Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting recap for May 1 - 2
Joey Livingston
Montrose, Colo – At the May 1-2, 2024 meeting, the Parks and Wildlife Commission heard proposed changes to regulations as follows. All final regulations approved at the May 1-2, 2024 meeting will go into effect on July 1, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Updated chapters include: W-2, W-15, W-16 and P-7
FINAL REGULATIONS
Agenda Item 10: Chapter W-2 – “Big Game” – 2 CCR 406-2 (Step 1 of 1)
The Commission finalized regulations including the following:
- Adoption of all limited license numbers for black bear, deer, elk, pronghorn and moose for all game management units in the state that have limited licenses for these species for the 2024 big game seasons.
The Commission finalized regulations including the following:
- Adopting regulations for disqualification factors when participating in the Landowner Preference Program under CRS 33-4-103.
- Adopting regulations to implement SB23-059 Local Access Funding to State Parks and Wildlife Areas.
- Modifying regulations to cleanup regulations pertaining to procedural rules and Division Agents. (Step 1 of 1)
Agenda Item 18: Chapter W-10 - “Nongame Wildlife” 2 CCR 406-10 and those related provisions of Chapter W-17 (“Damage caused by Wildlife” 2CCR 406-17) necessary to accommodate changes to or ensure consistency with Chapter W-10 (Step 1 of 2)
Open for consideration of changes to allow the use of artificial light for wolves causing damage, allowing pooled grazers to apply for wolf permits and compensation, and defining domestic bison as livestock.
DRAFT POLICY CHANGES
Agenda Item 19: 2025-2029 Big Game Season Structure Policy Framework (Step 2 of 3)
Open for consideration of any changes to the 5-year big game season structure for 2025-2029.
CONSENT AGENDA (Agenda Item 22)
Issues Identified
Agenda Item 22.1: Chapter P-1 – “Parks and Outdoor Recreation Lands” 2 CCR 405-1(Step 1 of 2)
Open for consideration of changes to the hunter reservation system at Golden Gate Canyon State Park.
About CPW Commission Meetings
A complete agenda along with all materials for public review for this meeting can be found on the CPW website. The public is encouraged to email written comments to the commission at [email protected]. Details on providing public comments at meetings are available on the CPW website.
The commission meets regularly and travels to communities around the state to facilitate public participation. Anyone can view Commission meetings on Youtube. This opportunity keeps constituents informed about the development of regulations and how the commission works with Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff to manage the parks, wildlife and outdoor recreation programs administered by the agency. Find out more about the commission on the CPW website.
The next commission meeting is scheduled to take place on June 12 - 13 in Winter Park.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.