Resolution R-2006-12: Durango Exhibit 1

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Durango Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION R- 2006 -12 A RESOLOXION AUTHORTZTNG TTTE APPROPRIATION OF WATER FOR A RECREATIONAL IN- CHANNEL DIVEMION WHFRE.AS, the Animas River is a vital element of the Durango community; and WHKRYAS, the presence of this river in the center of the City of Durango ( "City") and the recreational opportunities it provides, contributes substantially to the health and wclfhrc of tic local economy and the area quality of life; and WHEREAS, five in- chamiel diversion structures have been recommended for construction within the stream channel of the Animas River; and WHEIMAS, these proposed structrrus will divert, capture and control water to concentrate and direct the flow of the Animas River to create features that enhance the recreational use of the river for kavaking, rafting, tubing and other boating activities; and WHEREAS, the City has assumed the responsibility and desires to obtain the necessary water rights to ensure that the recreational in- channel diversion structures will operate as designed acid accomplish the intended benefits; and WHYRFAS, the greater the flows of the Animas River at the in- chatmeI diversion structures, the greater die beneficial tcae and the greater the resultant economic benefit; and WHEREAS, the City has engaged in an extensive analysis of the minimum amount of water necessary to create a reasonable recreational experience for the intended use of the recreational in- channel diversion structures; and WHEREAS. the minimum amountef water necessary to create a reasonable recreation experience in and on the water varies depending on the time of year and the available flows; and WHEREAS, rite minimum amount of water necessary to create a reasonabic recreation experience for the intended recreation use of the Animas River in- channel diversion structures during various periods of tic year and tlic various structures are as follows (hereinafter die "RICD Flow Roues "):