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<br />';/O-iVVU <br /> <br />ragt: L Vi .J <br /> <br />DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL BE <br />CREDITED TO THE FUND. AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR, ALL UNEXPENDED <br />MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL REMAIN THEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE CREDITED OR <br />TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND. NO INVESTMENT <br />EARNINGS OR OTHER MONEYS IN THE SPECIES CONSERVATION TRUST FUND SHALL BE <br />SUBJECT TO ANY MANAGEMENT FEE IMPOSED BY LAW FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE <br />GENERAL FUND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICAL, ONLY INTEREST FROM THE <br />FUND SHALL BE EXPENDED FOR ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. <br /> <br />(3) Species conservation eligibility list and annual report. (a) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <br />OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE <br />COLORADO WATER CONSER V A TION BOARD AND ITS DIRECTOR, THE WILDLIFE <br />COMMISSION, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE, SHALL ANNUALLY <br />PREPARE A SPECIES CONSERVATION ELIGIBILITY LIST DESCRIBING PROGRAMS AND <br />ASSOCIATED COSTS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDING PURSUANT TO THIS <br />SECTION. THE SPECIES CONSERVATION ELIGIBILITY LIST SHALL BE SUBJECT TO <br />MODIFICATION AND ADOPTION THROUGH PASSAGE OF A JOINT RESOLUTION THAT IS <br />APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. AT <br />THE SAME TIME AS THE SPECIES CONSERVATION ELIGIBILITY LIST IS SUBMITTED, THE <br />DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AFTER CONSULTATION <br />WITH THE COLORADO WATER CONSER V A TION BOARD AND ITS DIRECTOR, THE <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE, SHALL <br />ALSO PROVIDE A DETAILED REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE PROGRESS <br />AND STATUS OF ACTIVITIES TO DATE AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN THE RECOVERY <br />OF THE SPECIES AND IDENTIFY PROPOSED FUTURE ACTIVITIES. THE REPORT SHALL <br />INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF HABITAT BENEFITS, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, <br />ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUCH ACTIVITIES. <br /> <br />(b) FUNDING SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AMONG PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE SPECIES <br />CONSERVATION ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: <br /> <br />(I) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, RECOVERY PROGRAMS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS <br />THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET OBLIGATIONS ARISING UNDER THE FEDERAL <br />"ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973", 16 U.S.C. 1531, ET SEQ., AND THAT PROVIDE <br />REGULATORY CERTAINTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION; <br /> <br />(II) STUDIES AND PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED OR APPROVED BY THE DIVISION OF <br />WILDLIFE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL <br />RESOURCES REGARDING: <br /> <br />(A) SPECIES PLACED ON THE STATE ENDANGERED OR THREATENED LIST IN <br />ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 33-2-105, c.R.S.; <br /> <br />(B) CANDIDATE SPECIES IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN THE RECOVERY OR PROTECTION <br />OF THE SPECIES TO A VOID LISTING OF THE SPECIES; <br /> <br />(C) SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATING TO LISTING OR DELISTING ANY SPECIES; OR <br /> <br />(D) IF A SPECIES THAT IS NOT ON THE FEDERAL ENDANGERED OR THREATENED <br /> <br />http://www.state.co.us/gov dir/leg dir/olls/sI1998/s1.259.htrn <br />- - <br /> <br />12/19/2001 <br />