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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-16 Expressing Support for the Study of Certain Areas in the Holy Cross Ranger District for Possible Designation as Wilderness or Backcountry AreasRESOLUTION NO. f~ Series of 1977 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE STUDY OF CERTAIN AREAS TN THE HOLY CROSS RANGER DISTRICT FOR POSSIBLE DESIGNATION AS WILDERNESS OR BACKCOUNTRY AREAS WHEREAS, there are .certain areas within the Haly Cross Ranger District presently under the jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service that would appear to qualify for specific use designation; WHEREAS, certain specified areas should he studied further to protect them for the public's use and enjoyment; and WHEREAS, the Tawn Council wishes to publicly state its support for further study of the Forest Service lands within the Holy Cross Ranger District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOL•VN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT. 1) The Town Council is of the belief that certain areas within the Holy Cross Ranger District meet the qualifica- tions as Wilderness or Backcountry areas and that further study needs to be done to determine if such designations should be made. 2) The Town Council urges the study of the areas shown on the attached map, marked as Exhibit "A", for passible designations as follows: a} Holy Cross, Wr - Wilderness b) Wrl, Wr2, and Wr3 - Wilderness c) Two Elk, Ws - Backcountry d) XC - Wilderness e) XP, XC-1, X~, XC-2 - Wilderness f} Wsl and Ws2 - Backcountry INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED. AND ADOPTED, this 6th day of September, 1977. fi4a~or ATTEST ;/~ /" f / ~J_ ~ GG~1l ~`~ ~ ~~~ ~~ Town Clerk