South Park Habitat Partnership Program

CPW Committee

Mission & Purpose:

The vision of the SPHPP committee is to establish short-term management strategies to resolve immediate fence and forage conflicts caused by big game; and to identify adaptive, long-term management strategies that improve habitat, support healthy and sustainable rangelands, and assist CPW in achieving game management objectives.

The South Park HPP committee area has seen many changes to wildlife habitat as a result of population growth, expansion of recreation, and subsequent habitat fragmentation. The committee will continue to monitor and adapt to these changes. The committee has identified current and foreseeable issues for the area and has specified project types and management strategies that are aimed at adapting to these issues in order to continue reducing wildlife conflicts and helping CPW to achieve game management objectives.

Contact:

Sami Colvin

719-428-8482

[email protected]

South Park Habitat Partnership Program

Mission & Purpose:

Contact:

Sami Colvin

719-428-8482

[email protected]

Participate in the Program

Getting Started

Contact Your Local DWM

Before submitting an application, the Committee members require District Wildlife Manager (DWM) involvement in project proposals. Contact your local DWM to determine whether project concepts align with CPW and HPP missions. If you are unsure who your DWM is, the Administrative Assistant III for your local HPP committee will assist you.

Committee Guidelines

District Wildlife Manager Involvement - Required.
Agricultural Status - Required.
Hunting Access - Required.
Meeting Attendance - Not required; however, if the applicant will not be present, it is suggested that the DWM or a representative attend to present.

Submit a Project

Fill out the HPP project application thoroughly. Most committees require supporting documentation such as maps, itemized material lists or contractor quotes, seed mixes, photos, or other materials that help clarify the scope and goals of the project.

Your DWM and HPP Administrative Assistant can help you complete an HPP project application and schedule you to present your proposal.

The following items should be included with your proposal:

Maps of the project area.
Photographs.
Material quotes.
Contractor bids.
Any required permits

Project Application

Apply Online

Committee Discretion

Committees maintain flexibility in decision-making. They may choose not to fund a project, adjust the level of funding, or request modifications to improve project outcomes, efficiency, or long-term success.

Participant Commitments

Whenever possible, applicants should plan to attend the committee meeting where their project is located. This provides an opportunity to present the proposal and respond to any questions or concerns from committee members. Committee meeting dates and locations are listed on their respective committee pages.

Meet the Committee

Brance Anderson

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Dave Gottenborg

Livestock Grower

David McNitt

Bureau of Land Management

Webb Smith

Livestock Grower

Allen Kerby

Sportsperson

John Woodward

Livestock Grower

VACANT

US Forest Service

Featured Project

The landowners were having problems with this two mile section of fence. It was old and worn down and wildlife were damaging it when they tried to cross. Parts of the fence were electrified, which made it very difficult for pronghorn to cross and animals were getting injured and tangled in old wires. Trespass cattle would move onto the property when the fence was down, and grazing management suffered. The landowners wanted a fence that was safer for wildlife, lower maintenance, and would help to improve pasture management and improve the available forage.

The goal was to replace the old fence with new, wildlife friendly fence. Replacing it with wildlife friendly fence as described in the Fencing with Wildlife in Mind brochure (including high visibility white vinyl wire on the top strand) allows big game to cross the fence without causing damage to the fence or injury to the animal. This allows wildlife to access water and forage without getting injured or damaging the fence, improves grazing management, and reduces time spent repairing fences.

Two miles of old fence surrounding a 160 acre pasture were removed and replaced with wildlife friendly fence. The new four stand fence is 42 inches high with the bottom strand 18 inches from the ground. The top strand is high visibility white vinyl wire. None of the new fence is electrified.

The landowner has had far less damage to the fence and antelope are able to cross it more easily. Grazing management has improved.

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