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