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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL
TUESDAII y OOATOBER °Py 199°iP
1 2:oo P.M) IN TOV COUNCO~ ~HAMBERS
AGENDA
1. Executive Session - Personnel Matters.
2. Vail Valley Marketing Board Funding Requests/Special Events/Sister Cities Prograrrvlnformation
Booths. .
3. Update on the Eagle River Management Plan.
4. Council Budget Overvievu.
5. Executive Session - Legal ANatters.
6. Information Update.
7. Council Reports.
8. Other.
9. Adjournment.
NOYE UPCOMIIVG MEETB6VG S7'AR7' TIRf9ES BELOVN:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
THE R9EXY VAVL T01A/Bd COUNCIL REGl9LAR WOR6f SESSION
WILL BE ON TUESDAY, 10/11/94, BEGINNING AT 2:00 P,M IiV TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
YHE FOLLOly!/1NC NAOL TOVifN COUNCIL REGULAR 11VOFiK SESSIOId
WILL BE ON TUESDAX, 90/18/94, BEGINfiIIIVG AT 2:00 P.Nfl 91d TOb COUNCIL CHe4flABERS.
TC-BE NEXY VAOL TOWN COUNCIL REGUL.ABR E!/ENIPdCa AAEETONBG
1AlILL BE ON Tl9ESDAV, 10/18/94, BEGINWING AT 7:30 P.flN EN TO!/ COUNCIL CHAnABERS.
bA6L TOWN COUNCIL SPEIC9AL VVQRK SESSiOPY/B19D(aEY
1AlILL BE ON THURSpAY, 90/6/94, BEGIPINING A7 5:00 P.M Ipy Tp!/ COUNCIL CHA?IIABERS.
NA9L YOWR9 COUNCIL SPECIAL VVOR9C SESSION/BUDGEY
WoLL BE ON THURSDAV, 90/93/94, BEGINNING AT 5:00 P.M Vid YOV COUNCIL CHANABEFiS.
VAIL 'VO@NR9 COUNCIL SPEC9AL WORK SESSIOFI/Bl1DGET
lf~ILL BE OR1 THl9RSDAY, 90/20/94, BECalIVFIiNG A'T 5:00 P.M Bld T9V COIJN(;OIL CV-OAIUIBERS.
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VAit TOVViV COUNCIL
WORK SESSION
T6.N~~DAtl g O140 II OpER °9y 199°i4
92.00 P.M. IN TOV COUNCIL CHAiUiBERS
EXPANDED AGEPIDA
12:00 P.M. 1. Executive Session - Personnel Matters.
Tom Nioorhead
1:00 P.M. 2. Vail Valley Marketing Board Funding Requests/Special EventslSister Cities
Frank Johnson Program/Information Booths.
Kate Collins
2:30 P.M. 4. Update on the Eagle River Management Plan.
Russell Forrest .
Action Requested of Council: Revieuu and update progress on the Eagle River
Management Pfan.
Backqround Rationale: The Eagle River Management Plan is a cooperative effort
to move tovuards coordinated planning and regulation of the Eagle River, Gore
Creek, and it's tributaries. Participants of this planning effort include,4von, Eagle,
Eagle County, Minturn, Red Cliff, Vail, U.S. Corps of Engineers, Colorado Water
Conservation Board, Upper Eagle Valley Consolidated Sanitation District, BLM,
USFS, DOVN, and iVVVCCOG. The purpose of this plan is to develop a series of
goals and draft regulations that the participating jurisdictions will make a good faith
effort implement or adopt.
Staff Recommendations: N/A.
2:50 P.M. 5. Council Budget Ovenriew. Steve Thompson
4:20 P.M. 6. Executive Session - Legat Matters.
Tom Moorhead
5:05 P.M. 7. Information Update.
5:15 P.M. 8. Council Reports.
5:25 P.NH. 9. Other.
5:35 P.M. 10. Adjournment.
NOTE UPCOMENG RWEET9NC START TIMES BELOW:
(ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
YHE NE2{T bAGL YOWN COUNCIL REGl9LAR WOFi@( SESSION
WSLL BE ON TUESDAY, 10/19/94, BEGINN9NG AT 2:00 P.M IN TOV COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
YHE FOLLOWBNG NAIL YOWR9 COUNCIL REGl9LAR WORK SESS001d
!fi/ILL BE ON YUESDAX, 10/98/94, BEtaINIVIFIG AT 2:00 PM 6N TOV COUNCIL CHAflABERS.
THE NEXT VABL T'OYV/N COUNCIL REGULAR EVEPIIPIG MEETSNG
lAIILL BE OBd TUESDAV, 10/98/94, BEGINBVIMG AY 7:30 P Afi VN TOV COUNCIL CHAAABERS.
oPaoi Ta.o'nvov COtJ6v`:1 L 6a'E6:1AL WORK SE$SIOIV/BtJDCiEY
WILL BE ON TNllFiSDAY, 10/6/94, BEGItdIVING AT 5:00 P.M 6Bd T01! COUNCIL CF9ANIBEFBS.
bA9L TOiA/N COUNCIL SPECIAL WOF3K SESSION/BUDGEY
WoLL BE ON THURSDAY, 90/13/94, BEGBFIIVIfVG A'T 5:00 P.M. Itd 7'OV COUNCIL CHAfVIBEFiS.
NA9L TOlNN COUNCIL SPEGIAL WOFiiC SESSBOPI/BIJDGEY
!fl/ILL BIE ON THUFiSpAV; 10/20/94, BEGIPINIfVG A7' 5:00 P 61A Ifd TOV COUNCIL CHAflABERS. ,
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SHARON MORTIMER
LUn MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYERS COUNCIL, [NC.
1790 Logan Street, P.O. Box 539 (303) 839-5177
PA"Denver, Colorado 80201-0539 FAX (303) 861-4403
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EMPLOYEE OP'N'~~ ~~~~~Y
QUEST'ONNA'RE
PRGPARGD FORo
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PPEPnRo er:
AAOIJNTAtN STATE3
EAAPLOYERS OOUNdI, INC.
P. O. Box 539
Dorwaz, Colorado 80201-0538
(303) 839-5177
June 1992
, EMPLOYEE OPINION SURVEY FOR TOWN OF VAIL KT1
I. INSTRUCTIOWS: 6/92
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` THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY IS TO HELP THE TOWN OF VAIL MAKE
THIS A BETTER PIACE TO WORK. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN YOUR NAME.
YOUR OPINIONS WILL NOT BE IDENTIFIED AS YOURS. NO ONE FROM
TNE TOWN OF VAIL l•JILL EVER SEE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE.
AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SURVEY YOU ARE ASKED TO GIVE CERTAIt4
INFORMATION (FOR EXAMPLE WHERE YOU WORK). THIS ALLOWS
. MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYERS COUNCIL TO SORT OPIWIONS INTO
SPECIFIC GROUPS SO CHANGES CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR TNOSE
AREAS. ANY GROUP WITH IESS THAW S EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE RE-
PORTED BY ITSELF. INSTEAD IT WILL BE ADDED TO A LARGER
GROUP TO KEEP YOUR OPINIONS CONFIDENTIAL. RESULTS OF THE
SURVEY ARE ONLY SORTED BY ONE CHARACTERISTIC AT A TIME TO
ENSURE YOUR REPIY REMAINS ANONYMOUS. TWO OR MORE CHARACTER-
ISTICS ARE NEVER COMBINED FOR ANY REPORT (FOR EXAMPLE, WHERE
YOU WORK AND SHIFT).
GIVE ONLY ONE ANSWER FOR EACH MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION.
CIRCLE THE WUMBER IN THE BOX WHICH IS CLOSEST TO YOUR
OPINION.
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SURVEY, YOUR SUPERVISOR IS THE PERSON
WHO dSSIGNS WORK AND REVIEWS YOUR PERFORMANCE. MANAGEMENT
REFERS TO THE TOWN MAWAGER, THE DEPARTMENT HEADS, PUBLIC
RELATIONS AND THE'ASSISTAWT TO THE TOWN MANAGER. THE
COUNCIL REFERS TO THE VAIL TOWN COUNCIL.
AT THE END OF THE SURVEY YOU ARE INVITED TO WRITE YOUR
OPINION ON SPECIFIC QUESTIONS. PLEASE WRITE AS MUCH AS YOU
LIKE ABOUT ANY OF THE QUESTIONS ON THESE PAGES.
PLEASE BE HONEST AS YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. NO EMPLOYEE
WILL BE IDENTIFIED?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
II. YOUR CHARACTERISTICS (PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE)
1. WHERE DO YOU WORK?
1 FIRE DEPARTMENT
2 POLICE DEPARTMENT
3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4 PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATIONiROADS 8 STREETS MAINTENdNCE
5 BUS DEPARTMENT
6 PARKING STRUCTURES
7 LANDSCAPING & PARKS
8 FLEET MAINTENANCE.
9 AD=N SSRVIGBS - DATA PRQc. /FZ%t1YdC6 & S21LSS TA%/Pffi2.SOAdAdffi./YSDPdICIPAI. cDIIIiT
io LisRARv
11 DEPARTP9EPJT HEAD
12 TOWPd MdPIqGEP1EPJT (Tovn Hanaqer, Towa Attorney, Town Clerk's office,
' Public Relatione, Office Support)
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~ 2. PAY STATUS .
Y HOURLY
2 SAL-ARIED
3_ SHIFT
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2 SWIPdG (SPPi - P9IDPlYGHT) NOTE: APPROXIMATE SHZFT TIMES
3 PlIGNT (11PWi - 7AM)
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1 FEP9ALE
2 P9ALE
S. AGE
1 18 YEARS
2 19 - 29 YEARS
3 30 - 39 YEARS
4 40 - 49 YEdRS
5 50 - 59 YEARS
6 60 - 69 YEARS
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PLEASE ANSWER EACH QUESTION. CHOOSE ONLY ONE ANSWER.
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W105T ALMOST I I PIO I
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I I I I II I
1. DOES THE TOV P9AKE Atd ADEQUATE I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I I .~'r I
EFFORT TO TELL YOU HOW PAY IS ~ I I I II I
DETERPIINED? I I I i II I
! I 1 I 11 I
2. YS THE TEP9PERATURE IN YOUR I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I I 5 I
6dORK ,402EA PROPERLY REGULATED? 1 1 I I I I _1
I I I I II I
3. IS YOUR WOR6C AREA CLEAP!? 1 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I I 5 I
' I I I I II I
4. % FEEL THE EP9PLOYEE COST FOR I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I I 5 ~
P9EDICALiDEidTAl IPaSURAPlCE ?S ~ I I I I I I
REASOidADLE.
~ 1 I I II I
5. DOES YOUR SUPERVISOR CARE I 1 I 2 ( 3 I 4 II 5 I
ABOUT YOU AS A PERSO4d? I f 1 I I i I
I I I I II I
6. DO YOU RECEIVE ENOUGH RECOG- I 1 ~ 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 I
PdITIOPJ FOR THE WORK YOU DO? I I I I ~ 1 ~
~ i I I II I
7. ARE SUGGESTIOidS YOU MAKE FOR ~ 1 I 2 ( 3 ~ 4 II 5 ~
%hiPROVEP7EPdT LISTEPlED TO AND I I I I I I I
COfdSIDERED BY MAPdAGEP9ENT?
I I I I II I
8. DOES YOUR DEPARTP9ENT HEAD TAKE I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I~ 5 ~
7IP9E TO TALK bJITH THE I I I I I I I
EW1PLOYEES? I I I I I I
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I I I I II I
9. ARE YOU PAID ACCORDING TO WHAT I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 I
YOUR JOB IS WORTH TO THE TOV?
I I I I (i I
10. ARE THE WASHROOP9S APJD REST- ~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 5 ~
ROONiS CLEAN? I I I I II (
1 I i I II I
11. IS OVERTIP9E ADWiINISTERED ON A I 1 I 2 I 3 4 I( 5 I
FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASIS IN ~ I I I II ~
YOUR DEPARTP9ENT? 1 I I I 11 f
I i I I II I
12. DO YOU FEEL TOV°S BENEFITS ARE I 1 I 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 5 ~
ADEQUATE TO P9EET YOUR PlEEDS?
I I I I II I
13. ARE EP9PLOYEES TREATED FAIRLY ~ 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 5 ~
BY YOUR SUPERVISOR? ! I I I II
I I I I II ~
14. ARE TF{ERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ~ 1 ~ 2 I 3 ~ 4 5 ~
ADVAPdCEVWENT FOR QUALIFIED
EPIPLOYEES IN THE TOV?
( ~ I i 11 I
15. DOES P9APIAGEP9EPdT DO AN ADEQUATE I 1 ( 2 I 3 I 4 I I 5 ~
JOB OF KEEPING YOU INFORPIED AS ~ I I I II I
TO IP9PORTANT ISSUES IPdVOLVING ~ I I I II I
YOU?
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16. %N GENERAL, DOES MANdGEMENT 1 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 I
KNOW WHAT°S GOING DN AT YOUR ~ I I I II I
LEdEI OF THE ORGANIZATION? 1 I I I II I
I I I I II ~
17. DOES YOUR PAY PROVIDE YOU bdITH I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 I
A REASONABLE STAPIDARD OF { I I I ll I
LINING APdD LIFESTYLE? l I I I II I
I I i I II I
18. IS THERE A LACK OF CONCERPd FOR ~ 1 ~ 2 I 3 ( 4 5 ~
THE SAFETY OF THE EP9PLOYEES OF ~ I I I I I I
THE T01!? ~ I I I I I _l
I I I t II {
19. ARE YOtI SATISFIED 6dITH YOUR ~ 1 ( 2 I 3 I 4 I I 5 ~
CURREPlT WORiC SCHELULE? 1 I I I 11 _1
~ I I I II I
20. DO YOU FEEL THE TOV FiAS I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 ~
ADEAUATELY COP9P9UPdYCATED TO YOU
THE BEPdEFITS FOR WHICH YOU ARE ~ I I ( II ~
ELIGIBLE?
I I I i II I
21. DO YOU LOOK FORWARD TO COMING I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 5 ~
TO b,lORK? l t { I I I _L
~ ~ i I II I
22. OVERALL, ARE BEPJEFITS OFFERED ~ 1 I 2 I 3 ( 4 II 5 ~
AT THE TOV AS GOOD AS BENEFITS I I I I II {
OFFERED BY OTHER ORGANI- I I I I (I I
ZATIOPdS? 1 I I i II
I I I I II I
23. BdHEP! CHAPdGES ARE tWADE IN THE ~ 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I I 5 I
OPEFZATIOPd AT THE TOV, DO YOU ~ I I I ( I I
FEEL THE INTERESTS OF I I I I 11 I
EFiPLOYEES ARE COPISIDERED?
24. DO THE COUNCIL P7EPIBERS UNDER- ~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 5 ~
STAidD THE PlEEDS OF EMPLOYEES
dND THEIR FAP9IlIES? I I I I I I _1
I I I I II I
25. I FEEL THE SKI PASS BEPJEFIT IS ~ 1 I 2 I 3 ( 4 !I 5 I
dAtUABLE. ~ i I i II I
I I I i II I
26. IS THE lYGHTYNG OF YOUR WORK ~ 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 (
AREA SUFFICIEN7 F06t YOU TO DO ~ I I I II I
VOUR BEST 6dORK? 1 I I I I I ~
~ ~ I I II I
27. DOES YOUR St1PERVISOR TELL YOU ~ 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 ~
bdHEPd YOU°VE DOPdE A GOOD JOB? I I I I I I I
i I I I II ~
28. DOES THE COUPdCII BELYENE THAT ~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ( 4 5 i
TOV EA9PLOYEES ARE BEIPlG OVER- ~ I I I I I I
PAYD FOR THEIR WORK? I i I I II ~
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29. DO YOU FEEL MANAGEMENT I 1 ~ 2 I 3 I 4 11 5 I
ENCOURAGES EP9PLOYEES TO I I I I II I
DO THEIR BEST WORK? I I I I II I
i I 1 I II I
30. IS THE COMMUNICATIOPd FRUP9 TOWN ~ 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 I
MANAGEMENT USUALLY OPEN APID I I I I 11
I
HONEST?
I I I I il I
31. ARE THE AMOUNTS OF PAY I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 11 5 ~
INC02EASES YOU RECEIVE I I I I II ~
ADEQUATE? ~ ~ ~ _1
~ ~ I I II I
32. ARE SUPPLIES APdD P9ATERIALS ~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 11 a ~
AVAILABLE WHEPd YOU NEED THEP7? I I I I I I I
I I I I II i
33. IS YOUR SUPERVISOR HONEST WITH I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 5 I
YOU? 1 I I I II I
I I ! I I{ I
34. DOES THE TOV FILL JOBS FROP9 I 1 I 2 ~ 3 I 4 (I 5 ~
OUTSIDE WHEN THERE ARE QUALI- I I I I II I
FIED PEOPLE WITHIPd WHO WANT I I I I 11 I
THE JOB? ~ I I I II
I I I I II I
35. IS MANAGEMENT COPdCERNED ABOUT ~ 1 I 2 I 3 ~ 4 5 I
YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL?
I I I I II I
36. IS THE TOWP! P9ANAGER OPEN TO ~ 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 11 5 I
TALK WITH EMPLOYEES?
I 1 1 1 II I
37. ARE YOUR COWORKERS HELPFUL AND I 1 I 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 II 5 I
COOPERATIVE? I I I I II
I I I I II I
38. HAS YOUR SUPERVISOR BUILT ~ 1 I 2 I 3 ~ 4 11 5 I
A GOOD TEAM OF PEOPLE?
i i I I II I
39. DOES MANAGEMENT LET YOU KNOW ( 1 I 2 1 3 1 4 11 5 )
ABOUT CHANGES BEFORE THEY ARE I ( I I II I
MADE? ~ I I I II I
i I I I 11 ~
40. DO MANAGEMENT DECISIONS { 1 I 2 ~ 3 1 5 ~
PLACE ROADBLOCKS IN THE WAY I I I I II I
OF PRODUCTIVITY? 1 I I I II I
41. OVERALL, DOES EVERYONE FEEL I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 ~
FREE TO SPEAK-UP APdD SAY WHAT I I I I II I
THEY THINK? ! II I II I
i i 1 1 11 I
42. IS YOUR 6JORK SPACE SUFFICIEPdT I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I I 5 I
IN SIZE TO DO YOUR JOB I I I I II I
EFFECTIVELY? I I I I 1!
