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RESOLUTION 13-89
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees hereby finds and recognizes
that support is needed to further the legislation now in Congress
to approve the expansion of the boundaries to the Rocky Mountain
National Park by including Lily Lake and the Reichhardt Prop
erties;and
WHEREAS,such support is vital to retain the scenic areas
surrounding the Rocky Mountain National Park.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Estes Park:
1.That the Town of Estes Park hereby supports the
expansion of the boundaries of the Rocky Mountain
National Park by including the Lily Lake and Richhardt
Properties.
DATED this AL day of
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TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
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ESTES VALLEY LAND TRUST,INC.fl2
PO.Box 663,Estes Park,CO 80517
April 78,7989 /
To Supporters of The Iistes Valley Land Trust,mc:
RESOLUTIONS AND LETTERS OF SUPPORT ARE NEEDED TO FURTHER
THE LEGISLATION NOW IN CONGRESS TO E)AND THE BOUNDARIES OF
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK TO INCLUDE LIIZY LAKE AND THE
REI CHHARDT PROPERTI ES.
We need to state our support for this legislation.It
provides for the inclusion of Lilty Lake (Approx.300 acres),
and the Reichhardt property to the north,(Approx.160 acres)
into Rocky Mountain National Park at no cost to the government.*
If this is not done the Lilly Lake property,presently
approved for 300 double house sites,will continue to be
developed.The Reichhardt property,presently undeveloped,
will come under pressure from adjoining development.The owners
of these properties support this P.arkenlargement proposal.The
local and national communities will benefit from the protection.
of these scenic areas.Lily Lake was the site of the “Mountain
Man Rendezvous”scene in the TV movie of Centennial.
Letters should be sent to your local Congressman and
Senatorsand to:
U.S.House of Representatives:re:House Bill #16u6
The Honorable Hank Brown (sponsor)
1424 Longworth House Office Building
Washington,D.C.21515
The Honorable Bruce Vento,Chairman
Subcommittee for National Parks and Public Lands
Room 812 House Annex 1.
Washington,D.C.20515
U.S.Senate (The Senate bill won’t have a number until it is
out of committee)
The Honorable Tim Worth (sponsor)
237 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington,D.C.20510
The Honorable Dale Bumpers,Chairman
Subcommittee on Energy and Natural Resources
Public Lands Subcommittee
U.S.Senate
Washington,D.C.20510
*A national conservation fund has offered to purchase these
properties and donate them to the government if this legislation
is approved in timely fashion.
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