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UOtl548 III. FUNDING OBLIGATION Throughout the development of this Policy, the Wildlife Commission heard considerable comment on the issue of funding all of the activities that could result from this broad Policy. Clearly,sufficient funding to fully implement all aspects of the Policy does not exist at the present time, especially in those areas that apply to non-recreational native fish species management. The Wildlife Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources, will continue to seek additional funding opportunities for native fishery management. Through cooperative efforts, funding from the General Fund, non-govemmental organizations, community-based partnerships and coalitions,' and species recovery Memoranda of Agreement, additional funding will become available and will be applied to management actions that support this Policy. The potential for increased future funding may also be available through tax initiatives at both the state and local level. The Wildlife Commission believes that through these partnerships, the financial burden can be spread so that the entire cost of fish management in Colorado will truly become both a citizen and sportsman supported effort. Within the program objectives and direction of the Division's 5-year Budget Plan, annual statewide fish management activities and programs will be identified, organized and funded. This will allow the Wildlife Commission to assess progress towards meeting the intent of this Policy. These programs will be largely self-supporting and cost efficient. IV. STATEWIDE FISH MANAGEMENT POLICY STRUCTURE The statements in this Policy are organized under the four broad categories of activities described in the Wildlife Commission's Long-range Plan: 1) Protection of Wildlife and Wildlife Habitats 2) Wildlife-Related Recreation 3) Wildlife-Related Education and Information 4) Responsive Management 5