HomeMy WebLinkAbout20030743.tiff e--, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
INDEX OF COUNTIES
ADAMS COUNTY 1
ALAMOSA COUNTY 7
ARAPAHOE COUNTY 11
ARCHULETA COUNTY 17
BACA COUNTY 21
BENT COUNTY 23
BOULDER COUNTY 27
BROOMFIELD COUNTY 34
CHAFFEE COUNTY 37
CHEYENNE COUNTY 42
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY 45
CONEJOS COUNTY 52
COSTILLA COUNTY 55
CROWLEY COUNTY 58
CUSTER COUNTY 61
DELTA COUNTY 64
DENVER COUNTY 70
DOLORES COUNTY 75
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EAGLE COUNTY 88
ELBERT COUNTY 94
EL PASO COUNTY 98
FREMONT COUNTY 104
GARFIELD COUNTY 109
GILPIN COUNTY 116
GRAND COUNTY 121
GUNNISON COUNTY 125
HINSDALE COUNTY 131
HUERFANO COUNTY 135
JACKSON COUNTY 139
JEFFERSON COUNTY 144
KIOWA COUNTY 153
KIT CARSON COUNTY 156
LAKE COUNTY 159
LA PLATA COUNTY 164
LARIMER COUNTY 169
LAS ANIMAS COUNTY 177
LINCOLN COUNTY 182
LOGAN COUNTY 185
MESA COUNTY 189
r MINERAL COUNTY 197
MOFFAT COUNTY 201
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MONTEZUMA COUNTY 206
MONTROSE COUNTY 210
MORGAN COUNTY 216
OTERO COUNTY 220
OURAY COUNTY 224
PARK COUNTY 229
PHILLIPS COUNTY 235
PITKIN COUNTY 238
PROWERS COUNTY 243
PUEBLO COUNTY 246
RIO BLANCO COUNTY 251
RIO GRANDE COUNTY 255
ROUTT COUNTY 258
SAGUACHE COUNTY 265
SAN JUAN COUNTY 269
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY 273
SEDGWCK COUNTY 278
SUMMIT COUNTY 282
TELLER COUNTY 287
WASHINGTON COUNTY 292
WELD COUNTY 296
YUMA COUNTY 302
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ADAMS COUNTY
DNR Employees 234 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations, including all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 66 aggregate
mines.
The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) completed its first
online publication, IS 60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold
Database. This database and map server, useful to those
interested in earthquake hazards, shows the location and
characteristics of geologically young faults and folds in
Alamosa County.
An Evaluation of Bottom-hole Temperatures from Oil and
Gas wells was completed in the Denver Basin and San Juan
Basin (Open File Report 02-15).
CGS completed the technical evaluation of all the State Land
Board tracts in Adams County. The report is in the final
production phase and should be available in early 2003.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Adams County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Adams County is included.
The CGS provided 23 geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Adams County at the request of
local governments during 2002.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC)
maintains an avalanche hotline for the public to call for
current avalanche conditions. This hotline is housed and
sponsored by the US Forest Service. The contact person for
the CAIC is:
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Web site: www.dnr.state.co.us
Knox Williams, Director
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 South Broadway St., WS#1
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 499-9650
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 21,567 surface acres of
which 20,567 are under lease and 51,466.04 mineral acres
of which 27,581.93 are under lease in Adams County.
North Central District Office
Curtis Talley, Jr.
1220 11t"Avenue, Suite302
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-3038
FAX: 970-352-2879
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 1,025
Permits: 33 (includes re-completions)
Barrels of Oil: 563,887
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas8,184,551
2001 Product Value: $39,561,326
Oil Production Rank in State: 5th
Gas Production Rank in State: 8th
The county field inspectors are located in Denver and Brush.
The inspector in Brush is Ed Binkley at 970-842-4465.
State Parks Barr Lake State Park - Nature enthusiasts can enjoy a
unique combination of activities from wildlife watching and
educational programs to hunting and fishing at Barr Lake
State Park. Barr Lake is known as an exceptional wildlife
habitat. Bird watchers can spot over 300 species of birds at
the park, which is home to the Rocky Mountain Bird
Observatory and an important Colorado wildlife refuge.
Barr Lake is ideal for non-motorized activities. No
powerboats are allowed on the lake, which means the park
offers a peaceful, relaxing haven for visitors to enjoy sailing
and canoeing in calm waters. The fishing is exceptional.
Barr Lake State Park had 78,826 visitors in 2001.
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i-. Barr Lake State Park
13401 Picadilly Road
Brighton, CO 80603
Phone: 303-659-6005 (office); 303-655-1495 (ranger
office)
FAX: 303-659-5489
E-Mail: barr.lake(a)state.co.us
Park Manager: Randy Rivers
Water The county is located in the South Platte Basin. The South
Platte River flows through a portion of the western part of the
county. Major irrigation diversions from the South Platte for
irrigation are associated with the Farmers Reservoir and
Irrigation Company, the Burlington Ditch Company, and the
Henrylyn Ditch Company. Major municipal suppliers include
Aurora, Brighton, South Adams County Water District, and
Thornton. Major reservoirs in Adams County include Barr
Lake, Prospect Reservoir and Horse Creek Reservoir.
There has been extensive litigation recently between
Thornton and Denver Water and Englewood concerning the
quality of effluent from the Bi-City waste treatment plant that
is discharged to the South Platte and exchanged up the river
to Denver and Englewood's points of diversion. Thornton's
concern is that this effluent impacts the water quality of
Thornton's downstream point of diversion. Earlier, the
Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company and Denver
Water reached a stipulation that mitigated possible impact of
the effluent on the Company's water supplies.
In addition to these sources, a significant water resource
underlying most of the county is the Denver Basin aquifers
(Dawson, Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and Laramie-
Fox Hills). These aquifers can,be visualized as a series of
concentric bowls—one below another, with outcrops on the
ground surface and depths of as much as 2,500 feet at the
base of the Laramie-Fox Hills Aquifer. Recharge of these
aquifers is very slow as compared to withdrawals. The
Denver Basin is a source of water supply in a portion of the
county for domestic uses.
Water use in the eastern part of the county is mainly from
alluvial ground water sources. Part of the eastern portion of
the county is in the Lost Creek and Kiowa Bijou Designated
Basin. In this area, the Lost Creek and North Kiowa Bijou
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Management District along with the Colorado Ground Water
Commission control ground water use.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) funded a
feasibility study for development of a South Platte Decision
Support System (SPDSS) in the South Platte Basin.
Colorado is also a participant in a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop a program
for the Platte River relating to endangered species habitats
along the Central Platte River in Nebraska. Existing and
future water supplies are expected to be protected by the
agreement and program. This study has recently been
completed. The CWCB is now funding initial development of
the system.
Colorado is also a participant in a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation and the States of Nebraska and Wyoming to
develop a program relating to endangered species and their
habitats along the Central Platte River in Nebraska. Existing
and future water supplies in all three states are expected to
be protected from the Endangered Species Act by this
agreement and program.
The Office of Water Conservation awarded a $9,700
municipal grant for a pilot demonstration project to the city of
Arvada; and a $5,000 grant to the city of Westminster for
water conservation education/training. Both projects have
been completed.
There are 54 designated floodplain studies affecting 216
stream reaches in the county. Five flood mitigation studies
have been completed, two are in progress, and an additional
study has been requested. The county participates in the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and is part of the
NFIP Community Rating System. The county is doing a
master drainage plan and is part of the GOCO Legacy Study
on the South Platte.
Jim Hall, Acting Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
810 9th Street, 2"d Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-8712
FAX: 970-392-1816
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Web site: www.dnr.state.co.us
r• Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$76,314,000 of economic activity in Adams County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
Fishing Is Fun (FIF) funded access improvements at the City
of Thornton's 82-acre Thornton Gravel Lakes and West
Sprat Platte Lake, increasing fishing recreation opportunities
by an estimated 30,000 recreational days. The grant was for
$300,000. Through FIF, the Division of Wildlife provides
grants, matching local funds, to improve angler access and
fish habitat. Statewide, FIF helped fund a total of$3 million
worth of projects during 2001.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Grandview Ponds SWA
Lowell Ponds SWA
White Horse SWA
Denver Headquarters
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-297-1192
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Northeast Region Service Center
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-297-1192 or 303-291-7227
FAX: 303-291-7114
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
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Forestry Boulder District
David Allen Owen
Colorado State Forest Service
5625 Ute Highway
Longmont, CO 80503-9130
Phone: 303-823-5774
FAX: 303-823-5768
E-Mail: bodist@rmi.net
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ALAMOSA COUNTY
DNR Employees 32 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining pperations, including all mines
which are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 7 aggregate
mines.
In 2002 at the Homelake Veterans Center, the Colorado
Geological Survey (CGS) completed field sampling and a
final report for ground-water monitoring related to a Phase-2
environmental site assessment. The investigation
addressed a non-permitted landfill within an ephemeral
wetland.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Alamosa County is included.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 56,168.39 surface acres of
which 48,039.59 are under lease and 72,540.39 mineral
acres of which 8,409.76 are under lease in Alamosa County.
South District Office
Kit Page
PO Box 88
301 Murphy Drive, Suite#B
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-2360
FAX: 719-589-2967
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in the county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
State Parks San Luis Lakes State Park - Just 15 minutes west of the
Great Sand Dunes National Monument off the Caminos
Antiquos Scenic and Historic Byway you will find peaceful
San Luis State Park and Wildlife Area. Nestled among low
sand dunes in this unique desert are wildlife-laden wetlands
and approximately nine miles of hiking and biking trails. The
park is the perfect base camp for visiting nearby attractions
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such as Great Sand Dunes National Park, Zapata Falls
Recreation Area and the Alligator Farm. Other activities at
the park include fishing, windsurfing, boating, water-skiing,
swimming and picnicking.
San Luis Lakes State Park had 21,971 visitors in 2001.
San Luis Lakes State Park
County Lane 6 North
Mosca, CO 81146
Phone: 719-378-2020
FAX: 719-378-2020
E-Mail: sanluis.parka.state.co.us
Park Manager: John Brandstatter
Water The county is located in the Rio Grande Basin, and is
affected by the Rio Grande Compact and the Closed Basin
Project operations. Most of the Closed Basin facilities are
located in Alamosa County. The Rio Grande Decision
Support System (RGDSS) will be completed and fully
operational in 2003. The Rio Grande Project Investigation
affects this county. The Rio Grande Restoration Project is
nearing completion. "1
Water Project Construction Loan Program:
Proiect Name Amount Loaned
DNR-DOW-Native Aquatic Species
Resoration Facility $2,000,000
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on two
stream segments, totaling 9.2 miles, on Big Spring Creek.
For additional information please see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
There are five Designated Floodplain studies and two
Undesignated Floodplain studies affecting five stream
reaches in the county. Two Flood Mitigation studies have
been completed and one is in progress. Three flood control
projects have been complete. The county participates in the
National Flood Insurance Program and is part of the NFIP
Community Rating System. Scoping is underway for the
Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Study. The Alamosa
River Restoration Project has been funded and scoping is
underway.
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Steve Vandiver, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
422 Fourth Street
P. O. Box 269
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-6683
FAX: 719-589-6685
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$13,113,000 of economic activity in Alamosa County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Areas/Fishing Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Higel SWA
Playa Blanca SWA
San Luis Lakes SWA
Monte Vista Service Center
722 So. Road 1 E
Monte Vista, CO 81144
Phone: 719-587-6900
FAX: 719-587-6934
Forestry The Colorado State Forest Service has been instumental in
bringing the Colorado Wildfire Academy to Alamosa in 2002
and 2003. The Wildfire Academy generates approximately
of$700,000 per year in economic impact to host
communities. Alamosa is also home of the Colorado Wildfire
Academy/ Great Plains Wildfire College administrative
offices. Alamosa County joined the State Emergency Fire
Fund in 2002 with assistance from the CSFS.
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Alamosa District
Boyd O. Lebeda
Colorado State Forest Service
128 Santa Fe
P.O. Box 1137
Alamosa, CO 81101-1137
Phone: 719-589-2271
FAX: 719-589-3676
E-Mail: csfsal@lamar.colostate.edu
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY
DNR Employees 55 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations, including all mines
which are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 10 aggregate
mines.
•An Evaluation of Bottom-hole Temperatures from Oil and
Gas wells was completed in the Denver Basin and San Juan
Basin (Open File Report 02-15).
In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) completed
the technical evaluation of all the State Land Board tracts in
Arapahoe County. The report is in the final production phase
and should be available in early 2003.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
r Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Arapahoe County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Arapahoe County is included.
The CGS provided 17 geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Arapahoe County at the request
of local governments during 2002.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC)
maintains an avalanche hotline for the public to call for
current avalanche conditions. This hotline is housed and
sponsored by the US Forest Service. The contact person
for the CAIC is:
Knox Williams, Director
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 South Broadway St., WS#1
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 499-9650
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Web site: www.dnr.state.co.us
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 39,541.45 surface acres of
which 108,814.48 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 54,464.95 mineral acres of which 22,540.38 are
under lease in Arapahoe County.
North Central District Office
Curtis Talley, Jr.
1220 11th Avenue, Suite302
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-3038
FAX: 970-352-2879
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 177
Permits: 2
Barrels of Oil: 74,154
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 519,634
2001 Product Value: $3,202,493
Oil Production Rank in State: 16th
Gas Production Rank in State: 20th
The county field inspector is located in Denver. The primary
contact is:
Rich Griebling, Director
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-894-2100 ext. 121
FAX: 303-894-2109
State Parks Chatfield State Park -_Located just outside the Denver metro
area, Chatfield is one of the most complete parks in
Colorado, including camping, a full-service livery, miles of
hiking and biking trails, a popular lake, the Chatfield marina
and one of the most popular hot-air balloon launch areas on
the Front Range. Great blue herons nest at Chatfield from
March through September in the heronry on the south side
of the park. The park offers great camping, boating and
fishing.
Chatfield State Park had 1,373,600 visitors in 2001.
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Chatfield State Park
11500 North Roxborough Park Road
Littleton, CO 80125
Phone: 303-791-7275; 303-791-5555 (Chatfield
Marina)
FAX: 303-791-1231
Email: infoc chatfieldstatepark.org
Park Manager: Kent Wiley
Cherry Creek State Park - This bustling metropolitan
playground offers unlimited recreation opportunities
anchored around a 880 surface-acre lake. Cherry Creek
State Park offers a natural prairie environment of gentle,
rolling hills and complete outdoor recreation facilities,
including full service camping, group picnic sites and
facilities for special events, all in the midst of a busy urban
area. Primary activities include jet skiing, water skiing,
sailing, fishing, swimming, biking, horseback riding and
more. Some come to practice their aim at the park's
shooting range, and others use the large, paved model
airplane field. Less busy during mid-week, Cherry Creek is a
convenient getaway for frazzled urbanites.
Cherry Creek State Park had 1,428,292 visitors in 2001.
Cherry Creek State Park
4201 South Parker Road
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: 303-699-3860; 303-779-6144 (Cherry Creek
Marina)
303-690-8235 (Paint Horse Stables)
303-693-1765 (Cherry Creek S. P. Shooting Center)
303-358-8772 (Coney Island Food Concession)
303-766-0766 (Rocky Mtn. Jet Ski)
FAX: 303-699-3864
E-Mail: cherry.creek.park@state.co.us
Park Manager: Carolyn Armstrong
Water The primary water course flowing through Arapahoe County
is the South Platte River, which flows in the southwest
portion of the county. Flows in this region are controlled by
downstream calls for water and exchanges of reusable water
by Denver and other water suppliers to facilities upstream of
the county.
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The second main tributary in this county is Cherry Creek,
which flows into Cherry Creek Reservoir, a major flood
control reservoir. This reservoir is also used for recreation
purposes. Cherry Creek generally does not have significant
flow except in response to large rain storms when it is
susceptible to flooding due to its large drainage basin.
Upstream of the reservoir, there are several water providers
who divert water from alluvial wells for municipal and limited
agricultural purposes. The water quality in Cherry Creek
above the reservoir is a significant concern in the area.
In addition to these surface sources, the Denver Basin
aquifers (Dawson, Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and
Laramie-Fox Hills) underlie most of the county. These
aquifers can be visualized as a series of concentric bowls--
one below another, with outcrops on the ground surface and
depths of as much as 2,500 feet at the base of the Laramie-
Fox Hills Aquifer. Recharge of these aquifers is very slow as
compared to withdrawals.
The statute that controls appropriation of water from the
Denver Basin aquifers allows the full withdrawal of the water
from the aquifers within 100 years. Appropriation from the
Denver Basin aquifers may be made only for the water under
the property owner's land unless the user is a water district
or city; these entities may obtain consent to appropriate
water under its constituents' property. Part of these aquifers
are considered tributary (connected significantly to the
surface water system), and part are considered nontributary
under criteria set by statute. Pumping of the tributary
aquifers requires augmentation (replacement) of depletions
to affected rivers.
The main suppliers of water in Arapahoe County are Denver
Water and the city of Aurora. These suppliers use native
water and transbasin water to meet the demand of their
customers. Smaller districts that are at least partially
dependent on Denver Basin groundwater supply a small
portion of Arapahoe County. A significant concern of these
water suppliers is the decline of water levels in the Denver
Basin aquifers.
Water use in the eastern part of the county is mainly from
alluvial ground water sources. Part of the eastern portion of
the county is in the Lost Creek and Kiowa Bijou Designated
Basin. In this area, the Lost Creek and North Kiowa Bijou
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Management District along with the Colorado Ground Water
Commission control ground water use.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) funded a
feasibility study for development of a South Platte Decision
Support System (SPDSS) in the South Platte Basin. This
study has recently been completed and the CWCB is now
funding initial development of the SPDSS.
Colorado is also a participant in a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation and the States of Nebraska and Wyoming to
develop a program relating to endangered species and their
habitats along the Central Platte River in Nebraska. Existing
and future water supplies in all three states are expected to
be protected from the Endangered Species Act by this
agreement and program.
An Office of Water Conservation grant has been given to
Cherry Creek State Park for a water irrigation efficiency
upgrade project. The $4,995 project has been completed.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on one
stream segment, totaling 5.7 miles, on Little Dry Creek.
