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..... -----....-... .. " '. _L_ - - ., uOJ3:L 4 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Office 'of .Land Resources Resume .,.. " ~ DIVISION: COLORADO DI~SION OF PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION I. RELATeD STATUTES AND FEDe~L LAWS Art ic1e 1 33-1-101-General Provisions The Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation is charged the respon- sibility for.. .preserving, protecting, enhancing, and managing the natural, scenic, scientific, an.d outdoor recreation areas of the state...for the use, benefit, 'and enjoyment of people.. .and visitors of this state. The Division also provides...a comprehensive program of outdoor recreation in order to offer the greatest variety of outdoor recreation opportunity to the people of this state through...a continuous operation of planning, acquisition, and development. Art icle 2 33-2-108-Federal Cooperation The Division must also administer the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965. This requires the Division to enter into contracts with the United Statcs...for the purposes of the. ..Fund Act of 1965 Rnd.. .to keep financial records.. .to furnish.. .necessary.. .reports.. .to prepare., maintain and keep up to date a comprehensive plan for the development.of .the outdoor recreation resources of the ~ate...to receive and disburse federal monies to ca,ry out the purposes of a comprehensive plan_..to undertake projects for the develo~ment of the state resources for outdoor recreation.. .(and) to enter into and administer agreements. ..for the planning, acquisition, and development of projects involving participating federal aid funds.. Article 42 33-42-l02-Recreational Trails It is also declared that.. .in order to provide for the greatly increasing needs of a rapidly expanding Colorado population, for public access.. .travel... enjoyment and appreciation of the out-of-doors areas of Colorado...for the. ~ons~rv.]tion development and the use of the natural resources...it is...t~ be the public policy of this state. ..to increase the accessibility and 2ncourage the use of such natural resources by...residents...and by non- residents; to provide opportunity for...persons visiting and utilizing the natural resources of this state: t.o .encourage an increase in riding, hiking, bicycling, and other...ac~ivities.. .for the improvement of the health and welfare of the people; and to provide for the needs of specialized recrea- tional motor vehicles... 19