HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.097-13 RESOLUTION NO. 97
Series of 2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
ENDORSING THE WEST SLOPE PRINCIPLES FOR THE COLORADO WATER PLAN
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Colorado issued executive order D 2013-005,
"Directing the Colorado Water Conservation Board to Commence Work on the Colorado Water
Plan" in May, 2013; and
WHEREAS, according to the executive order, "Colorado's water policy must reflect its water
values," including a"productive economy," efficient water infrastructure"promoting smart land
use," and a "strong environment that includes healthy watersheds, rivers and streams, and
wildlife;" and
WHEREAS, the west slope headwaters are the source of much of the water supply for the
front range as well as an epicenter of Colorado's recreation economy and wildlife resources;
and
WHEREAS, local governments, water districts, watershed groups, basin roundtables and
other west slope water leaders have a deep understanding of the relationship between water
resource development and the healthy watersheds, rivers and streams, and wildlife; and
WHEREAS, west slope organizations have been engaged in land use and water planning
both locally and with Front Range water interests for many years and desire that this experience
inform the Colorado Water Plan process; and
WHEREAS, west slope organizations have developed a set of West Slope Principles for the
Colorado Water Plan that express the experience of these organizations, a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen wishes to endorse these West Slope Principles for the
Colorado Water Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Aspen that the WEST SLOPE
PRINCIPLES FOR THE COLORADO WATER PLAN are hereby endorsed.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the ty Council of the City of Aspen on the 15th
day of October, 2013. f
Steven Sk dron, Mayor
1, Kathryn Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk, do certify that the foregoing is a true and
accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the 0 Council of the City of A en, Colorado, at a
meeting held October 15, 2013.
Kathryn S. Ko , City Clerk