4F6A8E2FEA2FC393872589010080FFE0 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For CONSIDERATION OF PROPERTY TRANSACTION PROPOSALS, COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date Nov 21, 2022
Location HCR 0112

Consideration of Property Transaction Proposals, Colorado Parks and Wildlife - 3 Transactions Approved

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Attachment C.pdf

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Attachment D.pdf

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Attachment E.pdf

04:29:05 PM

Alice Horgan, Assistant
Director for Parks, Wildlife, and Lands, Department of Natural Resources,
introduced three Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) property transaction
proposals. Ms. Horgan provided an overview of the Brush Aquatics
Animal Health Lab Fee Title Acquisition proposal. Matt Nichols, Aquatic
Section Manager for CPW, responded to questions regarding the adequacy
of the current aquatics lab, and a cost comparison for acquiring the current
facility as compared to building or acquiring a new one. Discussion
ensued regarding the source of funding for the acquisition. The CDC
staff write-up of the request is included as Attachment C.

04:34:36 PM	Motion	Recommend support for the acquisition in fee title of the Brush Animal Health Laboratory (0.67 acres for $325,000).
	Moved	Valdez D.
	Seconded

	Fields	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Valdez D.	Yes
	Will	Yes
	Valdez A.	Yes
	Story	Yes
		YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

04:34:38 PM

Ms. Horgan provided
an overview of the Upper Red Cliff Ranch State Wildlife Area Fee Title
Acquisition. Mike Brown, CPW Area 11 Wildlife Manager, provided further
input on the subject property. Mr. Brown responded to questions regarding
winter range for wildlife on the property, and public access to the property
once acquired. Mr. Brown responded to further questions regarding
the roads accessing the property, and water rights on the property. Discussion
ensued regarding three ponds on the property. The CDC staff write-up
of the request is included as Attachment D.

04:51:11 PM	Motion	Recommend support for the acquisition in fee title of the Upper Red Cliff Ranch (480 acres for $2,550,000).
	Moved	Valdez D.
	Seconded

	Fields	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Valdez D.	Yes
	Will	Yes
	Valdez A.	Yes
	Story	Yes
		YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

04:51:13 PM

Ms. Horgan provided
an overview of the the Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area Lease Renewal
property transaction proposal. Mr. Brown responded to questions regarding
the length of the lease under consideration. The CDC staff write-up
of the request is included as Attachment E.

04:57:57 PM	Motion	Recommend support for the lease renewal of the Dorothey State Wildlife Area (5,100 acres for $262,500 over ten years).
	Moved	Valdez D.
	Seconded

	Fields	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Valdez D.	Yes
	Will	Yes
	Valdez A.	Yes
	Story	Yes
		YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

Consideration of Property Transaction Proposals, Colorado Parks and Wildlife - 3 Transactions Approved

Colorado General Assembly