Note: The mileage information listed for instream flow water
rights in this county may include stream miles that extend
into adjacent counties.
There are 61 Designated Floodplain studies affecting 191
stream reaches in the county. Six Flood Mitigation studies
have been completed. A Cherry Creek Dam Safety
Investigation is being conducted, and the CWCB is
performing an independent technical PMP review. The
county participates in the National Flood Insurance Program
and is part of the NFIP Community Rating System. For
additional information please see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/.
Jim Hall, Acting Division Engineer
Director of Water Resources
810 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-8712
FAX: 970-392-1816
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Web site: www.dnr.state.co.us
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$139,133,000 of economic activity in Arapahoe County
during 1996, which included expenditures for food, gas,
lodging, equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and
non-resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Area/ Fish Rearing Unit (SWA/SRU):
Chatfield Planting Base
Northeast Region Service Center
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-297-1192 or 303-291-7227
FAX: 303-291-7114
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) has inititated
contacts to begin the process of signing a cooperative
wildfire protection agreement. No such agreement currently
exists. As part of the agreement, an annual fire operating
plan will also need to be developed. By having the
cooperative agreement and annual operating plan in place,
municipal fire departments located within Arapahoe County
will be able to assist with Front Range interface fires using a
cooperative resource rate form on which to base
reimbursements. The operating plan should also help clarify
roles, responsibility, and procedures for suppressing
wildfires within Arapahoe County.
Franktown District
Michael G. Bahm
Colorado State Forest Service
P.O. Box 485, 80116-0485
2068 N. State Highway 83t
Franktown, CO 80116-9612
Phone: 303-660-9625
FAX: 303-688-2919
E-Mail: fkcsfs1@mindspring.com
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ARCHULETA COUNTY
DNR Employees 9 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of acive mining operations includes all mines
which are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 21 aggregate
mines. Chimney Rock Coal Mine is reclaimed and in the
final phase of bond release.
During 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS)
evaluated the mineral and mineral fuel potential for all of the
Colorado State Land Board mineral property in Archuleta
County. There are 12 tracts totaling 19,189 acres in
Archuleta County. The report was published as CGS Open
File Report 01-20, Evaluation of the Mineral and Mineral
Fuel Potential of Archuleta, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, and
San Juan Counties State Mineral Lands Administered by the
Colorado State Land Board.
An Evaluation of Bottom-hole Temperatures from Oil and
Gas wells was completed in the Denver Basin and San Juan
Basin (Open File Report 02-15).
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Archuleta County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Archuleta County is included.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 2,233.31 surface acres of
which 4,689.20 are under lease (multiple use of same acres)
and 19,189.21 mineral acres of which none are under lease
in Archuleta County.
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South District Office
Kit Page
PO Box 88
301 Murphy Drive, Suite B
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-2360
FAX: 719-589-2967
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 55
Permits: 10 (includes re-completions)
Barrels of Oil: 3,811
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 1,041,297
2001 Product Value: $3,869,127
Oil Production Rank in State: 26th
Gas Production Rank in State: 16th
The county field inspector, Mark Weems, is located in
Durango at 970-259-4587.
State Parks Navajo State Park - Navajo State Park is Colorado's version
of Lake Powell. The 15,000 surface-acre reservoir and 150
miles of shoreline extend 35 miles south into New Mexico.
Gather your family and friends and enjoy the lake from the -�
comfort of a houseboat or camp at one of the many lakeside
camping areas lined with trees. Fish for record-size northern
pike and catfish in open waters without crowds. A water-
sport enthusiast's haven, Navajo Lake boasts a warm-
weather climate, full-service marina and the longest boat
ramp in Colorado.
Navajo State Park had 259,115 visitors in 2001.
Navajo State Park
Box 1697
Arboles, CO 81121
Phone: 970-883-2208,
970-883-2343 (San Juan Marina); 970-731-4630
(Backcountry Outfitters)
FAX: 970-883-2208
E-Mail: navajo.park@state.co.us
Park Manager: John Weiss
Water Archuleta County is located in the San Juan Basin and is
affected by the Colorado River and Upper Colorado River
compacts. Important ongoing activities include the operation
of the Colorado River Decision Support System (CRDSS)
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r• that helps support river management activities. The
Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish
Species in the San Juan River Basin, the Colorado River
Basin Salinity Control Program, the U.S. Forest Service
federal reserved water rights claims that have been filed in
Water Division 7, and the San Juan-Chama Project
diversions to New Mexico all affect water supply and use in
the county. The Recovery Implementation Program for
Endangered Fish Species in the San Juan River Basin has
adopted flow recommendations for the San Juan River.
Adoption of the flow recommendations has resulted in the
preparation of an EIS concerning the re-operation of Navajo
Dam, which is necessary to meet the flow recommendations.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 21
stream segments, totaling 160.5 miles, including the San
Juan River and its tributaries. For additional information
please see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
The county has four Designated Floodplain studies affecting
30 stream reaches. The county participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program and is part of the NFIP Community
Rating System.
Ken Beegles, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
701 Camino Del Rio, Ste. 205
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-1845; Pagosa Springs field office: (970)
264-4241
FAX: 303-866-5417
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$16,742,000 of economic activity in Archuleta County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
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equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non- —�
resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Hatcheries/Rearing Units
(SWA/SRU):
Devil Creek SWA
Echo Canyon Reservoir SWA
Russell George, Director
Colorado Division of Wildlife
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-291-7208
FAX: 303-291-7105
Forestry The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) has begun many
active forest management plans, landowner fuel reduction
efforts, and homeowner education efforts are currently
underway in Archuleta County. CSFS is taking the lead in
managing Wildland Urban Interface grant projects here and
in all southwest Colorado counties.
Durango District
Daniel E. Ochocki
Colorado State Forest Service
P.O. Box 7233
Fort Lewis College Campus
Durango, CO 81301-3908
Phone: 970-247-5250
FAX: 970-247-5252
E-Mail: lijones@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
BACA COUNTY
DNR Employees 1 employee
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
which are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 14 aggregate
mines.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado. Baca
County is included.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 37,232.13 surface acres of
which 38,200.79 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 91,887.76 mineral acres of which 27,656.82 are
under lease in Baca County.
Southeast District Office
Michael Shay
4718 N. Elizabeth Street, Suite C
Pueblo, CO 81008
Phone: 719-543-7403
FAX: 719-544-9348
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 268
Permits: 6
Barrels of Oil: 121,689
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 3,278,604
2001 Product Value: $13,675,515
Oil Production Rank in State: 12th
Gas Production Rank in State: 12th
The county field inspector, John Duran, is located in Lamar
and his phone number is 719-336-2843.
Water The county is located in the southeast corner of Colorado.
Only a small portion of the northwest corner is within the
Arkansas Basin and impacted by the Arkansas River
Compact and the lawsuit between Kansas and Colorado.
The Southern High Plains Designated Groundwater Basin
covers much of the county.
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Steve Witte, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
310 E. Abriendo, Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: 719-542-3368
FAX: 719-544-0800
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$1,779,000 of economic activity in Baca County during 1996,
which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Burchfield SWA
Turk's Pond SWA
Two Buttes Reservoir SWA
Lamar Service Center
1204 East Olive
Lamar, CO 81052
Phone: 719-336-6600
FAX: 719-336-6623
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry La Junta District
Donna H. Davis
Colorado State Forest Service
208 Santa Fe Avenue Suite #21
La Junta, CO 81050-0977
Phone: 719-384-9087
FAX: 719-384-9087
E-Mail: dodavis@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
BENT COUNTY
DNR Employees 10 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
which are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 19 aggregate
mines.
•During 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS)
evaluated the mineral and mineral fuel potential for all of the
Colorado State Land Board mineral property in Bent County.
There are 83 tracts totaling 146,684 acres in Bent County.
The report was published as CGS Open File Report 02-11,
Evaluation of the Mineral and Mineral Fuel Potential of Bent
County State Mineral Lands Administered by the Colorado
State Land Board.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado. Bent
County is included.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 140,405.46 surface acres of
which 157,814.78 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 146,683.78 mineral acres of which 13,111.87 are
under lease in Bent County.
Southeast District Office
Michael Shay
4718 N. Elizabeth Street, Suite C
Pueblo, CO 81008
Phone: 719-543-7403
FAX: 719-544-9348
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 35
Permits: 0
Barrels of Oil: 372
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas 678,843
2001 Product Value: $2,375,892
Oil Production Rank in State: 30th
Gas Production Rank in State: 19th
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The county field inspector, John Duran, is located in Lamar
and his phone number is 719-336-2843.
State Parks John Martin Reservoir State Park - Just 15 minutes west of
Las Animas you will find John Martin Reservoir State Park.
Known for its great boating opportunities, John Martin also
has some of the finest campgrounds and fishing in the state.
Visitors enjoy sun-baked beaches surrounded by sagebrush,
yucca and tamarack trees near the main reservoir. Lake
Hasty, located below the dam, provides plentiful shade with
cottonwood trees and lush grasses. It is also a great place to
view wildlife such as deer, antelope, raccoons and prairie
dogs. Bird watchers find vultures in the spring and bald
eagles in the fall. Other activities at the park include fishing,
windsurfing, boating, water-skiing, swimming and picnicking.
Construction at John Martin Reservoir State Park will be
completed prior to Memorial Day 2003.
Visitation —John Martin had 4,230 visitors in 2001 (park was
partially closed for construction).
John Martin Reservoir State Park
30703 Rd. 24
Hasty, CO 81044
(719) 829-1801
(719) 829-1807 (fax)
john.martin.park@state.co.us (e-mail)
Park Manager: Brad Henley
Water The county is located in the Arkansas River Basin and
affected by the Arkansas River Compact, John Martin
Reservoir operations, and the compact litigation between
Kansas and Colorado. John Martin Reservoir, constructed
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is located in the
county and is critical to administration of the Arkansas River
Compact. The Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy
District has completed the "Future Water Storage and Needs
Assessment Study," funded in part through a $75,000 grant
from the CWCB to the Southeastern Colorado Water
Conservancy District's, Water and Storage Needs
Assessment Enterprise. The study assessed future water
and storage needs and opportunities within the Southeastern
District.
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High capacity wells, which draw from aquifers tributary to the
Arkansas River, are subject to rules and regulations by the
State Engineer governing measurement and use.
A $36,480 agricultural grant was awarded through the Office
of Water Conservation to Bent Soil Conservation District for
a surge technology irrigation demonstration project. This
project has been completed.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on one
stream segment, totaling 5.1 miles, on Gageby Creek. For
additional information please see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has one Designated Floodplain Study affecting
three stream reaches. The county participates in the
National Flood Insurance Program. The Arkansas River
Multi-Objective Channel Restoration Study has been
completed, and the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program has
provided a grant for a re-location project. The county
�-. received a Presidential Disaster Declaration in 1999 for
severe flood damage.
Steve Witte, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
310 E. Abriendo, Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: 719-542-3368
FAX: 719-544-0800
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$7,372,000 of economic activity in Bent County during 1996,
which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
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The Division of Wildlife acquired a recreational easement on
3,100 acres from the Ft. Lyons Canal Company in Las
Animas during 2001. The easement guarantees public
access to Blue Lake and other local reservoirs.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Adobe Creek Reservoir SWA
Horse Creek Reservoir SWA (Timber Lake)
John Martin Reservoir SWA
Las Animas SFU
Purgatoire River SWA
Setchfield SWA
Lamar Service Center
1204 East Olive
Lamar, CO 81052
Phone: (719) 336-6600
Fax: (719) 336-6623
Forestry La Junta District
Donna H. Davis
Colorado State Forest Service
208 Santa Fe Avenue, Suite#21
La Junta, CO 81050-0977
Phone: 719-384-9087
FAX: 719-384-9087
E-Mail: dodavis@lamar.colostate.edu
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BOULDER COUNTY
DNR Employees 9 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations includes all mines
which are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 30 aggregate
mines, 4 metal mines. In 2003, DMG will safeguard 22
abandoned mine openings in the county.
In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) completed
its first online publication, IS 60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and
Fold Database. This database and map server, useful to
those interested in earthquake hazards, shows the location
and characteristics of geologically young faults and folds in
Boulder County.
During 2002, the CGS began a study of faulting in the Front
Range under the authority of the National Earthquake
Hazard Reduction Program. The annual report was
completed in October of 2002. The final report will be
released in the spring of 2003.
The CGS completed a digital compilation of published faults
in the Front Range. This map shows faults published at a
variety of scales in Boulder County. The maps and shape
files will be released in early 2003.
An Evaluation of Bottom-hole Temperatures from Oil and
Gas wells was completed in the Denver Basin and San Juan
Basin (Open File Report 02-15).
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Boulder County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Boulder County is included.
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CGS led a field trip during the Geological Society of America
meeting to historical coal mines and associated geological
hazards of the Front Range.
The CGS provided information and review for several
requests about potential coal mine subsidence in Boulder
County. This was done as part of the operation of the CGS'
statewide Subsidence Information Center.
The CGS led several field trips to look at geologic hazards
along the Front Range in Boulder County for professional
societies, school and alumni groups, and the general public.
The CGS provided seven geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Boulder County at the request
of local governments during 2002.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC)
maintains an avalanche hotline for the public to call for
current avalanche conditions. This hotline is housed and
sponsored by the US Forest Service. The home office of the
Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is located at
the David Skaggs NOAA building in Boulder. The National
Weather Service provides office space. The contact person
for the CAIC is:
Knox Williams, Director
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 South Broadway St., WS#1
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 499-9650
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 1,779.50 surface acres of
which 2,075.22 are under lease (multiple use of same acres)
and 11,479.07 mineral acres of which 760.00 are under
lease in Boulder County.
Front Range District Office
Larry Routten
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 620
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3771
FAX: 303-866-3152
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 225
Permits: 5
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Barrels of Oil: 99,475
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 1,714,474
2001 Product Value: $8,226,170
Oil Production Rank in State: 14th
Gas Production Rank in State: 14th
The county field inspector is located in Denver. The primary
contact is:
Rich Griebling, Director
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-894-2100 ext. 121
FAX: 303-894-2109
State Parks Eldorado Canyon State Park - Climbers from all over the
world come to Eldorado Canyon to enjoy some of the best
technical rock climbing to be found. But the beauty of this
magnificent canyon -- with its variety of trails and lovely
streamside picnic areas -- engage the non-climber, too. Just
eight miles southwest of Boulder, the park offers visitors a
great view of red sandstone cliffs. The sheer canyon walls
are breathtaking.
Eldorado Canyon State Park had 259,075 visitors in 2001.
Eldorado Canyon State Park
PO Box B
Eldorado Springs, CO 80025
Phone: 303-494-3943
FAX: 303-499-2729
E-Mail: eldorado.park(d2state.co.us
Park Manager: Kristi McDonald-Quintana
Water Boulder County contains the headwaters of two of the major
tributaries to the South Platte River in Colorado— Boulder
Creek and St. Vrain River. The county is not impacted by
the terms of the South Platte River Compact. There are over
50 ditch systems in the county providing water for irrigated
land. Major municipal water suppliers in the area include the
city of Boulder, Longmont, Louisville and Lafayette. Eight
major reservoirs provide water to both agriculture and
municipal interests.
The water in Boulder County from the mainstem and
tributaries of Boulder Creek and the St. Vrain is used
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extensively both for irrigation and municipal purposes. As
development has occurred in Boulder County, the water in
the county that historically has been used for agriculture has
slowly been transferred to municipal purposes through the
water court system. The land taken out of agricultural
production has generally been the same land that is being
developed. Significant irrigation still remains to the east of
Boulder and Longmont, and along the Left Hand Creek
Basin located north of Boulder.
The county contains several reservoirs including Gross
Reservoir (which supplies Denver Water), Marshall
Reservoir (primarily an irrigation reservoir), Barker Reservoir
(used by Public Service for power production and by the city
of Boulder), Baseline Reservoir (used both for irrigation and
municipal purposes), Boulder Reservoir (used both for
irrigation and municipal use as part of the Colorado Big
Thompson (CBT) and Wndy Gap Project), Left Hand Valley
Reservoir (an irrigation reservoir), Buttonrock Reservoir
(owned by the city of Longmont), and Union Reservoir
(primarily supplies irrigation water).
In addition to native waters, significant water is introduced
into the basin as a result of the CBT and Wndy Gap
projects. These projects bring water from the West Slope
through Granby to Carter Lake and then down an existing
supply canal with outlets both to St. Vrain and Boulder Creek
through Boulder Reservoir.
Along with the transition to more urban uses of water, there
have also been considerable efforts to maintain minimum
stream flows in the various creeks for aesthetic, wildlife and
piscatorial purposes. Many of the critical issues in the
county are associated with the concern for minimum flows.
The Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District has
constructed the southern water supply pipeline from Carter
Lake (in Larimer County) to Broomfield, Louisville, Erie,
Superior plus several cities outside Boulder County. The
source of water for this pipeline is the Colorado River Basin
via the Wndy Gap Project.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) funded a
feasibility study for development of a South Platte Decision
Support System (SPDSS) in the South Platte Basin. This
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study has recently been completed and the CWCB is now
funding the development of the SPDSS.
Colorado is also a participant in a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation and the States of Nebraska and Wyoming to
develop a program relating to endangered species and their
habitats along the Central Platte River in Nebraska. Existing
and future water supplies in all three states are expected to
be protected from the Endangered Species Act by this
agreement and program.
Water Project Construction Loan Program:
Project Name Amount Loaned
Boulder and Lefthand Irrigation Company $ 100,000
Highland Ditch Company $1,040,000
A $5,000 grant was awarded through the Office of Water
Conservation to the Little Thompson Water District for a
water conservation resource project. The project has been
completed.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 38
stream segments, totaling 205 miles, including North and
South St. Vrain Creek and Boulder Creek and its tributaries.
The Nature Conservancy and the city of Boulder have
donated senior water rights to the CWCB to supplement the
instream flows of Boulder Creek and some of its tributaries.
For additional information please see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has 48 Designated Floodplain studies affecting
344 stream reaches. A new master plan study on South
Boulder Creek and a new floodplain study on Fourmile
Canyon Creek are being conducted in 2002-03. Thirty Flood
Mitigation Studies have been completed. Ten projects have
been completed. The county also participates in the
National Flood Insurance Program and is part of the NFIP
Community Rating System.
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Jim Hall, Acting Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
810 9th Street, 2"d Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-8712
FAX: 970-392-1816
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$90,823,000 of economic activity in Boulder County during
1996 which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
Fishing Is Fun (FIF) approved a grant for Marlatt Ponds of
$63,118.00. Grant will help rehabilitate 3 ponds, place
concrete riprap, fencing in-lake fish habitat structures, belly -.
boat access points and other angler amenities.
State Wildlife Area:
Gross Reservoir SWA
Sawhill Ponds
Northeast Region Service Center
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-297-1192 or 303-291-7227
FAX: 303-291-7114
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry In Boulder County, the Colorado State Forest Service's
(CSFS) emphasis is on "Red Zone" wildfire mitigation.
Activities include "Firesafe" presentations for landowners
encouraging them to take wildfire mitigation action on their
lands and around homes; and assisting local volunteer fire
departments in mapping wildfire hazards using the county's
WHIMS system. The multi-agency/private landowner Winiger
Ridge Ecosystem Project is in its sixth year.
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Boulder District
David Allen Owen
Colorado State Forest Service
5625 Ute Highway
Longmont, CO 80503-9130
Phone: 303-823-5774
FAX: 303-823-5768
E-Mail: bodist@rmi.net
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES -�
BROOMFIELD COUNTY
Mining and
Geology There are no active mining operations in Broomfield County.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC)
maintains an avalanche hotline for the public to call for
current avalanche conditions. This hotline is housed and
sponsored by the US Forest Service. The home office of the
Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is located at
the David Skaggs NOAA building in Boulder. The National
Weather Service provides office space. The contact person
for the CAIC is:
Knox Williams, Director
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 South Broadway St., WS#1
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 499-9650
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages no land in Broomfield
County.
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 78
Permits: 0
Barrels of Oil: 45,277
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 807,100
2001 Product Value: $3,812,079
Oil Production Rank in State: 20th
Gas Production Rank in State: 18th
The county field inspector is located in Denver. The primary
contact is:
Rich Griebling, Director
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-894-2100 ext. 121
FAX: 303-894-2109, CO 80203
Water Broomfield County is located in the South Platte River Basin
mostly within the Boulder Creek tributary. The county is not
impacted by the terms of the South Platte River Compact.
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The water in the Boulder Creek Basin is used extensively
both for irrigation and municipal purposes.
In addition to native waters, significant water is introduced
into the Boulder Creek Basin as a result of the CBT and
Wndy Gap projects. These projects bring water from the
headwaters of the Colorado River and Granby Reservoir on
the West Slope through the Adams Tunnel to Lake Estes
and then down to Carter Lake and Boulder Reservoirs and
the Southern Water Supply Pipeline.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) funded a
feasibility study for development of a South Platte Decision
Support System (SPDSS) in the South Platte Basin. This
study has recently been completed and the CWCB is now
funding the development of the SPDSS .
Colorado is also a participant in a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Fish and Wldlife Service, U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation and the States of Nebraska and Wyoming to
develop a program relating to endangered species and their
r-. habitats along the Central Platte River in Nebraska. Existing
and future water supplies in all three states are expected to
be protected by this agreement and program.
This county is also participating in the creation of a water
conservation plan.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated to
protect the instream flows of Boulder Creek and some of its
tributaries. A staff gauge has been installed on as part of the
"Adopt an Instream Flow Program" — a pilot project that
involves monitoring instream flow rights with help from
Colorado Trout Unlimited and the Division of Wldlife.
This county has six Designated Floodplain studies affecting
seven stream reaches. A new master plan study on South
Boulder Creek is being conducted. Three Flood Mitigation
studies have been completed. Two projects have been
completed. The county also participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program and is part of the NFIP Community
Rating System.
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Jim Hall, Acting Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
810 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-8712
FAX: 970-392-1816
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife No wildlife offices are present in this county.
Northeast Region Service Center
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-297-1192 or 303-291-7227
FAX: 303-291-7114
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry Last year Broomfield County celebrated its first year as a
county and, with coordination by the Colorado State Forest
Service, the community was recognized for its 13th year as a
"Tree City USA."
Boulder District
David Allen Owen
Colorado State Forest Service
5625 Ute Highway
Longmont, CO 80503-9130
Phone: 303-823-5774
FAX: 303-823-5768
E-Mail: bodist@rmi.net
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
CHAFFEE COUNTY
DNR Employees 34 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 22 aggregate
mines, 2 metal mines. In 2003 DMG will safeguard 20
hazardous abandoned mines in Chaffee County.
The Nonpoint Source Hall of Fame awarded the The Chalk
Creek/Mary Murphy/Golf Tunnel Projects in Chaffee County
for their work in consolidating and stabilizing mine waste and
tracking groundwater flows. The Colorado Inactive Mine
Reclamation Program (IMP) worked with other federal and
state agencies to fund a nonpoint source and water quality
control project in the Mary Murphy mine in that will continue
in 2003.
In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) and
partners concluded the first year of a three-year NASA grant
project (grant #NAG13-02026) using hyperspectral remote
sensing to characterize mineralogy that releases acidity and
metals into receiving streams, affecting water quality
downstream. The study area extends from the headwaters
of South Fork Lake Creek downstream to the Arkansas River
and includes the northwest corner of Chaffee County and the
southwest portion of Lake County. The study is titled,
"Determining Contribution of Natural and Anthropogenic
Acidic and/or Metalliferous Sources to Contamination of the
Upper Arkansas River Watershed." During 2002 CGS
collected 117 water samples for this study during high-flow
(May) and low-flow (September) field work. Remotely
sensed data were collected in late September over Lake
Creek and the Arkansas River, between Leadville and
Granite, by the Airborne Visible-Infrared Imaging
Spectrometer(AVIRIS) flown on a twin-otter airplane.
The CGS completed its first online publication, IS 60A: Late
Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database. This database and map
server, useful to those interested in earthquake hazards,
shows the location and characteristics of geologically young
faults and folds in Chaffee County.
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In 2002, CGS completed a digital compilation of published
faults in the Front Range. This map shows faults published
at a variety of scales in Chaffee County. The maps and
shape files will be released in early 2003.
The CGS convened a public/stakeholder informational
meeting on the NASA-Upper Arkansas River Project at the
Upper Arkansas River Water Conservancy District office in
Salida on September 26, 2002.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Chaffee County is included.
The CGS provided nine geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Chaffee County at the request
of local governments during 2002.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 17,048.95 surface acres of
which 34,900.13 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 18,138.85 mineral acres of which none are under
lease in Chaffee County.
Northwest District Office
Beverly Rave
555 Breeze Street, Suite 110
Craig, CO 81625
Phone: 970-824-2850
FAX: 970-824-3036
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in this county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
State Parks Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - The Arkansas
Headwaters showcases one of the most popular whitewater
boating rivers in the U.S. From its northern boundary below
the famed mining town of Leadville, to the bass-filled waters
of Lake Pueblo State Park, the area is a recreation
wonderland. Stretching along 150 miles of the Arkansas
River in some of Colorado's most scenic wilderness, this
unique park is host to visitors from around the world. They
are lured by the excitement of riding the rapids on waters
ranging from beginner to expert. Opportunities abound for
fishing, white-water rafting, kayaking, picnicking, wildlife
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watching, hiking, sightseeing and climbing among deep
canyons, broad valleys and towering mountains.
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area had 790,285 visitors
in 2001.
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
307 West Sackett
Salida, CO 81201
Phone: 719-539-7289
FAX: 719-539-3771
E-Mail: mailna.ahra.salida.co.us
Park Manager: Robert White
Water Chaffee County is located in the upper Arkansas River Basin
and is affected by the Arkansas River Compact and the
compact litigation between Kansas and Colorado. Flows
along the Arkansas River are affected by the operations of
the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project and the operations
agreement with the Project for the benefit of the "Arkansas
River Headwaters Recreation Area." The Southeastern
Colorado Water Conservancy District has completed the
-S.' "Future Water Storage and Needs Assessment Study,"
funded in part through a $75,000 grant from the CWCB to
the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District's,
Water and Storage Needs Assessment Enterprise. The
study assessed future water and storage needs and
opportunities within the Southeastern District. The U. S.
Forest Service Federal Reserved Water Rights Claims filed
in Water Division 2 will be withdrawn in the near future and
will have no impact on the basin.
High capacity wells which draw from aquifers tributary to the
Arkansas River are subject to rules and regulations of the
State Engineer governing measurement and use.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 46
stream segments, totaling 233.7 miles, including many of the
tributaries to the Arkansas River. For additional information
please see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has eight Designated Floodplain studies
affecting ten stream reaches. Three Flood Mitigation studies
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have been completed. The county also participates in the
National Flood Insurance Program.
Steve Witte, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
310 E. Abriendo, Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: 719-542-3368
FAX: 719-544-0800
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$22,523,000 of economic activity in Chaffee County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Arkansas River SWA
Buena Vista SWA
Chalk Cliffs SFU
Clear Creek Reservoir SWA
Cottonwood Creek SWA
Franz Lake SWA
Harmon SWA
Heckendorf SWA
Mount Shavano SFU
Sands Lake SWA
Salida Service Center
7405 Highway 50
Salida, CO 81201
Phone: 719-530-5520
FAX: 719-530-5554
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry In Chaffee County, the Mountain Pine Beetle continues to be
a major concern. The U.S. Forest Service Westside
Assessment has created the opportunity for several Good .�
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s-. Neighbor Agreements and a more landscape approach to
forest management.
The National Fire Plan and the drought have raised the
awareness of the fire potential on private forest lands.
Subdivisions and individuals are working to reduce available
fuels.
Salida District
Paul R. Janzen
Colorado State Forest Service
7980 West Highway 50
Salida, CO 81201-9571
Phone: 719-539-2579
FAX: 719-539-2570
E-Mail: pjanzen@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
CHEYENNE COUNTY
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 24 aggregate
mines.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Cheyenne County is included.
The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) provided one
geologic review of land use development applications in
Cheyenne County at the request of local governments during
2002.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 49,402.69 surface acres of
which 48,716.69 are under lease and 68,570.08 mineral
acres of which 47,301.71 are under lease in Cheyenne +`
County.
Southeast Office
Michael Shay
4718 N. Elizabeth Street, Suite C
Pueblo, CO 81008
Phone: 719-543-7403
FAX: 719-544-9348
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 461
Permits: 4 (includes re-completions)
Barrels of Oil: 1,582,868
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 5,270,803
2001 Product Value: $39,060,782
Oil Production Rank in State: 3rd
Gas Production Rank in State: 9th
The county field inspector, John Duran, is located in Lamar
and the phone number is 719-336-2843.
Water The western portion of Cheyenne County is located on
tributaries of the Arkansas River, and the eastern portion on
tributaries of the Republican River.The western portion is
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affected by the Arkansas River Compact and the compact
litigation between Kansas and Colorado. The eastern
portion is subject to the terms of the Republican River
Compact.
The primary water supplies for the county are groundwater.
Most of the county is also part of the Northern High Plains-
Eastern Cheyenne Designated Groundwater Basin. High
capacity wells which draw from aquifers tributary to the
Arkansas River are subject to rules and regulations of the
State Engineer governing measurement and use.
This county has one Designated Floodplain Study affecting
one stream reach. One Flood Mitigation Study has been
requested. The county participates in the National Flood
Insurance Program. Cheyenne County is currently working
with Kiowa and Lincoln counties to develop a master plan for
the three-county area.
Jim Hall, Acting Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
810 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-8712
FAX: 970-392-1816
Steve Witte, Division Engineer
310 E. Abriendo, Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: 719-542-3368
FAX: 719-544-0800
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$1,300,000 of economic activity in Cheyenne County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
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Colorado Springs Service Center
2126 North Weber
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: 719-227-5200
FAX: 719-227-5297
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The Colorado State Forest Service's installation of six new
living snow fences are designed to protect county roads and
Highway 385.
La Junta District
Donna H. Davis
Colorado State Forest Service
208 Santa Fe Avenue, Suite#21
La Junta, CO 81050-0977
Phone: 719-384-9087
FAX: 719-384-9087
E-Mail: dodavis@lamar.colostate.edu
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�-� COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY
DNR Employees 2 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is three aggregate
mines, six metal mines. In 2003 DMG will safeguard 95
hazardous abandoned mines in Clear Creek County.
The Henderson Mine in Clear Creek County continues to be
North America's largest primary producer of molybdenum.
However, the mine cut its production of the metal in 2001, as
it did in 2000, because of low metal prices.
The Edgar Mine Rescue Training Center is located in Idaho
Springs, CO (303) 567-2911.
The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) is mapping certain
1 geologic hazards (i.e., debris flows, landslides, rockfall) in
the Idaho Springs, Georgetown, and Squaw Peak
quadrangles. This is an example of creating thematic,
derivative maps that can be used for a specific purpose.
In 2002, the CGS took a total of four water samples and one
waste rock/tailings sample at the Lombard Mine and Mill
north of Lawson in north-central Clear Creek County. The
samples were taken to characterize the environmental
situation at and adjacent to the mine in conjunction with U.S.
Forest Service abandoned mine remediation efforts.
The CGS completed a mineral resource estimate for a
township in Clear Creek County at the request of the County.
The Geological Hazards map of the Idaho Springs,
Georgetown and Squaw pass quadrangles was substantially
revised during the year. The map is in final review prior to
publication.
In 2002, the CGS completed its first online publication, IS
60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database. This
database and map server, useful to those interested in
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earthquake hazards, shows the location and characteristics
of geologically young faults and folds in Clear Creek County.
During 2002, the CGS completed a digital compilation of
published faults in the Front Range. This map shows faults
published at a variety of scales in Clear Creek County. The
maps and shape files will be released in early 2003.
The CGS continued a geological mapping program in Clear
Creek County under the authority of the STATEMAP
Component of the National Cooperative Geological Mapping
Program. The geologic map of the Georgetown quadrangle
was released as OF01-05.
In 2002, the CGS began a study of faulting in the Front
Range under the authority of the National Earthquake
Hazard Reduction Program. The annual report was
completed in October of 2002. The final report will be
released in the spring of 2003.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado. Clear
Creek County is included.
The CGS provided one geologic review of land use
development application in Clear Creek County at the
request of local government during 2002.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has a
field forecast office at the Eisenhower Tunnel to mitigate
avalanche hazards along the 170 corridor, US 6 and US 40.
Lee Metzger and Stu Schaefer are forecasters. The CAIC
has mapped all avalanche paths along 170, US 6 and US 40,
and the forecasters use a computer model to help forecast
avalanches along Berthoud Pass. Additionally, the CAIC has
produced a pamphlet entitled "Loveland Pass Avalanche
Areas", which promotes safety among the many backcountry
skiers and snowboarders using this area. The contact
person for the CAIC is:
Knox Williams, Director
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 South Broadway St., WS#1
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 499-9650
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�-. State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 2,371.94 surface acres of
which 2,825.69 are under lease (multiple use of same acres)
and 5,914.41 mineral acres of which 320.64 are under lease
in Clear Creek County.
Front Range District
Larry Routten
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 620
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3771
FAX: 303-866-3152
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in the county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
Water Clear Creek is headwatered in the county east of the
Continental Divide near the Eisenhower Tunnel and is the
major water course flowing through the county. Clear Creek
flows eastward along 1-70 through Georgetown and Idaho
Springs, leaving the county through Clear Creek Canyon on
its course to Golden and eventual confluence with the South
Platte River in the Denver area. The flow in Clear Creek
generally peaks in late spring due to snow melt and declines
dramatically later in the summer. Additionally, transbasin
water can be diverted into Clear Creek from Straight Creek
Tunnel, Vidler Tunne land the Gumlick\Vasquez Tunnel.
Headwaters for Bear Creek are located in the southeastern
portion of the county. Bear Creek flows eastward to
Evergreen and then to its eventual confluence with the South
Platte in Denver.
No major water impoundment structures are located in the
county. Use of water within the county occurs at the
Loveland Ski Area, Idaho Springs, Georgetown and in
smaller communities and individual homes. The majority of
water originating in the county remains in Clear Creek and
Bear Creek and is used downstream of the county for
irrigation, by Coors and by several major Denver-area
suburbs.
Water from old mine sites and road cuts has created a fairly
high concentration of heavy metals in Clear Creek that is
being controlled and leading to improvements in water
quality.
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There have been some concerns raised about the limited -�
development possibilities due to the cost of obtaining and
developing senior water rights in the area. A small amount
of Clear Creek water is available to the county, but most
senior water rights are generally controlled by Coors and
downstream suburbs. Also, well permits are generally not
available except for limited purposes, because the river
system is over appropriated and depletions created by well
pumping affect senior water rights. Because of the
competition for this water, it is extremely expensive.
There has been some interest in the county in constructing a
small reservoir, which would provide a replacement
(augmentation) supply for out-of-priority uses. Some
downstream users are also pursuing possible construction of
a reservoir for downstream purposes.
The City of Golden recent obtained a water right decree for a
kayaking course along Clear Creek in Golden. This water
court decision has been appealed to the Colorado Supreme
Court and if upheld, may further limit the ability to exchange
senior water rights up Clear Creek for development
purposes above Golden.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) funded a
feasibility study for development of a South Platte Decision
Support System (SPDSS) in the South Platte Basin. This
study has recently been completedand the CWCB is now
funding development of the system.
Colorado is also a participant in a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation and the States of Nebraska and Wyoming to
develop a program relating to endangered species and their
habitats along the Central Platte River in Nebraska. Existing
and future water supplies in all three states are expected to
be protected from the Endangered Species Act by this
agreement and program.
A $14,444 municipal grant for a pilot demonstration project
was awarded through the Office of Water Conservation to
the town of Empire for meter installation and conservation
education. This project has been completed.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 30
stream segments, totaling 163.8 miles, including Clear Creek
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and its tributaries. For additional information please see the
CWCB website at http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/.
Note: The mileage information listed for instream flow water
rights in this county may include stream miles that extend
into adjacent counties.
This county has seven Designated Floodplain studies
affecting 17 stream reaches. Three Flood Mitigation studies
have been completed, two are in progress, and one has
been requested. The county participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program. Clear Creek County received a
Project Impact grant award from FEMA in 1999. A
Floodplain Insurance Study has been completed in Clear
Creek at Georgetown and Silver Plume, and a countywide
flood insurance study is in progress.
Jim Hall, Acting Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
810 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-8712
FAX: 970-392-1816
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Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$6,928,000 of economic activity in Clear Creek County
during 1996, which included expenditures for food, gas,
lodging, equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and
non-resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Bergen Peak SWA
Mount Evans SWA
Northeast Region Service Center
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-297-1192 or 303-291-7227
FAX: 303-291-7114
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
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Forestry The Mt. Evans Collaborative Stewardship project has -�
continued to achieve on-the-ground forestry
accomplishments. The goal of the combined Colorado State
Forest Service/U.S. Forest Service project is to complete
forest management on 22,000 acres of public, private, state
and Denver Mountain Parks lands. In 2002 prescribed fire
was conducted on 165 acres to improve wildlife habitat and
reduce fuel loadings; and 90 acres were thinned for wildfire
and habitat management. To date, 889 acres have been
treated through prescribed fire, 162 acres have been
mechanically treated for fuels reduction, and approximately
50 acres have been mechanically treated for wildlife habitat
improvement. Planning is currently underway for a project
that will jointly manage approximately 608 acres of US
Forest Service and Colorado Division of Wildlife lands.
CSFS and CDOW have been working together to improve
wildlife habitat on Bergen Peak SWA and Georgetown SWA
through project MOUs. CDOW dollars and guidance
combined with CSFS forestry expertise have culminated to
produce direct benefits to wildlife in the form of actual acres
treated. Bergen Peak SWA has benefited from this
partnership by an elk habitat improvement project to improve
aspen regeneration. Georgetown SWA has benefited by a
bighorn sheep habitat improvement project to increase site
lines to avoid predators, a critical element in bighorn sheep
habitat. Also, these MOU projects have contributed to an
interagency relationship where cooperation, assistance, and
expertise are generously shared.
During the wildfire season of 2002 Clear Creek County
residents voiced their concerns regarding the threat of
wildfire. CSFS is working with Clear Creek County and fire
department officials to update wildfire mitigation regulations
for new development. As part of the National Fire Plan, this
coordinated group is pursuing new avenues for education
and cost-share assistance to private landowners. Forest
management and insect and disease assistance was
provided to landowners, local communities, and to county
agencies like Denver Mountain Parks and Clear Creek
County Open Space by CSFS personnel in 2002.
The CSFS coordinates land and vegetation improvement
work on one State Land trust parcel within Clear Creek
County. The parcel is being managed for hazard fuels
reduction, as well as forest health improvement.
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Golden District
L.M.Allen Gallamore
Colorado State Forest Service
1504 Quaker Street
Golden, CO 80401-2956
Phone: 303-279-9757
FAX: 303-278-3899
E-Mail: csfsgold1@mindspring.com
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
CONEJOS COUNTY
DNR Employees 2 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
which are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 10 aggregate
mines.
In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) completed
its first online publication, IS 60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and
Fold Database. This database and map server, useful to
those interested in earthquake hazards, shows the location
and characteristics of geologically young faults and folds in
Conejos County.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Conejos County is included.
In 2002, the CGS provided one geologic review of land use
development applications in Conejos County at the request
of local governments.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 58,456.21 surface acres of
which 127,750.75 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 76,723.61 mineral acres of which are under lease
in Conejos County.
South District Office
Kit Page
PO Box 88
301 Murphy Drive, Suite B
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-2360
FAX: 719-589-2967
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in the county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
Water Conejos County is located in the Rio Grande Basinand is
affected by the Rio Grande Compact. Three major rivers
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flow through the county: the Conejos, the Alamosa, and the
La Jara. These rivers, along with Platoro, Terrace, and La
Jara reservoirs, are used to irrigate about 150,000 acres of
farmland in the county. The Rio Grande Decision Support
System (RGDSS) will be completed and fully operational in
2003 and will help improve water management in the entire
Rio Grande Basin. The Rio Grande Project Investigation is
also important to this county.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 28
stream segments, totaling 205.4 miles, including the Conejos
River and its tributaries. For additional information please
see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has three Designated Floodplain studies. In
regard to flood mitigation, one study is now competed and
project funding has been requested for Guadalupe. The
county also participates in the National Flood Insurance
Program.
The Department co-chairs the Alamosa River Restoration
Project on the Alamosa River. Authorization and funding for
the Guadalupe Subdrain Project is being sought.
Steve Vandiver, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
422 Fourth Street
P. O. Box 269
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-6683
FAX: 719-589-6685
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$1,580,000 of economic activity in Conejos County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
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equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Areas/Fishing Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Conejos County Ponds SWA
Conejos River SWA A (Fishing Easements)
Hot Creek SWA
La Jara Reservoir SWA
La Jara SWA
Sego Springs SWA
Terrace Reservoir SWA
Trujillo Meadows SWA
Monte Vista Service Center
0722 South Road 1E
Monte Vista, CO 81144
Phone: 719-587-6900
FAX: 719-587-6934
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry Conejos County joined the State Emergency Fire Fund
(EFF) in 2002 with assistance from Colorado State Forest
Service (CSFS). The CSFS worked in conjuntion with the
State Land Board and the Colorado Wildfire Academy to
provide field sites for wildland firefighting training at the La
Jara Reservoir State Land Property.
Alamosa District
Boyd O. Lebeda
Colorado State Forest Service
128 Santa Fe
P.O. Box 1137
Alamosa, CO 81101-1137
Phone: 719-589-2271
FAX: 719-589-3676
E-Mail: blebeda@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
COSTILLA COUNTY
DNR Employees 1 employee
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
which are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 9 aggregate
mines, one metal mine.
In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) completed
its first online publication, IS 60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and
Fold Database. This database and map server, useful to
those interested in earthquake hazards, shows the location
and characteristics of geologically young faults and folds in
Costilla County.
The CGS continued a geological mapping program in
Costilla County under the authority of the STATEMAP
Component of the National Cooperative Geological Mapping
Program. The second quadrangle, Taylor Ranch, was
mapped in the summer of 2002. The map will be available in
summer 2003.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Costilla County is included.
During 2002, the CGS provided one geologic review of land
use development applications in Costilla County at the
request of local governments.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages no surface acres and 80.00
mineral acres of which none are under lease in Costilla
County.
South District Office
Kit Page
PO Box 88
301 Murphy Drive, Suite B
Alamosa, CO 81101
�-� Phone: 719-589-2360
FAX: 719-589-2967
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Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in the county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
Water Costilla County is located in the Rio Grande Basin and is
affected by both the Rio Grande and Costilla Creek
compacts. Culebra, Trinchera, Ute, Sangre De Cristo, and
Costilla Creek are the major rivers in this county. These
rivers, along with Mountain Home Reservoir and Sanchez
Reservoir, are used for irrigation of farmland in the county.
The Costilla Creek Compact apportions only the water in
Costilla Creek between Colorado and New Mexico users.
The Rio Grande Decision Support System (RGDSS) will be
completed and fully operational in 2003 and will help
improve water management throughout the entire Rio
Grande basin. The Rio Grande Project Investigation is
important to this county.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on two
stream segments, totaling 33.2 miles, on Ricardo Creek and
Sangre de Cristo Creek. For additional information please
see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has four Designated and one Undesignated
Floodplain studies affecting 70 stream reaches. In regard to
Flood Mitigation, three studies have been completed. Two
subdrainage projects have been completed for San Luis.
The county participates in the National Flood Insurance
Program.
Steve Vandiver, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
422 Fourth Street
P. O. Box 269
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-6683
FAX: 719-589-6685
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Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$1,585,000 of economic activity in Costilla County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Mountain Home Reservoir SWA
Sanchez Reservoir SWA
Smith Reservoir SWA
Monte Vista Service Center
0722 South Road 1 E
Monte Vista, CO 81144
Phone: 719-587-6900
,-� FAX: 719-587-6934
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) placed an
upgraded 750 gallon fire truck at Fort Garland with Costilla
County Fire Protection District in 2000. Better equipment
has resulted in better fire protection for Costilla County.
Costilla County joined the State Emergency Fire Fund (EFF)
in 2002 with assistance from the CSFS. Numerous
subdivisions in Costilla County have begun efforts to reduce
hazard fuels in their communities. San Pedro Mesa, Forbes
Park, and Forbes Wagon Creek Homeowner Associations
have ongoing programs to reduce hazardous fuels. The
CSFS will burn another 500 slash piles at Forbes Park
during the winter of 2002/2003.
Alamosa District
Boyd O. Lebeda
Colorado State Forest Service
128 Santa Fe, P.O. Box 1137
Alamosa, CO 81101-1137
Phone: 719-589-2271
r,, FAX: 719-589-3676
E-Mail: csfsal@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
CROWLEY COUNTY
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 5 aggregate
mines.
In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) completed
its first online publication, IS 60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and
Fold Database. This database and map server, useful to
those interested in earthquake hazards, shows the location
and characteristics of geologically young faults and folds in
Crowley County.
In 2002, the CGS completed the technical evaluation of all
the State Land Board tracts in Crowley County. The report is
in the final production phase.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Crowley County is included.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 62,963.15 surface acres of
which 63,025.69 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 66,826.43 mineral acres of which none are under
lease in Crowley County.
Southeast District Office
Michael Shay
4718 N. Elizabeth Street, Suite C
Pueblo, CO 81008
Phone: 719-543-7403
FAX: 719-544-9348
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in the county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
Water Crowley County is located in the Arkansas River Basin, and
is affected by the Arkansas River Compact, John Martin
Reservoir operations, and the compact litigation between
Kansas and Colorado. The Southeastern Colorado Water
Conservancy District has completed the "Future Water
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Storage and Needs Assessment Study,"funded in part
through a $75,000 grant from the CWCB to the Southeastern
Colorado Water Conservancy District's, Water and Storage
Needs Assessment Enterprise. The study assessed future
water and storage needs and opportunities within the
Southeastern District. Major storage reservoirs in the county
include Lake Meredith, Lake Henry and Cudahy. The
Colorado Canal brings water from the Arkansas River to help
irrigate lands in the county.
High capacity wells which draw from aquifers tributary to the
Arkansas River are subject to the rules and regulations by
the State Engineer governing measurement and use.
A municipal grant for a pilot demonstration project in the
amount of$1,624 has been awarded through the Office of
Water Conservation to Sugar City for a computerized billing
program. This project is now complete.
This county has three Designated Floodplain studies
affecting seven stream reaches. One Flood Mitigation study
has been completed. Crowley County received a
�., Presidential Disaster Declaration in 1999 due to severe
flooding. The county received public assistance only.
Steve Witte, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
310 E. Abriendo, Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: 719-542-3368
FAX: 719-544-0800
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$1,694,000 of economic activity in Crowley County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
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State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU): --�
Olney Springs SWA
Ordway Reservoir SWA
Lamar Service Center
1204 East Olive
Lamar, CO 81052
Phone: 719-336-6600
FAX: 719-336-6623
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry La Junta District
Donna H. Davis
Colorado State Forest Service
208 Santa Fe Avenue, Suite #21
La Junta, CO 81050-0977
Phone: 719-384-9087
FAX: 719-384-9087
E-Mail: dodavis@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
CUSTER COUNTY
DNR Employees 1 employee
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
which are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 13 aggregate
mines. In 2003 DMG will safeguard 35 hazardous
abandoned mines in Custer County.
In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) completed
its first online publication, IS 60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and
Fold Database. This database and map server, useful to
those interested in earthquake hazards, shows the location
and characteristics of geologically young faults and folds in
Custer County.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Custer County is included.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 10,156.08 surface acres of
which 19,214.06 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 13,919.86 mineral acres of which 40.00 are
under lease in Custer County.
South District Office
Kit Page
PO Box 88
301 Murphy Drive, Suite B
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-2360
FAX: 719-589-2967
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in this county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
Water Custer County is located in the Arkansas River Basin and
affected by the Arkansas River Compact, John Martin
Reservoir operations, and the compact litigation between
Kansas and Colorado. The primary tributaries of the
Arkansas River originating in the county include Grape,
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Texas and Hardscrabble which drain the east side of the
Sangre De Cristo and portions of the Wet Mountains. The
Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District has
completed the "Future Water Storage and Needs
Assessment Study," funded in part through a $75,000 grant
from the CWCB to the Southeastern Colorado Water
Conservancy District's, Water and Storage Needs
Assessment Enterprise. The study assessed future water
and storage needs and opportunities within the Southeastern
District. The U.S. Forest Service Federal Reserved Water
Rights Claims for Water Division 2 will be withdrawn in the
near future and will not impact the county.
High capacity wells which draw from aquifers tributary to the
Arkansas River are subject to rules and regulations of the
State Engineer governing measurement and use.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated in this
county totaling 108 miles and covering 27 stream segments.
Staff are working on 1998 Instream Flow Appropriations.
Water Project Construction Loan Program:
Project Name Amount Loaned
DeWeesse Dye Ditch and Reservoir -
Company DeWeese Dye Dam Rehabilitation $ 734,000
This county has two Designated Floodplain studies affecting
10 stream reaches, and is considering applying to enter the
National Flood Insurance Program.
Steve Witte, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
310 E. Abriendo, Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: 719-542-3368
FAX: 719-544-0800
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$3,834,000 of economic activity in Custer County during
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1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
De Weese Reservoir
Pueblo Service Center
600 Reservoir Road
Pueblo, CO 81005
Phone: 719-561-5300
FAX: 719-561-5321
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The Mountain Pine Beetle is of concern in Custer County.
The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) staff gave a talk
on the history, life cycle, biology and control of mountain
pine beetle. The talk was given at the bowling alley in
Westcliffe and the room was filled beyond capacity (about
150 people) Custer County district continues to provide
technical assistance to landowners with mountain pine
beetles problems and we try to address wildfire mitigation at
,.1 the same time. District staff have implemented several small
sales of transplant trees, christmas trees, and firewood from
state lands.
The Cuerno Verde fire occurred from April 30-May 3. Nearly
400 acres burned and two homes destroyed.
Following the fire, staff provided assistance to landowners
rehabilitating their property and/or wanting to implement
firewise practices.
Canon City District
John W. Grieve
Colorado State Forest Service
515 McDaniel Boulevard
Industrial Park
Canon City, CO 81212-4164
Phone: 719-275-6865
FAX: 719-275-6853
E-Mail: csfscc1@mindspring.com
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DELTA COUNTY
DNR Employees 6 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
which are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 38 aggregate
mines, 4 coal mines.
During 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS)
evaluated the mineral and mineral fuel potential for all of the
Colorado State Land Board mineral property in Delta
County. There is one tract totaling 20 acres in Delta County.
The report was published as CGS Open File Report 02-18,
Evaluation of the Mineral and Mineral Fuel Potential of Rio
Blanco, Delta, Mesa, San Miguel and Ourav Counties State
Mineral Lands Administered by the Colorado State Land
Board.
In 2002, the CGS completed its first online publication, IS
60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database. This
database and map server, useful to those interested in
earthquake hazards, shows the location and characteristics
of geologically young faults and folds in Delta County.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado. Delta
County is included.
From 2000 to 2002, the CGS collected coal samples for the
U.S. Geological Survey National Coal Quality Inventory. The
U.S. Geological Survey is analyzing the samples for major
and trace element composition. Five samples were collected
in Delta County.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Delta County is included
During 2002, the CGS provided two geologic reviews of land
use development applications in Delta County at the request
of local governments.
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State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages no surface acres and 20.00
mineral acres of which none are under lease in Delta
County.
Northwest District Office
Beverly Rave
555 Breeze Street, Suite 110
Craig, CO 81625
Phone: 970-824-2850
FAX: 970-824-3036
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 5
Permits: 0
Barrels of Oil: 0
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 5,428
2001 Product Value: $19,476
Oil Production Rank in State: 0
Gas Production Rank in State: 33rd
The county field inspector is located in Denver. The primary
contact is:
�-. Rich Griebling, Director
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-894-2100 ext. 121
FAX: 303-894-2109
State Parks Crawford State Park - Enjoy fishing, hiking and water
recreation in this delightful park. This park is a place for an
escape to peace and tranquillity in the midst of one of
Colorado's most scenic western slope areas. Its neighbors
include the famous Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Blue
Mesa Reservoir.
Crawford State Park had 82,524 visitors in 2001.
Crawford State Park
Box 147
Crawford, CO 81415
Phone: 970-921-5721
FAX: 970-921-3636
E-Mail: crawford.park@state.co.us
Park Manager: Larry Kontour
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Sweitzer Lake State Park - Visitors come to Sweitzer Lake
near Delta for relaxed boating and water skiing as well as
excellent waterfowl watching and hunting in this cool, green
park. Built solely for recreation, Sweitzer Lake fulfills its
planned purpose well. Water ski, swim, picnic, fish, boat,
bird watch or just sit and enjoy green lawns and clear air.
Sweitzer Lake State Park had 52,242 visitors in 2001.
Sweitzer Lake State Park
1735 E Road
Delta, CO 81416
Phone: 970-874-4258
FAX: 970-874-4258
E-Mail: sweitzer.park@state.co.us
Park Manager: Steve Werner
Water Delta County is located in the Gunnison Basin and is
affected by the Colorado River and Upper Colorado River
Compacts. The Uncompahgre River and North Fork of the
Gunnison join the Gunnison River mainstem in the county.
Delta County is covered by the Colorado River Decision
Support System (CRDSS), which is fully operational and up --�
to date through 2000. Water development in the county is
covered by the Recovery Implementation Program for
Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River
Basin. The county also benefits from and is covered by the
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program. Gunnison
River flows are benefited by the operations of the Aspinall
Unit of the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) and may
also be affected by the quantification of the federal reserved
water right for the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National
Park that is currently before the water court. Significant new
water projects under discussion include the AB-lateral
hydropower project on the Uncompahgre Irrigation Project.
Water Project Construction Loan Program:
Proiect Name Amount Loaned
Leroux Creek Water Users
Association — Carl Smith Dam Rehabilitation $1,450,000
A $37,760 agricultural grant for subsurfacing micro-irrigation
was issued through the Office of Water Conservation to
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension. The
project has been completed.
