Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting recap for July 17-18, 2025

Joey Livingston
Statewide Public Information Officer
303-345-4658 / [email protected]

Grand Junction, Colo. — At its July 17-18, 2025 meeting, the Parks and Wildlife Commission heard proposed changes to regulations as follows. All final regulations approved at the July 17-18, 2025 meeting will go into effect on September 1, 2025 unless otherwise noted.

Updated chapters include: W-06, W-09, and P-03.

FINAL REGULATIONS 
Agenda Item 16: Chapter P-03 - “River Outfitters” 2 CCR 405-03 (Step 2 of 2) 

• The Commission finalized regulations to implement SB 24-161, relating to denials, suspensions, or revocations of river outfitter licenses. 

CONSENT AGENDA (Agenda Item 25) 

Final Regulations 
Agenda Item 20.1: Chapter W-06 - “Raptors” 2 CCR 406-06 (Step 2 of 2) 

• The Commission finalized regulations to allow legally acquired, captive bred in the United States, non-Migratory Bird Treaty Act corvids to participate in educational programming. 

Agenda Item 20.2: Chapter W-09 - “Wildlife Properties” 2 CCR 406-09 (Step 1 of 1) 

• The Commission finalized regulations updating the Gunnison Service Center address and removing the Red Mountain State Trust Lands property from the State Trust Lands Hunting and Fishing Access Program. 

Issue Identification 
Agenda Item 20.3: Chapter P-1 - "Parks and Outdoor Recreation Lands" 2 CCR 405-1 

• Open for annual review of the entire chapter including, but not limited to:
  • Updating the vehicle timed entry system at Eldorado Canyon State Park.
  • Modifying the hunting reservation system at Sweitzer Lake State Park. 

Agenda Item 20.4: Chapter P-2 - "Boating" 2 CCR 405-2 

• Open for annual review of the entire chapter including but not limited to,
  • Adopting requirements for wearing an engine cutoff switch on Class A or Class 1 vessels operated above a wakeless speed to match federal requirements.
  • Updating the fire extinguisher regulations to comply with federal standards. 

Agenda Item 20.5: Chapter P-8 - "Aquatic Nuisance Species" 2 CCR 405-8 

• Open for review of adding the Golden Mussel to the list of Aquatic Nuisance Species.

A complete agenda along with all materials for this meeting are available on CPW’s website for public review. 

The public is encouraged to email written comments to the commission at [email protected]. Details on providing public comments for hybrid meetings are available on CPW’s website.

The commission meets regularly and travels to communities around the state to facilitate public participation. 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. 

Learn more about the Parks and Wildlife Commission on CPW’s website.

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