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<br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD <br />J, William McDonald <br />Director <br /> <br />TO: Members, CWCB <br /> <br />~ROM: Bill McDonald <br /> <br />DATE: August 9,1982 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Agenda Item 14, August 16, 1982, Board Meeting-- <br />Property Acquisition ~or South Platte Channelization <br />Project <br /> <br />Introduction <br /> <br />Pursuant to its contractua~ obligations with the United <br />States, th~ State, acting throuqh the Board, must acquire the <br />necessary lands, easements, and rights-of-way for the channeli- <br />zation of the South Platte River below Chatfield Dam. We are in <br />the process of obtaining the se!:v ices of an appraiser to appraise <br />the parcels involved. Pro?erty acquisition needs to commence <br />this fall in order to maintain the current construction schedule. <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />Pursuant to section 37-60-106(1)(j), C.R.S. 1973, as <br />amended, the Board has the auth<:>ri ty to acquire real property or <br />interests therein for flood control purposes. The Board's <br />powers include the power of eminent domain when a Congressionally <br />authorized project is involved. <br /> <br />Since these powers reside in the Board, I believe that a <br />formal delegation of authority should be made to me before <br />negotiations are commenced with owners of the properties to be <br />acquired. A resolution which w<:>uld accomplish this is attached. <br />The resolution was prepared by Sill paddock, Assistant Attorney <br />General. <br /> <br />This resolution would supersede one passed by the Board in <br />1973. This is necessary becaus'i! the 1973 resolution referred to <br />property appraisals that are no longer applicable. <br /> <br />Recommendations <br /> <br />I recommend that the Board pass the attached resolution. <br /> <br />JWM/gl <br /> <br />Attachment: as stated <br /> <br />177 <br />ai/14 <br />