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Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on nine
stream segments, totaling 36.4 miles, including East, Middle,
and West Leroux Creeks. In addition, The Nature
Conservancy and P&M Coal Company donated senior water
rights for instream flow uses on a 28.9-mile reach of the
Gunnison River through the gorge. For additional
information please see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has eight Designated Floodplain studies and
one Undesignated study affecting 88 stream reaches. New
floodplain information is under study for a number of stream
reaches. In regard to Flood Mitigation, seven studies have
been completed, with five projects having been completed.
They also participate in the National Flood Insurance
Program. A river restoration project is being considered in
the North Fork of the Gunnison River, and a $56,000 grant
has been awarded for a river stability study related to Paonia
Reservoir.
Wayne Schieldt, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
1871 East Main Street
P. O. Box 456
Montrose, CO 81402
Phone: 970-249-6622
FAX: 970-249-8728
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$22,948,000 of economic activity in Delta County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
The County is diverse in nature from High Mountain Desert
to lofty wilderness mesas. The North Fork Valley part of the
County includes the southern half of the Grand Mesa
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National Forest that offers pristine hunting, fishing
vacationing opportunities. The area is home to the newly
discovered Gunnsion Sage Grouse, offering the wildlife
watching public a unique opportunity to add to their new
species life lists. Its desert valleys and mountainous regions
are unique because upland birds such as Pheasant and
Chuker also frequent its irrigated farmlands and rugged
western canyon lands. Wild Turkeys are abundant,
frequenting the oak and aspen covered habitat of the mesas.
The north rim of the Black Canyon National Park and
Curecanti National Recreation Area are found here. One of
the natural wonders of the western United States, this is a
land of plenty.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Cedaredge SFU
Escalante SWA
McCluskey SWA
Roeber SWA
Grand Junction Service Center
711 Independent Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: 970-255-6100
FAX: 970-255-6111
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Montrose Service Center
2300 South Townsend Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: 970-252-6000
FAX: 970-252-6053
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Gunnison Service Center
300 West New York Avenue
Gunnison, CO 81230
Phone: 970-641-7060
FAX: 970-641-7883
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry Delta County homeowners, particularly in the Hotchkiss
area, have been active in wildfire hazard reductions around
their homes. A combined effort between the fire district and
the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) cost-sharing
programs resulted in 90 acres of treatment on 18
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ownerships. Additionally over $40,000 in cost share money
was made available through CSFS from the National Fire
Plan for equipping fire departments in Delta County.
CSFS has three of their specialized wildfire engines
assigned to three fire departments in Delta County
(Cedaredge, Crawford, and Hotchkiss). Cedaredge and
Paonia continue to maintain their "Tree City USA"
community forestry status, a national recognition.
Grand Junction District
John W. Denison
Colorado State Forest Service
State Services Building
222 South 6th Street, Room 416
Grand Junction, CO 81501-2771
Phone: 970-248-7325
FAX: 970-248-7317
E-Mail: forester@gj.net
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES —�
DENVER COUNTY
DNR Employees 349 employees
Mining and
Geology There are no active mining operations in Denver County.
In 2002, several Colorado Geological Survey (CGS)
geologists were featured presenters for geologic-hazard
course sessions at CU-Denver and Metro State College.
The CGS participated in a career-counseling workshop for
students at Faith High School.
The CGS participated in the "Nature's Fury Fast' at the
Denver Museum of Nature and Science. David Noe of CGS
was a featured evening speaker at DMNS, and led a
geologic-hazards field trip for museum members.
An Evaluation of Bottom-hole Temperatures from Oil and
Gas wells was completed in the Denver Basin and San Juan
Basin (Open File Report 02-15).
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Denver County is included.
During 2002, the CGS provided three geologic reviews of
land use development applications in the City and County of
Denver at the request of local governments.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC)
maintains an avalanche hotline for the public to call for
current avalanche conditions. This hotline is housed and
sponsored by the US Forest Service. The contact person for
the CAIC is:
Knox Williams, Director
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 South Broadway St., WS#1
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 499-9650
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State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 199.21 surface acres of
which 161.80 are under lease and 2,620.12 mineral acres of
which none are under lease in Denver County.
Front Range District Office
Larry Routten
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 620
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3771
FAX: 303-866-3152
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 42
Permits: 3
Barrels of Oil: 15,077
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 326,349
2001 Product Value: $1,463,423
Oil Production Rank in State: 22nd
Gas Production Rank in State: 23rd
The county field inspector is located in Denver. The primary
contact is:
Rich Griebling, Director
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-894-2100 ext. 121
FAX: 303-894-2109
Water The major water course that flows through Denver County is
the South Platte; Bear Creek is the tributary that flows
through a portion of the southern end of the city. Cherry
Creek and Sand Creek are smaller tributaries that flow
through the metro area. The county is almost entirely urban,
and major water uses are associated with this urban
environment.
The flow of the South Platte passes through Chatfield
Reservoir, which was constructed in response to the 1965
flooding in Denver. Likewise, Bear Creek Reservoir and
Cherry Creek Reservoir were built as flood control
structures; and affect flows in Bear Creek and Cherry
Creek.
The South Platte River, which is mostly channelized, flows
generally north from Chatfield Reservoir, approximately
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bisecting the city. Bear Creek flows through Denver County --�
east along Hampden Avenue to its confluence with the
South Platte near Hampden and Santa Fe. Cherry Creek
flows northwesterly from the reservoir through Glendale and
along Speer to its confluence with the South Platte at
Confluence Park.
In addition to these surface sources, the Denver Basin
aquifers (Dawson, Lower Dawson, Denver, Arapahoe and
Laramie-Fox Hills) underlie the entire county. These
aquifers can be visualized as a series of concentric bowls--
one below another, with outcrops on the ground surface and
depths of as much as 2,500 feet at the base of the Laramie-
Fox Hills Aquifer. Recharge of these aquifers is very slow as
compared to withdrawals.
The statute that controls appropriation of water from the
Denver Basin aquifers allows the full withdrawal of the water
from the aquifers within 100 years. Appropriation from the
Denver Basin aquifers may be made only for the water under
the property owner's land unless the user is a water district
or city; these entities may obtain consent to appropriate
water under its constituents' property. Part of these aquifers
are considered tributary (connected significantly to the
surface water system), and part are considered nontributary
under criteria set by statute. Pumping of the tributary
aquifers requires augmentation (replacement) of depletions
to affected rivers.
Denver Water is the only water provider to the county and in
addition to utilizing water from the South Platte, imports
significant water from the west via the Dillon Reservoir and
Roberts Tunnel System and also via the Moffat Tunnel
collection system.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) funded a
feasibility study for development of a South Platte Decision
Support System (SPDSS) in the South Platte Basin. This
study has recently been completed and the CWCB is now
funding development of the SPDSS.
Colorado is also a participant in a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation and the States of Nebraska and Wyoming to
develop a program relating to endangered species and their
habitats along the Central Platte River in Nebraska. Existing
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and future water supplies in all three states are expected to
be protected from the Endangered Species Act by this
agreement and program.
Two municipal grants have been awarded to Cherry Creek
Water and Sanitation District through the Office of Water
Conservation. The first is a grant in the amount of $38,400
for development of a water conservation planning computer
model; and, the second grant in the amount of$4,225 is for
the Wabash risk reliability assessment project. Both projects
have been completed.
This county has five Designated Floodplain studies and five
Undesignated studies affecting 48 stream reaches. They
also participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and
are part of the NFIP Community Rating System. Work
continues on the South Platte Rehabilitation Project. The
probable maximum flood determination for Cherry Creek
Reservoir is also a significant issue.
Jim Hall, Acting Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
810 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-8712
FAX: 970-392-1816
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$180,759,000 of economic activity in Denver County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
Northeast Region Service Center
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-297-1192 or 303-291-7227
FAX: 303-291-7114
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
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Forestry Denver Metro Office
Keith A. Wood
Colorado State Forest Service
9769 W. 119th Drive, Suite 12
Broomfield, CO 80021-2560
Phone: 303-438-9338
FAX: 303-465-9048
E-Mail: kwood@lamar.colostate.edu
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es, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
DOLORES COUNTY
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations includes all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is seven aggregate
mines, one metal mine. Abandoned mines: one abandoned
mine feature reclaimed.
In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) took a total
of six water samples and 14 waste rock samples at several
abandoned mines in the Rico area. The mine sites sampled
include Bridgehead, Mountain Spring, ABG, Nora Lilly,
Revenue, and Sambo. The samples were taken to
characterize the environmental situation at and adjacent to
these mines in conjunction with U.S. Forest Service
abandoned mine remediation efforts.
Information Series 62 is a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Dolores County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Dolores County is included.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 3,360.00 surface acres of
which 7,678.18 are under lease (multiple use of same acres)
and 10,272.26 mineral acres of which 640.00 are under
lease in Dolores County.
South District Office
Kit Page
PO Box 88
301 Murphy Drive, Suite B
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-2360
FAX: 719-589-2967
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 41
Permits: 0
Barrels of Oil: 51,623
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas 387,700
2001 Product Value: $2,238,575
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Oil Production Rank in State: 19th
Gas Production Rank in State: 21st
The county field inspector, Mark Weems, is located in
Durango at 970-259-4587.
Water Most of Dolores County is located in the Dolores River basin
with the exception of western end around Dove Creek which
drains to the San Juan River basin. The entire county
however is affected by the Colorado River and Upper
Colorado River Compacts. Dolores County is covered by
the Colorado River Decision Support System (CRDSS),
which is fully operational and up to date through 2000.
Water development in the county is covered by both the
Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish
Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin and by the
Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish
Species in the San Juan River. The county also benefits
from and is covered by the Colorado River Basin Salinity
Control Program. Dolores Project (McPhee Reservoir)
operations are of significant interest to this county. The
Dolores Water Conservancy District is working hard to
implement the WETPACK project which would provide --N.
benefits to the county. The county is also indirectly impacted
by the Colorado Ute Indian Water Rights Settlement via the
operation of the Dolores Project.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 21
stream segments, totaling 233.2 miles, including the Dolores
River and its tributaries. For additional information please
see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has three Undesignated Floodplains. They
participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and are
part of the NFIP Community Rating System.
Ken Beegles, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
701 Camino Del Rio, Ste. 205
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-1845; Mancos field office (970) 533-1333
FAX: 303-866-5417
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i-. Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$2,854,000 of economic activity in Dolores County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Areas/Fishing Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Fish Creek SWA
Groundhog Reservoir SWA
Lone Cone SWA
Lone Dome SWA
Durango Service Center
151 East 16th Street
Durango, CO 81301
Phone: 970-247-0855
FAX: 970-247-2235
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Montrose Service Center
2300 South Townsend Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: 970-252-6000
FAX: 970-252-6053
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry In Dolores County, similiar pinon problems exist, though not
as extensive as Montezuma County. The Colorado State
Forest Service (CSFS) is offering a standard array of
landowner assistance in forest management, fuel reduction
for fire, insect/disease recommendations and seedling tree
planting.
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Durango District
Daniel E. Ochocki
Colorado State Forest Service
P.O. Box 7233
Fort Lewis College Campus
Durango, CO 81301-3908
Phone: 970-247-5250
FAX: 970-247-5252
E-Mail: lijones@lamar.colostate.edu
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DOUGLAS COUNTY
DNR Employees 4 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 21 aggregate
mines. In 2003 DMG will safeguard five hazardous
abandoned mine openings near Roxborough State Park.
The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) completed mapping
of swelling soil and heaving bedrock hazards in high-growth
areas of Douglas County. This study of soil conditions and
geological hazards along the county's northern tier, from
Highlands Ranch to Parker, is published as CGS Open-File
Report 02-8, "Soil and Bedrock Conditions and Construction
Considerations, North-Central Douglas County, Colorado."
The GIS maps of expansive, collapsible, erosive, and
unstable soil maps were delivered to Douglas County and
!` were included in their master plan.
In 2002, the CGS completed its first online publication, IS
60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database. This
database and map server, useful to those interested in
earthquake hazards, shows the location and characteristics
of geologically young faults and folds in Douglas County.
During 2002, the CGS completed a digital compilation of
published faults in the Front Range. This map shows faults
published at a variety of scales in Douglas County. The
maps and shape files will be released in early 2003.
In 2001 the CGS began a geological mapping program in
Douglas County under the authority of the STATEMAP
Component of the National Cooperative Geological Mapping
Program. The Greenland quadrangle was mapped in the
summer of 2002. The map will be available in summer
2003.
CGS geologists served on various wildfire-recovery task
forces following the Hayman wildfire in 2002.
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Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Douglas County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Douglas County is included.
In 2002, the CGS started the technical evaluation of all the
State Land Board tracts in Douglas County. The report is in
the final phase.
The CGS provided 26 geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Douglas County at the request
of local governments during 2002.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC)
maintains an avalanche hotline for the public to call for
current avalanche conditions. This hotline is housed and
sponsored by the US Forest Service. The contact person for
the CAIC is:
Knox Williams, Director
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 South Broadway St., WS#1
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 499-9650
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 4,326.62 surface acres of
which 4,552.00 are under lease (multiple use of same acres)
and 16,999.96 mineral acres of which 1,280.00 are under
lease in Douglas County.
Front Range District Office
Larry Routten
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 620
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3771
FAX: 303-866-3152
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in the county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
State Parks Castlewood Canyon State Park - Located in the famous
Black Forest in central Colorado, Castlewood Canyon State
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Park offers visitors hiking, rock climbing and unique
sightseeing opportunities in an arid and beautiful setting.
The ruins of the century-old Castlewood Canyon Dam form
the centerpiece of the park and lead visitors to hiking trails
that wind their way into the deepest regions of the canyon.
A popular self-guided nature trail not far from the visitor's
center is accessible to everyone. Castlewood Canyon is
popular for hiking, picnicking, bird watching, photography
and wading in Cherry Creek.
Castlewood Canyon State Park had 201,554 visitors in 2001.
Castlewood Canyon State Park
2989 South State Highway 83
Franktown, CO 80116
Phone: 303-688-5242
FAX: 303-688-1190
E-Mail: info@castlewoodstatepark.orq
Park Manager: Heather Disney
Chatfield State Park - Located just outside the Denver metro
area, Chatfield is one of the most complete parks in
Colorado, including camping, a full-service livery, miles of
hiking and biking trails, a popular lake, the Chatfield marina
and one of the most popular hot-air balloon launch areas on
the Front Range. Great blue herons nest at Chatfield from
March through September in the heronry on the south side
of the park. The park offers great camping, boating and
fishing.
Chatfield State Park had 1,373,600 visitors in 2001.
Chatfield State Park
11500 North Roxborough Park Road
Littleton, CO 80125
Phone: 303-791-7275; 303-791-7547 (Chatfield
Marina)
303-978-9898 (Chatfield Livery)
FAX: 303-791-1231
E-Mail: infoe.chatfieldstatepark.orq
Park Manager: Kent Wley
Roxborough State Park - Roxborough State Park is one of
the most dramatic and beautiful parks in the state and is best
known for its magnificent red-rock outcroppings.
Ecologically, the park is highly diverse as a result of its
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location in a transition zone between the plains and the
mountains. The area's geological structure has resulted in
microclimates that have produced seven distinct plant
communities in a unique mixture of prairie and mountain
species. As a result, Roxborough is home to abundant
wildlife including black bear, mountain lion and elk.
The dramatic red-rock formations and the resulting
ecosystem at Roxborough State Park are so distinctive, it is
the only state park designated by the U.S. Department of the
Interior as a National Natural Landmark. It was Colorado's
first state park to be designated as a State Natural Area, and
is a National Archeological District. This park offers hiking,
cross-country skiing and excellent educational programs on
Colorado history, geology and wildlife watching.
Roxborough State Park had 95,651 visitors in 2001.
Roxborough State Park
4751 North Roxborough Drive
Littleton, CO 80125
Phone: 303-973-3959
FAX: 303-973-4044 -�
Email: roxborough.parkastate.co.us
Park Manager: Susie Trumble
Water The South Platte River, which forms the common boundary
between Douglas and Jefferson counties, flows along the
western border. The river in this area is highly regulated by
Denver Water through its Strontia Springs and Cheesman
reservoirs. Denver diverts a portion of its supply directly
from Strontia Springs and also a portion of its water directly
from the South Platte downstream of Strontia Springs.
Two tributaries of the South Platte bisect Douglas County—
Cherry Creek and Plum Creek. Both flow north from the
southern end of the county toward the Denver metro area.
Plum Creek terminates in Chatfield Reservoir and Cherry
Creek flows into the South Platte at Confluence Park in
Denver. Both creeks generally do not have significant flow
except in response to large rain storms, when both creeks
are susceptible to flooding due to their large drainage
basins.
In addition to these creeks, a significant water resource
underlying all but the mountainous areas of the county are
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/` the Denver Basin aquifers (Dawson, Lower Dawson, Denver,
Arapahoe and Laramie-Fox Hills). These aquifers can be
visualized as a series of concentric bowls--one below
another, with outcrops on the ground surface and depth of
as much as 2,500 feet at the base of the Laramie-Fox Hills
Aquifer. Recharge of these aquifers is very slow as
compared to withdrawals.
The statute that controls appropriation of water from the
Denver Basin aquifers allows the full withdrawal of the water
from the aquifers within 100 years. Appropriation from the
Denver Basin aquifers may be made only for the water under
the property owner's land unless the user is a water district
or city; these entities may obtain consent to appropriate
water under its constituents' property. Part of these aquifers
are considered tributary (connected significantly to the
surface water system), and part are considered nontributary
under criteria set by statute. Pumping of the tributary
aquifers requires augmentation (replacement) of depletions
to affected rivers.
Most of the water suppliers in the county are at least partially
t-. dependent on the Denver Basin aquifers for water supplies.
These suppliers include Centennial Water and Sanitation
District (Highlands Ranch), Castle Rock, Parker, Castle
Meadows, Stonegate, Castle Pines, Denver Southeast
Suburban Water and Sanitation District and Cottonwood
Water and Sanitation District. Most of these suppliers also
depend on alluvial ground water associated with either Plum
Creek or Cherry Creek to provide the remainder of their
supply.
Other water use in the county (other than municipal) includes
limited irrigation, use for domestic animals, and recreational
use of the South Platte by fishermen and rafters.
Water suppliers and others dependent on the Denver Basin
aquifers are concerned about the long-term availability of
water from these aquifers. Water appropriation from these
aquifers is based on full withdrawal of the water presently
within the aquifers within 100 years. It is likely that water-
table declines will occur long before the resource is
depleted, requiring additional wells and added costs to
maintain diversion rates. Declines are already being felt in
many parts of the county in the Denver Basin aquifers.
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Water suppliers within the alluvial Cherry Creek Basin
compete for the limited water resources available. Conflicts
among these users are generally associated with potential
well interference created by pumping of various users.
Changing hydrologic conditions, limited information
concerning the ground water hydrology and complex water
rights issues make resolution of these conflicts difficult.
Because of supply difficulties, water suppliers are looking for
other possible sources of water. For example, Parker is
working toward construction of a reservoir southwest of the
town. Other suppliers are also looking at the possibility of
bringing in water from the South Platte or other sources
when available.
Users have also had difficulty meeting augmentation
requirements for pumping Denver Basin wells. Present
water law requires that returns be made to all affected
streams and that replacement continue to be made after
pumping of the wells ceases until all delayed depletions are
replaced.
Individual water users have raised concerns about the
availability and limitations on well permits in the county.
Permit availability and permit approval conditions are
generally very restrictive for individual wells because these
wells are usually tributary and pumping them affects senior
water rights. Permits that are available limit uses to those
that are exempt from the administration of water rights by
statute.
The two major types of exemption available are for domestic
or household use. The domestic permits are limited to tracts
of land 35 acres or more or for pre-1972 wells. Domestic
well permits allow use in homes, watering of domestic
animals, and watering of less than one acre of lawn and
garden. Some users have expressed concern that these
domestic well permits do not allow for the commercial use of
water for domestic animals in commercial stables, etc.
Fishermen and rafters below Cheesman Reservoir and
Strontia Springs Reservoir on the South Platte have
expressed concern at times over the highly variable rates of
flow below these reservoirs. The water in this stretch of river
is generally controlled by Denver Water, which has
significant water rights for use from the river.
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The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) funded a
feasibility study for development of a South Platte Decision
Support System (SPDSS) in the South Platte Basin. This
study has recently been completed and the CWCB is now
funding development of the system.
Colorado is also a participant in a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation and the States of Nebraska and Wyoming to
develop a program relating to endangered species and their
habitats along the Central Platte River in Nebraska. Existing
and future water supplies in all three states are expected to
be protected from the Endangered Species Act by this
agreement and program.
A municipal grant for a pilot demonstration project has been
awarded through the Office of Water Conservation to the
town of Castle Rock in the amount of$25,000 for a home
interior/exterior conservation demonstration. The project has
been completed.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 11
stream segments, totaling 80.6 miles, including Cherry
Creek, Jackson Creek, Trout Creek and West Creek. For
additional information please see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has 18 Designated Floodplain studies affecting
135 stream reaches. One Flood Mitigation study has been
completed. They also participate in the National Flood
Insurance Program. This is one of the fastest growing
counties in the nation and, therefore, floodplain development
and accurate floodplain mapping have been important
issues. Three tributaries to Cherry Creek are being studied.
Cherry Creek Dam safety investigation is being done given
the new guidelines for determining a probable maximum
flood. The Corps of Engineers in cooperation with the
CWCB are conducting a reallocation study for the Chatfield
Reservoir to the feasibility of providing additional water
supply storage to Colorado water users. The CWCB
completed a water supply Storage Use Pattern Study in
2002.
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Jim Hall, Acting Division Engineer --�
Division of Water Resources
810 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-8712
FAX: 970-392-1816
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$28,358,000 of economic activity in Douglas County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
Fishing Is Fun (FIF) funded construction of a shelter and pier
at the Redstone Pond, improving handicapped access and
increasing fishing opportunities by an estimated 3,500 -�
recreation days/year. The grant was for $20,000. Through
FIF, the Division of Wildlife provides grants, matching local
funds, to improve angling access and aquatic habitat.
Statewide, FIF helped fund a total of$3 million of projects
during 2001.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Chatfield SFU
Columbine SWA
Sharptail Ridge SWA (Wllow Creek)
Woodhouse SWA
Northeast Region Service Center
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-297-1192 or 303-291-7227
FAX: 303-291-7114
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The Upper South Platte Watershed Restoration and
Protection Project is a major forest management and wildfire
mitigation program for the Colorado State Forest Service's
(CSFS) Broomfield Office. Primary partners in this project
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with CSFS are the United States Forest Service and Denver
Water. In this project CSFS has several areas of emphasis:
• Providing vegetation management direction and
implementation on Denver Water lands through a
contract between the two agencies;
• Providing wildfire planning and suppression coordination
on Denver Water lands through a contract between the
two agencies;
• Providing vegetation management and wildfire hazard
reduction assistance on private lands along the main
stem of the South Platte River; and
• Cooperating with the USFS and Denver Water to
coordinate projects and achieve cross-boundary
management of forest fuels and vegetation.
Franktown District
Michael G. Bahm
Colorado State Forest Service
P.O. Box 485
(2068 N. State Hwy. 83 80116-9612)
Franktown, CO 80116-0485
Phone: 303-660-9625
FAX: 303-688-2919
E-Mail: csfsfk@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES -'
EAGLE COUNTY
DNR Employees 2 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations includes all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 22 aggregate
mines and two metal mines.
• Centex Construction Products, Inc.'s American Gypsum
operation produced 543,000 tons of gypsum in 2001 from its
mine near the town of Gypsum in Eagle County.
The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) conducted a field
trip addressing geology and water quality in the Roaring Fork
River basin during the annual meeting of the Colorado River
Salinity Forum in Glenwood Springs on June 6, 2002.
The CGS completed an engineering geology and mapping
study of evaporitic and hydrocompactive soil hazards in the
Roaring Fork River Valley, including Eagle County. It is
published as CGS Map Series 34, Collapsible Soils and
Evaporite Karst Hazards Map of the Roaring Fork River
Corridor, Garfield, Eagle, and Pitkin Counties, Colorado,
The CGS hosted a successful workshop on "Collapsible Soil
and Evaporite Karst Hazards of the Lower Roaring Fork
Valley" at the Eagle County Community Center in El Jebel, in
October 2002. It focused on geology-related issues
including hazard recognition, mapping, mitigation, and water-
quality issues. The workshop, which was attended by 40
people, included a field trip to pertinent collapse and
sinkhole sites in Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties. The
workshop also included a presentation on salinity in the
lower Roaring Fork River.
During 2002, the CGS evaluated the mineral and mineral
fuel potential for all of the Colorado State Land Board
mineral property in Eagle County. There are 13 tracts
totaling 16,622 acres in Eagle County. The report was
published as CGS Open File Report 02-19, Evaluation of the
Mineral and Mineral Fuel Potential of Routt and Eagle
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Counties State Mineral Lands Administered by the Colorado
State Land Board.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Eagle County is included.
In 2002, the CGS completed its first online publication, IS
60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database. This
database and map server, useful to those interested in
earthquake hazards, shows the location and characteristics
of geologically young faults and folds in Eagle County.
Also in 2002, the CGS continued its geological mapping
program in Eagle County under the authority of the
STATEMAP Component of the National Cooperative
Geological Mapping Program. The Copper Mountain
quadrangle was mapped in the summer of 2002. The map
will be available in summer 2003. Previously issued maps
were updated with new information and digitized and will be
issued in CGS' Geological map Series. The maps include
r.., Cottonwood Pass, Leon, and Basalt quadrangles.
The CGS provided 11 geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Eagle County at the request of
local governments during 2002.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has a
field forecast office at the Eisenhower Tunnel to serve Eagle
County for mitigating avalanche hazards along 1-70 at Vail
Pass. The forecasters are Lee Metzger and Stu Schaefer.
The CAIC has mapped all avalanche paths along 1-70 over
Vail Pass. Additionally, the CAIC has produced a pamphlet
entitled "Avalanche Areas of the Vail Pass Recreation Area",
which promotes safety among the many backcountry skiers,
snowboarders, and snowmobilers using this area. This
hotline is housed and sponsored by the US Forest Service.
The contact person for the CAIC is:
Knox Williams, Director
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 South Broadway St., WS#1
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 499-9650
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State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 6,564.77 surface acres of --�
which 11,152.79 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 20,992.15 mineral acres of which 640.00 are
under lease in Eagle County.
Northwest771 District Office
Beverly Rave
555 Breeze Street, Suite 110
Craig, CO 81625
Phone: 970-824-2850
FAX: 970-824-3036
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in the county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
State Parks Sylvan Lake State Park - Surrounded by the White River
National Forest, Sylvan Lake offers a spectacular setting
where visitors can camp, hike, boat and fish. Nestled in the
heart of the Rocky Mountains, it is a beautiful spot for
picnicking, hiking and taking outdoor photographs because
the park is at the foot of beautiful, wooded mountains. There
is a campground right next to a small high-mountain lake for
small boat and offshore fishing.
Sylvan Lake State Park had 85,330 visitors in 2001.
Sylvan Lake State Park
PO Box 1475
Eagle, CO 81631
Phone: 970-328-2021
FAX: 970-328-2778
E-mail: sylvan.lake.park@state.co.us
Park Manager: Doug Secrist
Water Eagle County is located in the Colorado River Mainstream
Basin and is affected by the Colorado River and Upper
Colorado River compacts. The Eagle River, a major
tributary, joins the mainstem near Dotsero on the western
county line. Eagle County is covered by the Colorado River
Decision Support System (CRDSS), which is fully
operational and up to date through 2000. Water
development in the county is covered by the Recovery
Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the
Upper Colorado River Basin. The county also benefits from
and is covered by the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control
Program. The Aurora-Homestake Project diverts water from
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Homestake Creek under the Continental Divide to Turquoise
Lake for use by the cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs.
The county has participated with the Office of Water
Conservation to create a water conservation plan.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 99
stream segments, totaling 569.8 miles, including the Eagle
River, the Fryingpan River, Gore Creek, the Roaring Fork
River and their tributaries. For additional information please
see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
The CWCB has installed a staff gauge on the Eagle River to
monitor instream flow water rights. This gauge was installed
as part of the "Adopt an Instream Flow Program" — a pilot
project that involves monitoring instream flow rights with help
from Colorado Trout Unlimited and the Colorado Division of
Wildlife.
This county has 13 Designated Floodplain studies affecting
62 stream reaches. They also participate in the National
Flood Insurance Program. The county has spent its own
money developing topographic mapping specifically for
FEMA to use for floodplain mapping. There are two new
Flood Insurance Studies on the Eagle and Roaring Fork
Rivers. A flood insurance restudy is being done in Vail.
Alan Martellaro, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
50633 U.S. Highway 6 & 24
P.O. Box 396
Glenwood Springs, CO ,81602
Phone: 970-945-5665
FAX: 970-945-8741
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$36,418,000 of economic activity in Eagle County during
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1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging, ^�
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
Fishing Is Fun (FIF) funded construction of a boardwalk and
addition of bear proof trash containers at Lake Christine in
Basalt. The Grant was for $14,000. Through FIF, the
Division of Wildlife provides grants, matching local funds, to
improve angler access and aquatic habitat. Statewide, FIF
funded a total of$3 million worth of projects during 2001.
This project was delayed when the dam at Lake Christine
overflowed in December 2000. We still anticipate doing this
and probably other projects here but not until the dam is
repaired.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Basalt SWA
Berry Creek SWA
Brush Creek SWA
Radium SWA (Move below Gypsum Ponds SWA)
Eagle River SWA
Gypsum Ponds SWA
Vail Deer Underpass SWA
Glenwood Springs Service Center
50633 Hwy. 6 & 24
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: 970-947-2920
FAX: 970-947-2936
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) has been
working closely with several Eagle County entities on the
development of a wildfire hazard mitigation addendum to the
county building code.
The Eagle County Youth Conservation Corps received
support in the form of a $10,000 grant from CSFS this year.
The Panorama Fire burned 1,580 acres, 80% of which was
in Eagle County, along with two houses and a garage. Past
wildfire training efforts paid off however, as there were no
serious injuries and the fire was controled in only two days.
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Granby District
Michael E. Harvey
Colorado State Forest Service
P.O.Box 69
Granby, CO 80446-0069
Phone: 970-887-3121
FAX: 970-887-3150
E-Mail: csfsgr@Iamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ELBERT COUNTY
DNR Employees 1 employee
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 28 aggregate
mines.
In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) started the
technical evaluation of all the State Land Board tracts in
Elbert County. The report is in the final production phase and
should be available in early 2003.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Elbert County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Elbert County is included.
The CGS provided two geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Elbert County during 2002 at
the request of local governments.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 78,290.36 surface acres of
which 87,606.50 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 149,460.03 mineral acres of which 25,179.23 are
under lease in Elbert County.
North Central District Office
Curtis Talley, Jr.
1220 11th Avenue, Suite302
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-3038
FAX: 970-352-2879
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 83
Permits: 1 (includes re-completions)
Barrels of Oil: 45,127
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 229,374
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,.1 2001 Product Value: $1,760,920
Oil Production Rank in State: 20th
Gas Production Rank in State: 26th
The county field inspector is located in Denver. The primary
contact is:
Rich Griebling, Director
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-894-2100 ext. 121
FAX: 303-894-2109
Water Eagle County is located in the Colorado River Mainstream
Basin and is affected by the Colorado River and Upper
Colorado River compacts. The Eagle River, a major
tributary, joins the mainstem near Dotsero on the western
county line. Eagle County is covered by the Colorado River
Decision Support System (CRDSS), which is fully
operational and up to date through 2000. Water
development in the county is covered by the Recovery
i-^ Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the
Upper Colorado River Basin. The county also benefits from
and is covered by the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control
Program. The Aurora-Homestake Project diverts water from
Homestake Creek under the Continental Divide to Turquoise
Lake for use by the cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs.
The statute that controls appropriation of water from the
Denver Basin aquifers allows the full withdrawal of the water
from the aquifers within 100 years. Appropriation from the
Denver Basin aquifers may be made only for the water under
the property owner's land unless the user is a water district
or city; these entities may obtain consent to appropriate
water under its constituents' property. Part of these aquifers
are considered tributary (connected significantly to the
surface water system), and part are considered nontributary
under criteria set by statute. Pumping of the tributary
aquifers requires augmentation (replacement) of depletions
to affected rivers.
The county is part of two Designated Groundwater basins,
Kiowa-Bijou and Upper Big Sandy. Alluvial ground water
use in the designated basin areas is controlled by the
Colorado Ground Water Commission.
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Water suppliers and others dependent on the Denver Basin
aquifers are concerned about the long-term availability of
water from these aquifers. Water appropriation from these
aquifers is based on full withdrawal of the water presently
within the aquifers within 100 years. It is likely that water-
table declines will occur long before the resource is
depleted, requiring additional wells and added costs to
maintain diversion rates. Declines are already being felt in
some parts of the county in some of the aquifers.
Alluvial ground water use from much of the county is located
in the Kiowa Bijou Designated Basin. In the designated
basin area, the Colorado Ground Water Commission
controls ground water use.
This county has five Designated Floodplain studies affecting
11 stream reaches. The county received a Presidential
Disaster Declaration in 1999 for severe flooding damage.
Federal grants were provided for Public Assistance only.
The county does not participate in the National Flood
Insurance Program. Development pressure has been very
high, with record numbers of building permit applications
over the past few years.
Jim Hall, Acting Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
810 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-8712
FAX: 970-392-1816
Steve Witte, Division Engineer
310 Abriendo, Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: 719-542-3368
FAX: 719-544-0800
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$2,125,000 of economic activity in Elbert County during
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1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
Colorado Springs Service Center
2126 North Weber
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: 719-227-5200
FAX: 719-227-5297
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The Town of Elizabeth has applied for its third year of'Tree
City USA" designation along with a growth award in 2002. A
pruning workshop and an educational Arbor Day poster
contest for elementary school students are examples of
activities taken on by the Elizabeth tree board.
Elbert County is going into their second year of being a
participant in the Emergency Fire Fund agreement.
Rapid growth in the wildland/urban interface is occurring in
Elbert County, and 2002 fires threatened at least one
forested subdivision. Work is ongoing to assist Elbert
County in effectively dealing with wildland fire threats.
Franktown District
Michael G. Bahm
Colorado State Forest Service
P.O.Box 485
2068 N. State Hwy 83 80116-9612
Franktown, CO 80116-0485
Phone: 303-660-9625
FAX: 303-688-2919
E-Mail: csfsfk@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
EL PASO COUNTY
DNR Employees 48 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations includes all mines
which are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 34 aggregate
mines.
The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) provided information
and review for several requests about potential coal-mine
subsidence in El Paso County. This was done as part of the
operation of the CGS' statewide Subsidence Information
Center.
The CGS completed GIS mapping of landslide hazards in
Colorado Springs in 2002. This project, which involved
cooperation with several municipal departments in Colorado
Springs (i.e., Planning, Zoning, Engineering, Emergency
Management) as well as the Colorado Water Conservation `.
Board and FEMA, is aimed at helping the City with mitigation
and planning following the 1999 landslide disaster there.
The GIS maps were delivered to the City, and the results
were presented to the Colorado Springs City Council, in
August 2002. The maps are viewable over the internet on a
web site hosted by the University of Colorado at Colorado
Springs:
http://jetstream.uccs.edu/website/hazards/viewer.htm. A
hard-copy version of the map, which can be purchased by
the general public, will be published by CGS in 2003.
The CGS began assisting in geological hazard assessment,
site planning and resource evaluation for Colorado's newest
State Park, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, during 2002.
This project involves mapping, technical advising, and the
creation of a geology pamphlet for the Park.
In 2002, the CGS completed its first online publication, IS
60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database. This
database and map server, useful to those interested in
earthquake hazards, shows the location and characteristics
of geologically young faults and folds in El Paso County.
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Also in 2002, the CGS completed a digital compilation of
published faults in the Front Range. This map shows faults
published at a variety of scales in El Paso County. The maps
and shape files will be released in early 2003.
During 2002, the CGS continued a geological mapping
program in El Paso County under the authority of the
STATEMAP Component of the National Cooperative
Geological Mapping Program. The Cascade, Manitou
Springs, Black Forest, and Falcon NW quadrangles were
mapped in the summer of 2002. These maps will be
available in 2003. The geologic map of the Pikeview
quadrangle was released as OF01-03.
The CGS attended the annual meeting of Colorado Counties
Incorporated in Colorado Springs and manned a booth there.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado. El
Paso County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado. El
Paso County is included.
In 2002, the CGS started the technical evaluation of all the
State Land Board tracts in El Paso County. The report is in
the final production phase and should be available in early
2003.
The CGS provided 78 geologic reviews of land use
development applications in El Paso County at the request
of local governments during 2002. Many of these reviews
involve problematic terrain with landslide and debris flow
hazards along the western part of Colorado Springs.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC)
maintains an avalanche hotline for the public to call for
current avalanche conditions. This hotline is housed and
sponsored by a local sports shop.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 169,476.60 surface acres of
which 193,456.43 are under lease (multiple use of same
r1/4 under
and 185,757.49 mineral acres of which 1,440.00 are
under lease in El Paso County.
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Front Range District Office -�
Larry Routten
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 620
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3771
FAX: 303-866-3152
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in this county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
State Parks Cheyenne Mountain State Park - Cheyenne Mountain State
Park protects a landscape that is rapidly disappearing along
Colorado's Front Range. The park occupies an important
transitional zone between Great Plains grassland
communities and montane coniferous forest. The park is
geographically situated on the southeastern flank of
Cheyenne Mountain with a dramatic setting of rocky cliff
faces and steep ravines at the boundary of the eastern
plains of Colorado. The impact of growth along this margin
of the Rockies is dramatic with development encroaching
more and more each year. Acquisition of this important
"crown jewel" property occurred in June 2000 via a
partnership consisting of GOCO, the City of Colorado —�
Springs, State Parks, the El Pomar Foundation, the Giddings
Foundation, as well as the Colorado Springs Community
Trust.
Cheyenne Mountain State Park helps to fulfill our
commitment to providing quality statewide recreation, trails
and education opportunities. Cheyenne Mountain will be El
Paso County's first state park, allowing State Parks to better
serve Colorado's second largest city, Colorado Springs, as
well as the entire south central Colorado area.
Development of park facilities, trails and infrastructure is
currently underway.
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
2103 North Weber
Colorado Springs, CO 80807
(719) 633-4110
(719) 633-4132 (fax)
cheyenne.park@state.co.us (e-mail)
Park Manager: Rich Dudley
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Water El Paso County is located in the Arkansas River Basin and
affected by the Arkansas River Compact, John Martin
Reservoir operations, and the compact litigation between
Kansas and Colorado. The primary tributary of the Arkansas
River flowing through the county is Fountain Creek. The
Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District has
completed the "Future Water Storage and Needs
Assessment Study," funded in part through a $75,000 grant
from the CWCB to the Southeastern Colorado Water
Conservancy District's, Water and Storage Needs
Assessment Enterprise. The study assessed future water
and storage needs and opportunities within the Southeastern
District. The U.S. Forest Service Federal Reserved Water
Rights Claims for Water Division 2 will be withdrawn in the
near future and will not impact the county.
The county has two Designated Groundwater Basins, Upper
Big Sandy and Upper Black Squirrel. The Colorado
Groundwater Commission controls alluvial groundwater use
in the designated basins. High capacity wells, which draw
from aquifers tributary to the Arkansas River, are subject to
rules and regulations of the State Engineer governing
,,--• measurement and use.
Water Project Construction Loan Program:
Proiect Name Amount Loaned
Chilcott Ditch Company Fountain Creek
Diversion Structure $250,000
Two municipal grants for pilot demonstration projects have
been awarded through the Office of Water Conservation.
The first grant is in the amount of$7,000 to Woodmoor
Water and Sanitation for water conservation education; and
the second grant is in the amount of$9,650 to Oak Creek
Elementary for xeriscaping and outdoor classroom
demonstrations. Both projects are now complete.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on six
stream segments, totaling 39 miles, including Monument
Creek and its tributaries. For additional information please
see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
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This county has 22 Designated Floodplain studies affecting
166 stream reaches. In regard to Flood Mitigation, five
studies have been requested. They also participate in the
National Flood Insurance Program and are part of the NFIP
Community Rating System. Concern has been expressed
about rapid growth in areas with approximate floodplain
mapping like the Black Squirrel Creek Basin. A new study
proposal is pending for the Black Squirrel Creek Basin.
There is a stream restoration proposal on Fountain Creek.
Major erosion and flooding problems on the Fountain Creek
triggered a Presidential Disaster Declaration in 1999. FEMA
mitigation funds have been granted for various hazard
reduction projects in Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs.
New hydrologic analyses are being conducted for Fountain
Creek along with channel stability studies. The Corps of
Engineers in cooperation with the CWCB and local
governments are conducting a General Investigation Study
on Fountain Creek.
Steve Witte, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
310 E. Abriendo, Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: 719-542-3368
FAX: 719-544-0800
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$107,743,000 of economic activity in El Paso County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
Fishing Is Fun (FIF) funded dredging, trail construction and
facility improvement at the Town of Monument's 110 acre
Monument Lake. The grant was for $200,000, and
increasing fishing opportunities by an estimated 8,000
recreation days. Through FIF, the Division of Wildlife
provides grants, matching local funds, to improve angler
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�-. access and aquatic habitat. Statewide, FIF helped fund a
total of$3 million worth of projects during 2001.
State Wildlife Areas/Fishing Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Monument Lake SWA
Ramah Reservoir SWA
Southeast Region Service Center
2126 N. Weber
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: 719-227-5200
FAX: 719-227-5297
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry Several El Paso County communities, including Woodmoor,
Crystal Park and Hunter's Point have and are benefitting
from cost/share grants enabling them to implement fuel
reduction projects in wildland-urban interface areas. The
FireWise Program has been adopted by county agencies
and local fire departments.
Woodland Park District
Chuck Kostecka
Colorado State Forest Service
P.O. Box 9024
Woodland Park, CO 80866-9024
Phone: 719-687-2951
Fax: 719-687-9584
E-Mail: csfswp@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES —�
FREMONT COUNTY
DNR Employees 1 employee
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations includes all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 64 aggregate
mines, 1 coal mine in reclamation and phased bond release.
The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) provided information
and review for several requests about potential coal-mine
subsidence in Fremont County. This was done as part of the
operation of the CGS' statewide Subsidence Information
Center.
In 2002, the CGS completed its first online publication, IS
60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database. This
database and map server, useful to those interested in
earthquake hazards, shows the location and characteristics
of geologically young faults and folds in Fremont County.
During 2002, the CGS completed a digital compilation of
published faults in the Front Range. This map shows faults
published at a variety of scales in Fremont County. The
maps and shape files will be released in early 2003.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Fremont County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Fremont County is included.
From 2000 to 2002 the CGS collected coal samples for the
U.S Geological Survey National Coal Quality Inventory. The
U.S. Geological Survey is analyzing the samples for major
and trace element composition. Four samples were collected
in Fremont County.
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The CGS provided three geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Fremont County at the request
of local governments during 2002.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 64,464.98 surface acres of
which 95,608.12 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 63,356.66 mineral acres of which 2,466.42 are
under lease in Fremont County.
South District Office
Kit Page
PO Box 88
301 Murphy Drive, Suite B
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-2360
FAX: 719-589-2967
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 49
Permits: 0
Barrels of Oil: 13,747
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 0
2001 Product Value: $297,886
r.. Oil Production Rank in State: 24th
Gas Production Rank in State: 0
The county field inspector is located in Denver. The primary
contact is:
Rich Griebling, Director
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-894-2100 ext. 121
FAX: 303-894-2109
State Parks Arkansas HeadWaters Recreation Area - The Arkansas
Headwaters showcases one of the most popular whitewater
boating rivers in the U.S. From its northern boundary below
the famed mining town of Leadville, to the bass-filled waters
of Lake Pueblo State Park, the area is a recreation
wonderland. Stretching along 150 miles of the Arkansas
River in some of Colorado's most scenic wilderness, this
unique park is host to visitors from around the world. They
are lured by the excitement of riding the rapids on waters
ranging from beginner to expert. Opportunities abound for
fishing, white-water rafting, kayaking, picnicking, wildlife
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watching, hiking, sightseeing and climbing among deep
canyons, broad valleys and towering mountains.
Arkansas Headwaters State Park had 790,285 visitors in
2001.
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
307 West Sackett
Salida, CO 81201
Phone: 719-539-7289
FAX: 719-539-7289
E-Mail: mail@ahra.salida.co.us
Park Manager: Robert White
Water Fremont County is located in the Arkansas River Basin and
affected by the Arkansas River Compact, John Martin
Reservoir operations, and the compact litigation between
Kansas and Colorado. The Arkansas River west to east
flows through the middle of the county. The Southeastern
Colorado Water Conservancy District has completed the
"Future Water Storage and Needs Assessment Study,"
funded in part through a $75,000 grant from the CWCB to
the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District's,
Water and Storage Needs Assessment Enterprise. The
study assessed future water and storage needs and
opportunities within the Southeastern District. The U.S.
Forest Service Federal Reserved Water Rights claims for
Water Division 2 will be withdrawn in the near future and will
not impact the county.
High capacity wells which draw from aquifers tributary to the
Arkansas River are subject to rules and regulations of the
State Engineer governing measurement and use.
A municipal grant in the amount of$5,000 has been issued
through the Office of Water Conservation to Canon City for a
xeriscape demonstration project. This project has been
completed.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 27
stream segments, totaling 167.6 miles, including Fourmile
Creek, Grape Creek and their tributaries. For additional
information please see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
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This county has eight Designated Floodplain studies
affecting 20 stream reaches. They also participate in the
National Flood Insurance Program and are part of the NFIP
Community Rating System. A mitigation project will be done
to construct several detention dams to reduce flood
vulnerability in the North Ninth Street drainage area. A
Flood Study on Fourmile Creek is completed. The Corps is
performing new hydrology and floodplain information studies
on Oak Creek and Coal Creek in Florence.
Steve Witte, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
310 E. Abriendo, Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: 719-542-3368
FAX: 719-544-0800
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$11,576,000 of economic activity in Fremont County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Area/Fishing Rearing Unit (SWA/SRU):
Brush Hollow SWA
Salida Service Center
7405 Hwy. 50
Salida, CO 81201
Phone: 719-530-5520
FAX: 719-530-5554
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The initial phase of the Royal Gorge fuel break project is
complete and plans are underway to begin the next phase in
the winter/spring of 2003. The project utilizes inmate labor
crews to thin the dense pinyon /juniper forest along the
access road to the Royal Gorge. Once complete, this road
will serve as a defensible barrier to wildfire and help insure
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ingress and egress from the Royal Gorge Park. General
plans are in place to improve forest conditions within the
park once the fuel break project is complete.
Canon City District
John W. Grieve
Colorado State Forest Service
515 McDaniel Boulevard
Industrial Park
Canon City, CO 81212-4164
Phone: 719-275-6865
FAX: 719-275-6853
E-Mail: csfscc@lamar.colostate.edu
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�-. COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GARFIELD COUNTY
DNR Employees 62 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 28 aggregate
mines, three metal mines and one coal mine.
In June 2002 an underground coal mine fire ignited a wildfire
in Garfield County, Colorado. DMG has had a program to
investigate and characterize abandoned coal mine fires. In
2003 three coal mine fire areas in Garfield County will be
investigated, characterized, and an abatement plan will be
developed.
The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) conducted a field
trip addressing geology and water quality in the Roaring Fork
River basin during the annual meeting of the Colorado River
Salinity Forum in Glenwood Springs on June 6, 2002.
The CGS completed an engineering geology and mapping
study of evaporitic and hydrocompactive soil hazards in the
Roaring Fork River Valley, including Garfield County. It is
published as CGS Map Series 34, Collapsible Soils and
Evaporite Karst Hazards Map of the Roaring Fork River
Corridor, Garfield, Eagle, and Pitkin Counties, Colorado.
The CGS hosted a successful workshop on "Collapsible Soil
and Evaporite Karst Hazards of the Lower Roaring Fork
Valley" at the Eagle County Community Center in El Jebel, in
October 2002. It focused on geology-related issues
including hazard recognition, mapping, mitigation, and water-
quality issues. The workshop, which was attended by 40
people, included a field trip to pertinent collapse and
sinkhole sites in Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties. The
workshop also included a presentation on salinity in the
lower Roaring Fork River.
CGS geologists provided technical expertise for wildfire-
recovery efforts following the Coal Seam wildfire in 2002.
We assisted the USGS in creating a debris-flow hazard map
of the wildfire area. This map is published as USGS Open-
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File Report OFR-02-0379, "Emergency Assessment of -�
Potential Debris Flow Peak Discharges, Coal Seam Fire,
Colorado," and may be viewed at:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/ofr-02-0379/.
The CGS completed a study of sand and gravel deposits for
construction purposes along the Colorado River drainage in
Garfield County. The purpose of the study was to produce
maps that delineate higher and lower quality gravel deposits.
The study utilized existing U.S. Geological Survey and CGS
geological maps. The report was published as open File
report 02-12 Sand and Gravel Resources Adjacent to the
Colorado River Valley, Garfield County, Colorado
In 2002, the CGS completed its first online publication, IS
60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database. This
database and map server, useful to those interested in
earthquake hazards, shows the location and characteristics
of geologically young faults and folds in Garfield County.
In 2002, the CGS continued an update of a geological
mapping program in Garfield County under the authority of
the STATEMAP Component of the National Cooperative -�
Geological Mapping Program. Previously issued maps were
updated with new information and digitized and will be
issued in CGS' Geological map Series. The maps include
Cottonwood Pass, Leon, Glenwood Springs, Shoshone,
Carbondale, Mount Sopris, and Basalt quadrangles.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Garfield County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Garfield County is included.
In 2002, the CGS began a study of available coal resources
of the lower White River Coal region of Garfield, Moffat, and
Rio Blanco counties.
From 2000 to 2002, the CGS collected coal samples for the
U.S. Geological Survey National Coal Quality Inventory. The
U.S. Geological Survey is analyzing the samples for major
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and trace element composition. Two samples were collected
in Garfield County.
During 2002, the CGS provided 14 geologic reviews of land
use development applications in Garfield County at the
request of local governments.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages no land in Garfield County.
Northwest District Office
Beverly Rave
555 Breeze Street, Suite 110
Craig, CO 81625
Phone: 970-824-2850
FAX: 970-824-3036
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 1,304
Permits: 364 (includes re-completions)
Barrels of Oil: 221,553
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 86,328,120
2001 Product Value: $318,729,352
Oil Production Rank in State: 7th
Gas Production Rank in State: 3rd
The county field inspectors are:
Jay Krabacher
73 Sipprelle Drive, Suite J1
Parachute, CO 81654
Phone: 970-256-9000
Fax: 970-256-9000
Jaime Adkins
73 Sipprelle Drive, Suite J1
Parachute, CO 81654
Phone: 970-285-9000
Fax: 970-285-5659
State Parks Harvey Gap State Park - Harvey Gap State Park is located
near the park's larger sister, Rifle Gap State Park outside of
Rifle, Colorado. Harvey Gap is a premier windsurfing
location. The area's calm waters draw sailors, anglers and
scuba divers throughout the long summer season. Harvey
Gap offers a relaxed pace for picnicking and photography,
as well as for cool getaways on hot summer days.
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Harvey Gap State Park had 34,496 visitors in 2001.
Harvey Gap State Park
c/o Rifle Gap State Park
50 Road 219
Rifle, CO 81650
Phone: 970-625-1607
FAX: 970-625-4327
E-Mail: rifle.gap.park@state.co.us
Park Manager: Acting — Pete Firmin
Rifle Gap State Park - The fishing and boating on this
expansive lake are quite good and the clear water found at
Rifle Gap makes it a great destination for scuba divers and
windsurfers alike. Excellent hunting and wildlife-watching
opportunities are available as well. Rifle Gap is close to
several Colorado ski areas and only 40 miles from the
famous hot springs in Glenwood Springs. In addition to all
the great sports activities, standout scenery is yours as well
at Rifle Gap State Park.
Rifle Gap State Park had 122,815 visitors in 2001.
Rifle Gap State Park "1
50 County Road 219
Rifle, CO 81650
Phone: 970-625-1607
FAX: 970-625-4327
E-Mail: rifle.gap.park@state.co.us
Park Manager: Acting — Pete Firmin
Water Garfield County is located in the Colorado River Basin with
most of the county draining into the Colorado Mainstream.
Northeast portions of the county on the Flatops may drain to
the White River or Yampa basins. The Roaring Fork, a
major tributary to the Colorado River joins the mainstem at
Glenwood Springs. The entire county is affected by the
Colorado River and Upper Colorado River Compacts.
Garfield County is covered by the Colorado River Decision
Support System (CRDSS), which is fully operational and up
to date through 2000. Water development in the county is
covered by the Recovery Implementation Program for
Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River
Basin. The county also benefits from and is covered by the
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program. A major
source of salinity comes from the hot springs in and around
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Glenwood Springs. Several alternatives for controlling this
salt source have been investigated, but none have proved to
be viable.
Water Project Construction Loan Program:
Proiect Name Amount Loaned
Silt Water Conservancy District- Grand
River Canal-Cob. River Diversion Structure $100,000
Glenwood Irrigation Company- Diversion
and Headgate Rehabilitation $85,000
Two municipal grants have been awarded through the Office
of Water Conservation: the first grant in the amount of
$15,915 to the town of Silt for water conservation packets for
residents; and, the second grant in the amount of$15,235 to
the town of Carbondale for residential plumbing retrofits.
Both projects have been completed.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 49
stream segments, totaling 319.3 miles, including Rifle Creek,
Sweetwater Creek and their tributaries. For additional
information please see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has 14 Designated Floodplain studies and three
Undesignated studies affecting 82 stream reaches. Two
Flood Mitigation studies have been completed. They also
participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. New
floodplain information and mitigation studies are in-progress
for the Coal Seam burn areas including Mitchell Creek.
Alan Martellaro, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
50633 U.S. Highway 6 & 24
P.O. Box 396
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
Phone: 970-945-5665
FAX: 970-945-8741
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Rod Kuharich, Director --�
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$46,675,000 of economic activity in Garfield County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
Fishing Is Fun (FIF) approved a grant of$20,000.00 to
replace a restroom and accessible fishing pier at Meadow
Creek Lake.
