j_cdc_2017a_2017-12-20t08:01:53z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 12/20/2017
Location: SCR 357
Consideration of Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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| Recommend support for the acquisition of a 500-acr Recommend support for the fee title transfer of a |
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08:06 AM -- Consideration of Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Ms. Jackie Corday, Water Resources Section Manager, Mr. Travis Black, Area Wildlife Manager for Area 12, and Mr. Michael Blanck, District Wildlife Manager for Area 7, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) within the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), presented two property transaction proposals. They were joined by Mr. Doug Vilsack, Legislative Liaison for DNR. Ms. Corday provided an overview of the Midwestern Farms Permanent Public Access Easement proposal. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). Ms. Corday discussed the merits of the proposal. Mr. Vilsack responded to questions regarding the difference between a conservation easement and public access easement, and the tax implications for the landowner of deeding a public access easement.
171220 AttachB.pdf
| BILL: | Consideration of Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife | |
| TIME: | 08:21:25 AM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Recommend support for the acquisition of a 500-acre permanent public access easement at Midwestern Farms and permanent encumbrance of 320 preferred shares of the Lower Arkansas Water Management Association water rights and one common share ($990,000 CF). The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Hansen
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Esgar
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Excused
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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08:22 AM
Mr. Blanck provided an overview of the Plateau Creek State Wildlife Area Fee Title Transfer proposal, and discussed its merits. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C). Mr. Blanck responded to questions regarding the implications of boundaries of CPW-held land on hunting. Mr. Vilsack provided input on the issue. Mr. Vilsack responded to questions about communication towers being placed on CPW land.
171220 AttachC.pdf
| BILL: | Consideration of Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife | |
| TIME: | 08:28:15 AM | |
| MOVED: | Esgar | |
| MOTION: | Recommend support for the fee title transfer of a 20-acre parcel, at no cost, from the Allen Family to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | |
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Hansen
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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