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<br />$ 111,070,00
<br />$ 53,647,00
<br />$ 289,85 LOO
<br />$ 743,093,00
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<br />BUDGET
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<br />In addition to the park's annual budget shown below, the regional office allocates funds for special
<br />such as major repairs, construction projects, minor repairs and equipment purchases.
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<br />Totals
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<br />PARK MANAGEMENT ISS
<br />
<br />TRAILS: Trail use conflicts occur bo on the park's roads and trails. Solutions include zoning, education
<br />of the user groups, trail improvements an oad widening.
<br />
<br />BOATING: There is a continued perception 0
<br />capacity and enforcement, increased boater aware
<br />from the boating community,
<br />
<br />CAPACITY: As lines to use park mcilities len
<br />visitors to consider visiting during less busy time
<br />
<br />are being increased to encourage weekend
<br />less crowded areas within the park,
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<br />NATURE AREAS: Due to the high deman or trail use, som reviously undisturbed areas are now subject
<br />to increased, and sometimes inappropriate, se. As a result, restri ion on pets, horses and bicycles are being
<br />placed on wetlands and/or other sensitive cological areas,
<br />
<br />PET EXERCISE AREA: The park' one ofthe few areas within the m politan area that allows pets under
<br />control to be exercised off leash, U e of this area has increased substantial since 1992. Impacts of current
<br />use are being monitored, carryin apacities determined, and management pr ence improved.
<br />
<br />TRANSPORATION: Devel pment is severely stressing the transportation syste found in the park's service
<br />area, Commuters use the p heavily during peak traffic hours and the speed and v ume of traffic has
<br />increased dramatically ov the past 10 years,
<br />
<br />AIR SPACE: The air pace above the park continues to become more crowded, causing ae etic, resource
<br />and visitor experienc concerns. Centennial Airport is proposing to reroute jet traffic over the
<br />future, The impac to the park are unclear,
<br />
<br />
<br />s development surrounds the area and habitat is lost, it is likely that native species div ity
<br />olorado State Parks is working closely with the Division of Wildlife to mitigate this poten ' L
<br />
<br />
<br />ES AND ROADS: The backlog of facility and infrastructure maintenance has taken a huge toll on
<br />Significant investment will be needed to protect recreational opportunities and natural resources,
<br />
<br />W ER UALITY: Park staff, the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority and the Colorado Water
<br />ality Control Commission continue to take innovative measures to protect the water quality.
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<br />1/30/02
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