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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-08 Urging Govenor Romer and Army Corps of Engineers to Oppose the Construction of any Tansmountain Diversion Project until Such Time that a Statewide Water Program is Articulated and AdoptedRESOLUTION NO. 8 Series of 1988 A RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR ROMER AND ARMY CORP5 OF ENGINEERS TO OPPOSE THE CONSTRUCTION OF ANY TRANSMOUNTAIN DIVERSION PROJECT UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT A STATEWIDE WATER PROGRAM IS ARTICULATED AND ADOPTED. WHEREAS, the State of Colorado currently lacks a comprehensive statewide water policy or program; and WHEREAS, such lack of water policy negatively affects economic development potential for the State; and WHEREAS, the current activity and planning of Front Range water provides in procuring water sources far the Front Range holds adverse impacts for the entire State; and WHEREAS, major transmountain water diversion projects emphasize the regional and vested interests of the Front Range to the detriment of the remainder of the State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, that: The Town of Vail strongly urges the Army Corps of Engineers and Governor Romer to oppose the construction of any transmountain water diversion project until the following have been achieved. A. Alternatives to the Two Forks Dam construction are adequately explored. 6. The cumulative long term impacts of all state water projects have been explored. C. An Environmental Impact Statement properly addresses West Slope economic and recreational development in relationship to transmountain water diversion projects. D. The State develops a workable statewide water policy so that this project is not looked at in isolation, but rather comprehensively in relation to the entire State's water policy. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ~~ day of ~;i , 1988. 1. ~,~~ Kent` R. Rose, Mayor ` ATTEST: Pam21a A. 6randmeyer, T n Clerk