Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission

CPW Committee

Mission & Purpose:

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board, appointed by the Governor, which sets regulations and policies for Colorado’s state parks and wildlife programs.

Contact:

c/o Commission Assistant​​
6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
[email protected]​​

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission  meeting.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission  meeting.

Mission & Purpose:

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board, appointed by the Governor, which sets regulations and policies for Colorado’s state parks and wildlife programs.

Contact:

c/o Commission Assistant​​
6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216
[email protected]​​

Upcoming Meetings

Jan

8

Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting: January 8-9, 2025

Wednesday, Jan 8 - Thursday, Jan 9

6060 Broadway

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board, appointed by the Governor, which sets regulations and policies for Colorado’s state parks and wildlife programs.

Past Meetings

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Nov

19

Notice of Open Meeting: November 19, 2024

Tuesday, Nov 19

6060 Broadway

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board, appointed by the Governor, which sets regulations and policies for Colorado’s state parks and wildlife programs. Members of the Parks and Wildlife Commission will be participating in the Wildlife and Habitat Roundtable. Meeting discussion is reserved for Roundtable representatives.

Nov

14

Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting: November 14-15, 2024

Thursday, Nov 14 - Friday, Nov 15

The LaMar

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board, appointed by the Governor, which sets regulations and policies for Colorado’s state parks and wildlife programs.

Oct

3

Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting: October 3, 2024

Thursday, Oct 3

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education Training Facility

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board, appointed by the Governor, which sets regulations and policies for Colorado’s state parks and wildlife programs.
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Submit Meeting Comments

    To ensure that your comments are included in the rulemaking record and presented to the Commission, please send emails to:  [email protected]. Comments must be provided by the deadlines indicated in the table below to be received by the Commission prior to the meeting.

    If you are interested in providing virtual public comment during the meeting, you must register in advance by the date and time shown in the table below . For those who sign up to provide virtual public comment, you will receive an email from CPW staff with instructions for how to log into the virtual meeting.

    Public comments are also accepted on a walk-in basis at Commission meetings by filling out a blue slip at the registration table.

    CPW staff will facilitate the public comment by calling on an individual by name. Staff will notify each person when their time has elapsed and the Commission Chair will ask if there are any Commissioner questions. After questions have been addressed, the next person will be called. Each member of the public will be limited to no more than 3 minutes for oral public comment. When time is limited, oral public comments may be restricted to 2 minutes.

    Public comment will be time permitting, as guided by the Chair to ensure adequate time for meeting business. It is possible that not all who request time to speak will be able to as the total amount of time for public testimony will be limited in order to allow the Commission to conduct all of its scheduled business.

    Requests to make a presentation to the Commission may be made by emailing a written request to the Commission ([email protected]) 30 or more days before the meeting. Such requests must include the speaker's name, address, phone number, subject to be discussed, and amount of time needed. Presentations are typically limited to a maximum of 10 minutes. Each request will be answered promptly. 

    For guidance on how to make a public comment (2-3 minutes), see "How to submit public comments" and "Register to provide oral public comments."

    Comment Submission Deadlines for 2025

    January 8-9

    Hybrid Meeting

    Denver

    January 3 at 12:00 pm MT

    March 5-6

    Hybrid Meeting

    Denver

    February 28 at 12:00 pm MT

    May 7-8

    Hybrid Meeting

    Cortez

    May 2 at 12:00 pm MT

    June 11-12

    Hybrid Meeting

    Glenwood Springs

    June 6 at 12:00 pm MT

    July 17-18

    Hybrid Meeting

    Grand Junction

    July 11 at 12:00 pm MT

    August 21-22

    Hybrid Meeting

    Pueblo

    August 15 at 12:00 pm MT

    October 9 (Tentative)

    Hybrid Meeting

    Ft. Collins

    October 3 at 12:00 pm MT

    November 13-14

    Hybrid Meeting

    Brush

    November 7 at 12:00 pm MT

    Meet the Commission

    The 11 voting members of the commission include three members who are sportspersons, one of whom must be an outfitter; three agricultural producers; three recreationalists, including one from a non-profit, non-consumptive wildlife organization; two at-large members. Members are expected to represent all parks and wildlife-related issues, regardless of their affiliation. A minimum of four commissioners must be from west of the Continental Divide.

    ​​​​​Dallas May

    ​​​​​Dallas May

    Chair, Agriculture Representative; Lamar, CO

    As he was growing up, May watched most of the remaining ranches around be converted to farmland.

    Richard Reading

    Richard Reading

    Vice Chair, Public at Large Representative; Denver, CO

    Richard Reading, Ph.D. is the Vice President of Science and Conservation at Butterfly Pavilion. 

    Karen Bailey

    Karen Bailey

    Secretary, Member at Large Representative; Boulder, CO

    Karen Bailey, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

    ​Jessica Beaulieu

    ​Jessica Beaulieu

    Outdoor Recreation and Parks Utilization Representative, Denver

    Jessica Beaulieu is an active attorney and the manager of the University of Denver’s Animal Law Program.

