HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-031-06/01/1976-AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST THAT THE NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT MAKE A RESOLUTION 76-31
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST THAT
THE NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
MARE A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ENLARGING
THE EXISTING OUTLET IN THE SOLDIER CANYON DAM
OF HORSETOOTH RESERVOIR
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has participated in
studies relating to possible projects which would make
additional water available through Horsetooth Reservoir for
municipal use, and
WHEREAS, the City Administration has reviewed such
study and has concluded that it is in the best interests of
the City to attempt to enlarge the present outlet from
Horsetooth Reservoir in the Soldier Canyon Dam and
WHEREAS, in order to proceed with such project it will
be necessary to negotiate with the Northern Colorado Water
Conservancy District to increase such outlet capacity, and
WHEREAS, the project to increase the capacity of the
existing outlet will require a review of the feasibility of
such project by the Bureau of Reclamation at the expense of
the City, and
WHEREAS, the expense of such review will be up to
$6,000 00 and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to proceed with this
project and to authorize payment of the cost of the feasibility
review of the project by the Bureau of Reclamation
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
Section 1 That the City Manager be, and he hereby is,
authorized and directed to request that the Northern Colorado
Water Conservancy District take such steps as may be necessary
to increase the existing outlet capacity at the Soldier
Canyon Dam of Horsetooth Reservoir and the City Manager is
further authorized and directed to execute such agreements
for and on behalf of the City as may be necessary to accom-
plish this result
Section 2 That the City Manager be, and he hereby is,
authorized and directed to contract with the United States
of America Bureau of Reclamation for a review of the feas-
ibility of such a project at an expense to the City not to
exceed $6,000 00
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council held this 1st day of June, A D 1976
AT MST
Mayor
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City Clerk
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