HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-01 Setting forth TOV's Objection to the Homestake 11 Water Division ProectRESOLUTION NO. Z
Series of 1988
A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF VAIL'S OBJECTION TO THE HOMESTAKE II
WATER DIVERSION PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Vaii believes that diversion of water
to the East Slope by Homestake II will cause concentrations of toxic heavy metals
to exceed water quality standards set by the Colorado Department of Health and
reduce water quality on the Eagle River; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Vail is aware of testimony presented
during the Homestake II hearings which established the fact that Homestake II will
result in a loss of valuable wetlands within the Holy Cross Wilderness area; and
WHEREAS, the combined effects of Homestake II would degrade many of the
natural amenities that have enabled the Town of Vail and Eagle County to develop a
healthy and stable economy based upon summer and winter tourism and recreation;
and
WHEREAS, Homestake II clearly violates the Eagle County Master plan; and
WHEREAS, Homestake II is only one phase of a much larger plan for
transmountain water diversion to the Colorado Front Range which in the aggregate
will have a devastating impact on the economy and the environment in the Town of
Vail and Eagle County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLUED $Y THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF UAIL,
COLORADO, that the Town Council is strongly opposed to the Homestake II Water
Diversion project for the following reasons:
1. Violation of water quality standards on the Eagle River.
2. Loss of wetlands.
3. Degradation of our natural environment and its effect on our economy.
4. Clear violation of the Eagle Gounty Master Plan.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of January 1988.
Kent R: Rose, Nfayo
ATTEST:
Pamela A. $randmeyer, Town Clerk