BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:MDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221106T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20220722T134626Z UID:3575AC72-A1B9-4725-86A6-D3C1E51E7C0D DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220721T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220721T203000 DESCRIPTION:Since the 1800's\, Northern Colorado has played an integral rol e harnessing and managing a priceless\, but undervalued\, resource: Water. From the mid 1800's through recent epoch-defying droughts\, our surface w ater sources have consistently been overallocated. We'll be exploring the ever-changing uses of water\, how these changes are managed under the 'Wat er Rights' system\, and what we can expect for a future of ongoing populat ion increases in Northern Colorado. Lastly\, we'll discuss how water is pr iced\, and what we can expect for future water sources and drought plannin g.\n\nAbout our speaker:\n\nChris Matkins' has broad experience in water a nd wastewater planning\, engineering\, and utility management. Recently se rving as General Manager of the Fort Collins - Loveland Water District and the South Fort Collins Sanitation District\, he has led these enterprises through progressive changes in preparation for the future. Prior to the D istricts\, Chris also served as Water Utilities Manager for the City of Lo veland\, another position responsible for the management of raw water\; wa ter treatment production and distribution\; waste water collection\, treat ment\, and discharge to the environment. His areas of expertise include Or ganizational Leadership\; Financial Cost of Service\; Operational and Engi neering Management\; Water Supply Planning and Development\, and Hydraulic and Infrastructure Engineering.\nChris has worked in the water industry f or over 25 years\, primarily in Northern Colorado. He has recently started Ally Utility Consulting\, a company dedicated to supporting utility enter prises. Chris is a registered professional engineer\, and received B.S. an d M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Chris prioritizes time with his family\; enjoying bicyclin g\, backpacking\, kayaking\, skiing\, and all of Colorado’s natural beau ty.\n\nSpeaker(s): Chris\, \n\nAgenda: \nShort Business Meeting 6:30-6:35 pm\n\nPresentation starts 6:35 pm\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.o rg/m/319044 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/319044 ORGANIZER:gerry.roop@gmail.com SEQUENCE:4 SUMMARY:Northern Colorado's Water: Planning and Pricing for the Future URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/319044 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="mb-4">Since the 1800's\, Northern C olorado has played an integral role harnessing and managing a priceless\, but undervalued\, resource: Water. From the mid 1800's through recent epoc h-defying droughts\, our surface water sources have consistently been over allocated. We'll be exploring the ever-changing uses of water\, how these changes are managed under the 'Water Rights' system\, and what we can expe ct for a future of ongoing population increases in Northern Colorado. Last ly\, we'll discuss how water is priced\, and what we can expect for future water sources and drought planning.</p>\n<p class="mb-4">About our speake r:</p>\n<p class="mb-4">Chris Matkins' has broad experience in water and w astewater planning\, engineering\, and utility management. Recently servin g as General Manager of the Fort Collins - Loveland Water District and the South Fort Collins Sanitation District\, he has led these enterprises thr ough progressive changes in preparation for the future. Prior to the Distr icts\, Chris also served as Water Utilities Manager for the City of Lovela nd\, another position responsible for the management of raw water\; water treatment production and distribution\; waste water collection\, treatment \, and discharge to the environment. His areas of expertise include Organi zational Leadership\; Financial Cost of Service\; Operational and Engineer ing Management\; Water Supply Planning and Development\, and Hydraulic and Infrastructure Engineering.<br />Chris has worked in the water industry f or over 25 years\, primarily in Northern Colorado. He has recently started Ally Utility Consulting\, a company dedicated to supporting utility enter prises. Chris is a registered professional engineer\, and received B.S. an d M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Chris prioritizes time with his family\; enjoying bicyclin g\, backpacking\, kayaking\, skiing\, and all of Colorado&rsquo\;s natural beauty.</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>Short Business Meeting 6:30-6:35 pm</p>\n<p>Presentation starts&nbsp\; 6:35 pm</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR