HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-22 Support for the Congressional Wilderness Areas RESOLUTION NO. 22
SERIES OF 2014
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR CONGRESSIONAL WILDERNESS
DESIGNATION OF THREE SEPARATE AREAS ON PUBLIC LANDS SURROUNDING OR
NEARBY THE TOWN OF VAIL.
WHEREAS the Town of Vail is located in the heart of Colorado's mountains and is
surrounded by vast and untrammeled natural beauty;
WHEREAS Vail's world class resort status and economic viability depend on maintaining
unsurpassed landscapes, impeccable water and air quality, places of solace and quietude, as
well as places to recreate in every manner including skiing and snowboarding, hunting and
fishing, hiking and camping;
WHEREAS healthy watersheds provide favorable conditions of water flow that support
high quality drinking water and wastewater treatment;
WHEREAS the public and private lands around Vail that support such values are under
increasing pressure due to population growth and growing recreational interest;
WHEREAS Congressional designation of public lands as wilderness protects vital habitat
and helps ensure that land and water resources not be degraded by human activity but instead
be conserved for present and future generations;
WHEREAS no public lands in Eagle County have been designated as wilderness since
1980; and
WHEREAS the Rocky Mountain Recreation and Wilderness Preservation Act would
designate as wilderness portions of the White River National Forest in Eagle County, including
several in the vicinity of Vail.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in order to leave a balanced public lands
legacy to future generations and as a showcase of our stewardship today,the Town Council of
the Town of Vail, Colorado:
1. Hereby states its support for nearby proposed wilderness areas,which are
expansions to the existing Eagle's Nest and Holy Cross Wilderness Areas in the
vicinity of the Town, specifically Spraddle Creek, Freeman Creek, and No Name;
2. Urges Colorado's congressional delegation to enact laws so as to grant wilderness
designation for the above named areas in as timely a fashion as possible.
INTRODUCED, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of
the Town of Vail held this 2nd day • \•,114.`
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Resolution 22,Series of 2014