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RESOLUTION NO. 11, SERIES OF 1967
RESOLUTION ENDORSING IN PRINCIPLE THE MOUNT CARBON DAM
WHEREAS, a flood problem of serious proportions exists in the metropolitan
reaches of the Bear Creek Valley, and that the effects of Bear Creek floods on
the South Platte River through metropolitan Denver and the rural areas downstream
fran Denver represent a serious flood threat to the South Platte River Valley, and,
WHEREAS, current metropolitan growth trends and projected levels and patterns
of future growth indicated substantial increases in future flood hazard and economic
damage potentials, and,
WHEREAS, the existing flood threat is a serious deterrent to the economic
stability and orderly growth of the metropolitan community and prevents full-
fillment of plans to arrest deterioration and promote redevelopment of the South
Platte River valley in metropolitan Denver, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood stands to lose considerably in the event of
a flood arising from the Bear Creek Valley,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Englewood,
Colorado, does hereby endor s e and encourage the construction of the Mount Carbon
Dam and Reservoir on Bear Creek, a tributary of the South Platte River in Colorado,
for flood control, general recreation, and fish and wildlife recreation generally
in accordance with the plans of the District Engineer, and with such modification
thereof as in the discretion of the chief of Engineers may be advisable.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 20th day of March, 1967.
Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
I, Stephen A. Lyon, City Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Englewood, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a true, accurate and complete copy of a
resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Englewood at its regular
meeting on the 20th day of March, 1967.
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