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A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of an Easement across Property Owned by Bull Hill, LLC and an Easement across Property Owned by BLH No. 2, LLC to be Used for Southern Delivery System Project Improvements
Presenter:
Lyman Ho, SDS Land Acquisition Manager
Jerry Forte, P.E., Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
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Summary:
Southern Delivery System (SDS) staff requests City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the acquisition of an easement across property owned by Bull Hill, LLC and an easement across property owned by BLH No. 2, LLC to the City of Colorado Springs for the Gary M. Bostrom Reservoir, formerly known as the Upper Williams Creek Reservoir (UWCR).
Previous Council Action:
Previously Council authorized Utilities to use eminent domain to acquire the easement required from Bull Hill, LLC, if negotiations failed; since that time, Utilities has endeavored to negotiate a consensual transaction. Council has not taken previous action regarding the BLH property. Additionally, since September 8, 2009, City Council has passed a number of resolutions authorizing the acquisition of more than 200 property transactions for the SDS project.
Background:
On December 10, 2013, City Council approved Resolution No. 134-13 authorizing negotiations to acquire properties necessary for the SDS UWCR project. These easement acquisitions join over 2,188.5 acres of property already acquired for the project. Presuming approval of the two easements on today's agenda, approximately 4 additional properties will be required for the reservoir and buffer area.
The Bull Hill, LLC easement is being acquired in a consensual transaction. The easement connects the Bradley Pump Station with the Bostrom Reservoir and will be improved with an 80-inch conveyance pipeline and a 66-inch drain pipeline. Initially, early conversations with the owners indicated that condemnation might be necessary to acquire the easement and CSU sought ...
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