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File #: 24-369    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/26/2024 In control: Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting
On agenda: 7/9/2024 Final action: 7/9/2024
Title: Department of the Army Easement for Drainage Located on Cherry Creek Lake Project
Attachments: 1. Board Summary Report, 2. Proposed Easement, 3. Certificate of Authority, 4. Resolution
To: Board of County Commissioners

Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development Department

Prepared By:
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Ceila Rethamel, Engineer III, Public Works and Development Department
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Subject:
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Department of the Army Easement for Drainage Located on Cherry Creek Lake Project
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The Public Works and Development (PWD) staff requests that the Board of County Commissioners adopt a resolution to approve and accept an easement for the continued operation, maintenance, and repair of an existing drainageway located on Cherry Creek Lake Project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Staff also requests that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the easement in agreement to its terms, and further authorize the Clerk to the Board to sign the Certificate of Authority document attesting to the Chair's execution. PWD recommends that the BOCC approve and accept this easement for the continued use of the easement for the drainageway.
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Background and Discussion: Easement No. DACW45-2-99-6027 was acquired from the USACE in the late 1990's concurrent with development of The Hills at Cherry Creek East Subdivision. The easement expired on March 31, 2024, and requires an extension. In order to extend the easement, the U.S. Army requires the County to enter into a new easement subject to such federal terms and conditions as are stated in this easement, including terms for compliance with executive orders for federal contractors in the event work is required for maintenance of facilities within the easement. The storm sewer from the Cherry Creek East Subdivision storm sewer outfalls onto the USACE property.

The PWD staff has determined that the easement is still necessary for the functioning of the subdivision drainage system and hence the easement will require an extension. Easement No. DACW45-2-24-6032 would provide continued use for another 25 years. The USACE supports that the improve...

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