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EAGLE RIVER <br /> 'VOW <br /> WATER&SANITATION DISTRICT <br /> 846 Forest Road•Vail,Colorado 81657 <br /> (970)476-7480•FAX(970)476-4089 <br /> www.erwsd.org <br /> August 30, 2012 <br /> Mr. John McClow, Chairman of the Board <br /> Colorado Water Conservation Board <br /> 1313 Sherman St. Rm. 721 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> RE: Support for Grant to Build Gore Canyon Whitewater Park <br /> Dear Chairman McClow and Members of the Board: <br /> I am writing in support of the Grand County Government application for funds to construct the Gore <br /> Canyon Whitewater Park at Pumphouse on the Colorado River in Grand County. Eagle River Water& <br /> Sanitation District(District) provides water service to eastern Eagle County for up to 60,000 customers <br /> and visitors. The District supports beneficial in-stream uses of water, induding whitewater parks on <br /> the western slope of Colorado as an important component of the state's tourism and recreation based <br /> economy and the pristine environment that supports it. <br /> In partnership with the Town of Vail,the Vail Village Whitewater Park on Gore Creek has provided a <br /> tremendous economic impact on the local economy through the Teva Mountain Games. Tourists and <br /> residents alike are drawn to the site during high flows to watch the experts perform all sorts of tricks. <br /> During lower flows, beginners in "Learn to Kayak"programs are found testing their new skills in a safe <br /> environment. Whitewater Parks provide important active and passive recreation opportunities to our <br /> headwater's community. The recreational in-channel diversion water rights that support whitewater <br /> parks keep water in local streams and protect flushing flows that support robust aquatic environments. <br /> Attracting recreationists to the Colorado River in Grand County is expected to benefit the Grand <br /> County, as well as the Eagle County, economy. For these reasons I urge you to consider the Gore <br /> Canyon Whitewater Park at Pumphouse project for the requested funding. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Rick Sackbauer, Chairman <br /> Eagle River Water&Sanitation District <br /> cc: Eagle River Water&Sanitation District Board of Directors <br /> Glenn Porzak <br /> o <br /> C:\Users\CaroiineWppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Flies\Content.Outlook\2AONA837\Gore Canyon Whitewater <br /> Park.DOC <br />