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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR01-126 support of designation of certain lands as wilderness areasC Commissioner _ moved adoption of the follows g Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STAVE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - -. Io?C o RESOLUTION CONCERNING SUPPORT OF THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN LANDS IN EAGLE AND GARFIELD COUNTIES AS WILDERNESS AREAS WHEREAS, Eagle County through its Board of County Commissioners supports developing land use decisions at the local level; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners supports multiple use of federal lands; and WHEREAS, decisions made concerning federal land management impact local communities the greatest, and any decisions made by Congress must be based on input from these local communities, as well as the USFS/BLM; and WHEREAS, proposed wilderness designations by federal agencies in the Deep Creek are in Garfield and Eagle Counties; WHEREAS, Garfield County through its Board of County Commissioners is also in full support of the proposed wilderness designation; and WHEREAS, such designation will have a dramatic impact on local citizens; and WHEREAS, Deep Creek has, therefore, met the definition of wilderness by its scenic and ruggedly remote limestone canyon, which is up to 3,000 feet deep. It contains more than 40 caves, including Colorado's largest known cave. Deep Creek provides a pristine stream, lined with high - quality blue spruce, Douglas fir, and Red -Osier dogwood habitat, and is home for deer, elk, bear, mountain lion, bald eagle, peregrine falcon, northern goshawk, Townsend's big -eared bat, round -tail chub, numerous songbrids and raptors, and WHEREAS, critical water and water rights can be adequately addressed legislatively to protect both private property interests and water - related natural resources in the Deep Creek area; and WHEREAS, the proposed wilderness designation which is being supported herein includes the area contained within rim to rim of Deep Creek totaling approximately 8,450 acres `i C of which 2000 acres are in Eagle County and 6,450 acres are in Garfield County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT, consistent with the Board of County Commissioners' of Eagle County, Colorado, philosophy of supporting local government review, along with USFSBLM, Eagle County supports the designation of rim to rim of the Deep Creek area of Garfield and Eagle Counties as a wilderness area. THAT, this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens 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 q 5L- , day of 2001. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF I_i Clerk to the Board of County Commissioner RADO, By and Through Its 1, .•'� • • • i 1 • ' rag Tom C. Michael L. Gallagher Co Am M. Menconi Commissioner Commissioner ,L seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, &e - vote was as follows: Commissioner Stone Commissioner Gallagher Commissioner Menconi This Resolution passed by (_ the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. vote of the oard of County Commissioners of