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1 1313 Sherman Street, Room 618 Denver, Colorado Phone (303) FAX (303) wildlife.state.co.us parks.state.co.us Parks and Wildlife Commissioners, Attached is an ad hoc report out of the Advantage 360 system (A360) showing budgets and mid-year expenditures by activity for the division for both FY and FY Also attached is the activity dictionary which defines what each activity includes. There are a few considerations that should be kept in mind when reviewing this information. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is still in the process of fully rolling out A360 to manage all aspects of the budget. There remains a great deal of training and learning to be done as CPW moves to a fully integrated budgeting model. This can, and has, introduced noise into the numbers reflected under the budget columns. At the end of the second quarter in FY , the state s accounting system was significantly behind in closing accounting periods and posting expenses. This makes a year-over-year comparison of expenditures difficult to draw conclusions from. Expenditure review (ensuring proper coding for expenses) is an iterative process. Expenses may move between activities at any time during the year. Budgets can be fluid and managers may reallocate between activities at any time. Additionally, budgets can increase or decrease in response to changing priorities or additional funding being made available. It is anticipated that the information provided by these reports will increase in quality over time as the A360 process moves towards full implementation. 1

2 Ad hoc report of CPW budgets and expenditures by activity As of December 28, 2016 ( ) ( ) Posted at Activity Code Posted at Activity Name FY Current Budget FY YTD Actual Expense FY Final Budget FY End of Second Qtr FY Final Expense 0 Do Not Use- Default Activity - $ 6,907,105 $ 171,131 $ 5,493,664 $ 20,652, Pinon Juniper Biome $ 175,479 $ 63,959 $ 184,230 $ 37,958 $ 182, Sagebrush Steppe Shrub Biome $ 15,000 $ 49,293 $ 121,623 $ 28,945 $ 117, Montane Forest Biome $ 31,706 $ 59,724 $ 131,698 $ 34,793 $ 127, Plains Grassland Biome $ 8,000 $ 29,610 $ 48,681 $ 12,938 $ 51, Acquire Land & Habitat H/F/W $ 9,981,768 $ 5,035,492 $ 4,220,105 $ 3,146,992 $ 10,702, Acquire Land P/OR $ 555,820 $ 596,693 $ 198,362 $ 23,436 $ 1,171, Acquire Land & Habitat Combined - $ 27,684 $ 61,250 $ 16,607 $ 64, Real Estate Administration $ 264,478 $ 173,738 $ 618,615 $ 112,003 $ 457, Federal Farm Bill Participation $ 105,000 $ 164,127 $ 434,123 $ 83,158 $ 324, Secure Water H/ F / W $ 553,470 $ 289,844 $ 1,450,937 $ 229,431 $ 778, Secure Water P/OR $ 306,700 $ 130,372 $ 533,194 $ 139,840 $ 440, Secure Water Combined $ 206,476 $ 17,652 $ 206,476 $ 818 $ 2, Monitor & Improve Water Quality $ 355,711 $ 274,399 $ 563,862 $ 110,027 $ 590, Habitat Protection Through Regulations - $ 5,352 $ 9,355 $ 1,177 $ 6, Enhance Public Land Habitat $ 302,976 $ 65,494 $ 184,857 $ 26,275 $ 134, Enhance Private Land Habitat $ 7,000 $ 24,313 $ 72,918 $ 17,083 $ 77, Wetlands Conservation $ 2,337,731 $ 373,604 $ 1,498,383 $ 405,219 $ 1,482, Prairie Grassland Conservation $ 5,300 $ 3,561 $ 13,300 $ 1,735 $ 7, Land Use Planning $ 8,800 $ 193,273 $ 392,091 $ 96,680 $ 439, Energy Development Management $ 23,199 $ 216,791 $ 637,170 $ 131,067 $ 504, Terrestrial Invasive Management H/F/W $ 47,230 $ 2,746 $ 66,929 $ 184 $ Terrestrial Invasive Management Comb - $ 4, $ Develop State Wildlife Area Standards - $ 38,055 $ 38,215 $ 3,100 $ 17, Develop Plans & Standards For State Parks $ 145,967 $ 177,386 $ 321,781 $ 75,802 $ 318, Manage State Wildlife Areas To Standards $ 2,902,422 $ 2,177,503 $ 5,754,711 $ 1,144,084 $ 5,910, Manage State Park Natural Resources $ 1,367,895 $ 548,017 $ 1,621,323 $ 323,130 $ 1,434, Natural Areas Management $ 251,988 $ 123,378 $ 100,557 $ 47,775 $ 259, Noxious/Invasive Weed Control on State Wildlife Areas $ 488,894 $ 142,391 $ 441,564 $ 53,592 $ 439, Noxious/Invasive Weed Control on State Parks $ 313,018 $ 202,805 $ 487,811 $ 124,070 $ 464, Inventory Native Terrestrial Species $ 1,150 $ 41,635 $ 114,891 $ 25,698 $ 119, Produce & Distribute Native Aquatic Ssc/Sar $ 765,533 $ 503,849 $ 1,176,790 $ 272,223 $ 1,132, Species Conservation Planning & Coordination $ 1,070,232 $ 385,587 $ 541,107 $ 147,676 $ 603, Reptiles & Amphibians Conservation $ 164,833 $ 23,565 $ 131,465 $ 68,852 $ 112, Boreal Toad Conservation $ 197,311 $ 62,556 $ 144,419 $ 16,198 $ 150, Eastern Plains Fish Recovery $ 489,529 $ 170,048 $ 450,180 $ 107,904 $ 448, CO River Native Species Conservation $ 694,815 $ 439,909 $ 916,253 $ 176,299 $ 842, Ark River Native Species Conservation $ 1,865,859 $ 80,890 $ 235,193 $ 73,489 $ 232, South Platte River Native Species Conservation $ 51,969 $ 58,384 $ 106,963 $ 38,445 $ 108, Rio Grande River Native Species Conservation $ 44,741 $ 73,204 $ 138,816 $ 26,635 $ 166, Black Tailed Prairie Dog $ 189,841 $ 129,031 $ 117,081 $ 2,583 $ 65, Gunnison Prairie Dog $ 232,238 $ 71,852 $ 119,644 $ 44,226 $ 154, White Tailed Prairie Dog - $ 759 $ 13,088 $ 525 $ 7, Columbian Sharp Tailed Grouse $ 425,122 $ 144,563 $ 448,346 $ 71,592 $ 473, Plains Sharp Tailed Grouse - $ 5,220 $ 24,052 $ 2,063 $ 15, Prairie Chicken $ 152,497 $ 76,021 $ 272,400 $ 40,752 $ 283, Gunnison Sage Grouse Conservation $ 615,831 $ 117,780 $ 447,037 $ 71,031 $ 381, Greater Sage Grouse Conservation $ 447,866 $ 167,615 $ 732,783 $ 96,782 $ 614, Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse Conservation - $ 6,528 $ 7,098 $ 1,067 $ 18,101

3 ( ) ( ) Posted at Activity Code Posted at Activity Name FY Current Budget FY YTD Actual Expense FY Final Budget FY End of Second Qtr FY Final Expense 1663 Terrestrial Ssc/Sar Conservation $ 127,335 $ 130,764 $ 387,328 $ 100,061 $ 399, Wolverine Conservation $ 1,000 - $ 1, Mountain Plover Conservation $ 27,320 $ 16,704 $ 324,109 $ 62,219 $ 324, Otter Conservation - - $ 3,755 $ 28 $ Lynx Conservation $ 184,515 $ 94,635 $ 215,571 $ 68,472 $ 223, Bird Conservation $ 646,821 $ 324,410 $ 1,009,684 $ 190,718 $ 913, Small Mammal Conservation $ 165,870 $ 231,418 $ 440,524 $ 105,247 $ 476, Greenback Cutthroat Trout Recovery $ 15,000 $ 68,851 $ 186,256 $ 25,461 $ 98, Colorado River T&E Fish Recovery $ 907,543 $ 72,594 $ 561,290 $ 80,275 $ 512, Sw Willow Flycatcher Recovery - - $ $ Least Tern - $ 242 $ 1,364 $ 254 $ Piping Plover $ 11,653 $ 5,580 $ 23,945 $ 3,070 $ 20, Peregrine Falcon Recovery - - $ 3, Bald Eagle Recovery - $ 608 $ 8,489 $ 1,345 $ 4, Black Footed Ferret Recovery $ 366,578 $ 65,737 $ 290,384 $ 69,948 $ 265, Deer Conservation $ 2,445,398 $ 674,106 $ 2,765,918 $ 617,707 $ 2,986, Elk Conservation $ 716,070 $ 187,684 $ 1,091,085 $ 148,164 $ 940, Predatory Mammals Conservation $ 398,662 $ 335,843 $ 1,384,097 $ 301,358 $ 1,204, Other Ungulates Conservation $ 883,366 $ 567,245 $ 1,547,908 $ 337,211 $ 1,648, Pheasant & Quail Conservation $ 18,778 $ 21,810 $ 97,989 $ 17,041 $ 189, Other Small Game Conservation $ 968,556 $ 286,658 $ 1,266,353 $ 184,000 $ 1,275, Improve Landowner Relations $ 13,000 $ 115,263 $ 370,986 $ 70,898 $ 333, State Trust Lands Access $ 898,982 $ 905,660 $ 938,622 $ 853,360 $ 937, Hunter Recruitment & Retention $ 981,639 $ 345,567 $ 1,205,595 $ 129,604 $ 926, Prevent & Compensate For Damage $ 1,475,581 $ 420,800 $ 2,172,123 $ 327,611 $ 1,805, Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) $ 2,045,500 $ 483,636 $ 3,236,849 $ 583,200 $ 2,416, Wildlife Disease Management $ 729,078 $ 571,373 $ 1,475,188 $ 384,314 $ 1,413, Enhance Angling Access $ 643,080 $ 40,000 $ 154,700 $ 121,361 $ 381, Centralized Fisheries Database $ 61,156 $ 66,421 $ 164,825 $ 32,908 $ 176, Stream & Lake Data Collection & Angler Surveys $ 585,109 $ 960,765 $ 1,874,312 $ 535,629 $ 2,145, Fishing Regulations $ 4,000 $ 8,084 $ 19,192 $ 1,339 $ 16, Produce & Distribute Sport Fish $ 619,540 $ 872,897 $ 1,669,691 $ 397,943 $ 1,647, Produce & Distribute W.D. Negative Trout $ 1,586,866 $ 2,372,953 $ 5,755,832 $ 1,473,881 $ 6,277, Provide Fish Health Services $ 219,595 $ 374,583 $ 744,584 $ 203,999 $ 829, Fish Disease Research on Whirling Disease $ 408,666 $ 185,587 $ 529,183 $ 134,450 $ 528, Fisheries Management Research $ 98,066 $ 75,682 $ 145,355 $ 32,361 $ 115, Aquatic Toxicants Research $ 302,206 $ 105,079 $ 256,775 $ 36,653 $ 253, Stream & Lake Habitat For Sportfish $ 164,552 $ 151,320 $ 487,070 $ 141,345 $ 479, Aquatic Invasive Species $ 5,005,752 $ 2,246,765 $ 5,313,519 $ 888,035 $ 4,681, Watchable Wildlife With Partners $ 20,700 $ 7,823 $ 45,957 $ 4,651 $ 27, Watchable Wildlife on CPW Lands $ 27,500 $ 24,267 $ 74,460 $ 12,984 $ 50, Watchable Wildlife Interpretive Programs $ 22,152 $ 12,260 $ 35,651 $ 12,471 $ 27, Watchable Wildlife Evaluation & Research $ 9,000 - $ 49,000 - $ 1, Recreation on State Parks Management $ 16,695,239 $ 3,321,425 $ 18,777,314 $ 2,700,703 $ 10,195, Trails Management & Development $ 69,783 $ 222,290 $ 99,318 $ 59,710 $ 271, Motorized Trail Management (OHV) $ 2,599,929 $ 421,400 $ 3,751,600 $ 925,141 $ 4,440, Snowmobile Trail Management $ 290,744 $ 64,143 $ 1,346,009 $ 77,351 $ 1,074, Recreational Trails Management $ 5,208,088 $ 733,439 $ 7,716,360 $ 708,784 $ 2,327, Boating Safety & Boating Safety Education ($ 1,251,261) $ 522,094 $ 1,132,742 $ 199,722 $ 1,067, Law Enforcement Administration $ 72,169 $ 204,014 $ 473,639 $ 140,409 $ 570, Field Law Enforcement H/F/W $ 1,199,019 $ 2,749,729 $ 3,457,564 $ 1,623,094 $ 4,115,257

4 ( ) ( ) Posted at Activity Code Posted at Activity Name FY Current Budget FY YTD Actual Expense FY Final Budget FY End of Second Qtr FY Final Expense 5421 Field Law Enforcement P/OR $ 1,109,548 $ 1,572,870 $ 2,067,438 $ 652,239 $ 2,790, Boating Law Enforcement $ 435,536 $ 579,863 $ 417,296 $ 126,126 $ 838, OHV Law Enforcement ($ 1,500) $ 93,868 - $ 40,479 $ 128, Snowmobile Field Presence - $ 2,440 $ 3,505 $ 714 $ 25, Special Law Enforcement Investigations $ 84,000 $ 239,350 $ 590,097 $ 137,842 $ 505, Special Law Enforcement Investigations P/OR $ 18,000 $ 21,410 $ 66,667 $ 9,800 $ 30, Law Enforcement Evaluation & Research - $ 35,959 $ 1,413 $ 802 $ 1, Wildlife Forensic Services $ 27,500 $ 59,920 $ 111,838 $ 37,119 $ 161, License Agent Services $ 6,570,200 $ 2,520,018 $ 5,978,349 $ 3,499,672 $ 7,305, Special Licenses $ 2,800 $ 54,204 $ 158,017 $ 30,728 $ 130, Limited Licensing $ 157,277 $ 99,639 $ 464,771 $ 67,719 $ 380, Ipaws Maintenance $ 408,400 $ 142,728 $ 315,569 $ 44,487 $ 213, Administer Hearings $ 6,425 $ 63,728 $ 172,748 $ 44,209 $ 149, Registrations $ 234,772 $ 123,594 $ 355,690 $ 61,202 $ 329, Campground Reservations $ 285,080 $ 42,011 $ 383,892 $ 92,650 $ 330, River Outfitter Licensing $ 62,194 $ 47,499 $ 107,654 $ 16,990 $ 96, Schools Outdoor Learning Environments (SOLE) $ 390,000 $ 69,528 $ 454,425 $ 79,438 $ 330, Wildlife Education Evaluation - - $ 21,665 - $ 1, Support Education Programs In Schools H/F/W $ 8,306 $ 15,367 $ 42,240 $ 9,722 $ 42, Support Education Programs In Schools P/OR $ 14,182 $ 10,836 $ 13,670 $ 5,358 $ 14, Support Education Programs In Schools Combined $ 8,000 $ 373 $ 8,000 - $ Youth Education / Outreach H/F/W $ 253,369 $ 128,140 $ 400,025 $ 80,900 $ 383, Youth Education / Outreach P/OR $ 484,132 $ 277,078 $ 665,625 $ 155,564 $ 667, Youth Education / Outreach Combined $ 7,000 $ 13,669 $ 17,637 $ 6,979 $ 24, Education / Outreach H/F/W $ 15,884 $ 62,534 $ 255,971 $ 28,145 $ 244, Education / Outreach P/OR $ 64,432 $ 77,022 $ 113,761 $ 32,251 $ 185, Education / Outreach Combined $ 76,500 $ 71,591 $ 220,298 $ 48,489 $ 261, Educator Training & Support $ 95,852 $ 69,636 $ 194,896 $ 35,932 $ 148, Encourage Natural Resource Careers H/F/W $ 581,266 $ 294,569 $ 577,563 $ 116,238 $ 472, Encourage Natural Resource Careers - P/OR $ 564,253 $ 257,878 $ 520,737 $ 96,556 $ 424, Encourage Natural Resource Careers - COMB - $ 4,803 $ 3,434 $ 28,988 $ 104, Manage Volunteers H/F/W $ 58,828 $ 110,422 $ 280,940 $ 59,313 $ 282, Manage Volunteers P/OR $ 71,199 $ 95,659 $ 511,253 $ 82,662 $ 320, Manage Volunteers Combined $ 121,000 $ 83,289 $ 86,869 $ 32,320 $ 184, Hunter Education $ 247,961 $ 231,787 $ 758,834 $ 208,985 $ 827, Colorado Archery In The Schools Program $ 35,822 $ 17,367 $ 55,038 $ 3,796 $ 54, Angler Education $ 152,613 $ 63,485 $ 361,930 $ 40,464 $ 333, Produce Regulation Brochures H/F/W $ 516,000 $ 210,201 $ 571,645 $ 88,897 $ 562, Produce Regulation Brochures P/OR $ 81,000 $ 19,973 $ 81,000 $ 8,913 $ 80, Produce Regulation Brochures Cpw Combined $ 2, Produce Publications H/F/W $ 313,334 $ 225,371 $ 522,987 $ 108,301 $ 468, Produce Publications P/OR $ 161,731 $ 37,699 $ 231,296 $ 21,733 $ 188, Produce Publications Cpw Combined - $ 2,883 $ $ 6, Provide Information Through The Media H/F/W $ 63,400 $ 158,846 $ 374,300 $ 107,580 $ 432, Provide Information Through The Media P/OR $ 9,500 $ 21,255 $ 94,895 $ 22,115 $ 81, Provide Information Through The Media Combined $ 24,106 $ 209,324 $ 425,374 $ 150,830 $ 607, Marketing & Promotion H/F/W $ 85,800 $ 31,541 $ 188,870 $ 25,760 $ 205, Marketing & Promotion P/OR $ 215,673 $ 37,700 $ 294,949 $ 25,840 $ 283, Marketing & Promotion Combined $ 27,500 $ 55,939 $ 138,722 $ 28,407 $ 111, Manage Public Education Advisory Council $ 1,100,000 $ 262,238 $ 1,146,554 $ 213,010 $ 1,126, Retail Sales $ 214,500 $ 189,036 $ 292,489 $ 72,215 $ 419,015

5 ( ) ( ) Posted at Activity Code Posted at Activity Name FY Current Budget FY YTD Actual Expense FY Final Budget FY End of Second Qtr FY Final Expense 7210 Customer Service $ 1,298,562 $ 2,300,284 $ 3,978,951 $ 1,140,210 $ 4,942, Customer Service In The Field H/F/W $ 213,466 $ 1,428,047 $ 3,775,569 $ 991,269 $ 3,748, Customer Service In The Field P/OR $ 215,361 $ 385,511 $ 1,136,293 $ 165,189 $ 827, Human-Bear Interaction Response and Management $ 3,000 $ 140,438 $ 140,216 $ 32,173 $ 386, Customer Service Evaluation & Research $ 1,000 - $ 64, Manage Cpw Regulations $ 28,280 $ 73,982 $ 232,347 $ 45,998 $ 196, Public Involvement $ 455,317 $ 177,773 $ 731,629 $ 132,621 $ 562, Policy Analysis $ 72,614 $ 78,291 $ 348,443 $ 52,704 $ 265, Strategic Planning $ 91 $ Public Attitudes Evaluation & Research $ 36,300 $ 1,810 $ 122,703 $ 21,769 $ 87, Enhance Employee Skills $ 212,891 $ 305,137 $ 1,115,103 $ 175,148 $ 1,077, Manage & Support Employees $ 9,139,547 $ 5,510,143 $ 14,377,751 $ 3,144,642 $ 15,973, Human Resources Administration - $ 35,810 $ 80,807 $ 5,672 $ 48, Basic Academy Training $ 431,818 $ 616,983 $ 2,294,810 $ 285,148 $ 1,715, Ongoing Law Enforcement Training $ 166,813 $ 399,765 $ 1,388,122 $ 194,188 $ 1,677, Contract $ 1,837,199 $ 1,145,056 $ 2,088,794 $ 555,515 $ 2,005, General Office Support $ 1,031,455 $ 1,440,838 $ 3,933,547 $ 955,720 $ 3,933, Administer Federal Grants $ 13,630 $ 89,462 $ 212,859 $ 53,797 $ 224, Procurement $ 7,122 $ 117,597 $ 403,676 $ 42,136 $ 187, Maintain Facilities $ 7,378,041 $ 3,361,057 $ 9,357,395 $ 2,230,452 $ 9,680, Maintain Facilities $ 7,239,483 $ 4,760,781 $ 9,366,427 $ 3,449,780 $ 13,372, Maintain Facilities $ 23,638 $ 19,774 $ 406,834 $ 4,625 $ 49, Develop & Execute Budgets $ 102,025 $ 673,593 $ 1,426,802 $ 283,009 $ 1,352, Develop It Strategy & Standards - $ 15,904 $ 15,785 $ 3,454 $ 18, Support Computer Systems $ 9,964,028 $ 3,271,452 $ 8,350,130 $ 239,864 $ 8,239, Develop & Maintain Business Applications - - $ 573,006 $ 12 $ Manage Communication Systems $ 554,807 $ 473,265 $ 539,211 $ 244,407 $ 1,079, GIS Development & Maintenance $ 196,688 $ 297,239 $ 867,618 $ 266,722 $ 870, GIS - P/OR $ 25,100 $ 39,270 $ 82,721 $ 20,485 $ 81, GIS - Combined - $ Accounting $ 91,138 $ 787,615 $ 2,002,326 $ 454,804 $ 1,823, Capital Planning & Design H/F/W $ 93,410 $ 228,884 $ 535,394 $ 126,828 $ 581, Capital Planning & Design P/OR - $ 390,431 $ 1,053,638 $ 199,125 $ 839, Capital Planning & Design Combined - $ 127,289 $ 159,476 $ 268,954 $ 503, Construction Management H/F/W $ 3,389,162 $ 1,108,104 $ 3,442,303 $ 490,669 $ 2,240, Construction Management P/OR $ 2,011,835 $ 1,792,427 $ 1,215,386 $ 3,367,419 $ 8,737, Construction Management Combined - $ 49,240 $ 103,995 $ 25,008 $ 1,562, Dam Safety Maintenance H/F/W $ 656,869 $ 176,027 $ 2,931,108 $ 1,172,822 $ 2,827, Dam Safety Maintenance P/ OR $ 2,589,070 $ 438,505 $ 621,429 $ 99,202 $ 828, Dam Safety Maintenance Combined - $ 1,915 - $ 4,146 $ 5, Do Not Use - AS&T Cost Allocation $ 322 AVBC Do Not Use - Backcountry Avalanche Operations $ 1,723 XXXX Do Not Use - Procard Allocation Default - $ 6,458 - $ 1,939 $ 4,879 Grand Total $ 141,804,334 $ 83,730,324 $ 202,409,198 $ 56,168,307 $ 229,983,671

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7 Introduction: The CPW s budgeting process is organized by four major programmatic groups that represent the four broad areas of work the CPW engages in. These four programmatic groups are: Natural Resource Management Outdoor Recreation Education and Information Organizational Support These four major programmatic groups are further broken down into fourteen sub-programs. These fourteen sub-programs are as follows: Habitat Management Species Conservation Hunting Recreation Fishing Recreation Wildlife Viewing Park Recreation Trails Recreation Law Enforcement Licensing and Registrations Environmental and Wildlife Education Public Information Customer Service Policy and Regulations Organizational Support For budgeting and tracking purposes, these sub-programs are divided into activities. These activities are the lowest level of programmatic break-down used in the CPW s planning, budgeting system. The CPW has over 180 activities which form the basis for budgeting and labor allocations. These activities may be eliminated as work is completed, modified as work within an area is expanded to reflect the ever changing environment or a new one created. This dictionary is organized by the major programmatic group, sub-program and the accompanying activities. The specific activity will be identified by name and Activity code, purpose and activities. Page 2 of 64

