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RESOLUTION NO. Co::'
(Series of 1999)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO
SUPPORTING WILDERNESS DESIGNATION FOR CERTAIN
BLM LANDS
WHEREAS, Congressional Wilderness Designation gives permanent
protection to the natural, scenic, recreational, and biological values of
federal lands, and certain lands administered by the Bureau of Land '
Management (BLM) in Colorado possess such natural, scenic, and
biological values of an outstanding nature.
WHEREAS, a variety of uses, including high impact activities such
as resource extraction and low impact activities such as non-motorized
recreation, are appropriate on lands administered by the BLM.
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WHEREAS, Wilderness Designation of some lands administered by
the BLM would leave many other lands open to higher impact uses.
WHEREAS, these potential Wilderness lands are highly valued by
Colorado residents for activities such as hunting, hiking, horseback riding,
boating, camping, fishing, grazing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing,
wildlife viewing and birdwatching.
WHEREAS, Colorado residents, including many in Aspen, place a
high value on natural and scenic landscapes as an important aspect of
quality of life, and protection of land in its natural state helps to preserve
this quality of life.
WHEREAS, many citizens of Colorado, including Aspen, support
permanent protection of additional BLM lands in Colorado as Wilderness.
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WHEREAS, implementation of wilderness designation will require
respect and due consideration to be given to working out issues surrounding
private property rights, existing leases, and individual needs for access .
through these lands.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
The City of Aspen supports Wilderness Designation for the 50 areas
(approximately 1.4 million acres) described in the "Conservationists
Wilderness Proposal for BLM lands."
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council ofthe City of
Aspen on the 26th day oOuly, 1999.
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Attest:
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City Clerk '
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CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO