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A resolution granting the City of Colorado Springs approval to enter into the Intergovernmental Agreement - restoration of yield cost sharing among the City of Aurora, the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, the City of Fountain, the City of Colorado Springs, the Board of Water Works of Pueblo, Colorado, and the Pueblo West Metropolitan District
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From:
Jerry Forte, CEO, Colorado Springs Utilities
Summary:
To satisfy the requirements of the Intergovernmental Agreement (6-Party IGA) entered into by the City of Aurora, the City of Colorado Springs, the City of Pueblo, Pueblo Board of Water Works, Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, and the City of Fountain in May of 2004 it has become necessary to more clearly define the financial obligations of participants in the Restoration of Yield program created by the 6-Party IGA.
Previous Council Action:
Original 6-Party IGA creating the Pueblo Flow Management Restoration of Yield Program approved by Colorado Springs City Council on May 25, 2004.
Background:
Prior to commencement of construction on the Southern Delivery System it became necessary to resolve a number of intergovernmental conflicts among water users on the Arkansas River. Among the issues to be addressed was the desire of the City of Pueblo to have more consistent flows in the Arkansas River through the City of Pueblo for recreational and amenity purposes. In May of 2004 six parties entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (6-Party IGA) that established the Arkansas River Flow Management Program. The six parties that participated in the agreement were the City of Aurora, the City of Colorado Springs, City of Pueblo, Pueblo Board of Water Works, Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District and the City of Fountain (Six Parties). The fundamental agreement was that the Six Parties, to the extent required, would maintain an identified minimum flow through Pueblo and would agree to...
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