Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Bill introduced to merge Colorado's DOW and the Division of Parks and Rec

Tuesday, Senator Gail Schwartz (D-Snowmass) and Senator Mary Hodge (D-Brighton), chair of the Joint Budget Committee, introduced a bill to authorize the merger of the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, urging that the process remain open and transparent.

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced the merger of the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation into a single division proposed to be named the “Division of Parks and Wildlife.”

As the process moves forward, the Parks and Wildlife Board - formed when the new Division is created - will consider citizen and stakeholder input as they develop recommendations concerning how the new division will be organized.

The Department will request additional legislation during the 2012 session with specifics on program budget and administration within the new Division.

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