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.
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INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 18th
day of April, 1978.
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