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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR07-129 Conditional Water Rights CommendCommissioner ~ ~ ' "'r^ adoption of the following Resolution: moved BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION N0.2007 - (~ -1 A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, THE EAGLE RIVER WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT, AND THE UPPER EAGLE REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTING THEIR RECENT SETTLEMENT REGARDING CONDITIONAL WATER RIGHTS IN EAGLE COUNTY WHEREAS, Eagle County recognizes the environmental, cultural, and economic values of our streams and rivers; and WHEREAS, it is Eagle County's policy to preserve and enhance the County's river and stream systems for the benefit of these values; and WHEREAS, water on the West Slope and within Eagle County is a limited resource; and WHEREAS, the Board of Water Commissioners of the City and County of Denver, the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority have settled Water Court litigation through the cancellation of substantial conditional water rights historically claimed by Denver for diversions from within Eagle County and the limitation and reconfiguration of other such rights for a potential cooperative joint-benefit project; and WHEREAS, the County Commissioners believe that this settlement is both precedent setting and will improve the future of both Eagle County citizens and residents of the State of Colorado; and WHEREAS, the County Commissioners wish to go on record to wholeheartedly congratulate and support the participants in that settlement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado that: The Board of County Commissioners of Eagle County, Colorado commend the Board of Water Commissioners of the City and County of Denver for their leadership in resolving the long standing dispute between the East and West slope regions of the State of Colorado concerning Denver's water rights claims in Eagle County, and the Board of the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District and the Board of the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority for diligently protecting one of Eagle County' s most important natural assets. Such settlement is in accordance with Eagle County water policy by recognizing that the water in our streams and rivers is essential for our Communities and for our economic health. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the l lh day of December, 2007. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, by and Through Its ATTEST: ~ ~-cte BOARD O UNTY COMMISSIONERS . ~,a .. • ~ y. Clerk to the Board of ~atoe~a°°- . Menconi County Commissioners Chairman Sara J. Fisher Commissioner / d~.~ Peter F. Runyon Commissioner Commissioner ~~--`-1 a ~---~ seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Runyon ~ Commissioner Fisher 4 Commissioner Menconi '~ This Resolution passed by ~ ` y vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. 4813-0832-0001.1