8 Program Title: Natural Resource Management Sub-Program: Habitat Management 1240 Pinon Juniper Biome to plan, coordinate and facilitate the statewide implementation of habitat improvement and restoration projects in the Pinon Juniper (PJ) vegetation community. This activity is also responsible for the maintenance and operation of the Native Seed Warehouse in Delta and coordination of CPW native plant development efforts on the Colorado Plateau. Coordinate landscape level planning efforts, habitat project planning and oversight of project implementation; Provide expertise in manipulating the PJ vegetation community to land managers across the state; Activities related to the seed warehouse, including but not limited to oversight of shipping, receiving and inventory of seed being stored at the facility; Native plant development efforts, including but not limited to representing CPW on local (Uncompahgre Project Native Plant Program) and regional (Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program) native seed development efforts Sagebrush Steppe Shrub Biome To plan, implement, and monitor landscape scale and localized management programs to provide suitable sagebrush steppe and mountain shrub habitats of wildlife species. Determine and monitor the distribution, status and trend for sagebrush steppe and mountain shrub communities in Colorado; Plan landscape scale protection, management, and treatment programs to provide sagebrush steppe and mountain shrub communities of sufficient quantity and quality for wildlife habitat; Implement vegetation treatments necessary to achieve desired conditions for sagebrush steppe and mountain shrub communities; Monitor effectiveness of sagebrush steppe and mountain shrub community management programs; Locate, collect, and/or develop plant materials necessary to accomplish sagebrush steppe and mountain shrub community management goals; Seek and secure external funding to achieve sagebrush steppe and mountain shrub community management goals; Coordinate sagebrush steppe and mountain shrub community management programs within CPW and with external partners (federal and state agencies, NGOs, etc.) Montane Forest Biome To identify and describe forest management conservation actions to protect, conserve and enhance forest habitat in Colorado. Identification and formation of strategies to implement conservation action in the forest environment for the benefit of native wildlife; Develop forest habitat objectives and management plans; Work collaboratively with conservation partners to form management partnerships at the federal, state and local levels; Coordinate, initiate, plan and implement cooperative forest habitat improvement projects; Influence specific forest restoration methods through active forest habitat monitoring Plains Grassland Biome - All habitat related tasks for the Plains Grassland Biome. Page 3 of 64

9 Planning, monitoring, implementation and promotion of technical aspects of grasslands habitat improvement project design and delivery Acquire Land and Habitat H/F/W To protect wildlife habitat and to secure public access to wildlife by acquiring interests in real property. These interests can be short term, long term or perpetual, and can consist of fee title, easements, leases. Acquire and dispose of legal interests in real property (lands); Gather information on and evaluating potential acquisition candidates; Contact and negotiate with prospective sellers; Work with counties and local governments on proposed acquisitions; Work with Capital Development Committee and members of the General Assembly on proposed acquisitions; Administer appraisals and boundary surveys; File real estate actions; Develop guidelines and criteria for property management agreements (which are central to landowner incentive programs); Negotiate with and enroll landowners in landowner incentive programs; Does not include actions relating to an acquisition made for the purposes of meeting very specific objectives associated with another activity Acquire Land P/OR To provide land and public access for outdoor recreation by acquiring interests in real property. These interests can be short term, long term or perpetual, and can consist of fee title, easements, leases. Acquire and dispose of legal interests in real property (lands); Gather information on and evaluating potential acquisition candidates; Contact and negotiate with prospective sellers; Work with counties and local governments on proposed acquisitions; Work with Capital Development Committee and members of the General Assembly on proposed acquisitions; Administer appraisals and boundary surveys; File real estate actions; Does not include actions relating to an acquisition made for the purposes of meeting very specific objectives associated with another activity Acquire Land and Habitat - Combined To provide land, habitat, or public access to support outdoor recreation and wildlife by acquiring interests in real property. These interests can be short term, long term or perpetual, and can consist of fee title, easements, leases. Acquire and dispose of legal interests in real property (lands); Gather information on and evaluating potential acquisition candidates; Contact and negotiate with prospective sellers; Work with counties and local governments on proposed acquisitions; Work with Capital Development Committee and members of the General Assembly on proposed acquisitions; Administer appraisals and boundary surveys; File real estate actions; Page 4 of 64

10 Includes purchase cost of properties acquired to meet multiple purposes; Does not include actions relating to an acquisition made for the purposes of meeting very specific objectives associated with another activity Real Estate Administration To manage the CPW s interests in real property. Maintain legal interests (fee, easements, leases) in real property (lands); Maintain records of all transactions of real property by CPW in a systematic, legally defensible and readily retrievable fashion (real estate database); Monitor compliance with terms of easements and leases; Administer annual payments on leases and management agreements; Conduct appraisals on existing properties as needed; Administer payment in lieu of taxes; Administer leases on CPW properties; Does not include activities related to acquisitions of additional property interests outlined in activities 1320 Acquire Land and Habitat H/F/W, 1321 Acquire Land P/OR, and 1322 Acquire Land - Combined; Activity 1350 Management of Water Rights; or Activity 3160 Leases under the State Trust Lands Federal Farm Bill Participation To maximize the wildlife conservation benefits of Federal Farm Bill Conservation programs in Colorado. Provide Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) with wildlife expertise and recommendations regarding the development, administration, and implementation of Farm Bill Programs; Collaborate with local, state and regional conservation partners on Farm Bill Program issues; Provide wildlife technical assistance to landowners; Promote United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) wildlife programs and practices; Manage the Private Lands Wildlife Biologist Program Secure Water - H/F/W To acquire, dispose, manage for maximum utilization, and maintain legal interests in real property (water) in order to support wildlife populations and wildlife recreation throughout the state. Maintain records of all transactions of real property in systematic, legally defensible and readily retrievable fashion; Administer appraisals of water rights; Research, defend, maintain, file for, change or acquire water rights; Attend water court hearings, respond to user s actions, and draft water court applications; Maintain records of water use on SWA s and hatcheries; Monitor minimum or conservation pools in reservoirs where the state has an interest; Develop, administer and implement the In-stream Flow Program, including making recommendations to the Colorado Conservation Board, assisting CWCB staff with aquatic ecological expertise, and testifying before the Colorado Water Conservation Board; Development of water storage and water recharge structures and mechanisms on the South Platte River as part of the Tri-State Agreement (Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska); Participate in multi-agency water management dialogues to ensure water needs for aquatic Page 5 of 64

