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RESOLUTION #17
Series of I.982)
A RESOLUTION CAF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO,
EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED
HOMESTP.KE II PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail is dependent upon recreational r?riented
tourism in our community and in the immediate area; and
WHEREAS, the diversion of western slope water to the front range
of Colorado can serve to cause a deterioration in the recreational
opportunities and environmental quality of the Vail area which could
directly affect tourism; and
WHEREAS, the western slope of Colorado is facing increased demands
for water to serve future growth including anticipated growth due to
energy development; and
WHEREAS, the Town is concerned about the cumulative environmental
impacts to Western Colorado of proposed transmountain diversion projects;
and
WHEREAS, the Town believes that continued and more detailed analysis
must be made by the U.S. Forest Service and other appropriate entities
relative to the alternatives to transmountain diversion; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Homestake
Project Phase II does not address all of the potential impacts of the
proposed Homestake TI Project, such as the disposition of waste material
generated by the proposed construction; and
WHEREAS, the approval of Homestake Project Phase II should not
occur until after a full and formal commitment is obtained by its
proponents to undertake necessary revegetation caused by the construction
of Homestake I;
NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VAIL, that the Town of Vail expresses its opposition to the proposed
Homestake Project Phase II as currently presented.
PASSES AND ADOPTED THIS 6TH DAY OF JULY, 1.982.
Rodney E . S1'ifer , b7a~Jor ~
ATTEST:
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Col een M, Kline, Towri Clerk