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Q. 1 I I I II 1
' I I I I II I
43. IS YOUR SUPERVISOR WILLING ~ 1 ~ 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 ~
TO FIELP OR ANS6IER QUESTIOPdS I I ~ I II I
YOU HAVE CONCERNIPlG YOUR WORK? I I I I II I
I I I I II I
44. YS YOUR JOB CHALLEPdGING ENOUGH I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 ~I 5 I
TO USE YOUR FUIL ABILITIES? I 1 I ( ~
I I I i II I
45. DO YOU FEEL P9ANAGEPNENT WILL I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 I I 5 ~
TAKE STEPS TO CORRECT THE. I I I I II I
PROBLEWiS IDEPdTIFIED BY THIS I I I I_ II I
SURVEY? I I I I il I
I I I I II I
46. %S THE COUNCIL COST CONSCIOUS? I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 II 5_1
I I I I II I
47. DOES YOUR SUPERVISOR LET YOU I 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 I 4 II 5 ~
KPdOW EXACTLY WHAT IS EXPECTED
OF YOU? I I I I II I
f I i I il I
48. WOULD YOU ACCEPT A JOB AT ~ 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 I
ANOTHER ORGANIZATION DOING THE ~ I I I II I
SAP1E JOB AS YOU DO HERE, WITH ~ ~ ~ I II I
THE SAP7E PAY AND BENEFITS? I I I i II I
I I I I. II I
49. ARE YOU RECEIVIPlG ADEQUATE 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 1
TRAIPIING TO DO ALL ASPECTS OF I I I I il (
YOUR JOB PROPERLY?
I I I I 11 ~
50. IS THERE A PROBLEP9 WITH I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 5 I
RECEIVING DIRECTIONS FROP9 I I I I II I
P10RE THAN ONE PERSON? I
I I I I II I
51. DO YOU FEEL THE OVERALL ATTI- I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 11 5 ~
TUDE OF TOV EPIPLOYEES TOWARD I I I I II I
THEIR JOBS IS POSITIVE?
I I I I II I
52. DO YOU FEEL FREE TO DISAGREE I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 I
WITH YOUR SUPERVISOR WITHOUT ~ ~ I I II I
FEAR OF REPRISAL?
I I I I II I
53. DOES THE COUNCIL RESPECT AND ~ 1 I 2 I 3 ~ 4 5 ~
SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE TOV ~ I I I II I
EP7PLOYEES? I I I I
II I
I I I I II I
54. ARE PROP10TIONS AT THE TOV ~ 1 ~ 2 I 3 ~ 4 5 ~
GIVEN TO THE P90ST QUALIFIED I I I ( II I
PEOPLE?
~ I I II I
55. DO YOU O1AVE A LOT OF FREEDOP9 ~ 1 I 2 I 3 ~ 4 5 ~
TO GET YOUR JOB DOPdE? 1 I I I ~
56. DO YOU EidJOY YOUR JOB HERE? I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 II 5 I
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57. WHEP! YOU HAVE A WORK RELATED I 1 I 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 II 5 I
PROBLEP9, DD YOU GO-TO YOUR I 1 I I II I
SUPERVISOR FDR HELP? I I I I II
I I I I II I
58. ARE YOU GIVEPd A CHANCE TO USE ~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 I 4 ~I 5 I
YOUR OWN JUDGPIEPlT WHERE COid- I I 1 I I I I
DITIONS WARRAPlT IT? I I I I II I
I I 1 I II I
59. ARE YOU ENCOURAGED TO WORK I 1 I 2 { 3 I 4 I) 5 I
TOWARD YOUR PERSONAL GOALS I I I I II I
AidD OBJECTIVES AT THE TOV? I I I I' 11 ~
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60. ARE COMPLAINTS APlD CRITICISP9S I 1 I 2 I 3 ~ 4 5 ~
HANDLED FAIRLY BY YOUR
SUPERVISOR?
I I I I II I
61. DO THE COUPdCIL P9EMBERS UNDfR- ~ 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ( 4 5 ~
STAND THE WORK OF THE TOV
EIWP L OYEES? I I I I I I
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I I I I II I
62. ARE YOU ENCOURAGED TO P9AKE I 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 (I 5 I
SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVIPdG YOUR I I I ~ ~
WORK? 1 I I I II
I I I I II I
63. YS THE COUNCIL IN TOUCH WITH I 1 I Z I 3 I 4 jj 5 ~
THE NEEDS OF THE COFiPNUNITY? I I I I I I _L .
I I I I II I
64. DOES P9ANAGEP9ENT TRY TO P9AKE ~ 1 ~ 2 I 3 I 4 5 I
THE TOV A GOOD PLACE TO WORK?
I I I I II I
65. ARE YOU KEPT IidFORP9ED ABOUT ~ 1 I 2 I 3 ~ 4 5 ~
THE THINGS YOU PdEED TO KNOW TO I I I I II I
DO YOUR JOB PROPERLY? I i I I II _1
I I I I 11 ~
66. IS THE TOWN WIANAGER WILLING TO ~ 1 I 2 I 3 I 4 5 ~
TALK WITN ANY EMPlOYEE IF THEY I I I I II I
DESIRE? j ~ 1 11 ~
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e Q. WHAT I REALLY LIKE ABOUT THE TOU IS:
0. WHAT I REAIIY D%SLIKE ABOUT THE TOV IS:
C. WHAT IPIPROVEF1EidTS OR CHANGES WOULD YOU RECOMP7EMD TO HELP
P9AKE TPiE TOV A BETTER PLACE TO WORK?
D. WHAT IS YOt1R BEST SOURCE OF INFORPIATIOtJ AT THE TOV?
E. GEMERAL COPIMENTS:
YPiANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATIOPl. THE RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY
bJILL BE COP9WiUld%CATED AS SOOfd AS THEY CAId BE COPIPILED.
PLEASE DO NOT SIGN YOUR NAP1E
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The newsletter also contains a"Good Job" Disadvantages of Employee
section, which includes complimentary letters Opinaon Surveys
from citizens received by various departments g, Management must be prepared to put survey
and individual employees, and nominations results to use; ic is importanc to repoct the
for various employee awaFds. results to employees and to formulate objec-
tives for the employer
Emp8oyee Opini8~ ~urvey 2. If emodonal issues divide employees into
hosdle groups, or divide employees from
In CNQ,'s 1993 personnel management sur- managers, a survey may be poorly received
vey, several municipaliries indicated they
3. Although a comprehensive survey will iden-
have conducted, or plan to conduct, an em- tify general issues, specific causes for prob-
: ployee opinion survey. In COMvIERCE CI'i'Y, lems will likely not be found immediately
an employee opimon survey, prepared by an Employees' belief in the confidendality of the
employee committee, is conducted every year. survey process can make or break the enure
WEsTMNS'd'ER's survey, prepared by a con- effort
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sultant and staff, is conducted every three or me 1Vlountain States Employers Council has
four years. Survey results are shared with all developed an Employee Opinion Survey in-
employees and division task forces develop a strumenL The 1ViSEC can plan and implement
plan to improve weak areas and build on a municipal employee opinion survey. 'lheie
strengths; a citywide task force works on is a fee for the service, but membership in the
needed changes in the organization. organizadon is not required For more infor-
' An employee opiman survey can measure em- mation, contact the MSEC Employee Rela-
ployee perceptions, identify causes of dissatis- dons Department at (303) 839-5177.
faction, evaluate training needs, examine
' concems of sgecific demographic gmups, and Valuing and N1anaging Divea°sity
~ promote hetter orgamzarional commurrication Most municipal officiaLs agree that getting
Aclvaratages of Erraployee Opdradora Stsrveys work accomplished in the future will require
An investigation of employee auitudes can team effort. Often the product of a team ex-
ceeds the efforts of the members of the team
benefit a municipality in several ways: Worldng individually. Usually the most pro-
A& Encourages employees co express their opin- ductive teams are diverse in their makeup. A
ions in a confidential, structured way that is diverse gmup brings many goints of view to
most useful to managers and elecced officials the table and can more effectively understand
d;.
2. Enables the employer to deternune the effec- the needs of the organization and its custom-
tiveness of changes in policies and procedures ers. Divetsity includes such issues as culture,
3. Offers employees an opgortunity to suggesc age, gender, marital status, parental status,
ideas for improving the organizadon and cre- economic status, geography, educational
ate new programs
level, and class. I?iversity also includes differ-
.tr_ Identifies untapped or underutilized re- ent values, goals, and aspirations.
sources
Provides an opportuniry to identify and elimi- In a presentation on valuing and managing
nate barriers co improved work gerformance diversity at CIVIL's 1993 annual conference,
Despite benefits that can be achieved through C. Smile}%-1Vlarquez, Ph.D, an organizadonal
employee opinion surveys, there can be disad- development consultant, offered the folowing
vantages. benefits of diversity:
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REPRIESENICATI[VE LIST OF MSIEC hIEIVIBEIZ~
~O HAVE t[JS~D THIE EMPLOYEE OPMON SURVEY
Axnerican Cancer Society Great-West Life
Arapahoe I,ibrary District Hunter-Douglas
Bar-S Foods Plastecs Products
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Wyoming Public Service Employees
Credit Union
City of VVestminster Itobert Waxman
Colorado Housing Finance Authority 'I'eledyne
Copger Mountain Resort 'I'own of Va.il
Denver Athletic Club 'I'ri-County I3ealth
Depariment
Denver Water Board 'd'eventy-Mile Coal Co.
Exabytte LJniversity of Denver
First Data. Corporation V1corp
First T'rust Volunteers of America
Ford Microelectronics Western Sugar
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EMPLOYEE OPaNtoN su~VEY
The MSEC Employee Opinion Survey costs a fraction of most other professional employee surveys. The
member costs for the sunrey are:
$850.00 plus $6.50 per participarrt
'fhe modest cost.s cover a"eurnkey approach° which indudes:
THE DESICaN
o. 60 standard anultipie-choice questions (wlth norms)
0 20 custom muftipie-choice questions
0 6 custom open-ended questions
0 6 custom deenographic questions which allovvs data
sorting by departmerrts, shifts, seniority, eYc.
'PG-@E SURVEY
oAdministered on-site by MSEC staff -
° 3 sessions plus one session per 900 participants
a One monYh Yurnaround of resuits
THE REPORT
0 3 copies of full report which indude:
° Executive Summary
° Company wide resulYs for each questlon
• Subject categories by demographic sores
° Comparisons 4o established, currerre norms
° Verbatim responses firom open-ended questions
THE fFOLLOW-UP
o Executive briefing of Ecey flndings
o Guidance in empioyee feedback sYrategies
o On-going RNSEC problem-solving assistance
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TOT,4L VLYUVIDE A & G C6-9AMBEF3 IR'1F0/ fi/fTfaS/ A,DV/PR/ ;
INCOME fiH6CTG FUND 7.7% CORNMERCE COPAflAUiv EVERITS CONV FiESEARCI-9 '
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fOdNR10FVAIL 874804 541125 926159 207520
fOWN OF AVOIlI 218722 136500 17231 64999
BEAVER CREEK RES0RT 181350 181350
VAIL ASSOCIATES 115025 116025
VALLEYVVIDE AAAR(ETING FUND 975000 58090 190000 916477 690513 ~ i
CHAMBER DUES 221110 189920 39390
GROUP COMMISSIONS/RAISC 344025 344025 i
CEPJTRAL RES CONTRIBUTION - lNT&CB 165000 165000
TCITAL BUDGEf 2121036 975000 165000 206359 289950 317520 460502 690513 i;
PROGF3R?M NEEDS 164971 206359 289950 397520 460502, 342629 (99~pxp~di4ure
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ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL
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CHAiViBER OF COMfViERCE
SNVTB-Director, Mgr/Mbr Prog, Admn Asst/
Bookkeeper 131945 ,
Office Expense 37875 ~
flfiember Awareness 3000 o
Dues 1000
Relocation Info 4000 Newsletfer 3800 ~
Member Program Cos4 (net after income) 4500
Avon Brochure 17239
Travel & Entertainment 3000
Totai 206351
INFORMATIOiV/COMMUNICATION
SV!(T'B-1 Supv, Infio Specialists 152900
Fulfillment 99950
Destination 70000
VC Misc 15500
WTC&B Misc 14450 .
Event/Acfivity Local Ads 27300
Prinfing Maps 15000 Operating Expense 16500
311650
Income Offse4 -30000
Total 281650
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SWTB (Director & Assistan4) 75520
Office Cost ' 10000
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Sales Expense 10000
Totai - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9552 ° _ -i===
Vail Specific Programs ,
Street En4ertainmen4 50000
July Fourth 35000
Firevvorks 15000 .
Subsidy 20000 Oc4oberfest/Fall Festival 15000
Subsidy Festival of Lights 12000
Tree Lighting To4al 112000
Valley-1iVide Programs
Festival ofi Lights 35000
Camival 10000
fViarketing 25000
Memorial Day Kickoff 20000
Seed fVioney
1Ninter/Spring Even4 20000
Seed Money
Summer/Fall Event 20000
Seed Money
Sis4er City Programs 15000
110000
Total 317520
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RABEETING/CONdENTION SALES
SlAf T B 253982
- - - - - - - - ------Direc4 Operating_Expenses ~ 65715
- Adver4ising - --i__58200 - -
Direc4 fiAaii 24400
Telemarkefing/Fron4 Fiange 12000
Travel/Trade Shows 31105
Fams/Recep4ions 10000
En4erfainmen4 5500
To4al 460502
ADVERT6S9NG/PUBLIC RELATBONS/RESEARCFi/OT'HEF3
(9984 expendi4ures)
Destinafion Advertising 133000
Front Range Advertising 6000
Public Rela4ions 54000
Research 39500
Phofography 12000
Production/Con4rac4 89127
fViiscellaneous 9000
To4al 342627
1995 BUDGET 690513
ADDITIOiVAL ADVERTISING/PR DOLLARS 347884
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VAIL VALLEY MARRETING BOARD
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IAqPACT, RESULTS, AND FUTURE
SUMMARY: By all measurements, the communities of the Vail Valley
continued to benefit from strong growth this Summer, being one of
the few bright spots in an otherwsie sluggish Statewide tourism
economy. Through increased efficiencies, co-operative projects, and
the cumulative impact of programs in place since 1989, the Vail
Valley Marketing Board has (with decreased funds) been able to
significantly increase summer group business, generate record
levels of inquiries from the important destination visitors (over
5-7 nights), extend media reach to our selected national target
audience, stimulate extensive editorial coverage by the world's
media, and improve positive consumer attitudes towards "summering
in the Vail Valley".
With an aging population, flattening skier numbers, environmentall
limitations, "near capacity" usage, peak rates/occupancy, minimum
expansion opportunity, and the negative impact of widely differenfi
seasonal employment needs, it is increasingly apparent that our
economic health, and tax base, can no longer depend upon the winter
ski product.
THE FUTURE IS SUMMER! During May-October, the entire Vail Valley
has an under-utilized high-quality tourism infrastructure, wide
range of recreational actives, solid base of cultural/special
events, great weather, convenient geographic location, superior
resort image, great price/value, and available occupancy. But
SUCCESS WILL BE DIFFICULT. First, marketing is costly, not only in
differentiating the Vail Valley from the other increasingly active
competitive mountain resorts but to be heard above all the other
vacation destinations fighting within the $315.billion tourism
industry. Secondly, as there is no single summer product nor any
overly attractive corporate profit potential, the public an.d
private sectors will have to join together financially to jointly
afford,and drive an effective summer marketing plan.
Looking towards 1995 and the next millennium, it is recommended
that local businesses, individuals, organizations, and
municipalities join together to:
1. Create a single customer driven marketing organization for the
entire Vail Valley.
2. Increase Summer marketing funds from current $550,000 to a
more competitively critical level of $1 million for each of
the next two years through expansion of the current °'fair
share" volunteer funding plan.
3. Establish a permanent tax based °'tourism district" to fund
valleywide marketing opportunities beyond 1997.
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1994 VVMB INVESTMENT PLAN RECAP:
BUDGET: Despite a significant new investment by Beaver Creek
Resort, VVMB spending in 1994 declined by 16% otherwise. year ago,
retreating to the 1989 level when the joint valleywide marketing
program began. (*Other includes interest, Cordillera, Arrowhead,
and miscellaneous income.): $000
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Town of Vail 427 495 511 511 523 340
Town of Avon 60 90 90 90 92 50
Vail Associates 25 25 25 25 26 50
Beaver Creek Resort 25 25 25 25 25 100
OTHER* 22 29 22 29 42 25
TOTAL 559 664 673 680 708 565
MARKET TARGETS/MISSION: With a strategic goal of bringing balance~
to the valley's year-round economy, 1000 of the VVMB funds arn
invested to increasing SUMMER (May-October) TOURISM. Using an al:l
volunteer seven member board (eliminating administrative costs) of
local marketing experts, a Denver based advertising agency, and 3
professional Public Relations firm, funds are invested primarily
against upper income, +40 year old households in these four prioritized market segments:
- Destination Travelers (staying 5-7 nights)
- Groups & Meetings
- Denver and the Front Range short-stay visitors
- Winter skiers (66% return for a summer visit)
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NATIONAL MEDIA IMPACT: To compete for a share of the $360 Billion
tourism market, the VVMB used a variety of carefully honed tools.
Lead by Reece Associates Advertising, about $150,000 in small space
1/6th page B&W ads ran in sixteen targeted national consumer
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BON APPETIT CONDE NASTE TRAVELER GOURMET HEMISPHERES
PROFILES NATL GEOGRAPHIC TRVLR SKI SMITHSONIAN
SNOW COUNTRY SOUTHERN LIVING SUNSET VANITY FAIR
GOLF DIGEST TRAVEL & LEISURE AMERICAN WAY
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAGAZINE Gross impressions based on magazine circulation totaled 34,496,555,
reaching 67.1% of our target audience with a frequency of 3.4. All
ads included an 800#, directing interested visitors to order a 48
• page 4-color vacation planner (produced at no out-of-pocket cost)
from the Vail Valley Tourism & Convention Bureau (VVT&CB) or from
Vail/Beaver Creek Reservations (VBCR).
Adding editorial endorsement to our national advertising effort.
554,000 was invested (contracted through Vail Associates Public
Relations) in a focused multi-faceted PR campaign. Plans included
distributing +450 VP,IL VALLEY SUMMER press kits, special event
calendars on local activities like Bravo! Colorado, Bob Fest, and
the Mt Bike Championships, bi-monthly TIP SHEETS proving story
ideas to pre-qualified high profile national, international, and
specialized interest media contacts. With it's critical industry
importance, New York was selected for a special summer kick-off
luncheon featuring two local chefs, entertainment from Id.a
Kavafian, and other local personalities. Forty-four other key pre-
selected media people were hosted in the Vail Valley during the
summer with focused Press Trips. ~
GROUPS/MEETINGS: Since 1989, the VVMB support has allowed the
VVT&CB to increase participation in national convention planning
trade shows and funded the first comprehensive valleywide
convention planner used by the local hotel properties. In 1994,
trade missions with 10-15 hotels participating were organized and
sent to Denver, Dallas, and Chicago. In addition to a full page 4-
color trade ad, "Stop and small the Elephantheads", the fourth in
a series of annual high-impact direct mail pitches were sent i:o
5,000 conference and incentive travel planners.
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THE FRONT RANGE: With less available funds in 1994, spending in the
front -range/Denver market was ranked as the lowest priority and
virtually eliminated but with minimum loss of overall impact.
Through a negotiated contract, the DENVER POST continued to run a
VAIL VALLEY SUMMER advertising banner introduced by the VVMB last
year to provide a cohesive high impact section for local.
advertisers, including a wee}:ly event calendar. In addition, a
special line rate was negotiated, reducing local advertizer°s cost:
by about 20%. The VVMB also added some small last minute support to
building front-range awareness of the Mountain Bike Championships.
SUMMER AIR SERVICE PROGRAM: To support the communities investment
in the new summer jet service into Eagle, the VVMB co-oped a 4-
color ad campaign in American Airlines in-flight magazine, American
Way, added a"FLY SUMMER VAIL" cover to 50,000 copies of ou.r
Summer Vacation Planner, and as noted above, sent a group sale,s
team down'to the prime Dallas hub.
WINTER SKIERS: The most recent 1993 Vail/Beaver Creek Summer
Visitor Research, conducted by RRC A5SOCIATES, indicates that
2/3rd's of summer visitors were attracted by a previous winter
trip. The VUMB will continue to mine this rich concentration of
potential new summer business through a winter-long print campaign
in local newspapers, sponsorship of a nightly half-hour summer film
on local TV-8 from November llth to April 16th, and regular
features on summer events/activities.
OTHER: During 1994, the VVMB also gave initial financial support,
creative advice, and strong encouragement for the production of the
"VAIL VALLEY OF FLOWERS" promotional video being shot by the Vai.l
Alpine Gardens.
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RESULTS:
With the November 1993 vote, Colorado lost $11,200,000 in tourism
advertising, and now is the only State without a promotional board.
In the September 5th edition, The Denver Post reports that based on
"vehicle traffic, activity at visitor centers, preliminary
statistics, and simple word-of-mouth that while still relatively
healthy, the state's vital tourism industry is enduring a
lackluster season°°... with an anticipation of only 1-2o growth
state wide. But there are "there are several hot spots, including
the Vai 1 Val 1 ey°° .
While many factors contribute to our continued valleywide economic
success, several indicators point directly to the continuing
positive benefits of the five year old summer marketirig campaign:
l. both general sales tax and the more pertinent lodging tax
receipts during the first three months of the summer, May-July,
were off to a good start throughout the valley: .
SALES TAX RECEIPTS LODGING TAX RECEIPTS
1993 1994 chng 1993 1994 chng
$000 $000 0 $000 $000 $
Town of Vail 1518 1697 +11.5 270 309 +14.5 .
Eeaver Creek 406 436 + 7.5 147 167 +13.7
Town of Avon 546 615 +12.7 24 28 +20.8
Freliminary figures for August & September suggest that growth
actually accelerated into the Fall, making 1994 a banner year!
2. Inquiries are up sharply at both the VVMB fulfillment houses.
Even prior to the September Mountain Bike Championships, the
VVT&CB reports call volume up 270 over last year . Jan Hill,
acting director of Vail/Beaver Creek Reservations, saw a 130
increase (with a three-fold increase during the bike races).
He credits this summer jump with the (first time) inclusion
of their 800 number in the Vail Valley Marketing Board materials.
3. Information Booth visits reflect the general increase in
Vail Valley summer tourism. June and July 1994 activity at the
ABCRA leaped almost 60% from about 2100 inquiries last year to
3400 this year. In Vail we see a similar trend with over 65,000
visitors stopping at the 2 Village centers during June July, and
August.
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4. Group sales reached $2.3 million, this summer, up 47% from the
year ago level of $1.6 million while the number of actual
groups booking was up 21$. Future growth looks equally
promising with "on the books" advance group reservations at the
highest level ever, totaling $3.2 over the next five years.
5. c-ummer hotel occupancy is up thraugh-out the valley in all
categories of hotels, but concentrated in the higher priced/more
luxurious properties. The Hyatt Regency at Beaver Creek reached
a record 900 occupancy in August, contributing it's success to
"a growing interest in VAIL as a summer resort...and to
aggressive resort marketing."
6. With increased demand, hotel rates are firming particularly for
the FIT (individual) traveler. However their continues to be a
significant disparity in rates between the seasons with mid-
winter average rates 2-3 times what is charged during mid-summer
for the exact same room.
7. Colorado sales tax figures for our neighboring resorts are noL
yet available for 1994. But based on some preliminary press
repo?-ts, it seems that summer tourism is up generally throughout
the Rockies but not near the levels being enjoyed locally. This
trend should translate into a modest but positive increase in
c:itical market share.
8. Water/Sewage usage particularly in July and over all week-end
periods is up significantly over the past few summers.
9. Based on Bacon's Clipping Service, the PR expenditures of
$54,000 generated editorial print stories worth over $101,000 so
far in 1994, excluding in-State publications. In addition, one
TRIP SHEET idea was picked up by a major.East Coast TV station,
resulting in a nine minute Vail Valley feature story.
10. Attitude among consumers that requested and then received our
48 page 4-color Vacation Planner showed a very positive shift,
indicating a strong intent to make the Vail Valley a high summer
destination choice. This $34,000 study has just been completed
and will be reviewed in full on Thursday October 6th.Preliminary
tabulations however suggest that expanding our current summer
Vail Valley message to a wider audience will result in direct.
new hookings. The Vail Valley product is attractive, and the
major reason summer travelers have not visited here before
primarily a lack of exposure and knowledge. Considering that at
most 160 of the population are skiers, this leaves a large
untapped summer potential for the Vail Valley.
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11. Usage of the major Vail Valley summer attractions is up as
reported by the following representative tourism services:
- Gondola ridership increased % from to .
- Vail Golf course revenue was up 24% so far this summer.
- P.11 other courses
- River rafting
- Bookings at the Beaver Creek Activities centers
- Ber.cs cabin
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12. Local attitude supports more summer growth. The most recent
Tac.in of Vail citizens survey lists "more summer tourism" and
"more special events" as 2 of the 3 top concerns. Past survey,s
among Vail business license holders over-welmingly supports
more joint summer spending. A recent editorial from the Vail
Daily newspaper titled "VAIL MAKING GOOD ON SUMMER VISION"
concludes with this comment:
"It's no accident that summer in Vail is beginning to feel
like winter in Vail. Summer has been at the top of
marketing agendas throughout the valley for several years.
Now, in the wake of the mountain bike championships, Vail
is building new relationships with a summer clientele, and
it's on the path to fulfilling a vision for immense summer
success. It is a vision worth pursuing."
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FUTURE OPPORTUNITY:
There continues to be an unhealthy high seasonal disparity between
the Winter and Summer economies. Based on Vail sales tax receipts,
over the past six years, and despite a21 the new emphasis on summeY-
marketing, the share of business levels during the May-October has
remained relatively unchanged at 27%, otherwise. 73% during Nov-
Apr. With aging demographics, flattening skier levels, constantly
crianginq economic trends, and unpredictable weather patterns, it.
seems clear that future growth in the Vail Valley will come from
our untapped summer potential: low hotel occupancy levels,
attractive rooa, rates, existing infrastructure, excellent summer
acti, vities and cultural events, and established high quality image.
As an added dividerid, increased summer business and more seasonal
haiaiiCe Wlil creatE a more perrnaner:t and professional work force,
bet-ter schools, decreased need for transient housing, a strongez-
sta'.:.;i'.lized populatian, less stress on municipal services, ancl
in::rewsed and a morE predictable tax base.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Unfortunately, summer is not a secret to our competitars. New mega--
resarts are constantly being developed. Others have more funding
available and equally attractive (or even superior) tourisrn
products. The S12,000,000 Calorado Tourism fund is gone. If thes
Vail Valley is to insure it's continued economic success it must be
responsible for it's own future. Growth will not come from divines
intervention or by tourists discovering our charms by accident.
Lackinq any independent savior, a united approach combining the=
resources of the major public and private businesses within the
valiey towards a common cause will guarantee the best result.
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The VVMB fully supports the recent report by the "Political Action
Com;nittee" recommending:
l. Increased spending for 1995 summer marketing based on
a"fair share" formal as follows: ~
Town of Vail $541,125 55.5%
Beaver Creek Resort $181,350 18.6%
Town of Avon $136,500 14.0o
Vail Associates $116,025 11.90
Total $975,000 100.0%
2. Mercer of existing community marketing orgar.izations into one
syneraistic focal point with the support of one customer driven
reservatians center and a dedicated group of valunteers.
3. Recognizing the existence of other insistent business and
community financial demands to establish a new tax based fundinct
mechanisrn in support of an even moLe aggressive commur,itywide
marketing efLarts, expanded special events, new tourism
enhancements, and to better prepare for an unknown future.
Jan Strauch
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FOCUS FOR T~ VA~ VALLEY'S
In numerous conversations and discussion with various organizations and business leaders in the
past 3 years, it has become apparent that the future growth (and the effective management of that
growth) of the Vail Valley, will depend on the coordinated, focused efforts of those er?tities in
the 90's and beyond. Vdhile the Valley has great resources in its population and the
organizations which have arisen to represent them, we have yet to develop the blend of goals,
resources, and planning necessary to become most effective in providing for our long term
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The challenge rests with the business community to develop this synergistic approach to
analyzing where our greatest potential for managed growth and stability lies, developing the
resource planning to enable us to eliminate the needless duplication caused by "turf protection,"
and execute programs focused to this end.
An initial joint planning process has occurred with the Vail Town Government and Vail Associates looking at future development on Vail Mountain and the attendant challenges to the °
infrastructure, quality of life, etc. Joint planning sessions have also begun between the VVTCB
and ABCRA Boards, and discussions have been held with members of the Vail Valley Nlarketing ;
Board to determine the best structure to prioritize marketing resources and execute targeted
programs. It is suggested that this approach be broadened to include the totality of organizations
representing business groups and the additional municipal entities developing and managing the
services and infrastructure. In addition, it is suggested that the process be institutionalized to
provide for on going communication between all the participants with the result being a dynamic,
living mechanism for implementation of change.
Vde have developed a structure for leadership in focusing on common interests and goals related
to marketing the Vail Valley, and an organization to execute and measure the plans generated
from this focused effort.
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Improve the general welfare of the Business Community of the Vail Valley through the
development and prioritization of resources aimed at the coordination, creation, and
implementation of consumer driven marketing programs in the following specific areas:
Information/Communication
Special Events and Activities
Convention and 1vTeeting Sales
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Advertising
Public Relations
Research
Chamber of Commerce Services
These programs will be designed to increase business volume with FIT and Group NTarkets
during spring, summer, and fall and other traditionally "non-peak" business periods where
appropriate.
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
BY FUNCTION
Central Reservations BOARD
Fulfillment
Citizen Committees
Meeting/Sales/ Special Events/ Marketing/ Information/ YV Chamber
Conventions Activities Other Lommunication of Commerce
Attract Advertising Public Research In Out Community Member Business
Guests Relations Valley Market Development Benefits Netaorking
and Develapment
Direct Indirect Taurist and Tourist and
Nan-Tourist Non-Tourist
Participation Spettators Media
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60ARD VVF, TOV, TOA, ABCRA, BtRC, VA, Business
Community (6), Eagle County, Town of Minturn Commission on Spetial Coordinate the implemenYation & Marketing of
Events & Actibities Special Events $ Activities to attract
(Seven Appointed) increased destination vacationers & support
the positioning of the dail Valley.
Marketing Develop research, advertising, $ public
Advisory Commission rclation plans to increase destination
(Fide Appointed) visitation during non-peak periods.
Finance Committee Assist in development and monitoring of
(Seven Appointed) budget and long range funding alternatives.
Membership Assist in the development an6 implementation
Advisory Council of member programs.
(Five Appointed)
Lodging Addisory Oevelop and administer lodging specific
Council programs such as reservations, rating
(Seeen Elected) systems, training, etc.
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Information/Communication Function
A. Mission
Collect and distribute accurate timely information on the `/ail, BC, Avon
area and its' events and activities and provide a"concierge" type service
for the purpose of converting guest and potential guest inquiry into satisfied
overnight guests. ,
B. Staffing
Information Center Supervisor
Information Specialists (4-7 -FTE-seasonally)- - - - -
C. Citizen Involvement - Pvlarketing Advisory Council
D. Duties
l. Internal
a. Staff guest information centers in
Vail Village, Lionshead, and Avon
during seasonally approved hours. -
b. Actively solicit the opportunity to
merchandise tickets to all events -
coordinate ticket sales.
c. Expand lodging sales opportunities
d. Develop improved walking maps for
Vail Village and Lionshead, and AvonBC area.
e. Coordinate and produce "Specialty"
information pieces.
1. Onepagegolf, tennis, bicycling (mtn,.
and road), hiking, walking tours,
camping, jeep trails, snowshoe trails.,
etc. in multiple language format.
2. Front desk reference guide
for hotels/lodges.
3. Events Calendar -Summer/Winter
4. Weekly events/activities calendar
f. Distribute weekly events information to all hotels.,
lodges, restaurants, and other "gathering" places.
g. Develop weekly event/activity listing advertising with
local newspapers/radio/TV.
h. Develop pocket size collateral with events/activity
information and reference. -
i. Provide a high level of service in the information
centers, displaying a"we can help" attitude, and
; encouraging, through service, demeanor, and
resources, the conversion of "sightseers" into satisfied
overnight guests.
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2. External
a. Implement calendar distribution program in front:
range, Colorado Vdelcome Centers, DC&VB
information centers.
b. In conjunction with VVMB and VA, establish an
impactful community "fulfillment" piece for Winter
and Summer.
c. Process the fulfillment of community,
tourist information requests in a
timely fashion to maximize _ impact on
the potentiai customer.
d. Fulfill "economic development" type:
inquiries- with town and/or -county
approved publications.
e. With communications/activities assistant, insure
continuous flow of information to local, regional and.
national media regarding events and activities in Vail
and the surrounding communities. -
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II. Special Events/Activities
A. Mission
Coordinate the implementation and marketing of high quality special events and
activities in Vail that will support the positioning of the Vail Valley
as a year round resort destination, attract longterm sponsorships, recognize
maximum public relations benefit, and attract increased destination vacationers.
B. Staffing
Director of Promotions & Communications
Communication/Activities Assistant
C. Citizen Involvement - Commission on Special-Events-and-Activities.-
D. Duties ,
1. Coordinate selection of Commission on Special Events &
Activities (CSEA) to assure broadest range of ideas and backgrounds
leading to maximum productivity of concepts.
2. Develop with CSEA and VVT&CB Board, a strategic
plan to address the use of events and activities to fill gaps in existing
business levels.
3. Develop with CSEA and VVT&CB Board criteria for application for subsidy for new event developers.
4. Coordinate and implement the twice yearly application for subsidy program
to encourage the development of new longterm events within the guidelines
established in the strategic plan.
5. Encourage and actively explore all avenues for
sponsorship funding with partners consistent with the Vail image.
6. Coordinate quarterly Special Events meetings with all
event producers in Vail/Avon/Beaver Creek area.
7. Coordinate scheduling of activities and events with
other producers valleywide to eliminate duplication
wherever feasible and insure maximum impact.
8. Schedule and market all street entertainment to maximize impact in
generating tourist response.
9. Communicate regularly with Bravo, VVF, VA, BCRC, TOA
regarding their programs and assist in marketing where applicable.
10. Assist in the compilation and dissemination of event/activity information
on a weekly basis.
11. Coordinate the implementation of an expanded Memorial Day Summer kick
off celebration to attract more visitors. 12. Coordinate Vail's Fourth of July celebration
13. Coordinate and expand the impact of •Vails Octoberfest to encompass a
series of events. '
14. Coordinate and develop the Vail Valley Festival of
Lights to maximize the economic impact of the "early ski season" on the
: valley.
15. Develop, in concurrence with the CSEA strategic
plan, two other events in 1996 with long range marketing potential.