11 and terrestrial wildlife are addressed; Does not include activities related to lands, as outlined in Activity 1330 Real Estate Administration; Does not include purchase costs when directed to other specific activities, for example Activity 1436 Wetlands Conservation, Activity 4130 Enhance Angling Access, etc Secure Water - P/OR To acquire, dispose, manage for maximum utilization, and maintain legal interests in real property (water) in order to support outdoor recreation throughout the state. Maintain records of all transactions of real property in systematic, legally defensible and readily retrievable fashion; Administer appraisals of water rights; Research, defend, maintain, file for, change or acquire water rights; Attend water court hearings, respond to user s actions, and draft water court applications; Maintain records of water use on Parks; Monitor minimum or conservation pools in reservoirs where the state has an interest; Participate in multi-agency water management dialogues to ensure water needs for parks and outdoor recreation are addressed; Manage Water rights and Engineering analysis of water; Does not include activities related to Activity Real Estate Administration Secure Water Combined To acquire, dispose, manage for maximum utilization, and maintain legal interests in real property (water) that supports both wildlife and other outdoor recreation. Maintain records of all transactions of real property in systematic, legally defensible and readily retrievable fashion; Administer appraisals of water rights; Research, defend, maintain, file for, change or acquire water rights; Attend water court hearings, respond to user s actions, and draft water court applications; Monitor minimum or conservation pools in reservoirs where the state has an interest; Participate in multi-agency water management dialogues to ensure water needs for CPW are addressed; Does not include activities related to Activity 1330 Real Estate Administration Monitor and Improve Water Quality To monitor water quality of selected critical aquatic habitats in regards to their abilities to sustain aquatic wildlife. Develop and recommend water quality standards; Review and respond to standard changes proposed by other entities; Provide data and technical input to CDPHE for the sound scientific development of standard setting methodologies; Monitor hatchery and other point source discharges; Collect and analyze water quality samples, including those collected through the Rivers of Colorado Water Watch (River Watch) programs in schools and by volunteer organizations; Analyze and incorporate water quality data into aquatic ecosystem modeling; Fulfill interagency requests for water quality information. Page 6 of 64

12 Does not include public health water management activities such as testing of drinking, waste, swim beach water at state parks; use Activity Recreation on State Park Management Habitat Protection through Regulations Provide comments regarding impacts to wildlife habitats from certain activities permitted by other agencies. Review, comment, coordinate within the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and make recommendations on regulatory projects such as Corps of Engineers 404 permits, 201, 208, and 401 regulations, Mined Land Reclamation projects, SB 40 projects, State Land Board leasing; Coordinate, review and formulate agency response and recommendations on projects requiring an Environmental Impact Statement or Environmental Assessment; Comment on BLM/USFS Resource Management Plans; Does not include comments specifically on water quality issues before water quality control agencies listed under Activity 1360, or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) permits, USFS and BLM projects involving oil and gas development and timber sales listed under Activity Enhance Public Land Habitat To influence and contribute toward wildlife habitat improvement on public, non CPW lands and waters. Coordinate, initiate, plan and implement cooperative habitat projects on public lands; Consult with BLM, USFS and other public land management agencies on habitat improvement projects; Develop MOUs dealing with cooperative projects for habitat manipulation and improvement; Does not include public lands that are specific to other habitat. For example: Activity 1438 Prairie Grasslands, and Wetlands Conservation Enhance Private Land Habitat To influence and participate in wildlife habitat improvement efforts on private lands and waters through cooperative and/or voluntary programs. Contact and work with landowners, assist landowners in analyzing feasibility of projects on their property; Provide funding for projects; Advise landowners of cooperative programs and various federal cost-share programs; Does not include lands that are specific to other habitat-specific activity. For example: Activity Prairie Grasslands and Activity 1436-Wetlands Conservation, or other programs or species-specific activities, including Activity 1340 Federal Farm Bill Participation and Activity Pheasant and Quail Conservation Wetlands Conservation To protect biologically significant wetlands in Colorado by means that is voluntary, nonregulatory and incentive-based. Provide project related expertise, which includes ecology, species biology and water rights. Page 7 of 64

13 Conduct project monitoring and evaluation; Funding of wetland creation, enhancement and restoration projects Prairie Grassland Conservation To conserve Colorado s prairie grasslands through a combination of strategies that influence land usage. Provide input on specifications of grassland restoration methods used in other government programs; Research and develop management plans for such grassland-dependent species as blacktailed prairie dog, mountain plover, western burrowing owl, swift fox, ferruginous hawk; Implement management plans through individual management agreements and acquisitions as outlined in species specific activities Land Use Planning To protect and preserve wildlife habitat by providing comments, advice, information and recommendations on habitat issues to land use planners and land management agencies, developers and citizens. Provide information and training to land use planners and other land use decision makers; Work with local governments, NGOs and developers to understand impacts of proposed developments on wildlife and natural resources (not energy related), including trails projects; Provide information to the public; Provide comments and input to local governments, federal agencies, other state agencies, NGOs and developers regarding impacts of proposed developments and projects on wildlife and natural resources, including trails projects; Review and comment on land use impacts on wildlife habitat; Does not include comments and consultations related to energy development related to Activity 1452 Energy Development Management Energy Development Management To provide comments/consultations regarding impacts to, and management of wildlife habitats from energy development (such as oil, gas, wind, solar, water, etc.) activities permitted by other agencies. Review, comment, coordinate with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and make recommendations on regulatory projects such as FERC permits, USFS and BLM projects involving energy (oil, gas, wind, solar, water, etc.) development; Coordinate the review and formulation of agency responses and recommendations on projects requiring and EIS or EA; Comment on BLM/USFS Resource Management Plans concerning oil, gas, and other source development; Analyze wildlife impacts; Comment on wildlife impacts; Work with energy companies on drilling and services related activities to lessen/mitigate negative wildlife impacts; Design and implement wildlife habitat restoration and reclamation; Does not include comments specifically on water quality issues before water quality control agencies listed under Activity Monitor and Improve Water Quality or non oil and gas Page 8 of 64

