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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-07 Supporting the Public Acquisition of the Ruedi Reservoir and Dam Siter .µ i"RESOLUTION # 7 .Series of 1981)RESOLUTION OF TIIE TOWN COUNCIL OIL' THE TOWN OF VAIL SUPPORTl~7G THE PUBLIC ACQUISITIOi1 OF THE RrJEDI RESERVOIR A~'VD DAb4 SITE .WHEREAS, the Ruedi Reservoir represents an important recreational amenity to residents of and visitors to Eagle and Pitkin Counties; and WHEREAS, the continued public ownership would provide for more balanced water management policies and activities; and,WHEREAS, a publicly owned hydro-electric power which could be constructed at the Ruedi Dam would best serve the broadest pub~.ic interest; and WHEREAS, the private acquisition of this reservoir would potentially diminish the recreational, water management and power generating opportunities for residents of Eagle and Pitkin Counties.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL does hereby support the application of the City of Aspen and Pitkin County to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in its effort to obtain approval to construct a hydro-~electra. c power project at Ruedi Dam; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Vail supports and encourages the public. acquisition of the Ruedi Reservoir.APPROVED AMID ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1981.llayox ~ 3 ATTEST: f//!Colleen Kline, Town