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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR90-057 opposing changes in forest service regulations re: timber salesCommissioner n moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 90 -� RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE FOREST SERVICE REGULATIONS COVERING LOCAL TIMBER SALES WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado (hereinafter referred'to as the "Board "), supports the concept of multiple use of national forests; and WHEREAS, local timber sales are an important part of multiple use and the local economy in Eagle County and all of Western Colorado; and WHEREAS, the accounting system proposed by the Forest Service to be used for determining the feasibility of local timber sales threatens local timber sales; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, the Board supports the concept of multiple use for national forests in Eagle County and Western Colorado. THAT, local timber sales constitute an important part of the economy of Eagle County and Western Colorado and should be continued. THAT, the present system of local timber sales is an important forest management tool. THAT, the Board opposes the proposed system which the Forest Service intends to utilize in determining the feasibility of local timber sales on the grounds that said accounting system unfairly assesses inappropriate costs to the timber sales and fails to take into consideration the benefits of such sales to overall forest management. THAT, the Board finds, determines, and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the �-t day of 1 1990. By )1erk r�lGt E to the Board of County Commissioners COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Georg A. Gates, Commissioner Commissioner (4)IJ ak seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner George A. Gates Commissioner Donald H. Welch v Commissioner Richard L. Gustafson This Resolution passed by vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. -2-