14 related habitat protection recommendations listed under Activity Habitat Protection through Regulations Terrestrial Invasive Species Management- H/F/W To provide oversight regarding impacts to, and management of wildlife habitats from various terrestrial invasive species (such as the feral hog, gypsy moth, exotic terrestrial pests released into native habitat, etc.). Coordinate with other entities including states, local governments, the public, and non-profits to eradicate invasive species. Plan for terrestrial invasive species management. Educate the public on how to prevent the spread of terrestrial invasive species. Detect and monitor terrestrial invasive species to control their spread into native habitat. Respond to inquiries and requests regarding invasive terrestrial species. Does not include invasive plant control measures listed under Activity Invasive & Noxious Weed Management on SWA or work performed under Activity 4670 Aquatic Invasive Species Terrestrial Invasive Species Management- P/OR To provide oversight regarding impacts to, and management of wildlife habitats from various terrestrial invasive species (such as the feral hog, gypsy moth, exotic terrestrial pests released into native habitat, etc.). Coordinate with other entities including states, local governments, the public, and non-profits to eradicate invasive species. Plan for terrestrial invasive species management. Educate the public on how to prevent the spread of terrestrial invasive species. Detect and monitor terrestrial invasive species to control their spread into native habitat. Respond to inquiries and requests regarding invasive terrestrial species. Does not include invasive plant control measures listed under Activity 1501 Invasive & Noxious Weed Management on State Parks; 1472 Terrestrial Invasive Species Management Combined To provide oversight regarding impacts to, and management of wildlife habitats from various terrestrial invasive species (such as the feral hog, gypsy moth, exotic terrestrial pests released into native habitat, etc.). Coordinate with other entities including states, local governments, the public, and non-profits to eradicate invasive species. Plan for terrestrial invasive species management. Educate the public on how to prevent the spread of terrestrial invasive species. Detect and monitor terrestrial invasive species to control their spread into native habitat. Respond to inquiries and requests regarding invasive terrestrial species. Does not include invasive plant control measures listed under Activity Invasive and Noxious Weed Management Combined; or work performed under Activity 4670 Aquatic Invasive Species 1480 Develop State Wildlife Area Standards Develop standards for wildlife properties the CPW manages. Page 9 of 64

15 Establish standards for property management; Develop master management plans; Develop plans based on established standards Develop Plans and Standards for State Parks Develop plans and standards for the properties that CPW manages, with the primary focus on State Parks. Establish stewardship plans for each State Park Develop management plans, master or re-development plans for CPW properties to provide an over-arching framework that serves as a resource and guide for property-level management or development decisions; Develop annual work plans based on established policies, stewardship, and master management plans; Plan, lead or assist with the public involvement associated with the development of property management or master plans; Does not include development of weed management plans referenced in Activity 1501 Invasive and Noxious Weed Management on State Parks Manage State Wildlife Areas to Standards H/F/W Manage State Wildlife Areas to the standards developed in Activity Maintain signs, fences, roads, structures, wells and other improvements on State Wildlife Areas; Develop public facilities on State Wildlife Areas; Improve and manipulate habitat; Generally maintain properties to support wildlife populations and provide for public wildlife related recreation; Does not include control measures listed under Activity Invasive & Noxious Weed Management on SWA or work performed under Activity 4670 Aquatic Invasive Species on properties owned or leased by the CPW as required by Colorado statutes. Does not include facility improvements on CPW administrative office sites contained with Activity 8160 Maintain Facilities, Equipment and Vehicles or other specific purpose sites (ie: hatcheries, state parks, etc) 1491 Manage State Park Natural Resources - P/OR To preserve, protect, perpetuate, and enhance habitat and other natural resources on State Parks. Improve and maintain habitat and natural resources on state parks; Individual tree management - site specific effort to reduce risk of tree causing damage by falling on infrastructure or visitors; Tree thinning and hazardous and dead tree removal at campgrounds and other areas requiring defensible space; Various activities designed to combat the spread of pine beetle infestation, including spraying individual trees in selected locations and other activities; Provide state-wide forest health management and fuels mitigation. Objectives include reduce risk of catastrophic wildfires, improve forest resiliency to insect and disease, and promote biological diversity. Page 10 of 64

16 Evaluate and identify areas at risk and plan additional projects for future years. Overall effort to improve state-wide forest health and often complete forest thinning or prescribed fire. Provide interpretive materials containing education information about forests, wildfires, and forest insects. Perform surveys of Natural Resources (i.e. bird and plant surveys, etc.) Environmental and cultural reviews; Re-vegetation and/or restoration; Does not include activities referenced in Activity 1501 Invasive and Noxious Weed Management on State Parks.; Does not include facility improvements on CPW administrative office sites as referenced in Activity 8161 Maintain Facilities, Equipment and Vehicles or other specific purpose sites (ie: hatcheries, wildlife areas, etc) 1496 Natural Areas Management P/OR To preserve, protect, perpetuate, and enhance certain lands and waters of this state that represent diverse ecosystems, ecological communities, and other natural features or phenomena for present and future generations, through formal designation as Natural Areas. Administer the Colorado Natural Areas Council, and the Colorado natural areas program; Identify, evaluate, and protect natural areas as defined by statute; Develop and manage a statewide system of designated natural areas Invasive & Noxious Weed Management on SWA s H/F/W Control of invasive and noxious weeds on wildlife properties owned or leased by the CPW as required by Colorado statutes. Develop weed management plans for each SWA; Identify areas containing invasive & noxious weeds; Control invasive & noxious weeds on properties owned or leased by the CPW as required by Colorado statutes Invasive & Noxious Weed Management on State Parks P/OR Control of invasive and noxious weeds on Parks properties owned or leased by the CPW as required by Colorado statutes Develop weed management plans for each State Park; Identify areas containing invasive & noxious weeds; Control invasive and noxious weeds on properties owned or leased by the CPW as required by Colorado statutes. Identify areas containing invasive and noxious weeds. Control invasive and noxious weeds on properties owned or leased by the CPW as required by Colorado statutes Ongoing invasive and noxious weed control utilizing chemical, biological, and mechanical methods at all sites as identified. Landscaping and restoration projects on state parks to enhance, re-vegetate, or repair vegetation. Contracting for professional services to conduct weed spraying, mapping and planning for Colorado listed noxious weeds like Canada thistle, musk thistle, white top, knapweed, as well as other terrestrial and aquatic nuisance weed species. Purchase of herbicides and applicators and other weed, re-vegetation and tree management Page 11 of 64

