39DDC9F75F90CB5187258A84006EE8E6 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEDate Dec 13, 2023 Location SCR 357 Department of Natural Resources - Three Property Transactions Approved Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/5AAE4C23EB15...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A5D48FF65631...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/DC1716ECE8EF...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/51A162D899A7...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 01:11:36 PM The committee returned to order. Jeff Davis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) director, Justin Rutter, CPW Wildlife Budget Director, and Margaret Taylor, CPW Capital Development Program Director, presented the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) FY 2024-25 capital requests. CPW distributed fact sheets, which are included as Attachment F. Mr. Davis provided opening remarks on the department and its activities. Mr. Rutter provided an overview of DNR's two annual line items: (1) Infrastructure and Real Property Maintenance; and (2) Property Acquisition and Improvements. Ms. Taylor responded to questions regarding improvements to be made to the Highline State Park dam, and decontaminating aquatic nuisance species. 01:34:03 PM Daphne Gervais, Director of Legislative Affairs for DNR, presented three property transaction proposals, starting with the Hohnholz Lake State Wildlife Area Lease Renewal request. Committee members received a packet of information on the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment G). 01:37:39 PM Motion Recommend support for the lease renewal for the Hohnholz Lakes State Wildlife Area ($56,000 per year for 20 years plus annual CPI increases). Moved Story Seconded Lindsay Yes Mullica Yes Simpson Yes Weinberg Excused Story Yes Hinrichsen Yes YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:37:46 PM Ms. Gervais presented the Elk Creek State Wildife Area Conservation Easement and Access Easement. Committee members received a packet of information on the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment H). Ms. Kimberly Rogers, CPW Real Estate Section Manager, responded to questions regarding the arrangement for the easements whereby a third party holds the easements. Johnathan Lambert, CPW Area Wildlife Manager, responded to questions regarding whether the owner of the property on which the easements will be placed will continue to conduct commercial hunting operations on the property. Senator Mullica made comments on this arrangement. Discussion ensued on this point, as well as the former point. Ms. Rogers responded to questions regarding how third parties manage state-owned easements. 01:55:03 PM Motion Recommend support for the contribution of funding assistance for a conservation easement to be held by the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust ($2,500,000 for 9,309 acres) and the acquisition of a perpetual public access easement ($0 for 9,309 acres) for the Elk Creek State Wildlife Area. Moved Story Seconded Lindsay Yes Mullica No Simpson Yes Weinberg Excused Story No Hinrichsen Yes YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:55:10 PM Ms. Gervais presented the Collard Ranch State Wildlife Area Fee Title Acquisition property transaction proposal. Committee members received a packet of information on the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment I). Senator Mullica provided his position on the proposal. Mark Lamb, CPW Area Wildlife Manager, explained the layout of the property to be acquired. 02:03:41 PM Motion Recommend support for the fee title purchase of the two parcels, the Collard Ranch property ($8,250,000 for 1,860 acres) and the Michigan Creek parcel ($0 for 120 acres). Moved Story Seconded Lindsay Yes Mullica Yes Simpson Excused Weinberg Excused Story Yes Hinrichsen Yes YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS