05/20/2003 Resolutions 2003-145
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RESOLUTION 2003-145
WHEREAS, in June, 1994, Governor Ben Nelson, the Governors of Colorado and
Wyoming, and Secretary of Interior Bruce Babbitt signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to
commit the Department of Interior and the states of Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming to attempt to
develop a Basinwide Recovery Program for endangered species in the Central Platte area of
Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, the overall objective oftpeBasinwideRecoveryProgram is for the three
states and the federal government to work together to make both water and land available for
endangered species in the Central Platte area; and
WHEREAS, on November 24, 1997, by Resolution 97 -329, the City of Grand Island
was approved to participate in the Platte River Cooperative Agreement to develop accurate
hydrology data for the Platte River Basin in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, since 1997, negotiations on the comprehensive plan have been underway
with the development of processes, regulations, hydrologic models, species needs determinations,
and other issues which have the potential to substantially change water use practices and future
development in the Platte Valley area; and
WHEREAS, with the City's wellfield located on a river island, it will be affected by
any water use regulations or processes that may result from the Cooperative Agreement; and
WHEREAS, availability of water is critical to support the present and future
economic vitality of the City of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, it has been proposed that a number of Nebraska agencies enter into an
Interlocal Cooperative Agreement to provide direction and funding for an economic impact analysis
in connection with the proposed Platte River Recovery Implementation Program; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement; Platte River
Coalition for Program Evaluations has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for
Platte River Coalition for Program Evaluations is hereby approved, and the Mayor is hereby
authorized and directed to execute such agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds in the amount of $5,000 shall be
authorized for the City's participation in such study.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, May 20,2003.
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RaNae Edward~, City Clerk
Approved as to ForV"
May 15, 2003 nCity Attor