HomeMy WebLinkAbout 18-59 Clear Water Rights Drought MgmntRESOLUTION N0.18-59
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE TOWN
OF FIRESTONE AND CLEAR WATER RIGHTS, INC., DB/A CLEAR WATER
SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR COMPLETION OF A DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Board in the Colorado Department of Natural
Resources ("CWCB") provides grants to facilitate the development of additional water storage; to
provide technical assistance, project, or program funding for agricultural projects; to implement
long-term strategies for conservation, land use, and drought planning; and for water education,
outreach, and innovation efforts; and
WHEREAS, CWCB has awarded the Town with a grant to engage a consultant to assist
the Town in developing a drought management plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that Clear Water Rights, Inc., d/b/a Clear Water
Solutions, Inc. (the "Consultant") has the requisite expertise, qualifications, and background
necessary to assist the Town in developing the plan; and
WHEREAS, there has been proposed an Agreement between the Town and Consultant for
Consultant's completion of the drought management plan for the benefit of the Town (the
"Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has determined that the proposed Agreement is in the
best interests of the Town and desires by this Resolution to approve said Agreement and authorize its
execution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO6
1. The proposed Agreement by and between the Town of Firestone and Clear Water
Rights, Inc., d/b/a Clear Water Solutions, Inc., for Completion of a Drought Management Plan
("Agreement") is hereby approved in essentially the same form as the copy of such Agreement
accompanying this Resolution.
2. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement, except that the Mayor is hereby
granted the authority to negotiate and approve such revisions to said Agreement as the Mayor
determines are necessary or desirable for the protection of the Town, so long as the essential terms
and conditions of the Agreement are not altered.
3. The Mayor, Town Manager, and Town Staff are further authorized to do all things
necessary on behalf of the Town to perform the obligations of the Town under the Agreement.
INTRODUCED, READ, and ADOPTED this 12day of December, 2018.
Attest:
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Leah Vanarsdall
Town Clerk
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
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Mayor
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