LEG00035

• Bill Number: HB00-1460
• Year: 2000
• Title: Concerning Divisions Within the Department of Natural Resources Pertaining to the Conservation of Native Vegetation
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Passed

ADDITION OF A NEW PART to read:

PART 2
DIVISION OF FORESTRY

24-33-201. Division offorestry - creation - state forest service agreement. (1) THERE IS
HEREBY CREATED THE DIVISION OF FORESTRY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH COLORADO
ST ATE UNIVERSITY, THROUGH THE STATE BOARD OF AGR1CUL TURE, TO
COOPERATE IN THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT AND
HEALTH OF COLORADO'S FORESTS AND TO PROVIDE STAFF FOR THE DIVISION
OF FORESTRY.

(2) THE DIVISION OF FORESTRY'S POWERS AND DUTIES SHALL INCLUDE:

(a) STRENGTHENING NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY FORMULATION AND
COORDINATION CONCERNING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FOREST LAND IN
COLORADO BY:

(I) PRODUCING AN ANNUAL FOREST HEALTH REPORT FOR ALL FOREST LAND IN
COLORADO;

(II) ADDRESSING COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST LAND ACROSS
JURISDICTIONS;

(III) MITIGATING THE NATURAL AND URBAN INTERFACE FIRE HAZARD;