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[II. Meeting/Convention Sales Function
A. tVlission
Attract high quality meeting and convention groups to the Vail/Avon/Beaver Creek
area, particularly during non-peak business periods.
B. Staffing
VP - Sales & Marketing
4- Directors of Sales (organized by region)
1 - Conference Coordinator/Sales Manager
1 - Administrative Assistant
C. Citizen Involvement - IVTarketing Advisory Council ,
Duties
1. Proactive direct contact with qualified group
meeting clients.
2. With the Marketing Advisory Council, develop
response generating advertising and direct mail
campaigns designed to interest the prospective client in the Vail, Avon, Beaver Creek area.
3. Follow up on all sales leads generated by
advertising or direct mail campaigns.
4. Coordinate conference services for multi -
property groups.
5. Coordinate attendance by member properties at
meeting planner focused trade shows.
6. Organize trade missions to cities with concentration of association
or corporate meeting planners to introduce them to the Vail Valley
as a destination.
7. Develop and produce collateral materials to
assist the meeting planner in choosing the Vail
Valley as their destination.
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IV. Marketing Function
A. Mission
Develop and implement high quality targeted advertising and public relation
programs based on detailed research to attract increased destination
vacationers during non-peak periods.
B. Staffing
President
Administrative Assistant
Contract agencies for execution
C. Citizen Involvement
M[arketing Advisory Council
D. Duties
l. Form closer marketing alliance with Vail
Associates to improve communication planning
and execution of marketing programming to
maximize lodging occupancy and expenditure per •
guest during ski season.
2. Develop research to determine
a. Who our best potential
guests are for target
periods
b. liRost effective/efficient methods of
reaching tliem
c. Most persuasive "arguments"
to convince them to make a
buying decision
3. Measure effectiveness of marketing campaigns
4. Track lodging occupancy/ADR Trends to determine best courses
of action
5. Track sales tax trends to determine best courses of future action to
provide best impact
6. Develop effective advertising and direct mail campaigns to support
the following:
a. Growth of individual destination travel
b. Growth of group/meeting travel
c. Growth of international trave(
d. Gr,owth of penetration into travel agent
markets during targeted seasons
7. Focus Business communities' advertising efforts through cooperative
advertising/direct mail opportunities in local/regional markets
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8. Develop effective targeted public relations campaign to support the
following:
a. Growth of individual destination travel
b. Growth of group/meeting travel
c. Growth of international travel
d. Growth of penetration into travel agent
markets during targeted seasons
9. Focus existing PR efforts of individual businesses/products within
the Valley_to achieve maximum results in above targeted areas
10. Provide additional "fam trip" opportunities for writers from targeted
publications
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V. Vail Valley Chamber of Commerce Function
A. IYYission - Improve the overall Vail Valley Business Community growth through
local and regional promotion of inember business.
B. Staffing
Director
Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
IV[ember Services Coordinator
C. Citizen Involvement - IYlembership Advisory Council
Economic Development
- Community Development
Tourism Promotion Committees
Ambassadors
D. Duties
1. Provide business networking and education opportunities through business .
after hours mixers, human resources training and classes, and monthly
newsletters.
2. Coordinate lodging/relocation program for members
3. Promote regional events and attractions
4. Develop public relations and media exposure opportunities for local
businesses.
5. Develop cooperative promotions and advertising for businesses
6. Proactivity develop member benefits program.
7. Develop weekly newspaper column with tourism and economic
information.
8. Respond to neighborhood promotions and concerns via subcommittee
involvement.
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WHAT Ys mHE EAGLL RIvLK MANAGUMErrT PLA1v?
The Eagla River Managernent P1an (EItMP) is a =)perative effort among tAwns, Eagte County,
state and fdderal agencies, concernr.d citizens and various interest groups to movc towards
cnorciinated planning and prablem soiving re)ative to the I?.agle River and its tributaries. Tfie
Pltttt will strive to outline actions that should, can and wilt be taken to protcct and enhance the
]Eagle River watershad. The issvcs of concern idcntificd to date ihrnugh the planning effort
include water quantity, water qttality, wildlife habitat, racrcation apportunities, and ]and use
impacts and regulation.
WIiY A PLAN1eTING uv(3wnr .
The planning effort was initiated by local governrnents aftcr protection of the Pagle R9ver was
identifieci as a top c;ornmunity concorn thmugh recent Town and County master planning forums
and surveys. The perceprion among local cidzcns and local Icaders was that the I-.;agle River is
a tremendous asset that has bccn abuserl in terms of water qcality, qwantity and adjacent land use
impacts And it's aesthetie, recreAtion flnd hflbitat values have been neglectc:d or dcgradai. A
grant of professional planning assistance received frorn the National Park Scrvice Rivers, Trails
and C'.onservatian Assistance i'rogram acccicratcd the effort.
WSAT AYtEA 1)()I:S THL P'i.AN CUVFR?
The scope of the planning effort was expanded from thc original proposal ta address just the
main stem of the Eagle River ta a plan that incliicies the tributaries af thc Eagle as well. SOmB
af the issues are more prevalent on the Eag1c Rivcr and major trihutaries than on the smaller
tributaries and will bc addressed accordingly.
HEitE AKE SO t)F 'I'IlE IS.SUES FACIIYtr 'i'IIE ]EAGLL RIVFR:
Water Qu7ntity:
Natural stream flows along thc lcngth of thc Nagle Rivcr often fall below recommended
environmental niinimums in wintcr moiiihs and in lale summcr pf dry ye2tr5. Diversions
for irrigation, municipa] uscs and snow making impacl this condilion,
Frant Range citics havc lcgal rights to watcr from the Eagle River basin and have already
implemcnted some af those rights through the development of' ihe Homestake I diversion
project which supplics watcr to ihc citics of Aurora and Colorado Springs. Eafile County
is currcntly in litigution with tlumra and t:olorado Springs because of another proposed
water diversion plan called Homestake Il. The City of Pueblo diverts water from the
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Fagle fltaver basin as wcll. It has beeii dctcrrninr;ci by various studies that maximurY?
diversion of dvater eo out-of-basin uscrs poses a significant impacY on availability of watcr
in-basin cfnring cer¢ain times of ycar. .
Waker Quaibtyo
Sogne siPetches of the Fagle River have experienced waler quality conditions below
Calorado state s9,andards during low flow periods, increasing treatment costs and
patentially harming the cnvironmenl.
Water qual;ly impiicts due to devclopment along Gore Crcck have been dQCUmented.
These impacts include law dissolved oxygen, high sediment luacling (smothers aquadc
life), increaserl salinity and nutrient cnncentmtiuns
Water Quality of certain segments of the r.aglc River has heen degrRded by activides that
include urban runoff, wasteevater, agricultural and golf course runoff. and the Eagle Mine
ncar Ciilrnan, Concentradons of manganese, cadmium, atid zine are at emcs toxic to fish
and aquaYic insects in the Fagle River frorrv Cilman to Avon.
Attempts have been made by local landowners and government agencies to control thc
substantial flow of natura) sediments from lvlilk Creek but additional action is nccessary.
Recm$Hounc
The economics of recreational, use havc increased dramaically in recent years as
evidenced by the fact that thc numher of cornmcrcial ra1'l passengers incrcased frorrs 2900
in 1988 to 15,200 in 1993. 18 raft companies and 8 fishing companiec were perunittcd
to use the FagBc River in 1994.
'I'here are approximately 25 differcnt fishiqg or general public access easements along khe
Eagle River but many aee diflicult to access or are relllivtly unknown. Trespassing vn
private land to acccss the river regtiilarly occurs tliroughout the length of Che River. Somc
of the more well=know» access poitits, both publie and private Are experiencing some
degndation fmm overuse and lack nf prc~per access facilitics (trail, parking, ebe.)
Ad.Uacen¢. Lama9 lUse Imgnactsa
'i'own ancl Coimty devclopment selback regulations fram riverc and streams vary betwreen
50', 30' and in somc cases, no setback is rcquared.
The most intense devciopmenl densities and use land 4ypcs (commercial, industrial, multi-
family development) in Eaglc County ancl thc Towns arc located within 1/4 milc of the
Eagle Ttiver.
The least amount mf public land ac:cess ro the rivcr occurs between Minturn and Ec9wards
whcre the population concentration is grcatcsl in thc, Ugle R;yeP Corrador.
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Jii~l G1 • 0-11-Ji i 1D;GG Yi,ommunityueveiopment-Railroad and mining debris and irrigation slrucwres exisl at several points in the Eagle
River and impact the safety, flow and acstlictics of the river corridor.
Wildllfe:
Watcr quality and quandty havc been shown to adverscly aTfect ayuatic life in the Eagle
River. Perioclically, large number of Brown Trout have died in the summer months
between C;ypsum flnd ~'sciwards. Low flows, incrcased temperature and degraded water
quality are all suspects
DevelopmCnt. of structures and transportation facilities has severely hindered targe wildlife
spccies from gaining access to w1ker resources and riparian vegetation
Encroachment af human development into the riparian vegetative zone has been consistent
and either removeti that habitat or compromised it's habiLat value.
WIIO HAS $EE1W' YNVUI.VF,D TO DATE?
Thmugh the Eag1e River Management Plan (ERMP) process citizens, various organizatipns and
gvvernment agencies have come rogethcr to address issues and problems that relatc to the long
term use and health of the F.ag)c River and its tributaries.
Active participants to date includc; cilir.ens, rafting aild fishing intxrest groups, Towns of Avon,
Eaglc, C3ypsum. Minturn, Red Cliff, Vail, Eagle Gotinty, I3ureau of La.nd Nlanagement, U.S.
Forest Serrrice, Northwest ColUrado Gouncil of Goveriiinents Water QuAlity Program, Colorado
Division of Wildlifc, Alalipnll Nark Scrvicc, Coioracio Divisioti of Water Resources, Golor~tio
Water Canservation Board, Upper Eagle Valley Sanitation District, iJ.S, Corps of Enginccrs and
the Colarado River Water Conservation District. Several other agcncics and inlerest groups have
bccn kcpt advised of the progress of the planning efforl..
How wML THF, rz.nlv BIE usFn?
The Platt will be a guide for decision making and regtilatory revision Uy local governmcnts, state
and fedeml agencies. iC will also sct forth specific action pfans and timelines for implementatioli
by those entities. .
wDEN WIY,i, TIEE PLArr RF, caMPLFTF;n?
Follawing this cidzen input phase of the process, the next steps is ta review the issucs and
solutions presented by lhe public and then prepare an action p1an. A firsl draFt of the plan is due
in late 1994 wiih eompletion targeted for April of 199.5.
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EAGLE RNER ASSEMBLY _
September 1994
Dear Reader,
At certain times, the Eagle R.ivees flow falls below recommended environmental
minimums. This usually occurs during late summer and mid-winter months of less•than-
average moisture years. This is just one of the problems facing the Eagle R.iver and those
who use it.
" This report describes present and foreseeable water supply conditions and issues
facing the river. It offers options (with respective consequences) for targeting various
optimum flow levels.
Your views are essential and will be considered in meeting water supply needs
associated with the Eagle R.iver. Please read this report and respond as you feel
comfortable:
Call with questions or comments:
Chris Treese, Colorado River District
945-8522 or 1-800-626-3479
~ Send written commenis, no later than October 21, 1994 to•
• Eagle River Assembly
P.O. Box 1120
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602
Attend public meetings to give oral comments:
Eagle Town Hall, 7:00 pm, Wednesday, October 12, 1994
Minturn Town Hall, 7:00 pm, Thursday, October 13, 1994 At the public meetings, people will be on hand to answer questions and to take ,your
oral or written comments. .
This informational report (and process) is not intended to advocate any single
solution nor to build a consensus around any preferred alternative. It is intended to
familiarize you with the facts and issues facing all of us as water users and to guide those
with decision-making_ responsibilities in their deliberations.
Sincerely,
Richard L. Gustafson,
Assembly Facilitator
(TH1S REPORT WAS PAEPARED BY THOSE ENTI'l7ES W17N THE PRINQPAL WATER RIGHTS IN THE EAGLE
RNER BASIN AND SHOULD NOT BE CONFUSED WITH THE MUL71-FACE'I'ED EAGIE RiVER MANAGEMENT
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PHASE I REPORT: -
OVERVIEW OF
EAGLE RIVER BASIN .
WATER ISSUES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 EAGLE RIVER ASSEMBLY
4 CONCEPTUAL STRATEGIES
6 THE EAGLE RIVER
- 6 Stream Flow
8 instream Flows -
9 Effects of Water Use
9 Out-of-Basin Diversions
10 In-Basin Diversions
12 In-Basin Stream Flow Enhancement
13 WATER QUALITY
13 Eagle Mine Facilities
~ 14 Other Pollutant Sources
14 AQUATIC HABITAT
16 Instream Flow Deficit
16 Water Temperature and Water Quality
17 EAGLE RIVER ASSEMBLY
17 , Pianning Process
18 Progress
19 POTENTIAL WATER SUPPLY OBJECTIVES
19 Objective 1
Replace Eagle River Depletions During Instream Flow Shortages
-21 Objective 2
Increase Stream Flow to Recommend Minimum Instream Flow Levels
_ 21 Objective 3
Additonally Enhance Eagle River Conditions
22 Objective 4
Supply In-Basin Water Uses and
Provide Alternative to Homestake II Project
24 WATER SUPPLY STRATEGIES 24 NO ACTION
24 WATER CONSERVATION
26 MANAGED.GROWTH AND LAND USE
27 IN-BASIN WATER STORAGE
(In combination with Conservation and Managed Growth and Land Use)
29 IN CLOSING
30 G LOSSARY r
Conversion Table
FIGURES & TABLES
7 Figure 1- CONCEPTIONAL DIAGRAM OF EAGLE RIVER STREAM FLOW 11 Figure 2- EAGLE RIVER BELOW IAKE CREEK
12 Figure 3- GORE CREEK AT FOREST BRIDGE ROAD
15 Figure 4- INSTREAM FLOW DEFICITS AND WATER QUALIN DEGRADATION
18 Figure 5- PLANNING PROCESS - MAJOR PHASES
9 Table 1-SUMMARY OF INSTREAM FLOW CONDITIONS
20 Table 2- ESIIMATED WATER DEMANDS EAGLE RIVER BASIN
25 Table 3- PRELfMINARY EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL SfRATEGIES
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
THE RIVER
he Eagle River is a crftical source of wa4er for a variety of
~ environmen4al, recrea4ion and water supply uses. The
riversupports a Gold Medal trout fishery, provides numer-
ous fishing and fioaYboaYing opportunities, and is used 40
supply domestic, irrigatian and snowmaking uses within
the Eagle River Basin. Waterforseveral East Slope municipalities
is also diverted from the basin.
The condition of the Eagle River is Yypically quite good. The
amount of stream flow in the river usually exceeds both environ-
men4al requirements and water supply demands, and water quality
is commonly better 4han the quality recommended 4o provide
drinking water supplies and to support a 4rout fishery.
While the condition of the river is normally good, siream flow
is occasionally less than desirable during dry periods. During the
la4e summer months (such as August and September), and during
certain winter months (usually January and February), stream flow
of the river is below the minimum level that is recommended for
, aquatic habftat, particularly in dryer than normal years. In 4hese dry
periods, the stream flow of the Eagle River is not sufficien4 to meet
existing environmental and water supply demands. Even withoud
, the diversion of water, naturally occurring stream flow during 4hese
dry periods can be less than the minimum discharge recomrnended
Yo maintain fish habftat. Unlike most Colorado watersheds, signif-
icant water storage has not been historically available to supple-
ment low stream flow occurring in the Eagle River Basin. As a
resuft, waterdiversions for local domestic and commercial use have
additionally depleted s4ream flow during critical low flow periods.
The recen4 enlargement of Black Lakes, coupled with agreemen4s
to use water s4ored by the Cyprus Cfimax Metals Company and the
city of Aurora, will provide over 1,000 acre feet of s4orage use in the
Eagle River Basin. This storage may reduce low flow depletions 40
Eagle River.
While the '
condition of the river is nonnnlly gavd, stream Water quality is most negatively impacted during low s4ream
flow is occasionally less flow conditions. When stream.flow is low, any pollu4an4 discharges
than desirable during have a greater effecY on the quality of the river. Sources of water
dry periods. quality degradation in the basin include urban runoff, wiasieava4er
discharge and drainage from the Eagle Mine. The ambien4 quali4y
of the Eagle River has been measured 4o be worse 4han wa4er
quatity standards es4ablished to protect aquatic habitat and domes-
tic water supplies, particularly during low stream flow periods. This
wa4er quali4y degradation, coupled with the low stream flow condi-
tions, has resulted in infrequent fish kills during dryer than normal
periods.
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The Eagle Rivers existing abilityto satisfy both environmental
and water supply demands may diminish in the future. Additional
water diversions associated wfth in-basin growth may increase the y
period of time that stream flow is less than recommended minimum
levels. Out-of-basin water demands only reduce stream flow of the
river during relatively high flow periods, as out-of-basin water rights
are generally junior to other controlling rights in the Colorado
System. Nevertheless, spec"rfic environmental impacts may be
. associated with reducing stream flows even during peak runoff
periods.
EAGLE RIVER ASSEMBLY
The Eagle RiverAssembly wasfounded by local governments
interested in the maintenance and enhancement of the Eagle River.
fo develop The Assembly is comprised of representatives of all primary towns
cooperative strategies to and water districts within the basin, as well as representatives from
enhance the condition of out-of-basin water users. The Eagle River Assembly has instftuted -
the river while providing a planning process to identify water resource issues in the Eagle
adequnte water supylies River basin, and to develop cooperative strategies to enhance the
far in-6asin and out-of condition of the river while providing adequate water supplies for in-
basin interests. basin and out-of-basin interests.
