HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-112 Agmt Last Chance Ditch Co. Diversion Facilities & Drainage Improvements 11-18-2020RESOLUTION N0.20-112
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
FIRESTONE, COLORADO, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF DIVERSION FACILITIES AND DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE AND THE LAST
CHANCE DITCH COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Town of Firestone ("Town") plans to deliver Town water from the Rural
Ditch into the Last Chance Ditch for conveyance to the Firestone Reservoirs; and
WHEREAS, the Last Chance Ditch Company is amenable to allowing such conveyance
subject to certain terms and conditions, which include:
1. The Town's construction and installation of a gate structure and diversion, which will
draw water from the Last Chance Ditch for conveyance to Firestone Reservoir No. 1; and
2. The Town's construction of a diversion system to draw water from the Rural Ditch
into the Last Chance Ditch for conveyance to Firestone Reservoir No. I and
3. The Town's construction of interim drainage improvements at the location of the
proposed diversion system to permit Tri-Town Drainage storm water flow in excess of the Last
Chance Ditch's capacity into a culvert and natural drainageway that will then convey the storm
water flow to the St. Vrain River; and
WHEREAS, time is of the essence to ensure that the Town remain on schedule to meet
the planned operational date of the Water Treatment Plant such construction must be done this
winter when the ditches are not running.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
The Agreement between the Town of Firestone and Last Chance Ditch Company for
Construction of: (1) a Structure through which to deliver water from Rural Ditch into the Last
Chance Ditch; (2) a Check Structure and Delivery Turnout Structure intended to convey water
from Last Chance Ditch into Firestone Res. No. 1; and (3) an Interim Structure by which to
direct Tri-Town Drainage back to St. Vrain Creek through Last Chance Ditch, is approved in
substantially the same form as the copy attached hereto and made a part of this resolution,
subject to final approval by the Town's Public Works Director of non -substantive amendments
recommended by the Town's water resource consultants, and the Mayor is authorized to execute
the Agreement on behalf of the Town.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED thisLOjAay of R04 , 2020.
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