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RESOLUTION N0. 6
Series of 1988
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE BLACK LAKES RESERVOIR PROJECT
PROPOSED 8Y THE VAIL VALLEY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT,
WITH CERTAIN CONDITIDNS.
WHEREAS, the Vail Valley Consolidated Water District {VVCWD} has submitted an
application to Eagle County for a 1041 permit to enlarge Black Lake No. 1 located
near Vail pass and constructing an additional two hundred twenty-seven (227) acre
feet of additional storage capacity; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail has received advice on the issue from an engineer;
and
WHEREAS, the Town's engineer believes the project will not adversely affect
the Gore Creek fishery; and
WHEREAS, the reservoir project is an element of an overall augmentation plan
now being implemented and said plan will not have adverse impacts on Gore Creek;
and
WHEREAS, the Town's engineer believes the p7 an is a reasonable compromise
meeting the municipal water demand of the Vail area and the fish and stream demands
necessary for a resort community; and
WHEREAS, the augmentation decree contains a clause which would allow the Town
of Vail to reopen consideration of the plan if the Council finds the plan does not
operate as anticipated and stream flow has dropped below those expected resulting
in damage to the fish population or other forms of adverse impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that while it can support said augmentation
plan, it is necessary to place certain conditions upon its support to help protect
the fish habitat in Gore Creek.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL,
COLORADO:
The Town Council of the Town of Vail generally supports the Vail Valley
Consolidated Water District plan of augmentation for the Black Lakes reservoir
project with the following conditions:
1. The VVCWD shall participate with the Town of Vail and the Trout Unlimited
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organization in a multi-year stream habitat improvement program. The VVCWD shall
contribute a minimum of ten thousand do]lars ($10,000} to this program.
2. The VUCWD shall be responsible for restocking fish in Gore Creek if a
significant fish kill occurs through the diversion of water from Gore Creek. The
Colorado Division of Wildlife shall be solely responsible far determining when a
significant fish kill occurs. The fish stocking program shall be done in
accordance with direction given by the Goiorado Division of Wildlife.
3. The VVCWD shall enter into an agreement with the Town of Vail committing
to the terms and conditions set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 hereof.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADDRTED this 15th day of March ,
1988.
Kent R. Rose, Mayor
ATTEST:
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