BOARD01233

• Board Meeting Date: 3/10/1998
• Description: Flood Section - Roaring Fork River and Frying Pan River Multi-Objective Planning Project - Implementation
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

This memorandum of understanding ("MOU"), made this _ day of , 1998
by and between the State of Colorado, for the use and benefit of the Department of
Natural Resources. Colorado Water Conservation Board ("CWCB"), and the Ruedi
Water and Power Authority (" Authority").

WHEREAS. authority exists in the law, and funds have been budgeted. appropriated
and otherwise made available and a sufficient unencumbered balance thereof remains
available in Fund Number 424, Organization 5000, Appropriation A60. Grant Budget
Line RFFP. Program WfRC, Object Code 1920, Reporting Category ---, Contract
Encumbrance Number --; and

WHEREAS. required approval, clearance. and coordination have been accomplished
from and with appropriate agencies; and

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Senate Bill 96-153. Section 7, the CWCB is authorized to expend
up to ---- in funds from the CWCB Construction Fund for the completion of a Multi-
Objective Study on the Roaring Fork River and the Frying Pan River ("Study").

WHEREAS. the CWCB and the Authority have both acknowledged that it would be
beneficial to the thorough and timely completion of the Study, to the enhancement of its
relevance to the needs of the Roaring Fork and Frying Pan River valleys and their
residents, and to the increased likelihood of the implementation of any
recommendations within the Study to assure the active participation in and assistance
in the management of the Study by an entity that represents local interests in the
Roaring Fork and Frying Pan River valleys; and

WHEREAS, the Authority represents local governments in the Roaring Fork and Frying
Pan River valleys, including Garfield County, Eagle County, Pitkin County. the City of
Glenwood Springs, the Town of Carbondale. the Town of Basalt, the Town of
Snowmass Village, and the City of Aspen; and

WHEREAS, the Authority has stated its willingness to participate actively in the Study;
and

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WHEREAS. the CWCB and the Authority have cooperatively developed, reviewed and
approved a Scope of Services for professional services to be provided by the Authority
for the Study. which Scope of Services is incorporated herein by reference; and