This report summarizes the results of the first phase of the
Assemblys on-going planning process. In this study phase, water
resource objectives and demands are ident'rfied, and conceptual
, strategies are assessed. Depending upon the resutt of public
comment, the Assembly will consider and evaluate site specific
alternatives in subsequent phases of the planning process.
Several potential water resource objectives have been iden-
tified by the Assembly. One objective is to fully replace all
depletions to the Eagle River during times when stream flow is less
than the flow recommended to provide a minimum amount of
aquatic habitat. This objective would reduce the effect of existing
and future water use on the Eagle River. Other objectives were
identrfied that would actually increase stream flow during low flowr
periods. These objectives could enhance and improve aquatic
habitat and water quality over naturally occurring conditions.
CONCEPTUAL STRATEGIES ~ Several conceptual strategies have been identified to meef
the range of objectives outlined in this report. With a No Actioru
. strategy, future in-basin growth will additionally reduce stream flow
_ of the Eagle River during low flow periods. Degradation of water
quality and fish habitat of the river will increase. Several non-structural strategies were identified including
water conservation, water reuse, land use controls, and managed
growth. These non-structural strategies can be very useful in
reducing low flow depletions to the Eagle River. However, non-
stnuctural techniques will not increase stream flow to minimum
recommended levels, and can not completely eliminate either
existing or future water quality and aquatic habitat impacts.
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In order to increase stream flow during the low flow period, and
• improve aquatic habita4 and water quality, a coordinated strategy
utilizing water conse?vation, land use management, and in-basin
water s4orage may be required. This coordinated strateyy could
significantly improve the condition of the Eagle River, similar to the
recent and on-going enhancement of Gore Creek. The develop-
ment of wa4erstorage at Black Lakes and other potential sites in the
headwaters of Gore Creek, along with the delivery of water pumped
from the Eagle River, will markedly increase stream flow in Gore
Creekduring lowflowperiods. The increase in stream flow provides
additional iish habita4 and enhanced recreational opportunfties, as
well as additional dilution of any pollutanf sources on Gore Creek.
The amoun4 of additional in-basin wa4er storage 4haY is
required for enhancemenf of the Eagle River depends upon the
desired objective and upon the amount of fiuture in-basin grovvth.
~ With existing development conditions, between 9,300 and 8,000
acre 9eet of water is desirable. It is es4ima4ed 4ha4 upstream of
Squaw Creek alone, future in-basin devefopmen4 and water use will
increase by about 95%. Between 3,200 and 10,500 acre fee4 of
, water is recommended for environmen4al and wa4er supply uses
within the Eagle River Basin with this additional development.
Numerous water storage afternatives exis4. Local Vlla4er
Districts have several conditional wa4er righ4 decrees for water
storage sites in the basin. Cyprus Climax AAe4als Company owns
both existing and proposed resenroir facilities in the headwaters of
the basin. Other storage sites are associated wfth water righ4s of
out-of-basin interests.
The cost of developing waterstorage is sign'rfican4. Permitting
and construction costs typically range between $4,000 and $8,000
for each acre foot of storage tha4 is developed. The 4otal cost of
providing 10,000 acre fee4 of in-basin storage could be expECted 40
range from 40 to 80 million dollars, assuming 4ha4 acceptable
storage sftes can be located. It may be possible 4o develop a join4-
use water storage project that would supply wra4er for in-basi n uses,
and at the same 4ime provide more acceptable altematives 40 the
proposed Homestake II Project. Such a join4-use projec4 may
significantly reduce the cos4 of providing water s4orage for in-basin
purposes.
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sfrafegy irtilizing vVter
conservafion, land use
manageme?it, and in-
basin water sforage
mny be required.
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THE EAGLE RIVER -
he Eagle River Basin is a 975 square mile watershed
T located in the headwaters of the Colorado River Basin
(Figure4, p.15). Thewatershed is located almost entirely
within Eagle County, Colorado, at an elevation ranging
from about 6,000 feet to over 14,000 feet. Primary
population centers wfthin the basin include Red Cliff, Minturn, Vail,
Avon, Beaver Creek, Edwards, Eagle and Gypsum.
A wide variety of uses are made of the Eagle River and its
tributaries. The river is a major visual feature in Eagle County and
• provides:
• A Gold-Medal trout fishery;
~ • Recreation opportunfties (floatboating, fishing, etc.);
• In-Basin Water Supplies
(domestic,irrigation,snowmaking); and
• Out-of-Basin Water Supplies
STREAM FLOW
' Discharge of the Eagle River, as historically measured at a
streamgage below Gypsum Creek, averages about 415,000 acre
feet per year. Most of this stream flow occurs in a short period in
response to mefting snowpack. About 75 percent of the average
annual runoff of ihe Eagle River occurs during the three months of
May, June and July.
A conceptual diagram of stream flow of the Eagle River is
presented in Figure 1. As illustrated in this diagram, stream
discharge typically peaks during the spring and early summer
i.lnlike most other months. After snowmelt has occurred, stream flow subsides
watersheds in Colorado, through the late summer and winter months. The lowest rate of
stream flow occurs in late February or March, prior to the snowmeft
nn reservoi~s of a period of the following year.
significant si~e are used to •
regulate stream flow in Unlike most other watersheds in Colorado, no reservoirs of a
the Eagle River basin. significant size are used to regulate stream flow in the Eagle River
basin. Several small storage facilities such as Black Lakes Nos. 1 ~
and 2(300 acre foot regulative capacity) exist, but theyare too small
to significantly influence stream flow of the Eagle River. Two
existing reservoirs near the Eagle River headwaters, Eagle Park
Reservoir and Robinson Reservoir (6,000 acre foot capacity) are
used exclusively for industrial purposes at the Climax Mine.
- Homestake Reservoir is larger (43,000 acre feet), but is used solely
for east slope purposes. With the exception of the Black Lakes, ~
none of these reservoirs has been used to make substantial j
releases of water into the Eagle River during August through April ~
when natural streamflow is very low. As a resuft, stream flow of the i
Eagle River, and its tributaries, is substantially reduced during f
those times of the yearthat snowmett runoff is not occurring (August ~
through April). The Eagle Park Reservoir is currently being re- ~
claimed and will be available for municipal and snowmaking use in ~
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the Eagle River Basin. Robinson Reservior is scheduled for recla-
mation in the near future. '
Stream flow of the Eagle River not only varies within the year,
but also varies dramatically from year to year primarily in response
to snowpack conditions. Fgure 1 illustrates stream flow patterns in
an average year and in a dry year. In those years with average or
above average snowpack, peak runoff may be several times
greater, and much longer in duration, than in dry years. The base
flow discharge of the. river is also greater in average and wet years,
but still remains at low levels.
The combined waterdemands for environmental uses and for
water supply can exceed the stream flow of the Eagle River.
Demand most commonly exceeds supply in low flow periods such
as August and Septemberof a dry year. At these times, the natural
. flow of the river can be less than the amount of water desired to
maintainfishhabitat. tn-basinirrigationanddomesticwaterusecan
further reduce the flow of the river. During snowmelt (typically in
May, June and July) stream flow increases and is considerably
greater than necessary to satisfy all water supply demand. The
peak snowmelt streamflow provides unique floatboating opportuni-
ties and may be important to transport sediment and maintain the
overall condition of the river.
Instream Flows '
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The Colorado Water Conservation Board, in consultation with
the Colorado Division of Wildlife has ident'rfied minimum stream flow ~
levels that are recommended to provide fish habitat and other ;
natural resource values. These stream flow levels are commonly
referred to as "instream flows". The recommended instream flows ,
do not necessarily represent optimum stream flow levels, but are i
typically "minimum" stream flow levels ident'rfied to protect the ;
environment to a reasonable degree. The Colorado Water Conser- ~
vation Board has obtained water rights for the instream flows; ' .
however these instream flow rights are junior to most other water I
uses.
;
Historic stream flow data is only available for several sites on ~
Stream fiow has the Eagle River. As a resuft, it is difficutt to accurately assess ~
been less than the historic stream flow conditions for the entire river. A review of the '
recommended instream available data indicates that stream flow of the Eagle River is
flow values in a reach of greaterthan the recommended instream flow levels almost all of the
the river about 50 miles time. However, as illustrated on Figure 1, stream flow of the river
in length, extending from can be less than the recommended minimum instream flows, even
above the Toum of in average years. Instream flow deficits have occurred in the late
Minfurn to fhe summer months (August and September) and during the winter
con fluence with the months of February and March. Colarado River.
Stream flow has been less than the recommended instream
flow values in a reach of the riverabout 50 miles in length, extending
from above the Town of Minturn to the confluence with the Colorado
River. From Minturn to Beaver Creek, stream flow has been below
the minimum instream flow in both the late summer months and the
winter months (Table 1). It appears that both the late summer and
winter instream flow deficits are present only in dry years that may
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_ TABLE 9
SUAAMARV OF INSTFdEAAA FLOW CONDITlONS OPd EAGLE RI!/ER
ESTIMATED FREQUENCY
REACH OF OF IPISTREAM FLOW SHORTAGE°°
EAGLE RIVER SUMMER VNNTER SUMMER WINTER
Cross Creek to Gore Creek 50 cfs 20 cis 1 in 5-10 years 1 in 10 years
Gore Creek to Beaver Creek 85 cfs 35 cfs 9 in 5-10 years 9 in 5-10 years
. Beaver Creek to Lake Creek 85 cfs 35 cts 9 in 2 years 1 in 5-10 years
Lake Creek to Brush Creek 910 cfs BS cts 1 in 5-10 years 1 in 5-10 years
Brush Creek to Colorado River 130 cts 50 cis 9 in 5-10 years May not occur
~ °'A shortags is assumed to oxur when stream flow is less then the instream Pbw
for a period exceeding severel consecutive days.
occur abotA every five 40 4en years.
Winter insYream fiow deficits between Beaver Creek and Lake
Creek occur more 9requently. These winter deficits may be presen4
in average years as well as in drier than average years (at:ou4 one
oui of every4wo years). Downstream of Lake Creek winter instream
flow defici4s are much less common and may be presen4 only in dry
years.
In the lower portion of the river, downs4ream of BrusFi Creek,
it appears 4ha4 instream flow deficits occur primarily in the IaYe
irrigation season of dry years. Win4er instream flow deficits do noY
appear to occur in 4hese lower segments of the river.
Effects of VVater Use
Diversions and wa4er use by both in-basin and out-af-basin
interests affec4 Eagle River stream flow. The effec4 of 4hese
diversions varies with the time oi year, and with the 4ype of year
(uvet, average or dry).
Out-of-Bosin Diversions
Four existing 4rans-basin diversion projects divert water from
the Eagte River Basin to the Arkansas River Basin. The IocaYion of
these Projects is ident'rfied in Fgure 4. The Homestake Projec4
diverts water from Homestake Creek and its tribu4aries into the
upper Arkansas River Basin for subsequen4 use by the cities of
" Aurora and Colorado Springs. Three smaller Projects diver4 water
irom the headwaters of the Eagle River above Red Cliff into the
Arkansas River Basin for use by the City of Pueblo.
The four Yrans-basin projects diver4 an average of abouf
34,000 acre fee4 of wa4er per year. These diversions occur during
the snowmett runoff period (Figure 9), and do no4 affec4 the Eagle
Riverduringlowffowperiods. The4rans-basindiversionprojec4sdo
not divert wa4er during low flow periods because of water 6gh4
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constraints and instream flow bypass requirements. Each of the trans-basin diversion projects have decreed water rights with a
priority that is junior to the priority of senior water rights downstream on the Colorado River. As stream flowdeclines through the summer
months, the discharge of the Colorado River becomes insufficient
to satisfy the demand of the senior rights. At such times (typically
in late July), diversions by the upstream trans-basin projects are
curtailed until the following snowmelt period when stream flowof the
Colorado River increases.
The amount of water diverted by the out-of-basin projec4s
varies considerably from yearto year. In wetterthan average years,
more stream flow occurs at the diversion sftes and the amount of
diverted water. is above the average. In dry years the projec;t
diversions are curtailed earlier in the year, and a smaller amount of
. water is diverted.
, In addition to developed water rights, numerous conditional
water rights are decreed for potential future water development.
These conditional (undeveloped) water rights include those asso-
' ciated with Colorado Springs and Aurora's proposed Homestake II
Project with the Eagle-Piney Project proposed bythe Denver Water
Department.
A large percentage In-Bc]sin Diversions !
of the water diverted for In-basin water users divert water for domestic use and lawn in-basin use is nvt ' watering, irrigation of agricultural areas, and commercial uses such !
consumed, but instead as snowmaking and wall board manufacturing. Diversions occur at ;
returns to the Eagle River hundreds of locations along the Eagle River and fts tributaries. The '
fhrough wastewater primary municipal diversion sites are illustrated on Figure 4. I
treatment plants, or as
return flow below !
irrigated pastures or golf Unlike trans-basin diversions, the in-basin water diversions ;
are made year-round. Diversions for in-house domestic use are ~
courses. fairly constant through the year, afthough peak use occurs during I
the height of the winterski season. Irrigation diversions are greatest ~
during the summer growing season, while snowmaking diversions ~
occur during the late fall and early winter months. ~
A large percentage of the water diverted for in-basin use is not ~
consumed, but instead returns to the Eagle Riverthrough wastewa- ~
ter treatment plants, or as return flow below irrigated pastures or i
golf courses. Onlyfive to ten percent of the water used fordomestic '
. purposes is actually consumed, with the remaining 90 to 95% of the
diverted water returns to the stream at various wastewater treat- '
ment plants. In contrast, approximately 50 to 70%of irrigation water
is consumed. Commercial uses, such as snowmaking, may be
more consumptive because none of the waterused forsnowmaking
. returns to the river until.the following year's snowmeft.
The total amount of water annually removed from the Eagle ~
River by in-basin water use is less than the amount of water diverted
by the out-of-basin diversion projects. During the peak snowmeft
runoff period, in-basin water use does not significantlyaffect stream
flow of the Eagle River (Fgure 1). However, in-basin water use can
substantially reduce stream flow of the Eagle River during low flow
periods.
Figure 2 depicts estimated August and September stream
_ 91ow of the Eagle River below Lake Creek for a critically dry year
(1977). Through much oi ihis two monih period, stream flow of the
Eagle River is naturally less than the recommended minimum
instream'flow of 110 cubic feet per second. In-basin municipal
depletions further reduce stream flow at this location. Thisyearwas
one of the driest on record. Other years will typically experience
fewer days of minimum flow deficits.
• In-basin municipa( and commercial virater users have water
~ rights tha4 are junior to senior,water rights located downstream on
the Colorado River. In order to continue diverting water 4hrough the
. baseflow monYhs, Yhese water users in the Eagle River Basin have
implemented Water Right Plans for Augmen4ation.
Theseaugmentatr'rnr These augmentation plans typically rely on (1) the credit for
' strategies yrevent a water previously consumed by irriga4ed pasture land and (2) water
" reductioi: iri stream flow of leased from Green Mountain Reservoir located on the Blue River
the Colorado River, btit near Kremmling. Under the augmentation plans, irrigated pasture
they do iwt offset is permanently removed from irrigation, and municipal depfetions
depletions to the Eagle during the summer months are repfaced by water previously
River thvt occur dirring the consumed by the irrigated pasture. In the winter months, water is
low flow moyiths. released irom Green Mountain Reservoir to augment or repface alt
depletions 4hat are caused by Eagle River water users. These
augmentation s4ra4egies prevent a reduction in stream flow oP the
Colorado River, but they do not offset depletions to the Eagle River
4hat occur during the low flow months. ,4s in-basin water use
increases in the fuiure, addftional Green AAountain Reservoir re-
leases may occur and Eagle River stream flow may be further
reduced during low flow periods.
Environmental issues may constrain the future use of Green
Mountain Reservoir water by Eagfe River Basin water users. The
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U.S. Bureau of Reclamalion and the Colorado Division of Wildlife
evaluate the impact of water leases to aquatic habftat and other
resource values. It is possible that leases will be constrained 'rf they _
are determined to cause unacceptable environmental impacts. The
curtailment of Green Mountain Reservoir leases would jeopardize
water supplies to many entities within the Eagle River Basin.
The continued elimination of irrigated pasture land will likely
reduce the low flows of the Eagle River. Historically, a large portion
of water used to flood irrigate pasture land inJune and July infittrates
through alluvial aqu'rfers and returns to the Eagle River later in the
year. As additional pasture areas are permanently removed from
irrigation for residential and commercial use; the stream flow during,
the late summer and winter months will likely decline.
In-Basin Stream Flow Enhancement
While instream flow deficits do occasionally occur on the
" Eagle River, the Vail Valley Consolidated Water District has recent-
ly developed waterstorage and delivery facilities which sign'rficantty
enhance the stream flow of Gore Creek during critical low flaw
periods. These facilities reduce instream flow deficits on Gore
Creek and improve aquatic habitat of the stream. _
Spec'rfically, 300 acre feet of water storage has been devel- ,
oped with the recent expansion of the Black Lakes Reservoirs
located near the summit of Vail Pass. Water trom the reservoirs is ;
released during the winter months to replace municipal and ~
snowmaking depletions from Gore Creek and to increase strearn ;
flow above naturally occurring low flow levels. ~
In addition, an interconnect pipeline with the Upper Eagle ~
Regional Water Authority has been constructed to deliver Eagle ~
River water to the Vail area. This interconnect pipeline allows the ~
use of Eagle River water in the Vail area during the winter when ~
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Gore Creek at Forest Road Bridge j Moderately Dry Year 20 i
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stream fiow of Gore Creek is low, further increasing streamflow of
Gore Creek. Conversely, water from the Vail Valley can be
delivered to the Regional Water Authorfty during low flow summer
months.
The potential effect of the storage and the interconnect
pipeline to Gore Creek stream flow is illustrated in Figure 3 for the
1990 year. The release of reservoir water, coupled with the
pumpingof EagleRiverwater,cansign'rficantlyincreasestreamflow.
