HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 Resolution No. 050RESOLUTION NO. C�
SERIES OF 1985
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND/OR STATE OF
COLORADO TO CONSTRUCT A WHITEWATER BYPASS AROUND UNION AVENUE DAM.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (hereinafter
"Corps") and the State of Colorado Water Conservation Board
(hereinafter "State of Colorado") acquired right-of-way and
constructed the Union Avenue Dam (hereinafter "Dam"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood presented a "Preliminary
Report, Union Avenue Diversion and Pumpstation," which recommended
a design that would not have been as dangerous to boaters and
further suggested a whitewater bypass; and
WHEREAS, the Corps built the Dam with total disregard for
the recommendations for safety of boaters contained in the report;
and
WHEREAS, there have been two drownings since the Dam was
constructed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
The City of Englewood requests the Corps and/or the State of
Colorado to construct a whitewater bypass around the Union Avenue
Dam, which would greatly lessen the danger to boaters, floaters and
kayakers who may attempt to otherwise pass over the Dam.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 18th day of November, 1985.
Attest: / tugofie L. Otis, Mayor
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offici ity Clerk reasurer
I, Gary R. Higbee, ex officio City Clerk -Treasurer of the
City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true, accurate and complete copy of Resolution
No.,� G) , Series of 1985.
T— GaW R. Hig, e