The Uncompahgre Habitat Partnership Program Committee was formed in 1996 to help resolve big game conflicts with fences and forage on private and public lands around the Uncompahgre Plateau. The area has experienced a steady increase in conflicts due to changing numbers and distribution of deer and elk, the impacts of human population growth and changing agricultural practices, degraded winter habitat, and declining habitat diversity across the committee area.

Impact areas have been identified in partnership with affected landowners and the local District Wildlife Managers. The committee has developed strategies for conflict resolution in these areas, including habitat improvement projects, special hunts, fencing assistance, land protection approaches, population control, and purchase of forage. Target budget allocations reflect the desired ratio of project types.