HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03 Expressing Vigorous Opposition to SB62RESOLUTION NO. #3
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A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING VIGOROUS OPPOSITION TO SB62 AND OGRES SENATOR
JACK TAYLOR TO IMMEDIATELY WITHDRAW THIS DISCRIMINATORY, DANGEROUS
AND COMPLETELY UNWARRANTED LEGISLATION.
Whereas, Recreational In-Channel Diversion (RICD) water rights are provided for in
Colorado law and are widely accepted as a beneficial non-consumptive water
use of growing importance to Colorado's critical tourism and recreation
industries; and
Whereas, RICD's represent a new, clean use of water that generates important revenue
without consuming a single drop of water; and
Whereas, SB 62, if passed, would constitute a direct attack on the State's recreation and
tourism based industries and relegate recreational water uses to second-class
status by effectively eliminating future and existing RICD's; and
Whereas, SB 62 has been introduced by State Senator Jack Taylor, who represents many
tourism and recreation dependent municipalities and who has otherwise been a
champion of Colorado's vital tourism industry;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF VAIL, vigorous opposition be pledged to SB62 and request of Senator
Jack Taylor to immediately withdraw this discriminatory, dangerous and
completely unwarranted legislation.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of
February, 2005. ),
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Rodney Slifer,
Mayor, Town of Vail
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Town Clerk, Town of Vail
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