HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-20 Supporting Louisana Pacific Operations in Kremling and Grand County in Conjunction with the Northwest Colorado Council of GovernmentsRESOLUTION N0. 20
Series of 1986
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A RESOLUTION S#IPPORTING LOUISIANA PACIFIC
OPERATIONS IN KREMMLING AND GRAND COUNTY
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NORTHWEST COLORADO
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS, the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG) is deeply
concerned about the continuance of Louisiana Pacific operations due to differences
with the Colorado Department of Health; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail is a member of NWCCOG and is supportive of its
position in this matter; and
WHEREAS, the Company has added a level of economic stability to the Kremmling
community and curtailment of operations would prove disastrous to Grand County; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana Pacific has been a very good corporate neighbor by
participating in local events with volunteer efforts and donations of materials and
funds; and
WHEREAS, mining and ranching operations have been struggling due to the same
economic conditions affecting agriculture and mining nationwide; and
WHEREAS, timber harvesting has held insect populations down, improved wildlife
habitat, improved forest access for all uses and has reduced overmature stands; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana Pacific assumed operations from a declining local sawmill and
contributed large sums in capital investments to create a first class operation; and
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado and Department of Natural Resources has actively
recruited Louisiana pacific to relocate in Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana Pacific has made substantial progress at great cost in
striving to achieve compliance; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail is very concerned with environmental quality and
supports the substantial progress that has been made improving the air quality of
the Louisiana Pacific stack emissions and wishes to see that progress continue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town of Vail Town Council that an
extension be granted to the opacity standards applicable to the Louisiana Pacific
operation in Kremmling, such as to allow Louisiana Pacific to continue operations in
Kremmling.
BE IT FARTHER RE50LVED that if Louisiana Pacific cannot meet the current
standards, that allowances be made with regard to Louisiana Pacific ar amended to
allow Louisiana Pacific's operations.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 1985.
V
Paul R. Johr}ston, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela A. Brandmeyer, TownDClerk
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