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439849C73AACAC1487258BC5005B3BDE Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For CONSIDERATION OF PROPERTY TRANSACTION PROPOSAL, COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date Oct 29, 2024      
Location SCR 357



Consideration of Property Transaction Proposal, Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Property Transaction Approved


10:36:33 AM  
Daphne Gervais, Director
of Legislative Affairs for the Department of Natural Resources, presented
on the Lowe Ranch State Habitat Area - Grassland Service Lease request.
Committee members received a CDC staff write-up on the project (Attachment
E). Ms. Gervais responded to questions regarding the impact of the project
on grazing on the subject property. Jonathan Writz, Colorado Parks and
WIldlife, provided input on this issue, and the purchase price for the
transaction. Discussion ensued regarding hunting of certain species on
the property, and the strategy for maintaining the service lease at the
end of the lease term. Ms. Gervais responded to further questions about
uses of the property outside of species conservation.


10:46:12 AM
Motion Recommend support for the Lowe Ranch State Habitat Area grasslands service lease ($21/acre/year).
Moved Lindsay
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Story Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS