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<br /> RESOLUTION NO. 39 <br /> A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A DESIGNATION <br /> STUDY OF PORTIONS OF THE NORTH ST. VRAIN <br /> RIVER. AND THE DESIGNATION OF SAME AS A <br /> WILD AND SCENIC RIVER. <br /> WHEREAS. the Council of the City of Louisville recognizes <br /> the scenic and natural resources for which the citizens of Colorado <br /> take greatest pride; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the North St. Vrain River from the headwaters is <br /> an animal and plant habitat and the last river canyon on the Front <br /> Range with no developed road, <br /> NOW THEREFORE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, <br /> COLORADO hereby resolves: <br /> l. THAT the Congress of the United States forthwith <br /> authorize a study for the appropriate designation of a portion of the <br /> North St. Vrain River. from the headwaters thereof to a location <br /> upstream of the Ralph Price Reservoir sufficient to permit future <br /> expansion thereof being defined by current studies. <br /> 2 . THAT during the study process all reasonable and <br /> appropriate measures be taken to ensure against interim degradation <br /> of the ecosystem. <br /> 3. THAT such portion of the North St. Vrain River be <br /> designated wild and scenic pursuant to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act <br /> of 1968, as amended. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THA T a copy of this Resolution. duly <br /> attested be forwarded to the Hon. Richard Lamm. Governor of the State <br /> of Colorado, and the United States Congressional Representatives of <br /> the State of Colorado, with the most sincere request that timely <br /> action be taken in furtherance of concerns and position herein taken <br /> PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August, 1986. <br /> Mayor ~~~ <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Q,~~.~ <br /> City Clerk <br />