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JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, ASPEN, COLORADO
AND THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PITKIN COUNTY,
NO. ~
COLORADO
WHEREAS, the health and welfare of
Pitkin County are affected by and
development and use of the public
allocation of the water resources
and
WHEREAS,
based economy
WHEREAS,
the citizenry of Aspen and
inextricably linked to the
and private lands and use and
of the Roaring Fork River Basin;
Ruedi Reservoir provides a substantial recreational
for the Roaring Fork Valley; and
Aspen and Pitkin County will need water supply from
Ruedi Reservoir upon full development of Colorado River Basin
water resources; and
WHEREAS, the Water and Power Resources Service has advised
Aspen and Pitkin County that the only way to ensure recreational
levels for Ruedi Reservoir and water supply for the Roaring Fork
Valley consistent with local land use regulations is to assume the
repayment obligation for Ruedi Reservoir; and
WHEREAS, Aspen and Pitkin County wish to assure all inter-
ested parties of their desire to endorse water resource develop-
ment beneficial to all citizens of the Western Slope, but which
will not be detrimental to any citizens of the Western Slope.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Aspen,
Colorado, and the Board of County Commissoners of Pitkin County,
Colorado, that;
The City and County Managers are hereby 3ointly authorized to
act as legal representative of the City Council of Aspen, Colo-
rado, and the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County,
Colorado, (or any other entity wishing to participate), to tender
an offer (or to participate with others in making an offer) to the
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United States Water and Power Resource Service to assume the
repayment of obligations to the United States Treasury for propor-
tionate capital costs of Ruedi Dam and Reservoir and interest
accrued during construction chargeable to the regulatory purpose;
the outstanding capital and interest repayment obligation at the
end of water year 1980 of approximately $9.783 millionl and to
assume the user's share of the operation, maintenance, and
replacement cost for Ruedi Dam and Reservoir of approximately
$50,000.00 annually; which offer shall be in substantially that
form attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of Aspen, Colorado,
and the Board of County Con~issioners of Pitkin County, Colorado,
in regular session on this c~5~'~day of ~ ,
1981.
ATTEST:
'City Cle~ ' /-- '
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO
Mayor
ATTEST
County Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
Chairman
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