Board Meeting 11/07/1985

• Board Meeting Date: 11/7/1985
• Description: Minutes, Memo's November 7,8 1985
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

which he raised four issues relating to the Littleton proposal
(letter attached to Appendix C) . In concluding his discussion,
Mr. McDonald stated that he did not believe that the proposed
crossing should be decided upon until the alternatives are
carefully explored and the trade-offs documented.
Mr. Gale Christy, City Manager, Littleton, spoke on behalf
of the City of Littleton. In his remarks, Mr. Christy emphasized
that the City of Littleton had devoted much effort to the
proposal and disagreed with Mr. McDonald' s comments. He
indicated that if an amendment to the act authorizing the
floodplain park is required, the City will seek the enactment of
such legislation through members of the Colorado Congressional
delegation.
Substantial Board discussion ensued followed by a motion by
Ms. Sanfilippo, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the Board' s
position be as set forth in the letter enclosed as Appendix D.
The motion was adopted, with Mr. Johnston voting no.
Item 10 - Wild and Scenic Rivers in Colorado
Mr. McDonald summarized the Board' s previous deliberations
relevant to wild and scenic river designations in Colorado. He
stated that his October 25, 1985 , memorandum to the Board
(Appendix E) called attention to the Board' s discussion at the
September meeting, where it was agreed that each Board member
would be responsible for making recommendations as to what
position, if any, the Board should take on each of the study
rivers in Colorado.
Chairman Robbins then asked each Board member to briefly
report on local attitudes and concerns as gleaned from their
contacts with local interests. Following these statements and
subsequent discussions, including comments from the audience, the
Board took action on the potential designation of the wild and
scenic rivers as follows:
1 . Los Pinos, Piedra, and Dolores Rivers
Ms. Sanfilippo moved, seconded by Mr. Johnston, that the
Board take the position that these rivers should not be
considered for inclusion in the national wild and scenic rivers
system pending negotiations for a settlement of the Southern Ute
and Ute Mountain Ute Tribes' reserved water rights claims. The
motion was adopted unanimously.
2. Gunnison River
Mr. Johnston moved, seconded by Ms. Sanfilippo, that the
letter proposed by Mr. McDonald be forwarded to Congressman
Strang (Appendix F) . The motion was adopted unanimously.
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