HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-180-11/16/1993-GO COLORADO JACKSON COUNTY NORTH PLATTE SYSTEM POUDRE CANYON ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK SEVEN UTES OPTION A
RESOLUTION 93-180
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
OPPOSING THE SEVEN UTES SKI RESORT
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins understands that the State Board of Land
Commissioners (the "Board") is considering a proposal to allow the development
of the Seven Utes Ski Resort (the "Resort") in Jackson County, approximately 80
miles from Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, primary access to the Resort would likely be through the City of
Fort Collins, which could increase traffic flows beyond current capacity in Fort
Collins and in Poudre Canyon; and
WHEREAS, such increased traffic would create the potential of water source
contamination from automobile accidents in Poudre Canyon and would be otherwise
detrimental to the natural environment of the Canyon; and
WHEREAS, the Resort would result in a loss of habitat to wildlife, and have
significant negative effects on the environmental quality of nearby wilderness
areas and the Rocky Mountain National Park, especially 'with regard to wetlands
and air quality; and
WHEREAS, the Resort would also negatively impact existing recreational
opportunities which presently exist in the area, such as hiking; fishing;
hunting; cross country skiing; wildlife; wildflower and scenic viewing;
backpacking; horsepacking and cycling; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of new water rights for the Resort could
potentially affect the water rights presently owned by the City in the area
surrounding the Resort and would require water to be drawn from the North Platte
system at a time when federal agencies are asking for additional water to reach
downstream sites on the Platte; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Resort would be contrary to the spirit and
intent of the recent "GO COLORADO" amendment, which was passed overwhelmingly by
the citizens of the City of Fort Collins and the State of Colorado in November
of 1992.
WHEREAS, the process for reviewing the Resort has failed to provide members
of the public and affected government agencies with an adequate opportunity for
meaningful input to the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,
as follows:
Section 1 . That the City of Fort Collins opposes the development of the
Seven Utes Ski Resort in Jackson County, Colorado.
Section 2. That this development proposal should be declared a matter of
statewide concern.
Section 3. That Governor Romer, the State legislature, and the State Board
of Land Commissioners are hereby encouraged to reject the Seven Utes Ski Resort
proposal because of its many negative effects on the citizens of Fort Collins.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 16th
day of November, A.D. 1993.
Mayor
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