HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.047-19 RESOLUTION #47
(Series of 2019)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, PROVIDING FORMAL SUPPORT FOR THE THOMPSON
DIVIDE COALITION.
WHEREAS, the Thompson Divide Coalition is a broad based coalition of
local landowners, ranchers, farmers, hunters, anglers, recreationalists, water users,
conservationists and local governments, formed to address mutual concerns
regarding the existing oil and gas leases on federal lands in the Thompson,
Fourmile, Muddy and Clear Creek watersheds, and the headwaters of East Divide
Creek, an the potential negative impacts on this rural area associated with their
development; and
WHEREAS, outdoor recreation and environmental conservation are at the
core of what makes the Roaring Fork Valley an exceptional place to live and
vacation for both local residents and tourists and this area offers exceptional
recreational opportunities and is regularly used by bikers, climbers, hikers,
snowmobilers and cross country and back country skiers; and
WHEREAS, energy development in this area is inconsistent with ecological
preservation and would have a deleterious impact on the rural character, natural
beauty and serenity of the valley and would forever ruin the wild character and
exceptional habitat of this area; and
WHEREAS, the Thompson Divide Coalition recognizes the need for energy
development; however it believes it is imperative that energy development occur
only in appropriate places and that it proceeds in a responsible manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City of Aspen hereby supports the efforts of the Thompson Divide
Coalition to explore legislative initiative including the bills commonly referred to
as the Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy Act and other opportunities to
protect these special areas from energy development.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Aspen on the 8th day of April 2018. Z4 I
Ste n Skadr n, Mayor
I, Linda Manning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held April 8th 2018.
TI "N.
inda Man ing, City Clerk