    Marie Haskett

    Marie Haskett

    Sportspersons and Outfitters; Meeker, CO

    Marie Haskett is the owner and operator of JML Outfitters and Horse Crazy camp for kids. She is a 3rd generation outfitter, taking over the business from her mother.

    Tai Jacober

    Tai Jacober

    Agriculture Producers Representative

    Tai Jacober of Carbondale was appointed to serve on the Commission as a representative of agriculture producers west of the Continental Divide. Jacober is a distinguished rancher and owner of Phoenix Ranching, a thriving cattle operation across multiple counties. Once the largest producer of grass-fed beef in Colorado, Jacober brings a robust background in production agriculture to the Parks and Wildlife Commission.

    Jack Murphy

    Jack Murphy

    Outdoor Recreation​ and Parks Utilization Representative, Aurora

    Jack is a co-founder and president of Urban Wildlife Rescue which provides humane solutions to wildlife conflicts, wildlife education and wildlife rehabilitation.

    Gabriel Otero

    Gabriel Otero

    Sportspersons Representative and a member West of the Continental Divide; Fruita, CO

    Born and raised in western Colorado, Gabriel is a fourth generation Coloradan, avid sportsman and conservationist.

    Murphy Robinson

    Murphy Robinson

    Sportsperson Representative

    Murphy Robinson of Littleton was appointed to serve on the Commission as a representative of sportspersons, with a term expiring July 1, 2027. Murphy’s childhood passion for fishing and bird hunting evolved into big game hunting during his time as a police officer in a region with a strong hunting culture.

    James Jay Tutchton

    James Jay Tutchton

    Outdoor Recreation, Parks Utilization and Nonconsumptive Wildlife Representative; Hasty, CO

    Jay Tutchton is the Preserve Manager for the Southern Plains Land Trust (SPLT) based in Bent County, Colorado.

    Eden Vardy

    Eden Vardy

    Production Agriculture Representative; Aspen, CO

    Born in the middle-east to a mixed north-African-Afghani-Iranian family and raised in the highlands of Colorado, Eden Vardy experienced first-hand the dramatic impacts of climate change his whole life, and is dedicated to solving them.

    Dan Gibbs

    Dan Gibbs

    Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources, Ex-Officio/Non-Voting Member, Denver

    As Executive Director, Dan Gibbs leads the development and execution of the Department’s initiatives for the balanced management of the state’s natural resources.

    Kate Greenberg

    Kate Greenberg

    Commissioner of Agriculture, Ex-Officio/Non-Voting Member, Denver

    Kate Greenberg was appointed the Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture by Governor Jared Polis in December 2018.

    Jeff Davis

    Jeff Davis

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director, Denver

    Prior to leading CPW, Jeff had a nearly 23-year career with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, serving as an Area Habitat Biologist, a Forest and Fish Section Manager, the Deputy Assistant Director and the Assistant Director of WDFW’s Habitat Program.

    Policies and Resolutions

    Parks and Wildlife Commission policies serve as general rules and statements of principle that provide guidance to the Commission and the Division. These policies focus on fundamental issues that exist year after year. Once a policy has been established by the Commission the Division focuses on the actual implementation.

    Commission resolutions are formal statements adopted on an as needed basis to reflect the opinion, will or intent of the Commission on a specific issue.

      Parks and Wildlife 

      Parks and Wildlife

      Regulatory Schedule

      *This regulatory calendar is subject to change. Chapters may be added or removed from the calendar based on Commission direction or on an as-needed basis.

      * The listed regulatory subjects and issues shall be considered pursuant to the Commission's authority in sections 33-1-101 to 33-6-209, C.R.S. (the “Wildlife Act), and especially sections 33-1-104, 33-1-106, 33-1-107, 33-1-108, 33-1-121, 33-2-104, 33-2-105, 33-2-106, 33-3-104, 33-4-101, 33-4-102 and 33-5.5-102, 33-6-107, 33-6-109, 33-6-112, 33-6-113, 33-6-114, 33-6-114.5, 33-6-117, 33-6-119, 33-6-121, 33-6-124, 33-6-125, 33-6-127, 33-6-128, 33-6-130, 33-6-205, 33-6-206, 33-6-207, 33-6-208, 33-6-209, C.R.S., and in sections 33-10-101 to 33-33-113, C.R.S. (the “Parks Act”), and especially sections 33-10-106, 33-10-107, 33-10.5-107, 33-11-109, 33-12-101, 33-12-103, 33-12-103.5, 33-12-106, 33-12.5-103, 33-13-103, 33-13-104, 33-13-106, 33-13-109, 33- 13-110, 33-13-111, 33-14-107, 33-14.5-107, 33-32-103 and 33-33-105. C.R.S.