HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-056-04/17/1990-NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR NATIONAL RECREATION AREA NRA POUDRE RIVER TASK FORCE RESOLUTION 90- 56
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ENDORSING THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE POUDRE RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION
AREA (NRA) LEGISLATIVE AND MANAGEMENT TASK
FORCE AND DIRECTING STAFF TO PURSUE
NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR DESIGNATION
WHEREAS, Congressman Hank Brown has provided sustained leadership and
assistance in assessing federal designation for portions of the Poudre
River; and
WHEREAS, the Poudre River National Recreation Area (NRA) Legislative
and Management Task Force has fulfilled its charge and submitted a report
of findings and recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force has found that although legislative and
management documents could be developed that are appropriate for a Poudre
River NRA, such a designation may not be truly reflective of local
community values and needs; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force has recommended National Heritage Corridor
designation as the appropriate federal designation by which to develop an
exemplary and comprehensive river management program and to retain local
control over matters of local importance; and
WHEREAS, the focus of the National Heritage Corridor will be
interpreting the theme of "The History of Water Development and River Basin
Management in the Westward Expansion of the United States" ; and
WHEREAS, the "History of Water Development" theme will be complemented
and enriched by additional educational and interpretive opportunities
relating to environmental and sociocultural issues; and
WHEREAS, there is substantial broad-based community support for an
exemplary and comprehensive river management program, and it is important
to maintain this support through continuing and vigorous efforts; and
WHEREAS, phased implementation should begin immediately with strong
planning leadership on the local level .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1 . That the City Council endorses the findings and
recommendations of the Task Force, and hereby directs the City staff to
take such actions as are necessary to obtain National Heritage Corridor
designation for portions of the lower reaches of the Poudre River.
Section 2. That the City Council thanks the Task Force members for
their outstanding contributions to the assessment of planning options for
the Poudre River.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 17th day of April , A.D. 1990.
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