City of Grand Junction, Colorado

Resolution No. 86-00

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TEMPORARY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION AND THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Recitals:

The City of Grand Junction, in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, have negotiated a temporary agreement to furnish surplus Historic Users Pool water from Green Mountain Reservoir for non-consumptive recreational uses in and adjacent to the reach of the Colorado River extending from the present site of the Palisade Gage to the confluence of the Colorado River with the Gunnison River.

Whereas, the City of Grand Junction and the Bureau of Reclamation have cooperated to develop an temporary agreement, terminating on December 31, 2000, to furnish water in the Colorado River for non-consumptive recreational uses, and

Whereas, the City of Grand Junction has the authority to enter into such temporary agreements, and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION.

That the City Council approves this resolution adopting the temporary Agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation for delivery of surplus Historic User Pool water from Green Mountain Reservoir and authorizes the Acting City Manager to sign the Agreement.

PASSED and ADOPTED this 6^th day of September, 2000.

             /s/ Gene Kinsey      

             President of the Council

Attest:

/s/ Stephanie Nye      

City Clerk