Bill > HB1008

This bill, the Colorado Outdoor Opportunities Act, directs the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (the division) within the Department of Natural Resources to enhance its capabilities in coordinating, planning, and managing outdoor recreation across the state, taking a leading role in implementing Colorado's outdoors strategy. This strategy, developed collaboratively with partners and stakeholders, aims to align conservation, outdoor recreation, and climate resilience efforts. The division is tasked with engaging with various partners, including government agencies, private landowners, and tribal nations, to incorporate wildlife, conservation, recreation, and climate resilience considerations into its planning and decision-making processes. Furthermore, the division will support the development and maintenance of outdoor recreation infrastructure to improve opportunities while safeguarding private property rights, wildlife, and natural resources. To inform its operations and awareness, the division is also required to create and update integrated regional outdoor recreation and conservation planning reports at least annually, ensuring that these reports consider key metrics, outcomes, and potential conflicts, and that they are used to guide the division's planning, outreach, investment, and management activities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1008