HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-24 Approving Wetland Mitigation Sites in the TOV for the Black Lake Reservoir Expansion ProjectRESOLUTINO. 24
Series of 1991
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WETLAND MITIGATION SITES IN THE TOWN OF VAIL
FOR THE BLACK LAKES RESERVOIR EXPANSION PROJECT,
WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the Vail Valley Consolidated Water District (VVCWD) proposed to enlarge
Black Lake No. 1, located near Vail Pass, to accommodate an additional two hundred twenty-
seven (227) acre-feet of water storage capacity; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail approved Resolution No. 6, Series of 1988 and Resolution
No. 21, Series of 1990, in support of the proposed Black Lakes Reservoir Project, subject to
certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Black Lakes Reservoir Project is supported by the Colorado
Division of Wildlife and will be operated so as to optimize the use of project water for fishery
benefits during the winter low flow period; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with requirements for mitigation of 4.5 acres of wetlands lost
at Black Lakes, the VVCWD has participated with the Town of Vail and Trout Unlimited in a
stream habitat improvement program for Gore Creek and contributed ten thousand dollars
10,000) to that program; and
WHEREAS, the VVCWD has proposed additional mitigation of wetland impacts with
measures that will restore approximately 6 acres of wetlands at Katsos Ranch and approximately
3 acres of riparian wetlands at other sites along Gore Creek within the Town of Vail to the benefit
of wildlife habitats, fisheries, water quality, and scenic and heritage values;
WHEREAS, the VVCWD understands that prior to initiating any construction activity, it
must provide documentation to the Town of Vail from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) that the proposed modifications to Gore Creek will not affect the 100 year flood
plain. If this determination cannot be made, the VVCWD must apply for a flood plain modification
according to Section 18.69.040 of the Town of Vail Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
VA1L, COLORADO, that the Town Council approved the wetland mitigation sites as proposed by
the VVCWD and as approved by the Planning and Environmental Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Vail recognized that
the wetland areas restored under this mitigation plan will be fully protected under Section 404 of
the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344).
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
January , 199 2 •
Marg
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, Town Clerk
21st day of
ret A. Osterfoss, Mbjror