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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR15-079 Supporting Federal Designation of the Crystal River Commissioner 14/16.. QJQ.�� L,.—, moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION No. 2015- 61 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FEDERAL DESIGNATION OF THE CRYSTAL RIVER AS A WILD AND SCENIC RIVER WHEREAS, the Eagle County Board Commissioners are in support of the Wild and Scenic River designation for the main stem of the Crystal River from its headwaters in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area to a point just above the Sweet Jessup Ditch; and WHEREAS, we request that Congress and appropriate federal, state, local and water conservation district officials act toward achieving this designation in order to protect, in perpetuity, the water quality and quantity of the Crystal River in its free flowing condition while maintaining the river's ranching heritage, sustaining the river's diverse fish and wildlife habitat, its remarkable cultural, historical, and scenic values, and protecting its diverse recreational uses; and WHEREAS, this designation will ensure the Crystal River remains a free- flowing,healthy and natural river with no dams or diversions out of the watershed. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado: THAT, the Eagle County Commissioners are in support of the Wild and Scenic River designation for the main stem of the Crystal River from its headwaters in the Maroon Bells- Snowmass Wilderness area to a point just above the Sweet Jessup Ditch. 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,5 day of September 2015. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF of tAck.; COLORADO,by and Through Its ATTEST: e ? s •r BOARD O` CO ■TY COM► SSI• ERS 1 St tA"o . * By: '!r Teak J. Si onton Kathy 4 andler-Henry (r) Clerk to the Board of Chairman County Commissioners 127`-/ : � �� anne McQueeney Commissioner JiAn H. Ryan ommissioner Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Chandler-Henry Commissioner McQueeney Commissioner Ryan �-�, This Resolution passed by37 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.