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<br />b . --;;-r-- <br /> <br />. ~ <br /> <br />-- -.- "-... <br /> <br />_..~.- <br /> <br />JJJ324 <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br /> <br />.... <br />. ~ <br />DIVISION: N.'<TUR.\L AREAS. PROGRAH, Executive Director's Office <br /> <br />Natural Areas Program <br />Resl1Ille <br /> <br />I. RELATED STATUTES ~~D FEDERAL LAWS <br /> <br />]6-10-101 et seq., CRS 1973 (Supp. 1977). Colorado Natural Areas Act. <br /> <br />Declares "that certain lands and waters of this state representing <br />diverse ecosystems, ecological communities, and other natural features <br />or phenomena, which are our natural heritage, are increasingly threatened <br />with irreversible change. ..and that it is in the public interest of <br />present and future generations to preserve, protect, perpetuate, and <br />enhance specific examples or these natural features and phenomena as an <br />enduring resource." The Act requires the Department of Natural Resources <br />to establish 1) a systematic inventory of Colorado's qualified natural <br />areas .and a Registry of such areas, 2) criteria by which identified areas <br />can be evaluated, and 3) a system of. designated natural areas from which <br />written agreements have been negotiated between the Department of Natural <br />Resources and the owners (federal; state, local government, or .private). <br />Mandates all state agencies, institutions, and political subdi~isions . <br />to cooperate with the Department for the purpose of the Act. <br /> <br />16 U.S.C. 4601-4 et seq. Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (as <br />amended. ) <br /> <br />16 U.S.C. 1531-1543. Endangered Species Act. <br /> <br />]6 C.F.R. 294.1a and 251.23. U.S. Forest Service Manuals. <br /> <br />4] U.S.C. l70l-i78i. Federal Land Policy and Management Act of i976. <br /> <br />Title ]3 CRS 197]. Wildlife and Parks and Outdoor Re~reation. <br /> <br />16 U.S.C. 461. Historic Sites Act of 19]5. <br />marks Progr:1m). <br /> <br />(author~zes the Natural Land- <br /> <br />JO U.S.C. i20i et seq. Surf:1ce Mining Control and Reclam:1tion Act of 1977. <br />[^re~5 Unsuit:1bie for mining (Sec. 522)] <br /> <br />II. PROGRA.'IS <br /> <br />Progr:1m Title: Natur:1l Areas Program <br /> <br />Target Public: All citizens of and visitors to Colorado, particularly those <br />interested in the proteccion of :1dequate examples of Colorado's natur~l <br />diversity. <br /> <br />29 <br />