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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-11 Support of House Bill 1305 Concerning Compensation Storage for Water Taken from the Colorado Riverl i RESOLUTION N0.11 Series 1985 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 1305 CONCERNING COMPENSATpRY STORAGE FOR WATER TAKEN FROM THE COLORADO RIVER. WHEREAS, Section 37-45-118 (One) b) TV} provides that when any water con- servancy district exports water from the natural basin of the Colorado River and its tributaries in Colorado, that it must do so in such a manner that the present appropriations of water and prospective uses of water within the natural basin of the Colorado River are not impaired nor increased in cast at the expense of the water users within the natural basin; and WHEREAS, the practical effect of the requirements of such statute was to cause all water conservancy districts who appropriated water from the natural basin of the Colorado River to provide compensatory storage; and WHEREAS, House Bill 1305 would apply the requirements of said statute to any entity which wishes to appropriate water from the Colorado River Sasin, therefore requiring compensatory storage whenever anyone appropriates water from the Colorado Raver Basin; and WHEREAS, the provision of such compensatory storage is of great benefit to the Town of Vail, and the other communities of the Western Slope; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED~BY THE TOWN COUCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: The Town Council hereby strongly supports the passage of House Bill 1305 and directs the Town Manager and the Tawn Attorney to mail a cgpy of this ResQ- l~tion to the Town of Vail's representatives strongly voicing the Town's support for the passage oi: said Bill. INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, THIS 19th day of March, 1985. Paul R, ,l~Knston, Mayor A7TEST:~ 1 Pamela.~~. Brandmeyer, To Clerk