HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-07 Supporting the Public Acquisition of the Ruedi Reservoir and Dam Siter .µ
i"RESOLUTION #
7 .Series of
1981)RESOLUTION OF TIIE TOWN COUNCIL OIL'
THE TOWN OF VAIL SUPPORTl~7G THE
PUBLIC ACQUISITIOi1 OF THE RrJEDI
RESERVOIR A~'VD DAb4
SITE .WHEREAS, the Ruedi Reservoir represents an
important recreational amenity to residents of and visitors to Eagle
and Pitkin Counties;
and WHEREAS, the continued public ownership would
provide for more balanced water management policies and
activities;
and,WHEREAS, a publicly owned hydro-electric power which
could be constructed at the Ruedi Dam would best serve the
broadest pub~.ic interest;
and WHEREAS, the private acquisition of this reservoir
would potentially diminish the recreational, water management and
power generating opportunities for residents of Eagle and Pitkin
Counties.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF VAIL does hereby support the application of the City
of Aspen and Pitkin County to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission in its effort to obtain approval to construct a hydro-~electra.
c power project at Ruedi Dam;
and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Vail supports
and encourages the public. acquisition of the Ruedi
Reservoir.APPROVED AMID ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1981.llayox ~
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ATTEST:
f//!Colleen Kline, Town