WE WON!

After four months of deliberation, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled 6 – 1 in favor of the Town of Telluride in its long-standing effort to acquire the 570-acre gateway meadow known as the Valley Floor.

At issue was the question of whether the District Court had erred in holding that the Town had the authority to condemn SMVC’s property under Article XX of the Colorado Constitution.

View the court ruling: Document 07SA101

VFPP is thrilled with the decision and proud of the Town and the extended Telluride community’s continued resolve in this effort. “This ruling is another major milestone in the longstanding and emotional Valley Floor preservation story and is a tribute to the many hundreds of people who have played a valuable role in the outcome to date,” said Jane Hickcox, Director of the Valley Floor Preservation Partners. “What a community! Once we recover from this euphoria we will focus our energies on the details of a thoughtful plan to insure the future health, stewardship and enjoyment of this important regional asset.”

While we are celebrating in the streets of Telluride on this historic day, we look forward to a community celebration later in the summer once ownership to the property is ultimately conveyed to the Town. We hope many of you will join us. Please stay tuned to local news sources as well as this web site for more information.

ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU, TO ALL THOSE WHO MADE THIS CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS!

We hope that this preservation campaign, which faced so many challenges from the start, will serve as an inspiration to other conservation efforts everywhere.

DARE TO DREAM!

For more information on the decision please go to www.telluridenews.com and www.telluridewatch.com in the upcoming days. We will update this site with articles as well.

Please note that we will be mailing tax acknowledgement letters to those who signed escrow agreements only after the acquisition is final. Your restricted contribution will become tax deductible on the date that the acquisition is final.