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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-07 Expressing It's Opposition to the Proposal of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company to Operate a Limestone Quarry on the Edge of Deep CreekRE50LUTION NO. ~' Series of 1978 A RESOLUTSON OF THE TOWN COUNCIL EXPRESSING ITS OPP052TION TO THE PROPOSAL OF COLORADO FUEL AND IRON COMPANY TO OPERATE A LIMESTONE QUARRY ON THE EDGE OF DEEP CREEK WHEREAS, Colorado Fuel and Tron Company has proposed to operate a limestone quarry at Deep Creek Canyon, Garfield County, with a loading site at the Colorado River in Eagle County; WHEREAS, the quarrying and hauling of limestone have an immense impact on the environment, including disruption of wildlife and the scarring of the landscape, creation of dust, building of roads ax' other means of moving the limestone across the landscape; WHEREAS, the impact of this quarry will affect the residents of both Garfield County and Eagle County; and WHEREAS, the Town Council is of the opinion that a full and comprehensive evaluation should be done by the personnel and Commissioners of both Counties to consider the impacts and the possibilities of mitigation thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: 1} The Town Council hereby expresses its opposition to the proposal of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company to quarry limestone at Deep Creek Canyon. 2} Further, the Town Council would urge the Commis- sinners of Garfield County and Eagle County to give studied and careful consideration to this proposal because of the potential for extensive impact on the surrounding area; impact on the resources of the area such as hunting, fishing, and recreation; impact and availability and degradation of air quality from the dust generated by the quarrying, crushing and hauling. Res. Page 2 INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 18th day of April, 1978. r' t~`ti.~ Mayor ~ "" ~ ATTEST: C~ Totn~'i C erk