“The Florence Council, through a number of meetings with CSU representatives and the Fremont County Commissioners, has had the opportunity to spend a considerable amount of time learning about and reviewing plans for the proposed Southern Delivery System (SDS) pipeline in Fremont County…Because the City of Florence also owns and operates a water utility, we understand that utilities have the right and even obligation to develop their water rights to serve their communities. That is exactly what the SDS project participants are attempting to do. They have the constitutional right to develop their water, as does any water utility… The City of Florence believes there will be significant benefits accruing to both our city and county residents if SDS is built through Fremont County… For these reasons, the City Council of Florence strongly encourages you to approve the land use permit for the SDS project on February 10th.”
— Bart Hall, Mayor of Florence. Full letter, PDF document

“As Mayor of the City of Canon City, I care very much about the future of the Fremont County community. That is why I, and fellow members of City Council, respectfully request that as you are reviewing the land use review permit for the Southern Delivery System, you ensure that any county-wide issues are addressed by the City of Colorado Springs…. With those measures in place, the City believes SDS could be positive for our community and would encourage you to approve this permit.”
— Frank Jaquez, Mayor of Canon City. Full letter, PDF document

“This project offers tremendous financial opportunity for our county, local businesses, and the local economy. The current estimated construction costs for SDS exceed $600 million for Phase I alone, all which will directly benefit our local economy. The construction of the pipeline and three pump stations will require local tradesman, subcontractors, and suppliers for work that will include pipeline installation, excavation and earth moving, concrete supply and placement, electrical, mechanical and paving. The money spent on goods and services for the project and the people working on it will bring more dollars into our local economy, which will benefit local restaurants, hotels and gas stations…We are not in a position to be turning down a project that will generate $600M in regional construction...”
— Norbie Larsen, President High Country Pipeline. Full letter, PDF document