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RESOLUTION N0.11
Series 1985
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 1305
CONCERNING COMPENSATpRY STORAGE FOR WATER
TAKEN FROM THE COLORADO RIVER.
WHEREAS, Section 37-45-118 (One) b) TV} provides that when any water con-
servancy district exports water from the natural basin of the Colorado River and
its tributaries in Colorado, that it must do so in such a manner that the present
appropriations of water and prospective uses of water within the natural basin
of the Colorado River are not impaired nor increased in cast at the expense of
the water users within the natural basin; and
WHEREAS, the practical effect of the requirements of such statute was to
cause all water conservancy districts who appropriated water from the natural
basin of the Colorado River to provide compensatory storage; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 1305 would apply the requirements of said statute to
any entity which wishes to appropriate water from the Colorado River Sasin,
therefore requiring compensatory storage whenever anyone appropriates water from
the Colorado Raver Basin; and
WHEREAS, the provision of such compensatory storage is of great benefit to
the Town of Vail, and the other communities of the Western Slope;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED~BY THE TOWN COUCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL,
COLORADO, THAT:
The Town Council hereby strongly supports the passage of House Bill 1305
and directs the Town Manager and the Tawn Attorney to mail a cgpy of this ResQ-
l~tion to the Town of Vail's representatives strongly voicing the Town's support
for the passage oi: said Bill.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, THIS 19th day of March, 1985.
Paul R, ,l~Knston, Mayor
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Pamela.~~. Brandmeyer, To Clerk