With the use of the resenroirs and the in4erconnect pipeline, stream
flow aY 4his location remains substantially greater4han recommend-
ed minimum instream flow levels throughou4 the winter monYhs.
Ins4ream flow deficits may remain at other locations on Gore Creek;
• however these racilities provide an important example of the
.potential benefit associated with in-basin storage and integrated
delivery facilities. UVATER QUALITY WaterqualityoftheEagleRiverisgenerallyverygood. During
most of the year, the quality of the river is sign'rficantly better 4han
the standards established for water supply or for the maintenance
of aquatic life. However, water quality in certain segments of the
river is periodically degraded by several activities. The activities
that affect water qualit}r include the Eagle Mine near Gilman„ urban
runoff, wastewater effluent, agricuttural runoff, and the diversion of
wa4er.
Eagle Mine Facilities
The Eagle Mine, including relaied facilities, is a primary
sourceofwaterqualitydegradationinthebasin. Themineisloca4ed
- adjacent to the Eagle River, several miles upstream of the Tawn of
Minturn. The mine facilities have caused concentrations of several
heavy metals to exceed standards adopted bythe State of Colorado for the protection of both aquatic habitat and drinking water sup-
plies.
The reach of Eagle River that has been mos4 affected by the
mine facilities is from Gilman to Gore Creek (Fgure 4).. In 4his six
mile river reach, visual characteristics and aquatic -habi4af are
severely degraded. Insect life is essentially absen4 from 4his reach
and naturally occurring trout populations are limited. This reach of
the river generalfy paralfefs Highway 24 and is very accessible for
fishing and general recreation use. However, water quality degra-
dation has sign'rficantly limited historic recreation use of fhis reach
~ of river.
Downstream of Gore Creek, metal concen4rations can also
exceed water quality standards, although on a less frequent basis.
The degraded water quality has resulted in higher water treatmenY
expenses a4 the Water Au4hority's treatment facilities near Avon.
Water quality below the mine, can and may con4inue 4n be
much worse in the low flow months than during spring runoff.
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Elevated metal concentrations during fow flow conditions resutt
from diminished dilution. Conversely, the lowest concentrations of
metals downstream of the mine can be expected during snowmeft
runoff when stream flow of the Eagle River is substantially in-
creased and water quality is best.
The Eagle Minefacilities have been designated asa Superfund
site and many aspects of the historic mining operation are being
reclaimed. Short-term reclamation has improved the quality of the
river, and a preliminary sampling of fish has recently located a very
limited fish population immediately below the mine, where no fish i
previously existed. The overall long-temi success of the reclama- tion efforts of the Eagle Mine facilities cannot yet be evafuated. (
Other Pollutant Sources Urban areas adjacent to the Eagle River and Gore Creek
contribute pollutants to the stream through parking lot runoff, stormwater runoff discharges, wastewater effluent and other urban
sources. Pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricuftural products are
also discharged to the river from area lawns, gotf courses and
irrigated pastures. As with pollutants introduced by the Eagle Mine,
these urban and agricultural contaminants can contribute to period-
low stream flow ic water quality degradation, particulariy during the low flow period.
and paor water quality At this time of year, the discharge of the Eagle River is reduced and
cnn decrease the quality of less water is available for dilution of pollutant sources.
hnbitat during infrequenf
dry periods. Wastewaterdischarges, agricuttural runoff, and urban runoff
have not likely deg raded waterqualityofthe Eagle Rivprto thesame
extent as runoff from the Eagle Mine comptex. However, available
data suggests that the impact of these sources is increasing. The
Town of Vail reports that non-point source pollution associated with
runoff from developments and roads has increased and is currently
the greatest impact to the quality of Gore Creek. In addition, there
is an indication that these sources are contribtsting to water quality
degradation that has adversely affected trout populations of the
Eagle River near the community of Edwards.
As growth continues along the Eagle River corridor, the
amount of urt>an runoff and wastewater inflow will increase, while ~
the amount of stream flow available to dilute these discharges will
decrease. During critically dry periods, wastewater return flow may
currently comprise over 20% of the.total flow of the Eagle River in ~
selected reaches. With future growth, the proportion of stream flow -
. derived from wastewater will increase. ~
AQUATIC HABITAT
Many reaches of the Eagle River have been designated as a
Gold Medal trout fishery. However, low stream flow and poor water
quality can decrease the quality of habitat during infrequent dry
periods. ,
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Instream Flow Deficit
Stream flow of the Eagle River can be less than the minimum
instream flow levels recommended by the Colorado Division of
Wildl'rfe. Aspreviouslydescribed,instreamflowdeficitsperiodically
occur during late summer and winter baseflow periods in a 50 mile ;
reach extending from above Minturn to the mouth of the Eagle River
(Fgure 4). These low stream flow conditions reduce available trout
habitat, and contribute to higher water temperatures and degraded
water quality.
Water Temperature and Water Quality
'Twice in recent years (1987 and 1988), fish kill episodes
occurred on the Eagle Riverbetween Edwards and Gypsum (Figure
4). These fish kills occurred in late July and August, and affected
a small portion of resident brown trout populations. The Colorado
Division of Wildlife identified that the fish deaths were caused by an ,
" infectious disease that often occurs in response to environmental
pressures.
In a September 11, 1987 report the Colorado Division of
Wildl'rfe ident'rfied several environmental stresses that may have -
contributed to the fish deaths. Specifically, the Division identified:
"Water temperatures have been well above the optimum
temperature fortrout. And the lowflows have doubtless compound-
ed the problem by concentrating the fish as well as concentrating
pollutants from bolh point and non-point sources. In this case the
most obvious problems in this regard on the Eagle are nutrient
enrichment from both the sewage treatment plant in Edwards and
all of the agricultural and other human development concentrated
in the valley and heavy metals contamination from mining further
upstream. Lower flow concentrated these ma2erials and higher
temperatures served to increase their effects."
Data for the Eagle River reflects that stream flow during the
fish kill episodes was very low, but was not belowthe recommended
minimum instream flows. However, a review of water temperature
data from the Eagle River near Gypsum ver'rfies that late summer
water temperatures are often above optimum conditions for trout. '
The Division of Wildlife has determined that water temperatures
should optimally not exceed 59 degrees Fahrenheit F). Yet water
temperatures in the lower reaches of the Eagle River in both July and August commonly exceed 680F, and have reached 750F on'
numerous occasions. I
On-going clean up of the Eagle Mine is improving waterquality ~
On-going clean itp and related impacts to fish habitat have decreased. However, as I
of the Eagle Mine is development continues alongthe Eagle Rivercorridor, otherstress-
improving water qualify es to aquatic I'rfe are likely to increase. Late summer stream flow I
and related impacts to fish may be further diminished as a result of increased municipal use, ~
ha6itat have decreased. and reduced irrigation return flows. The reductions in stream flow,
coupled with increases in sewage plant outflows and urban runoff,
may resuft in an additional increase of water temperature and
pollutant concentrations. This may cause a greater impact to fish •
populations in the future.
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- EAGLE RIVER ASSEMBLY
n January 1993, representatives of the Vail Valley Con-
solidated Water District (Vail Valley) requested the as-
~ sistance of the Colorado River Water Consenration
District (River District) in resolving several longstanding
water disputes within the Eagle River Basin. Vail Valley
expressed its frus4ration with the lack of progress and the expense
of resolving wa4er policy disputes 4hrough the court system. These
disputes include litigation regarding the Homestake II trans-basin
diversion projec4 proposed by the ci4ies of Aurora and Colorado
Springs. This on-going litigation no4 only hampered effnrts to
develop additional water supplies for out-of-basin users, bu4 also
The Assembly hns intertered with the development of in-basin water supplies and the
reached a consensus of resolution of in-basin environmental issues.
- pracfices to guide the
planning process: The River District agreed to convene a meeting ofthe principle
wa4er rights owners in the basin, including both in-basin and out-of-
basin interests, 4o explore cooperative solutions 4o water supply
issues facing the basin. This initial meeting led to the formation of
the Eagle River Assembty.
The,4ssembly has representatives from each of the following
entities:
Colorado River Water Conservation District
Eagle County
Town of Avon
Town of Eagle
Town of Gypsum
Town of AAinturn
Town of Red CI'rff
Town of Vail
Upper Eagle Regional IIVaYer Authority
Upper Eagle Valley Consolidated Sanftation District
Vail Associa4es, Inc.
Vail Valley Consolida4ed V1later District
Cyprus Climax PAetals Company
Cfty of Aurora
City of Colorado Springs
Denver VVater
Pueblo Board of 1Mater VIlorks "
A technical committee of engineers and hydrologists from
4hese entities has also assisYed the Assembly.
- Planning Process The Eagle RiverAssembly has initiated a planning process 40
identify water resource issues in the Eagle River basin, and to
develop cooperative strategies to enhance the condition of the river
while providing adequa4e water supplies for in-basin and out-of-
basin interes4s. The Assembly has reached a consensus of
prac4ices to guide the planning process:
~ Emphasize the protection of the natural environment and
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the economic resources ft represents;
• Develop strategies to meet the reasonably foreseeable
needs of water users in the Eagle River basin;
• Ident'rfyacceptablealtemativestotheproposedHomestake
II Project; and
• Woric cooperatively with all parties with water rights inter-
ests in the Eagle River Basin on both short-term and long-Yerm ;
issues.
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The on-going planning effort incfudes three distinct phases
(Figure 5). Phase 1 identifies water resouece issues in the basin,
and explores conceptual strategies to address the identified issues.
Phase 2 of the process will solicit comments and input from '
interested citizens and entities. Following public review and com-
ment, site specific afternatives will be considered and evaluated in
Phase 3 of the planning effort.
Progress '
The Assembly has met five times in the past year, with a
technical committee meeting in the interim. The purpose of the
meetings has been to evaluate current water resource issues in the
basin, and to determine the reasonably foreseeable water needs in
the basin, both for environmental and water supply purposes. This
Phasel reportsummarizestheresuftsoftheinvestigationscomplet-
ed to date.
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Eagle River Assembly
Planning Process - Major Phases '
PHASEI
Identify Issues and
- Conceptual Strategies :
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PHASEII J
Solicit'Input and Comment i
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Site Specific Alternatives I
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WATER SUPPLY OBJECTIVES
he primary goal of the Assembly is to provide water for a
~ variety of uses which include the maintenance of aquatic
habitaf and instream flows, the supply of wa4er4o in-basin
domestic and commercial water users, enhancement of
' . water quality, and the supply of wa4er 40 ou4-of-basin
wa4er users. The Assembly has identified four po4ential water
supply objectives for the Eagle River Basin. These objectives are:
~ Replace Eagle River Depletions During Instream Flowr
- Shortages;
o Increase Stream Flow 4o Recommended Instream Flow
Levels;
o Additionally Enhance Eagle River Conditions; and
o Supply In-Basin Uses and Provide Alternative 40
Homestake II Project.
The objectives are described in detail belowr, along wi4h the
potentialwaterrequirementsassociatedwitheachobjecYive. These
four objectives do not represent all water supply possibili4ies, bu4
have been selected to display a reasonable range of potential
objectives.
Objective 1- Replace Eagle River Depletions During Instream
Flow Shortages
This objective (Replace Depletions) would supplement the
river with an amount of water equal to the in-basin waterdepletions
, whenever the flow is below recommended minimum ins4ream flow
levels. This objec4ive would increase s4ream flow of the Eagle River
4o natural (undepleted) levels whenever jnstream flow shortages
occur. Stream flow would only be increased Yo natural levels.
However, it would not necessarily provide stream flows equal to
recommended instream flow levels if 4hose stream flows do no4
This o6jective zuvzild occur naturally. As shown on Figures 9 and 2, even writhincreases
increase stream flow of the up to the natural flow, stream flow could rernain below recommend-
Eagle River to natural ed instream flows during low flow periods such as August and
(undepleted) levels September, and February and AAarch.
whenever instream flow
shortages acur. _ Objective 1 would enhance aquatic habitat and wa4er qualiiy
4o some degree. However, 4rou4 populations in the river could still
be periodically stressed by degraded water quality and by na4ural
low stream flow conditions.
The amount of water required to meet 4his objective varies
depending upon the level of development within the Eagle River
Basin. A detailed study of potential in-basin wa4er requirements
was recently completed for in-basin water districts and interests.
This study evaluated water use upstream of VI/olcott, including
depletions for Vail, Nlinturn, Eagle-Vail, Edwards, and Avon.
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Snowmaking depletions by the Vail, Beaver Creek, and Arrowhead
Ski Areas were also considered.
The study concluded that in a very dry year, approximately
1,300 acre feet of water is required to replace existing depletions to
the Eagle River during periods of instream flow shortages (Table 2). i
This water must be available upstream of Dowd Junction in order to
replace all depletions. Additional in-basin growth within the next ten
years is anticipated to increase stream flow depletions during
periods of instream flow shortages to approximately 2,400 acre feet i
. in a dryyear. It is estimated that under uttimate build-out conditons
water use upstream of Wolcott will increase approximately 95%. With this additional development approximately 3,000 acre feet of
, water would be required to replace depletions in a dry year during ~
times that instream flow deficits occur. Build-out represents full i
developmen4 of land currently zoned fordevelopment. To the extent •
that development approvals change, or thai additional land be- ;
• comes developable through land exchanges, the water demand estimates for build-out conditions could change. ~
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ESTIMATED WATER DEMANDS ~
EAGLE RIVER BASIN i
(Acre Feet oi Water Required in a Dry Year) i
OBJECTIVE EXISTING 10 YEAR BUILD-OUT i
CONDITIONS FUTURE CONDITIONS CONDITIONS ~
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REPLACE EAGLE RIVER
DEPLETIONS DURING
INSTREAM FLOW SHORTAGES'
• Above Squaw Creek2 1,300 2,400 3,000
• Below Squaw Creek 0- 200 200 - 500 200 - 1.000+
1,300 - 1,500 2,600 - 2,900 3,200 - 4,000
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INCREASE STREAM FLOW TO 3,300 - 4,000 4,600 - 5,400 5,200 - 6,500
MINIMUM INSTREAM FLOW LEVELS'
3.
ADDITIONALLY ENHANCE
RIVER CONDITIONS' 5,300 - 8,000 6,600 - 9,400 7,200 - 10,500
• Minimize Fish Kills Below Edwards
• Improve Water Ouality Below Eagle Mine
4. PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE To 25,000+ 25,000+ 25,000+
HOMESTAKE II PROJECT' AND
SUPPLY IN-BASIN OBJECTIVES OUTLINED ABOVE'
1. This water must be available during low sVeam flow periods occurring in later summer (August and September) and winter.
2. From Vail Valley Consolidated Water District study prepared by Helton end Williamsen, March 1994.
3. Out-of-basin dversions would xcur during peak sVeam flow snowmelt period.
4. The amount of water diverted during spring runoff could vary significantly depending upon factors such as amount of storage, the
participants in the project, and the specific water uses supplied by the project.
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~Municipai and commerciai wa4er use downstream and north
of VVolcott also depletes the Eagle River when stream floav is less
4han recommended minimum instream flows. Afthough less de-
Yailed studies are available for this area, we estimate that up to 200
acre feet of water is required to replace existing depletions in these
area. Depending upon the amount of future development, up to
1,000 acre fee4 of water could be necessary (Table 2). If the
continued dry-up of irrigated pasture reduces irrigation retum flows
to 4he Eagle River, additional water may be required.
The total amount of water required to satisfy this objf:c4ive in
a dry year is estimated 4o range from 1,300 to 1,500 acre feet for
existing development (i'able 2). Under build-out conditinns, 4he
amoun4 of wa4er required in a dry yiear could range from between
3,200 acre feet and 4,000 acre feet. In average and wetter than
average years, less wa4er would be required 4o meet this objective.
Objective 2- Increase Stream Ffow to Recommended fViinimum
Instream Flow Levels
The second objective (Increase Stream Flow 4o Ins4ream
Flow Levels) would provide additional water to the Eagla River
during low flow periods. Not only would existing low flow river
depletions be replaced, but stream flowr would be increased above
, natural levels, up to 4he recommended minimum instream flows for
4he Eagle River. This objective would ensure that 4he Colorado
I/VaterConservation Board (CVI/CB) minimum recommended amoun4
of stream flow is available for aquatic habitat at all times. By
increasing stream flow_to 4he recommended instream 91ow, water
quality will be improvecJ during the low flow periods. However,
during certain low flow events such as 4he late summer months,
stream flow water quality may still be worse than 4he standards establis,hed to
ulould be increased above protect aquatic life.
natural levels, up to the
recommended minimum Stream flow gaging data and stream flow es4imates havebeen
instream flows for the reviewed for,the Eagle River to determine the amount of water
Eagle Rrver. required to meet this objective. In a dry year, over 2,000 acre fee4
of water must be available to the river, in addition to that amnunt o9
water identified in Objective 1. The 4otal amount of water required
for this objective is estima4ed to range from 3,300 to 4,100 acre 9ee4
underexistingdevelopmentconditions. Under build-out conditions,
between 5,200 and 6,500 acre feet of water would be•required to
satisfy this objective in a dry year (Table 2). In average and above
average years, the amount of water required to satisfythis objective
would be reduced.
~ Objective 3- Additionally Enhance Eagle River Condition;>
The 4hird objective (Additionally Enhance 4he Eagle Hiver),
would provide additional water to improve water quality below the
Eagle Mine and to minimize 4he po4ential for fish kills below
Edwards. Stream flow would be greater than minimum instream
flow levels during the late summer months. The increased stream
flow will decrease water temperatures and reduce the concentra-
tion of pollutants in the river, benefitting both human use and the
, aquatic environment.
