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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-20 Supporting Louisana Pacific Operations in Kremling and Grand County in Conjunction with the Northwest Colorado Council of GovernmentsRESOLUTION N0. 20 Series of 1986 f ~., - A RESOLUTION S#IPPORTING LOUISIANA PACIFIC OPERATIONS IN KREMMLING AND GRAND COUNTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NORTHWEST COLORADO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS WHEREAS, the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG) is deeply concerned about the continuance of Louisiana Pacific operations due to differences with the Colorado Department of Health; and WHEREAS, the Town of Vail is a member of NWCCOG and is supportive of its position in this matter; and WHEREAS, the Company has added a level of economic stability to the Kremmling community and curtailment of operations would prove disastrous to Grand County; and WHEREAS, Louisiana Pacific has been a very good corporate neighbor by participating in local events with volunteer efforts and donations of materials and funds; and WHEREAS, mining and ranching operations have been struggling due to the same economic conditions affecting agriculture and mining nationwide; and WHEREAS, timber harvesting has held insect populations down, improved wildlife habitat, improved forest access for all uses and has reduced overmature stands; and WHEREAS, Louisiana Pacific assumed operations from a declining local sawmill and contributed large sums in capital investments to create a first class operation; and WHEREAS, the State of Colorado and Department of Natural Resources has actively recruited Louisiana pacific to relocate in Colorado; and WHEREAS, Louisiana Pacific has made substantial progress at great cost in striving to achieve compliance; and WHEREAS, the Town of Vail is very concerned with environmental quality and supports the substantial progress that has been made improving the air quality of the Louisiana Pacific stack emissions and wishes to see that progress continue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town of Vail Town Council that an extension be granted to the opacity standards applicable to the Louisiana Pacific operation in Kremmling, such as to allow Louisiana Pacific to continue operations in Kremmling. BE IT FARTHER RE50LVED that if Louisiana Pacific cannot meet the current standards, that allowances be made with regard to Louisiana Pacific ar amended to allow Louisiana Pacific's operations. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 1985. V Paul R. Johr}ston, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela A. Brandmeyer, TownDClerk 2-