Common use of AUTHORITY AND POWERS Clause in Contracts

AUTHORITY AND POWERS. The Authority shall have all the power necessary and proper to carry out the purposes for which it is established pursuant to Section 1.a above and the IGA Statute including the specific sections thereof referenced above to the fullest extent permitted by law, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) To promote, sponsor, manage, plan and direct research on issues pertaining to the protection, improvement, management, development, and use of the water resources of the Roaring Fork River and its tributaries. (2) To assist, support, advise, and consult with the parties hereto or with other parties or agencies expressly approved by the parties hereto on issues of river or reservoir management, water diversion, water storage, recreational resources, water quality, riverbed stability, invasive species, hydropower development or other issues connected with the management and use of water resources of the Roaring Fork watershed. (3) To manage the invasive species protection program and any other threats to the integrity of the water resources at Ruedi Reservoir. (4) To develop water resources, systems, or facilities in whole or in part for the benefit of the watershed and its inhabitants, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, subject to fulfilling any conditions or requirements set forth in this Agreement; (5) To develop electric energy resources and to produce or transmit electric energy in whole or in part for the benefit of the inhabitants of the contracting parties; (6) To advocate for the rehabilitation of any services adversely affected by the construction of pipelines, facilities, or systems through the rehabilitation of plant cover, soil stability, and other measures appropriate to the subsequent beneficial use of such lands. (7) To act as a legislative appointee to the Colorado River Basin Roundtable, at the joint pleasure of the Chairs of the Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Committee, and the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee. (8) To make or enter into contracts. (9) To employ agents and employees. (10) To acquire, construct, manage, maintain, or operate water or electric energy systems, facilities, works or improvements or any interest therein. (11) To acquire, hold, lease (as lessor or lessee), sell or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property, commodity, or service. (12) To incur debts, liabilities, or obligations. (13) To sue and be sued in its own name. (14) To fix, maintain and revise fees, rates and charges for functions, services or facilities provided by the entity. (15) To adopt Bylaws by Resolution respecting the exercise of its power and the carrying out of its purposes, provided that any Bylaws shall require the unanimous approval of all parties to be effective. (16) To exercise any other powers which are essential to the provision of functions, services, or facilities by the entity and which are specified in the contract. (17) To do and perform any acts and things authorized by this Agreement, through, or by means of an agent or by contracts with any person, firm, or corporation.

AUTHORITY AND POWERS. The Authority shall have all the power necessary and proper to carry out the purposes for which it is established pursuant to Section 1.a 1.ab above and the IGA Statute including andincluding the specific sections thereof referenced above to the fullest extent permitted by law, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) To promote, sponsor, manage, plan and direct research on issues pertaining to the protection, improvement, management, development, and use of the water resources of the Roaring Fork River and its tributaries., including, without limitation, the Crystal and Fryingpan Rivers. (2) To assist, support, advise, and consult with the parties hereto or with other parties or agencies expressly approved by the parties hereto on issues of river or reservoir management, water diversion, water storage, recreational resources, water quality, riverbed stability, invasive species, hydropower development or other issues connected with the management and use of water resources of the Roaring Fork watershed. (3) To manage the invasive species protection program and any other threats to the integrity of the water resources at at Ruedi Reservoir. (4) To develop water resources, systems, or facilities in whole or in part for the benefit of the watershed and its inhabitants, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, subject to fulfilling any conditions or requirements set forth in this Agreement; (5) To develop electric energy resources and to produce or transmit electric energy in whole or in part for the benefit of the inhabitants of the contracting parties; (6) To advocate advocateprovide for the rehabilitation of any services adversely affected by the construction of pipelines, facilities, or systems through the rehabilitation of plant cover, soil stability, and other measures appropriate to the subsequent beneficial use of such lands. (7) To act as a legislative appointee to the Colorado River Basin Roundtable, at the joint pleasure of the Chairs of the Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Committee, and the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee. (8) To make or enter into contracts. (9) To employ agents and employees. (10) To acquire, construct, manage, maintain, or operate water or electric energy systems, facilities, works or improvements or any interest therein. (11) To acquire, hold, lease (as lessor or lessee), sell or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property, commodity, or service. (12) To incur debts, liabilities, or obligations. (13) To sue and be sued in its own name. (14) To fix, maintain and revise fees, rates and charges for functions, services or facilities provided by the entity. (15) To adopt Bylaws by Resolution respecting the exercise of its power and the carrying out of its purposes, provided that any Bylaws shall require the unanimous approval of all parties to be effective. (16) To exercise any other powers which are essential to the provision of functions, services, or facilities by the entity and which are specified in the contract. (17) To do and perform any acts and things authorized by this Agreement, through, or by means of an agent or by contracts with any person, firm, or corporation.