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OF TWO FORKS DAM AND THE WILLIAMS FORK GRAVITY COLLECTION SYSTEM jf�
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` WHEREAS, The Denver Water Board has applied to the Army Corps oP
Engineers for permits which would allow for the construction of �::
I Two Forks Dam on the South Platte River and the Williams Fork �y _
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j Gravity Collection System on the Williams Fork River, and � '
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on these permit requests until May 5, 1988, and
� WHEREAS, The People of Pitkin County are vitally interested in
'� projects with the potential statewide and local impacts that have
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y WHEREAS, findings associated with those permit applications have �
�� found that both of these projects will have severe adverse
impacts on wildlife, river recreation, trout habitat and other
components of the existing natural environment, and
'�5 WHEREAS, the development of Two Forks Dam will have a high social
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WHEREAS, studies have found that conservation of existing water �
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- resources can supply the vast majority of the Denver metropolitan
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area's future water needs while avoiding the economic, social and �
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�i WHEREAS, the development o£ Two Forks Dam could lead to increased �''
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THEREFORE LET IT $E RESOLVED: j
That the Pitkin County Commissioners are opposed to the `
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develo ment of Two Forks Dam and Reservoir, the williams Fork ��`.3,,; .
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i Gravity Collection System and any associated water develoment �' "
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� projects which would divert water from Colorado�s Western Slope
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i BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: *`
.� That the Pitkin County Commissioners do urge the Army Corps of .' `
Engineers to reject the pending applications for the development
_ of Two Forks Dam and the Williams Fork Gravity Collection System
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'� and to require the applicants to develop less harmful and more '�
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�:.� SigneB this �� day of April, 1988 `
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