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OOO{oa determine areas of geologic hazards that could affect lives and property; to col- lect and preserve geologic information; and to prepare, publish and distribute re- ports, maps and bulletins. OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has the authority to regulate the oil and gas industry in Colorado. The six memuers of the Commission are ap- , pointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The goals of the Commission are to promote public health, protect the environment from polluc tion, and to protect the interests of owners and producers. The Commission is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the inspection of oil wells, and for the promotion of health and .safety of persons at an oil well. The Commission is funded by a levy placed on the market value of produced oil and gas, a drilling permit fee, and an annual application filing fee for gas well pric- mg. STATE BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS The State Board of Land Commissioners is responsible for the direction, man- agement and disposition of the public trust lands in the state. These lands include approximately three million acres of surface rights and four million acres of mineral rights. The Board generates revenue from these lands for eight trust funds and eight income funds. The primary recipients of public trust land rev- enues are public school districts in Colorado. DIVISION OF PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION This Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation is responsible for managing the state's parks and recreation areas. This includes maintenance, visitor services and safety, acquisition and administration of real estate, and the administration of the Snowmobile Program, Off Highway Vehicle Program, Boat Safety Program, Recreational Trails Program, Land and Water Conservation Fund grants, and the Natural ~eas Program. COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD The Colorado Water Conservation Board's statutory mandate includes water Con- servation, development of water projects, flood prevention, and protection of the state's major river basins. Functional programs are: interstate compact commis- sion activities; state financed water projects;, water development planning and co- ordination; flood plain management; instream flow appropriations; hydrologic investigations; and water conservation. Department of Natural Resources 9/6/96 2