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The amount of water required to satisfy this objective will vary
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fromyeartoyear. We estimate that in dry years, between 2,000 and
4,000 acre feet of additional water (beyond that required for
Objective 2) would be required to reduce watertemperatures in the •
river to desirable levels. As a resuft, the total amount of water
required to satisfythis objective in a dryyear ranges from 5,300 acre
feet to over 10,000 acre feet (Table 2). In average and wetter than
average years, water requirements would be reduced. ~
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Watermade available tothe riverduring low flow periods could i
benefit recreation uses as well as aquatic habitat and water quality. ~
However, the amount of water needed to maintain stream flow at
desired floatboating levels is considerablygreater than the amount of water required to improve aquatic habitat or water quality. A
Water made preferred level of stream flow for rafting (as recommended by ~
available to the river commercial users) is 750 cubic feet per second at the Eagle Aiver
during Iow flow periods streamgage below Gypsum. Based on historic stream flow records,
crnild benefit recreation over 110,000 acre feet of water would be required to maintain 750
uses as well as aquatic cfs through the summer months of a dry year. Even in an average
habitat and water quality. year, over 70,000 acre feet of water would be required to maintain
this desired level.
Objective 4- Supply In-Basin Water Uses and Provide Alternative
to Homestake II Project
Thefourth objective isto supply in-basin uses and additionally j
provide an afternative to the Homestake II Project. Out-of-basin ~
water users have undeveloped conditional water rights, and a ;
demand, for the diversion of additional Eagle River water. Current- I
ly, the Cities of Aurora, Colorado Springs and Pueblo divert an ~
average of about 34,000 acre feet of water from the basin each year. ~
These cities, along with the Denver Water Department, are contem- ;
plating the development of several additional trans-basin water ~
projects in the Eagle River Basin. The conditional water rights of ~
these out-of-basin water users could yield over 100,000 acre feet of '
water annually, in the event that these rights are fully developed. '
Continued growth along the Front Range of Colorado will
increase the demand for water supplies and increase the demand ~
for additional out-0f-basin diversions. At the same time, the yield of ~
many existing trans-basin diversion projects is actually decreasing
in response to Threatened and Endangered Species issues, new
federal permit requirements, interstate issues, and changes in
water right administration. As a resutt, the demand for additional'
out-of-basin dive'rsions will likely increase in the future.
The Homestake II Project is an example of the Front Rarage ~
demand for additional water supplies with existing decreed water ~
• rights. As currently proposed, the water rights decreed for the
- Homestake II Project would divert an average of about 22,000 acre I
feet of water annuallyfrom Cross Creek and Fall Creek. Diversians ~
would occur during the snowmelt runoff period and would not occ:ur '
during low flow conditions. All required Federal and State permits
have been obtained for this project. A permft from Eagle County is the only approval still pending. The status of the Eagle County '
permit for the Homestake II Project is currently in litigation. j
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The Homestake II Project has been controversial because the
; a Projec4 would divert water from within the Holy Cross VVilderness.
, The Project has been heavily opposed by several environmentai
groups, local citizens and Eagle County.
The firs4 4hree objectives provide water for in-basin use only.
With 4hese three objectives, the cities of Aurora and Colorado
Springs can be expected to proceed with independent plans 40
develop the Homestake II Projec4. Objective 4 would develop a less
controversial atternative 40 the Homestake II Project and at the
same time provide water for the in-basin usesoutlined in Objectives
' 9 4hrough 3. Under this objective, between 5,000 and 10,000 acre
fee4 of avater would be made available for in-basin use during the
baseflow period. Additional water would be diver4ed during the
snowmeft runoff period for use by out-of-basin interests. The
amount of waterdiverted during spring runoff could varysign'rficant-
^ ly depending upon factors such as amount of storage, the particpants
in the project, and the spec'rfic wa4er uses supplied by the projec4.
A cooperative project Yo sa4isfy both in-basin and out-of-basin water
demands could sign'rficantly reduce the expense 4o all water users.
Objective 4 zuould
develop a less
controversial alternative
to the Homesfake II
Projecf and at the same
time provide water for the in-basin uses outlined in
Objecfives 1 throug,h 3.
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WATER SUPPLY
STRATEGIES
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he Eagle River Assembly has identified severai concep-
T tuat strategies that could be employed independently, or
in conjunction with each other, to meet the objec;tives
previously identified. These strategies include non-struc-
- tural alternatives such as water conservation and reuse,
and land use and growth management. The development of in-
basin water storage and a no action strategy have also been
ident'rfied as potential strategies. A preliminary evaluation of these ~
strategies occurs below and in Table 3. ;
NO ACTION
, It is not possible to meet any of the defined objectives with a
No Action strategy. With No Action, stream flow in a 50 mile
segment of the Eagle River will continue to fall below recommended
minimum instream flow levels during some late summer and mid-
winter months. The largest instream flow deficits will occur in dry
years. As continued in-basin growth and development occurs,
stream flow during the baseflow period will be additionally reduced
and instream flow deficits wi11 increase. Water quality will also be
impacted. Additional depletions will further increase water temper-
atures and concentrate pollutants, resutting in overall water quality
and habitat degradation.
With a No-Action strategy, wateravailable for in-basin domes-
tic and commercial supplies may also be jeopardized. Currently,
most in-basin water users lease water in Green Mountain Reservoir
to augment out-of-priority water depletions. If minimum instream
With a No-Actirni flows are not maintained in the Eagle River, the Bureau of Reclama-
strategy, water available tion may discontinue, or curtail, the water leases. In this event, in-
fur in-6asin domestic and - basin municipal and commercial water users may not be able to
commercial supplies may augment out-of-priority depletions, and their ability to provide a
also be jevpardized. reliable year-round water supply would be jeopardized.
With No Action, the cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs will
continue with efforts to develop the controversial Homestake II
Project in the Holy Cross Wilderness and no opportunity for a
cooperative in-basin/out-of-basin atternative will occur. '
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Water conservation is an important component of any water !
. supply straiegy. Conservation by out-of-basin water users will '
- delay the demand for additional trans-basin diversion projects. In-
basin water conservation can reduce instream flow deficits and
water quality degradation.a small amount. However, conservation
can not reduce water demands to the extent that instream flow ~
deficits orout-of-basin water demands are eliminated. j
. Waterconsenration is a significant strategy to reduce, but not
eliminate, existing instream flow shortages and water quality dEg-
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NO ACTION - Streamflow will remain below recommended instream flow in late
summer and winter
o Instream flow deficits will increase with in-basin growth
o Additional degradation of aquatic habita4 and water qualety
o Potential shortage of in-basin domestic water supplies
- Aurora and Colorado Springs-will proceed with plans to develop
Homestake II
- No opportunity for cooperative in-basin/ouf-of-basin alterna4ive
WATER CONSERVATI0N - Important componen4 of any overall strategy
- - VVill reduce, but not eliminate, instream flow deficits and river
impacts
o Reduction of irrigation and snowmaking may have greatest
potential Yo conserve water
o Domestic conservation will not significantly reduce instream flow
deficits or depletions
~ Potential shortage of in-basin domestic water supply, wfth conser-
vation only
o Aurora and Colorado Springs will proceed with plans 4o develop
Homestake II
o No opportunity for cooperative afternative
RNANAGED GR01A/TFi AMD LAND USE - Vllill not reduce existing instream flow deficits or river impacts
- May delay future increase of ins4ream flow deficits
- Potential shortage of in-basin domestic water supplies
o Aurora and Colorado Springs will proceed with plans to develop
Homestake II
- No opportunity for cooperative alternative
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IN-BASIN 1NATER STORAGE o Secures in-basin domestic and snowmaking water supplies .
(!h/ITH CONSERVATION AND o Improves aesthetics and aquatic habitat by potentially
MAfVAGED GROWTH) maintaining recommended minimum instream flows at all
4imes
o Improves wa4er quality and fish habftat with dilution of mine
drainage and other sources '
- 1,300 to 10,500 acre feet of storage required for in-basin use
(depending npon objective)
o Cos4 of developing storage typically ranges from $4,000 to $8,000
per acre foot
o Potential cooperative storage projec4 4o reduce in-basin cos4 and
' provide afternative to Homes4ake II 1
- Storage will impac4 environment at site of stored water,
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radation. First, even without any in-basin water depletions, the
naiural flow of the Eagle River is below recommended instrearri flow
levels during dry periods. Second, the amount of water potentially .
saved by in-basin conservation is limited in relation to total potential
demands.
Waterconservation programs have been recently implement-
ed in the basin with very good success. The primary purpose of the
. conservation efforts has been to control peak water use to conform
with short-term capacity limftations of water treatment facilities.
These conservation efforts are also effective in increasing the i
stream flow of the Eagle River. _
water pomesticwaterconservationismosteffectiveforshortstream
conservation shrncld 6e reaches located between a municipal point of.water diversion and
implemented as part of an the location of wastewater return flows. Water conservation
overatl water supply reduces the amount of water diverted and resufts in a commensu-
strategy. . rate increase in stream flow between the diversion intake and
wastewater treatment plant.
The benefit of water conservation is significantly reduced in
the stream and river reaches below wastewater treatment facilities.
Only about 5 to 10% of the water used for domestic purposes is
actually consumed. The remaining 90 to 95% of the water is
returned to the Eagle River as outflow from wastewater treatrnent
plants. Leaks that occur in water and treatment systems da not
consume water, but are also returned to the Eagle River as surface,
water or ground water recharge. A conservation program that
reduces in-basin domestic demands by ten percent, will reciuce
actual depletions below wastewater facilities by one percent or less
(10% of 10%). Atthough, in-basin conservation of domestic water
supplies is most beneficial for stream reaches upstream of waste-
water treatment facilities, it will not sign'rficantly reduce either
existing or future instream flow deficiis.
In-basin agricultural use and snowmaking use consume a
greater amount of water than domestic water use, and the potential
to reduce depletions through management of irrigation and
snowmaking demands may be greater. Afthough helpful, manage-
ment of these demands can not eliminate existing instream flow
deficits, much less the increased deficits that will occur in the future.
Non-structural strategies such as water conservation should I
be implemented as part of an overall water supply strategy. 1Nith
water conservation only, instream flow deficits will remain, poten- '
tially impacting environmental condiiions and the availability af in- basin domestic and commercial water supplies. ,
MANAGED GROWTH AND LAND USE ~
Managed growth and the regulation of land use development
can also be important components of any water suppfy strategy. j
Proper development techniques and management practices will ~
reduce future depletions to the Eagle River and improve water ~
quality. ~
However, growth and land use management alone cannot j
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° to the river may be reduced or delayed, but existing instream flow
' deficits and water quality degradation will remain. As with water
conservation, these techniques should be considered as a compo-
nent of any overall water suppiy strategy.
(N-BASIIV UV,4TER STORAGE
! (In combination with Conservation and
Managed Growth and Lond Use)
Developmen4 of in-basin water s4orage is required to 9ully
meeY any of ihe objectives previously identified. Releases af water
from sYorage can:
^ • Replace existing in-basin depletions during low flow peri-
ods;
• Increase natural stream flow to recommended minimum
' instream flow levels;
- Improve water quality and aquatic habita4 during baseflow
periods 4hrough additional water releases; and
- Secure refiable in-basin watersupplies byproviding recom-
mended instream flows.
An impor4ant example of the benefit of in-basin storage is
Gore Creek, where the recent enlargement of Black Lakes by the
Vail Valley Consolidated VUater District has significan4ly enhanced
the qualityof the stream for recreation, aquatic, aesthetic arni water
supply purposes.
Water conservation, land use control and managed growth
are important strategies that compiement the use of in-basin
Development of in- storage. These techniques will reduce the amount of iri-basin
basin water storage is s4orage that is required to meet a specific objective.
required to fully meef any
of the objecfives Objective 1 would require approximaisly 4,000 acre feE;t of in-
previo~~sly identified. basin storage releases to replace future in-basin depletions only
when instream flow shortages occur (Objective 1). For presen4
levels of development, approximately 1,300 acre feet of water is
required in a dry year. These releases would replace low flow
depletions and would secure reliable in-basin domestic and com-
mercial watersupplies. However, in infrequent dry periods, stream
flow would remain below recommended minimum levels and water
quality degradation would persist.
With Objective 2, between 3,300 and 6,500 acre feet of in-
basin storage releases are required to elevate stream flow of the
; Eagle River to recommended minimum instream f(ow (eve(s. UVith
this objective, aquatic habitat and water quality of the Eagle River
will be improved, but water quality may remain poorer than aquatic
(ife standards during dry periods.
Objective 3 would require additional storage releases (5,300
to 10,500 acre feet) 4o further enhance the Eagle Riverand improve
aquatic habita4 and water quality.
Objective 4 would develop an alternative to the Homestake II
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Project that would be less controversiai and that would concurrently
provide water for the in-basin uses outlined in Objectives 1 through ~
3. With this cooperative objective, the release of up to 10,500 acre
feet of water would occur for in-basin use. It is estimated that during
the snowmeft period, diversions of approximately 25,000 acre feet
or more would be required to meet the combined in-basin and out-
of-basin objectives. With a largerstorage altemative, the cost to in-
basin users may be significantly less than the cost of developing
storage for in-basin use only.
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` N CLOSNG '
he Eagie River Assembly is continuing its on-going
~ planning effort. The Assembly will solicit comments
and input from interested citizens and entities regard-
ing water resource issues and potential water supply
s4rategies. Site specific altematives and strategies will
be considered following public review and comment.
It is anYicipated 4ha4 issues 4o be considered by 4he Assembly wi11
include:
• River characteristics (streamf(ow, water qua(ity,
- etc.) required to support desired environmeantal
and wa4er supply conditions;
• The baiance between fong Yerm water supply and
demand;
• Cooperative opera4ions and mangement of existing
and proposed water supply facilities;
• Colorado River Basin issued such as endanciered
fish species and salinity.
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GLOSSARY .
Acre Foot -
The volume of water required to cover one acre of land to a depth
of onefoot. An acre foot is equal to approximately 325,825 gailons.
The capacity of Trout Pond in Eagle-Vail is 7 acre feet, storage in
Nottingham Lake near Avon is about 100 acre feet, the combined ,
capacity of the two Black Lakes is approximately 600 acre fee4, the
capacity of Homestake Reservoir is 43,000 acre feet, and L)illon
Reservoir is approximately 250,000 acre feet in size.
Aquatic Habitat -
Habitatavailab{eforusebyfishandotheraquaticspecies. Thearea
of usable habitat in a stream typically increases as stream flow
- increases, except when stream flow is very high and water velacity
is greater than desirable.
Baseflow -
The period of the year in which stream flow in rivers and streams is
the lowest, typically from August through April. During this period,
streamtlow primarily resuRsirom groundwaterthat isdischarged to
streams and rivers. "
Build-out Conditions -
The population that is projected to occur with complete develop-
ment assuming a development density comparable to existing
conditions on all planned and platted sites. Actual build-out could
vary significantly, depending upon market conditions and land use
approvals.
Cubic foot per second or cfs -
A rate of stream flow equal to one cubic foot of water (7.5 galluns)
every second. One cfs flowing tor one day resufts in a vofume of
water equal to two acre feet. The Eagle River nearGypsum typic;ally
flows about 100 to 200 cfs during the lowflow winter months. During
peak snowmeft the flow of the river near Gypsum often exceeds
3,040 cfs. The tlow of Gore Creek at Vail is usually about 10 to 15
cfs during the winter months. Peak snowmett stream flow of Gore
Creek is often 900 cfs or greater.
Consumptive Water Use - '
That amount of waterthat is actuallyconsumed by a given water use
and does not return to the stream. For example, domestic water use
typically consumes about 5 to 10% of the total amount of water that
is diverted.
Depletion -
The amount of water actually depleted from a stream or river.
Immediately below a municipal diversion headgate, the stream
depletion is equal to the amount of water diverted. However,
downstream of return flow from a wastewater treatment plant, the
depletion is equal to the amount of water actually consumeci by
municipa{ use.
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Water used for household purposes, and for lawn and garden
' irrigation in residential areas.
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' The amount of stream flow in a stream or river that is recommended
to maintain natural resource values such as fish habitat.
I In-Basin lR/ater Dibersion -
The diversion of water from the Eagle River Basin for use within the
Eagle River wa4ershed.
Non-S4ructural StPa4egy - "
A watersupplystrategy, such as coruervation, that does not involve
~ the construction of a dam, reservoir or diversion facility.
Out-of-Basin Diversion -
" The diversion of water from 4he Eagle River Basin for use at
locations outside of the Eagle River watershed.
Re4urn Flow -
That portion of diverted water that is not consumed by a given use,
but returns to the stream.
Riparian -
Area located on the bank of a stream, river or lake.
Shoshone Demanci -
The water demand associated writh the Shoshone Hydroelectric
facility on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon. This is asenior
water right that frequently limits upstream diversions in the Eagle
River Basin.
Wa4er Righ4 -
The legal right 4o use a specified amoun4 of water. Water rights in
Colorado are adminis4ered according to priority (first in time, first in
right). ,4n absolute water right is a right 4hat has been historically
applied to a beneficial use. A conditional water right is a right tha4
has not ye4 been developed or used, but that retains its historical
priority. Conditional rights are usually associated with uvater
projects that require years of planning and construction.
VI/ater Righ4 AugmenYation -
A means to allow diversion of water by a junior water right wheri this
junior right would otherwise be out-of-priority and unable to divert
water. An augmentation plan typically replaces (or augments) 4he
amount of water consumed by a junior water right with water trom
a resenroir, or with water previously used for another purpose such
as irrigation. By replacing 4he amoun4 of water consumed, the
amount of water available to senior downstream water rights is not
diminished.
