HomeMy WebLinkAbout920194.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: AUTHORIZE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO FILE APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL WATER
STORAGE RIGHTS FOR THE WELD COUNTY - KOENIG GRAVEL PIT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested
with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the City of Thornton has filed an application for conditional
water storage rights on the Koenig Gravel Pit, and
WHEREAS, Weld County has been studying use of the portion of Koenig Pit
owned by Weld County for storage for several years and has actively negotiated
with Central Colorado Water Conservancy District (CCWCD) regarding storage use
of the pit for the last year, and
WHEREAS, Thornton's purposed water use will interfere with Weld County's
use of the pit for development of the gravel and development in conjunction with
CCWCD of storage once the gravel is removed, and
WHEREAS, the County, as landowner, has the right under Colorado law to
relate back their priority claim under these circumstances, and
WHEREAS, the Board has decided to oppose said application, and
WHEREAS, the Board deems it advisable to file an application to claim water
storage rights for the County of Weld on the Koenig Gravel Pit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the County Attorney be, and hereby is, authorized to
proceed with filing an application to claim conditional water storage rights on
the Koenig Gravel Pit.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 26th day of February, A.D. , 1992.
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
Ge rge Ke nedy, Chairman
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Deputy Clerk o the Board Constance L. Harbert, Pro-Tem
APPROVED A TO FORM: EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING (AYE)
C. W. Kirby
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County Attorney Gordon E. Lacy
W. H. Webster
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