17 equipment for staff use at parks. Certification and training for park staff on weed treatment. Tamarisk and Russian Olive removal at water-based parks throughout the system 1502 Invasive and Noxious Weed Management Combined Statewide invasive and noxious weed management planning and coordination. Develop statewide weed management plan. Provide administrative oversight for the overall CPW weed management plans. Attend and provide active participation with local, state and national weed management organizations Dam Safety Maintenance - H/F/W To insure all dams are regularly inspected and kept in good repair in accordance with the Dam Safety Requirements of the State Engineer s Office. Safety inspections; Coordinate with the State Engineer on dam safety issues; Hydraulic analyses; Create, update and maintain Emergency Action Plans; Budget for and make improvements and repairs Dam Safety Maintenance P/OR To insure all dams are regularly inspected and kept in good repair in accordance with the Dam Safety Requirements of the State Engineer s Office. Safety inspections; Coordinate with the State Engineer on dam safety issues; Hydraulic analyses; Create, update and maintain Emergency Action Plans; Budget for and make improvements and repairs Dam Safety Maintenance Combined To insure all dams are regularly inspected and kept in good repair in accordance with the Dam Safety Requirements of the State Engineer s Office. Safety inspections; Coordinate with the State Engineer on dam safety issues; Hydraulic analyses; Create, update and maintain Emergency Action Plans; Budget for and make improvements and repairs Develop statewide dam safety plans. Page 12 of 64

18 Sub-Program: Species Conservation 1560 Inventory Native Terrestrial Species To inventory and monitor the status of those native terrestrial species not addressed under other, more specific activities. Develop inventory protocols; Conduct field inventories; Develop conservation strategies and plans. Does not include bird survey work on State Parks (Activity 1491 Manage State Park Natural Resources) Produce and Distribute Native Aquatic Species of Special Concern (SSC)/Species at Risk (SAR) To contribute to the recovery of listed aquatic species and to prevent the listing of new species by rearing aquatic wildlife for stocking in the wild in order to re-establish populations in suitable habitats. Obtain genetically appropriate brood stocks; Captive rearing to obtain viable numbers for population re-establishment; Stock species into suitable habitats to re-establish viable, sustainable wild populations; Operation and maintenance of Native Aquatic Species Rearing Facility (NASRF); Includes work at other state fish hatcheries involved in the rearing of State and Federal listed and SSC/SAR native aquatic species Species Conservation Planning and Coordination The development and integration of recovery and conservation management policies, plans, goals and on-the-ground action within CPW and across external conservation stakeholders. Implement and update the Colorado Wildlife Action Plan to address declining wildlife species recovery and conservation objectives; Work with internal and external stakeholders on proposed listings, potential recovery and conservation management policies and plans; Does not include bird survey work on State Parks (Activity 1491 Manage State Park Natural Resources) Reptile and Amphibian Conservation To preserve, protect and enhance populations of native amphibians and reptiles in Colorado. Conduct extensive baseline surveys to determine occurrence, distribution and relative abundance of species; Determine species status; Facilitate design and implementation of a system of long-term monitoring and evaluation of population trends; Develop conservation strategies and conservation plans Mollusks and Crustaceans Conservation Page 13 of 64

19 To protect, preserve and enhance populations of native mollusks and crustaceans in Colorado. Conduct extensive baseline surveys to determine occurrence, distribution and relative abundance of freshwater mollusks and decapod crustaceans; Develop conservation strategies and conservation plans Boreal Toad Conservation To maintain viable populations of Boreal Toad (Bufo boreas boreas) in Colorado. Implement the Conservation Plan and Agreement for Management and Recovery of the Southern Rocky Mountain Population of the Boreal Toad ; Survey historic and potential suitable habitats for new toad populations; Monitor breeding populations annually; Identify and evaluate limiting factors to toad survival; Research to better define good boreal toad habitat and boreal toad biology/ecology; Develop and test techniques and protocols for captive breeding and rearing of boreal toads; Experimental reintroduction of toads to vacant historic habitat; Protect boreal toads and their habitat via coordination with land management agencies (in particular USFS); Work with local land use planners and developers aimed at avoiding or minimizing potential impacts of private land development on boreal toads and their habitat; Increase public awareness of this species and its status Eastern Plains Fish Recovery To identify and describe conservation actions to protect, preserve and enhance populations of Suckermouth Minnow, Plains Minnow and Brassy Minnow in the Arkansas and South Platte River basins according to established goals and criteria. Develop and finalize recovery goals and criteria; Resolve genetic questions for broodstock development and stocking; Protect and/or reclaim suitable river and stream habitats; Artificially propagate and rear fish; Evaluate stocking into new habitats; Habitat restoration through riparian, stream channel, water quality and hydrological considerations; Monitor health of wild populations Colorado River Native Species Conservation To protect, preserve and enhance populations of native aquatic species in the Colorado River watershed. Develop basin management plans (Conservation Plans and Agreements); Implement basin management plans; Inventory; Monitoring; Genetic evaluation; Limiting factors research; Habitat assessment and restoration; Page 14 of 64