Coneersion Table -
9 acre foot = 43,560 cubic feet
= 325,581 gallons
1 cubic foot per second (cfs) = 450 gallons per minute
= 646,320 gallons per day
= 1.983 acre feet per 24 hours
= 59.5 acre feet for 30 days
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September 13th, 1994
11:00 to 12:00
AGEPo1DA
1. Purjgose Today.
II. .du?v ]Exchange 7Crnp Highlights
III. Draffg Deveflopmeng P9an
Initial Public Relations Programs
~ Initial Cultural Exchange Programs
* New 501 (c) 3
* Comment & Input
IV. Budget:Il995.
* Key Assumptions
* Key Issues
VI. Ne~t te s.
* Specific Action
Meeting Dec 7th with Hans Peter Danuser
* Next Commission Meeting `
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VAIL-ST.1dIORITZ
SISTER-CITYDEVELOPMENT PLAN
SEPTEMBER 1994
I. PRIMARY GOAL ,
A. To build a broad, long-term alliance with St. Moritz, Switzerland that provides
, educational, cultural and promotional benefits to each community and its residents
and visitors.
II. SPECIFIC OB,TECTIVES
A. To educate our people, organizations and businesses in the cultural, toua-ism
economy, municapal affairs, hospitality and guest service areas.
. B. To enhance image and positioning and improve public perceptions of the Vail
Valley.
C. To develop new markets and general?y braaden our market base.
D. To stimulate further development of our special event programs.
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Ufl9. SI'g'UATgON A1VALYSg
A. flssumptions 1. Program is Vail Valley-wide
2. St. Moritz has similar intent and direction
3. Other relationships will be sought once St. Moritz is working well
B. Probflems .
1. Language
C. Coffiaaaaanity Sanafllaritaes
D. lPolicy Statement on other resort relagaonshfps (Aspen aand Meribefl)
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~QleTAtGET AUDgENC1ES
A. CIIflH'9'e&9t VaPl Va1le3' ReSfldeHLtS & V9S9$orS
B. HOSPi$aIllty & SeE'!'HCe B9flSflH1eSSeS
C. Potentaafl Vaefl Va?ley Vasators (Selected new Markets; Sumaner & Wantea-
D.
E.
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V. GENERAL STRATEGIES & OPERATING PRINCIPLES
A. Structure
T. 501 (c) 3
2. Funding approach
3. Committees
i. Cultural Exchanges
ii. Public Relations
iii. Communications
iv. Membership
4. Management...decision-making...accountability
B. Promotional emphasis to be on PR versus sales & advertising ,
C. Support of World Championship 2001 in St.lVgoritz
D. Exchange Visitor Program Sponsor Status (AIP-66)
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VO.PUBg,IC kEg,AT~ONS PROGRAM POSSIBII,I'TIES (To be phased)
A. Joant Press Events (Paris & New I'ork)
B. Back-go-Back F'amafliarezation Traps ('B'op .Uournalists)
C. Coanagnon 5ponsors (SgDeCEfiC pII'Od?IlCt cStegOY'IleS)
D. S$. I'VIIOH'1$Z FaCIlflH$3' 9H& VaHI
E. 1Food & Beverage lEveant
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G. Regralar Commaaaancataons Actavities (Newsletter, gntea--resoY-t ffiailings, VA &
W'g'CB Press Releases, ?ocal articles, etc.)
H. Vael Vaflley Co9lagea-afl 1lBatea-ials M¢ntion (3kn Passes, brochures, Travel Planners,
Vacatnon Guides, egc.) -
@. .Uoent logo and prmmotaonal phrase
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A. Annual Exchange Conference (With specifc topical focus, i.e., Food & Beverage,
Hospitality, Architecture, Mountain Operations, Municipal Affairs, etc. )
B. Language Program
C. Professional Training Exchanges
D. Youth Exchanges
E. Artistic Exchanges (Poster Series, Art Exhibits, etc.)
F. St. Moritz Club in Vail
G. Special Package Tours to St.1Vloritz (Skiing, Golf...The Vail-St. Moritz Golf
Classic, etc.)
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VBBBeBUDGETS ,
A. Paablac Relataons Programs ~
B. Caalturafl Pe-ograffis
C. Management & AdannnniS$ragaon
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IX. ACTION PLANS
A. Public Relations Programs
Action Res..ponsibilitv
Compile every collateral piece that now mentions St. Moritz My
Present preliminary plan outline at nextmeeting JHK
Get local magazine article on St. Moritz JHK
B. Cultural Programs
Actnon Responsibilitv .
Meet St. Moritz women now working at the Hyatt Front Desk. ALL
Get complete lists of Vail and St.Moritz key exchange people
to each other. SS
Develop relationship with consulate representatives. Kp
Inventory positions, including criteria, in Vail that might be available.
Also, create an application process, with criteria, for those that might
want to work in St. Moritz. - Kp
Determine residency restrictions, af any. SS
Get US Information Agency application for our own status to
issue IAP-66 forms, important in obtaining a J-1 visa. ' Kp
Determine numbers and types of people St. Moritz may want to send
here, especially for mountain experience. Kp
C. General Activities
Action Responsibilitv
iteview preliminary thinking with Hans Peter Danuser JHK
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X. APPENDIX
A. ][{ey ]Particapants an SQ. Moratz
1. People
2. Oa-ganizations
B. Key lPargicapants nfla the Vaal Valfley
1. Peopfle
2. Oa-ganizataoais
C. Oa-ganazational Chart
D. Calendar of Aetavetfes
JHK: 9-5-94
BUDGET95.XLS
VAIL-ST. MORITZ SISTER-CITY COMMISSION BUDGET
JIIK:9-11-94 BUDGET SUN[Ii9ARY
1995
PR PROGRAMS
VAIL-ST. MORITZ SAIL(s) NET SCHEDULE I& II $0
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\,~~t= VAIL-ST. MORITZ HAUS NET SCHEDULE III $p
COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES NET SCHEDULE IV ($9,000)
FAM TRIP SCHEDULE V $p
CULTURAL EXCHANCE PROGRAMS
ANNUAL EXCHANGE NET SCHEDULE VI ($3,125)
YN-BOUND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SCHEDULE VII $0
OUT-BOUND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SCHEDULE VIII $0
LANGUAGE PROGRAM NET SCHEDULE IX $0
MANACEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATION NET SCHEDULE X $16,663
TOTAL SURPLUS (SHORTFALL) $4,538
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1K1EY tQSSU1a9P'II'IlOIVS .
'II'HA'Il' ]PRIl1VCIl1PAlL COMMUJN9'Il'gES COV]El(81BASE COS'II'S (VAll1L, AVON, BEAVEdt CRlEE1K) THA~' 50% OI+' 1P1[d 1P1ROGRAM CO5TS AII21E COV1ERlE~ BY ST. M6IIt1[TZ
'd'IWA'Q' AQ.1L 'd'RAVlE1L IIS IH[ANBD1LED 1BY ]EACH QNDIlVIlDUA1L, E}YCE1P'll' t4S 1BVDG]E'll'lED 1FOIlt A~DMIlIVIS'II'RA'd'dON
'II'IEIIA'II' "BIENEIE'IlCIIAIItg1ES" A&t1E OHtGAlVBZA'II'QONS (VA, lrVIF', HO'd'lE1C,S, lE'H'C.)'H'HA'II' llDIlREC'9'1LY 16E1VE1FII'II' ]FROM CIEIItTA9N ]Pg2~GRAMS
'II'IfIIA'p' 'p'glERIElW SOIl (c) 3 VVIIiL,1L 1BEA "MlEli9BlE1RS][-1[Il1P " OdtGANIIZA'll'IION
7 llCC1EY?SSQJIES
~AIV@~"E S'II'AR'II' W?TH VA?1L-S'd'. la'IlORII'd'Z HAQJS AS EA][t1LY AS VVASC 95 HN SIIIERYA 1V1EVAgA
SHOUQ.D W1E U1VdDERWRfl'g'E A 1PEIItCEIV'II' OF lE?CCIEHANGIE 1PYtOGRAi!'flS/VgSd'II'S
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SCHEDULEI
VAIL-ST. MOR[TZ SAIL: PARIS (SEPTEMBER 95) 1995 ASSUMPTIONS
REVENUE
COMMdSSION CONTd21BUTION ' $4,250. 25%
BENEFICIARY CONTRIBUTIONS (1F}' UU( I(,Il ~ (litr~f,; *'•r.;'' $4,250 25%
ST. MORITZ CONTRIBUTION $8,500 50%
TOTAL REVENUE $17,000
EXPENSE
VENUE RENTAL $4,000
COLLATERAL MATERIALS $1,000
FOOD & BEVERAGE $7,500 $75 100
A V $500
GIFT $4,000 $40 100
ENTERTAINMENT $1,000
TRAVEL $0 INDIVIDUALS FUND
TOTAL EXPENSE $17,000
NET $p
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SCHEDQJILE dQ , VA?1L-S'II'. MO1[t?'II'Z SAIl1L: NIEW YO?8QC (APgZQL 95) 1995 ASSUIVg1PTIlOtVS ' Q81EVENUJE
COIV9MBSSIlON CORIT1R916QJ'p'IlOIV $2,875 25°/a
BIEl~IE1FdCIlAlltY CON'p'RIIBU"p'9O1VS $2,875 25%
ST. MOlEtdTZ CONTIEBIlBQJT1[OM $5,750 50%
~~~AL REVENUE $11,500
EXIPIENSIE
VENU1E IIt1EN'p'A1L $2,500
CO]L1LA'II'IEHSA1L MA'II']E][2IIALS S1,000
~~~D & BEdERAGE $5,000 $50 100
AV
$500
GIFT $2,500 $25100
]E1V'Il'ER'II'AIlNM1EN'II' $1,000
'1'1RAV1EIL $O ?IVdDIIV~DUA]LS 1FUND
'g'O'TAY, IEXPENSE $11,500
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SCHEDULE III VAIL-ST. MORITZ HAUS : NAGANO (JANUARY 96) 1995 ASSUMPTIONS 'REVENUE
COMMISSION CONTRIBUTION $23,688 25%
BENEFICIARY CONTRIBUTIONS $23,688 25%
ST. MOR[TZ CONTRIBUTION $47,375 50%
TOTAL REVENUE $94,750
EXPENSES
VENUE RENTAL $25,000
CREDENTIALS $2,500 250 10
COLLATERAL MATEItIALS $10,000 FOOD & BEVERAGE $26,250 $75 25 14 DAYS
AV $1,000
GIFT $25,000 $25 1000
ENTERTAINMENT $5,000
TRAVEL $0 INDIVIDUALS FUND
TOTAL EXPENSE $94,750
NET gp
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SCIE~~DU]L1E IlV 1995 ASSUMP'II'gONS
COtVl[MvNgCA'd'?O1VS AC'II'8VI'p'IIES
RlEV1ENU1E $0
IEXPENSES
NEWsLETTER $1,500 500 3 QSSUES
1LOGO DIESEGN $2,000
1PgtESS MAIl9_,I1VGS S1,000 200 5 IlRAgLpIVGS
'II'fftAiVSLA'I"IOIV $500
PHOTOGRAPHV $1,000
FAL]L WEd.COIVIIIltVG lEV1EN'II' $3,000 15 200 ftOP]L1E
'II'O'd'E11L IEXPENS1E $9,000 .
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SCHEDULE V 1995 ASSUMPTIONS
FAM TRIPS • ,
REVENUE
COMMISSION CONTRIBUTION $11,325 25%
BENEFICIARY CONTRIBUTIONS $11,325 25%
ST. MORITZ CONTRIBUTION $22,650 50%
SPONSORS $0 ASSUMES PAYING FOR AIR
TOTAL REVENUE $45,300
EXPENSES
AIR FARE $20,000 2000 10 PEOPLE
GitOUND TRANSPORTATION $1,000 100 10 PEOPLE
LODGING $8,000 100 10 ROOMS 8 NIGIi"tS
FOOD & BEVERAGE $12,000 100 15 PEOPLE 8 DAYS
SKI INSTRUCTOItS $3,300 275 2 INSTRUCT 6 DAYS
GIFT $1,000 100 10 PEOPLE
TOTAL EXPENSE $45,300
NET $p
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SCHEDUIl.IE VQ 1995 ASSVIbg1P'd'IlONS
AIVN(JAIL 1E3~CH.4MGE (S'Il'. MO1Rll'p'Z'II'O VAIIIL IVOV. 95) ,
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lltEV1ENU1E5
S'll'. MOR9TZ PAR'II'?CIlPAN'II' 1F1EES S18,000 $900 20 PEO1P1LlE
SPO1VSO?tS $o
'II'O"II'AB.. IItEV1ElVU1ES $18,000
EX1P1E1VSES
LODGflNG $5,000 $100 10 -51VIIGH'II'S
S?CIlIlIVG $2,000 $25 20 4 6AYS
~~~0 & ~~~ERAGE S13,125 $75 35 5 EVIEN'II'S
GIlF'd'S S1,000 $50 20
TO'H'AL EXPlENSES $21,125
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SCHEDULE VII $1,995 ASSUMPTIONS
IN-BOUND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING EXCHAN,GE REVENUES
PARTICIPATION FEES ? $p
EXPENSES
WRITTEN TRAINING PROGRAM ? $p
COMMUNITY ORIENTATION ? gp
TOTAL EXPENSES ' $p
NET $p.
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SCHEDvIL1E VdIlfl $1,995 ASSUM1P'II'IIO1VS
O1U'8'-BOQJIVdD P&tO1FESSIOIVAII, 'll'RAIl1VllNG , IftEYEMQJIE -
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EXPEPISIES $0
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SCHEDULE IX 1995 ASSUMPTIONS
LANGUAGE PROGRAM '
REVENUES $0 NO REVENUES
EXPENSES $0 INDIVIDUALLY FUNDED
NET $0
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SClEIl1EDU1LE % 1995 ASSQJMP'II'IlONS
1b9ANAGlEIW1EIV'II' & ADMIINIlS'II'RA'Q'dON , REV1ENUIES
COl!'gMUNflTY C )N'II'dtIlBv'Il'IIO1VS $70,000 $35,000 50% 'II'Oy
S17,500 25% 'g'OA
S17,500 25% 1BC]E3C
Ii'BEMBIERSff-IlOP $7,000 $5,000 $500 IlO BUSIlMESS
$2,000 $100 20 9iVDIlVIlDvAY,S
$O $O 0 d~N'II'S
'II'O'II'A1L IIt1EVlEIVY1ES $77,000
EX1PEIVSIES
tbflAN AG E M lE1V'Il' COlV'Q'RA C 'II' $12,000 S12,000 Sfl,000 Il2 MG'd' CO.
OFFICE EXPENSE $2,400 $2,400 $200 12
~ELEPHONE $600 $600 $50 E2
- Il.EGA]L,
$1,000
POSTAGE $600 $600 $50 IlB
TRA~EL ~ S1,000 $1,000 S500 2
ENTEkTAI-NMENT $600 $600 $50 12
SQJB-'H'O'B'A1L lE%P]ENS1ES S18,200
PAIEiI[S~SAdL t~OtV'g'RdBQ.J'II'pON $4,250
iV1EW1'OdtK AIl ~ON'H'HtIIBUJ'H'gON $2,875
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VAIL-ST. MORITZ AUS CONTRIBUTION $23,688 ,
FAM TRIP CONTRIBUTION $11,325
TOTAL EXPENSES $60,338
N ET $16,663
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MemoYandum
To: Bob Kunkel
Merv Lapin
Jan Strauch
Chris Ryman Suzanne Silverthorne = -
Frank Johnson
John Hazard
John Garnsey
Rob Robinson
Mia Vlaar
Pat Peeples
Peggy Osterfoss
Buzz Reynolds
From: John Horan-Kates
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Date: September 11, 1994 ~E
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Subject: Notes i'rom SisPep ~ities lann g Meetan~° ,September 10, 1994 I'ublic
Itelataon r&in a Group,
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1. John Garnsey expressed willingness to explore a"Legends" concept with St.
Moritz, perhaps with a Ryder Cup-like format for national teams.
2.. A"real" winter carnival was discussed drawing upon European experience.
3. Some interest was expressed in establishing a permanent St. Moritz "haus" or
restaurant facility here, and perhaps something similar on Vail in St. Moritz.
4• The idea of creating a St. Moritz Club here was reviewed. (Note: Apparently,
they have set-up a Vail Club in St. Moritz)
DeCfl590H1S' ,
1. Use the "Vail Haus" concept from Lillehammer with St. Moritz at
future Olympics and World Championships.
Action•
1. Create a preliminary budget for the next meeting JHK
2. Explore art auction concept through Sotheby's MM
Note: Next meeting is set for Wednesday, September 28, at 1:30 at the Town of Vail
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To: Sybill Navas
Merv Lapin
Will Miller
Karen Phillips
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Suzanne Silverthorne
Frank Johnson
Kay Saulsbery
Ann Marie Palmy
Peggy Osterfoss
Marilyn McCray ,
Buzz Reynolds
From: John Horan-Kates
East West Marketing
Date: September 11, 1994
Subject: Notes (Lom S'ister Cities I'lanning l~eeting,_Seppember 81h; ~'raltural &
Educational Exchanp, e Wor&inpg, GrouJ
DIl3CiIlSSHOffi.
1. St. Moritz interest in sending people here centers in four areas: Mountain
Operations, Special Events, English Language training and Front Desk
Operations.
2. Interest was expressed in obtaining a"sponsoring" organization status with USIA,
in part, to facilitate chazging fees to participate in our training program as a
funding source.
3. Given the potential with the exchange program for the 99 Championships, it was
felt that a person from the Vail Valley Foundation should be involved with this
committee.
Desusnons.
1. That our efforts would "facilitate" rather than "encourage" foreign exchange visits
from countries other than Switzerland (St. Moritz).
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3. To create a November social event at the Town of Vail "welcoming" ail foreign
workers in the Vail Valley for the winter.
Action. Itesponsibilitv.
1. Write "Program Outlines" for training curriculums...
* Mountain Ops I{p
* Special Events JG
* Language KS
* Front Desk ' FJ
2. Find a translator Kp
3. Organize liunch with Tina & Miriam from St. Moritz MI,
4. Determine required training "criteria" to satisfy USIA guidelines KP
Note: Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 29th, at 9:15 am at the Town
of Uail.