Students in classrooms in schools in Rifle, New Castle and
Silt are growing endangered razor back suckers in
aquariums provided as part of the Colorado Aquarium
Project, sponsored by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. An
earlier pilot project has suggested that students involved with
CAP see a corresponding increase in standardized test
results. .r
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Crystal River SFU
Frayed Reservoir SWA
Garfield Creek SWA
Glenwood Springs SFU
Parachute Ponds SWA
Piceance SWA
Rifle Falls SFU
Roaring Fork River (West Bank) SWA
West Rifle Creek SWA
Glenwood Springs Service Center
50633 Hwy. 6 & 24
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Phone: 970-947-2920
FAX: 970-947-2936
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The notorious Coal Seam Fire burned over 12,000 acres and
29 homes in 2002. Many Colorado State Forest Service
(CSFS) fire management personnel were active in the Type
1 Team that suppressed this fire including the Incident
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r1 Commander, Steve Hart. The smaller Panorama fire (1500
acres) also utilized the CSFS managed Emer. Fire Fund as
well as FEMA funding. The Spring Creek Fire (1250 acres),
though all on federal land, had many CSFS personnel
involved with the ICS team managing this and the Panorama
Fire.
Three CSFS wildland engines assigned in Garfield County
kept very busy last summer. Thirty-six landowners in 2001
and 2002 have mitigated wildland fuels hazards on 63 acres
to CSFS standards and with their assistance. Sixty-five
acres of private forested land were harvested with CSFS
assistance in 2002.
Glenwood Springs and Carbondale maintained their Tree
City USA national status in 2002.
Grand Junction District
John W. Denison
Colorado State Forest Service
State Services Building
222 South 6th Street, Room 416
�... Grand Junction, CO 81501-2771
Phone: 970-248-7325
FAX: 970-248-7317
E-Mail: csfsgi@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GILPIN COUNTY
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is six metal mines.
The Division of Minerals and Geology cooperated with the
Army Corps of Engineers to get waste rock sampling and
analysis completed for Gregory Gulch and Chase Gulch
watersheds in Gilpin County.
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In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) completed
its first online publication, IS 60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and
Fold Database. This database and map server, useful to
those interested in earthquake hazards, shows the location
and characteristics of geologically young faults and folds in
Gilpin County.
In 2002, the CGS began a study of faulting in the Front
Range under the authority of the National Earthquake
Hazard Reduction Program. The annual report was
completed in October of 2002. The final report will be
released in the spring of 2003.
During 2002, CGS completed a digital compilation of
published faults in the Front Range. This map shows faults
published at a variety of scales in Gilpin County. The maps
and shape files will be released in early 2003.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Gilpin County is included.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 670.00 surface acres of
which 640.00 are under lease and 2,080.00 mineral acres of
which 320.00 are under lease in Gilpin County.
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e•—•• Front Range District Office
Larry Routten
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 620
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3771
FAX: 303-866-3152
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in the county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
State Parks Golden Gate Canyon State Park - Located only 30 miles
from Denver, Golden Gate Canyon State Park offers
wildflower meadows, glorious autumn colors and a
spectacular view from the famous Panorama Point of over
100 miles of the Continental Divide that is ideal for
sightseers and photographers. The 168 campsites, cabins,
yurts and miles of mountain trails for hiking, biking and
horseback riding make this gorgeous area accessible to
everyone. Golden Gate Canyon offers excellent mountain
biking, picnicking and camping.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park had 445,680 visitors in
2000.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
3873 Highway 46
Golden, CO 80403
Phone: 303-582-3707
FAX: 303-582-3712
E-Mail: golden.gate.park@state.co.us
Park Manager: Carol Leasure
Water Two main waterways run through Gilpin County - the North
Fork of Clear Creek and South Boulder Creek. Little use of
water from South Boulder Creek occurs in the county
because of the area's topography and the relatively small
population living in the area. Denver's Moffat Tunnel
delivers imported water from the Western Slope into South
Boulder Creek on its way to Gross and Ralston
Reservoirs. The North Fork of Clear Creek drains the area
that includes Black Hawk and Central City. Water rights in
the area have been largely associated with mining for many
years.
r" Gambling has also led to water issues becoming more
important to the area in the past several years. Due to the
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increased demand for water created by the new economy,
both cities are struggling to obtain a reliable water supply.
Some senior water rights located downstream on Clear
Creek have been obtained to provide some reliability to the
water supply. These rights will be exchanged up to the
towns for direct use and storage. The acquisition of storage
has been difficult due to the limited number of storage sites
available and due to federal issues that deal with
endangered species along the South Platte drainage in
Nebraska.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) funded a
feasibility study for development of a South Platte Decision
Support System (SPDSS) in the South Platte Basin. This
study has recently been completed and the CWCB is now
funding development of the SPDSS.
Colorado is also a participant in a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation and the States of Nebraska and Wyoming to
develop a program relating to endangered species and their
habitats along the Central Platte River in Nebraska. Existing
and future water supplies in all three states are expected to —�
be protected from the Endangered Species Act by this
agreement and program.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on
eight stream segments, totaling 33.1 miles, including North
Clear Creek, South Boulder Creek and their tributaries. For
additional information please see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has six Designated Floodplain studies affecting
18 stream reaches. The county also participates in the
National Flood Insurance Program. There has been
substantial encroachment into floodplains by casino
development in Black Hawk and Central City. Developers
have studied flood projects on Gregory Gulch and North
Clear Creek.
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Jim Hall, Acting Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
810 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-8712
FAX: 970-392-1816
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$1,815,000 of economic activity in Gilpin County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
Northeast Region Service Center
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-297-1192 or 303-291-7227
FAX: 303-291-7114
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry Golden Gate Canyon State Park forest management
program is administered through the Colorado State Forest
Service-Golden District. Contact information is:
Golden District
L.M. Allen Gallamore
Colorado State Forest Service
1504 Quaker Street
Golden, CO 80401-2956
Phone: 303-279-9757
FAX: 303-278-3899
E-Mail: csfsgold@rmi.net
All other private and state forest management activities in
Gilpin County are administered through the Colorado State
Forest Service-Boulder District. Contact information is:
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Boulder District —�
David Allen Owen
Colorado State Forest Service
5625 Ute Highway
Longmont, CO 80503-9130
Phone: 303-823-5774
FAX: 303-823-5768
E-Mail: bocsfs@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GRAND COUNTY
DNR Employees 10 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or pefrmanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 21 aggregate
mines.
In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) completed
its first online publication, IS 60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and
Fold Database. This database and map server, useful to
those interested in earthquake hazards, shows the location
and characteristics of geologically young faults and folds in
Grand County.
In 2002, the CGS began a field study of the Williams Fork
graben faults under the authority of the National Earthquake
Hazard Reduction Program. The annual report was
completed in October of 2002. The final report will be
released in the spring of 2003.
During 2002, the CGS began a study of faulting in the Front
Range under the authority of the National Earthquake
Hazard Reduction Program. The annual report was
completed in October of 2002. The final report will be
released in the spring of 2003.
The CGS completed a digital compilation of published faults
in the Front Range in 2002. This map shows faults published
at a variety of scales in Grand County. The maps and shape
files will be released in early 2003.
In 2002, the CGS began a study of the coalbed methane
potential of the Sand Wash Basin, North Park Basin and
Middle Park Basin.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Grand County is included.
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The CGS provided three geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Grand County at the request of
local governments in 2002.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has a
field office at the Eisenhower Tunnel to mitigate avalanche
hazards along US 40 over Berthoud Pass in Grand County.
The forecasters are Lee Metzger and Stu Schaefer. The
CAIC has mapped all avalanche paths along US 40, and the
forecasters use a computer model to help forecast
avalanches along Berthoud Pass. This hotline is housed and
sponsored by the US Forest Service. The contact person for
the CAIC is:
Knox Williams, Director
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 South Broadway St., WS#1
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 499-9650
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 48,433.55 surface acres of
which 105,101.42 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 76,281.67 mineral acres of which none are under
lease in Grand County.
Northwest District Office
Beverly Rave
555 Breeze Street, Suite 110
Craig, CO 81625
Phone: 970-824-2850
FAX: 970-824-3036
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in the county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
Water Grand County is located in the basin of the Colorado River
Mainstream and is affected by the Colorado River and Upper
Colorado River compacts. It is also affected by several
Transmountain Diversions to the East Slope, including
Colorado Big Thompson Project and Denver's Moffat Tunnel
collection system. Major reservoirs in the basin include
Granby (CBT), Shadow Moutain (CBT), WIlow Creek (CBT),
Wolford (CRWCD) and Williams Fork (Denver). Grand
County is covered by the Colorado River Decision Support
System (CRDSS), which is fully operational and up to date -.
through 2000. Water development in the county is covered
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fr•'` by the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered
Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin. The county
also benefits from and is covered by the Colorado River
Basin Salinity Control Program.
The Office of Water Conservation plans to assist the county
with their water conservation and drought plans.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 117
stream segments, totaling 481.6 miles, including the
Colorado River, the Fraser River, the Williams Fork River
and their tributaries. For additional information please see
the CWCB website at http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/.
Note: The mileage information listed for instream flow water
rights in this county may include stream miles that extend
into adjacent counties.
This county has two Designated Floodplain Studies affecting
ten stream reaches. This county does not participate in the
National Flood Insurance Program. The town of Fraser may
receive the first Flood Insurance Study in the county.
Alan Martellaro, Division Engineer
r.. Division of Water Resources
50633 U.S. Highway 6 & 24
P.O. Box 396
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
Phone: 970-945-5665
FAX: 970-945-8741
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$52,616,000 of economic activity in Grand County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Hot Sulphur Springs SWA
�,. Junction Butte SWA
Pioneer Park SWA
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Radium SWA -.
Red Mountain SWA
Rock Creek SWA
Silver Creek Conservation Easement SWA
Wndy Gap Watchable Wildlife Area
Hot Sulphur Springs Service Center
346 Grand Co. Rd. 362
P.O. Box 216
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
Phone: 970-725-6200
FAX: 970-725-6217
Forestry The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) provided private
landowners with $124,500 in matching grants for fuel
reduction projects to mitigate wildfire hazard. This money
was matched with $144,300 in private funds for a total value
of$268,800. Many landowners also received land
management assistance from CSFS in an effort to minimize
impacts from the current mountain pine beetle epidemic.
Granby District
Michael E. Harvey
Colorado State Forest Service
P.O.Box 69
Granby, CO 80446-0069
Phone: 970-887-3121
FAX: 970-887-3150
E-Mail: csfsgr@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GUNNISON COUNTY
DNR Employees 14 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations includes all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 28 aggregate
mines, one coal mine and four metal mines.
In 2003, 34 hazardous abandoned mines will be
safeguarded in Gunnison County.
The Yule Quarry in Gunnison County had an impressive
year producing its fine-quality marble. In 2001, the Yule
Quarry produced 4,937 tons of marble valued at
approximately $1.2 million.
The Division of Minerals and Geology also cooperated with
the Army Corps of Engineers to get water quality sampling
completed for the Slate River in Gunnison County.
In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) took a total
of eight water samples and three waste rock samples at the
Akron Mine near Whitepine in southeastern Gunnison
County. The samples were taken to characterize the
environmental situation at and adjacent to the mine in
conjunction with U.S. Forest Service abandoned mine
remediation efforts.
In 2002, the CGS completed its first online publication, IS
60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database. This
database and map server, useful to those interested in
earthquake hazards, shows the location and characteristics
of geologically young faults and folds in Gunnison County.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Gunnison County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Gunnison County is included.
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From 2000 to 2002, the CGS collected coal samples for the —.
U.S. Geological Survey National Coal Quality Inventory. The
U.S. Geological Survey is analyzing the samples for major
and trace element composition. Four samples were collected
in Gunnison County.
The CGS provided nine geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Gunnison County at the request
of local governments during 2002. Through our land-use
review process, CGS also reviewed a water resource report
for a proposed development southeast of Crested Butte in
Gunnison County.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has
entered into an MOU with Crested Butte Mountain Guides to
provide local avalanche forecast services in Crested Butte.
This Crested Butte Avalanche Center operates under the
auspices of the CAIC. This hotline is housed and sponsored
by the US Forest Service. The contact person for the CAIC
is:
Knox Williams, Director
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 South Broadway St., WS#1
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 499-9650
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 11,156.11 surface acres of
which 21,434.63 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 19,753.46 mineral acres of which none are under
lease in Gunnison County.
Northwest District Office
Beverly Rave
555 Breeze Street, Suite 110
Craig, CO 81625
Phone: 970-824-2850
FAX: 970-824-3036
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 16
Permits: 0
Barrels of Oil: 102
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 91,854
2001 Product Value: $305,917
Oil Production Rank in State: 31st
Gas Production Rank in State: 29th
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r^� The county field inspectors are:
Jay Krabacher
73 Sipprelle Drive, Suite J1
Parachute, CO 81654
Phone: 970-256-9000
Fax: 970-256-9000
Jaime Adkins
73 Sipprelle Drive, Suite J1
Parachute, CO 81654
Phone: 970-285-9000
Fax: 970-285-5659
State Parks Paonia State Park - Paonia features great scenery, water
skiing, wildflowers and camping (there is no drinking water
available so you must bring your own). The park's natural
beauty and abundance of wildflowers make it a "must see"
for photographers and nature lovers.
Paonia State Park had 13,241 visitors in 2001.
Paonia State Park
c/o Crawford State Park
Box 147
Crawford, CO 81415
Phone: 970-921-5721
FAX: 970-921-3636
E-Mail: crawford.park@state.co.us
Park Manager: Larry Kontour
Water Gunnison County is located in the Gunnison River (95%)
and Colorado Mainstream (5% North) basins and is affected
by the Colorado River and Upper Colorado River compacts.
Gunnison County is covered by the Colorado River Decision
Support System (CRDSS), which is fully operational and up
to date through 2000. Water development in the county is
covered by the Recovery Implementation Program for
Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River
Basin. Flow recommendations developed for the Recovery
Program and downstream critical habitat, are presently in
dispute, but will affect flows in the Gunnison River when
finally approved. The county also benefits from and is
covered by the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control
Program. The Colorado River Storage Projects Aspinall Unit
(Blue Mesa, Morrow Point and Crystal reservoirs) is located
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in the county and regulates flows in the Gunnison River. -e
The Aspinall unit will also undergo a Section 7 consultation
pursuant to the Endangered Species Act in conjunction with
the adoption and implementation of the Recovery Program
flow recommendations. The Upper Gunnison River Water
Conservancy District and Colorado River Water
Conservation District have obtained formal confirmation of
the 60,000 AF subordination of the Aspinall Unit water rights
to upstream in-basis development. The Black Canyon of the
Gunnison National Parks Federal Reserved Water Right
when quantified may also affect Gunnison River flows. The
once proposed Union Park Reservoir Project is also located
near Taylor Park Reservoir. Taylor Park Reservoir supplies
water to the Uncompahgre Project area via the Gunnison
Tunnel located just downstream of Crystal Reservoir.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 161
stream segments, totaling 1077.9 miles, including
Cochetopa Creek, the Crystal River, the East River, the
Slate River, the Taylor River and their tributaries. In 2002, a
new instream flow water right application was filed on one
stream segment, totaling 7.5 miles, on Big Blue Creek. For
additional information please see the CWCB website at -�
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has four Designated Floodplain studies affecting
six stream reaches. In regard to Flood Mitigation, one new
flood plain study was completed on the Tomichi Creek. A
new floodplain study is in-progress for the Gunnison River
Basin. They also participate in the National Flood Insurance
Program.
Wayne Schieldt
Division of Water Resources
1871 East Main Street
P. O. Box 456
Montrose, CO 81402
Phone: 970-249-6622
FAX: 970-249-8728
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Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$62,167,000 of economic activity in Gunnison County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
Fishing Is Fun (FIF) approved a grant of$53,410 to improve
fishing access at West Tomichi Riverway. Improvements
include utility installation, road access, bridge & walkway,
pond excavation, restrooms, fishing platforms and other Park
amenities.
Gunnison County offers exceptional wildlife experiences for
the avid outdoors person in an 85% public land environment.
Within its borders lie portions of or all of the Raggeds, the
s-� Oh Be Joyful, the Maroon Bells, the Collegiate Peaks, the
Fossil Ridge, the West Elk and Powderhorn Wldlerness
Areas. Three new State Wildlife Areas added in recent years
also have improved access by the sporting public to these
lands. The newly discovered Gunnison Sage Grouse
(Centrocercus minimus) has brought renown to the County
and hightened the interest of the worldwide birding
community in this new species. The County is also known for
the only natural run of Kokanee Salmon in the Rocky
Mountains. Blue Mesa Reservior produces Salmon that
swim up the Gunnison and East Rivers to the Roaring Judy
State Fish Hatchery where the spawn is taken. The eggs
taken provide the fish needed to re-stock Blue Mesa, other
Colorado lakes and waters of other western states. The
reservoir also offers anglers the finest Lake Trout and
Salmon fishing in the west and it goes without saying that
the stream fishing in the high mountain valley is without
equal. Elk and deer hunting in the Gunnson Valley are
second to none, bringing an international array of hunters to
the area year after year.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
,.� Almont Triangle SWA
Beaver Lake SWA
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Cabin Creek SWA
Centennial SWA
Cimarron SWA
Dutch Gulch SWA
Gunnison River SWA (Van Tuyl & Redden)
Gunnison SWA
Kemp-Breeze SWA
Leaps Gulch SWA
Pitkin SFU
Roaring Judy SFU
Sapinero SWA
Spring Creek Reservoir SWA
Taylor River SWA MOU
Viking Valley SWA
Wuanita Watchable Wildlife Area
Gunnison Service Center
300 W. New York Avenue
Gunnison, CO 81230
Phone: 970-641-7060
FAX: 970-641-7883
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) completed
116,000 acres of private land wildfire hazard mapping in a
cooperative project with the county. This information will aid
the county with land use planning decisions. Fuels mitigation
in several forested subdivisions was also completed. CSFS
assisted Gunnison County with suppressing its first
Emergency Fire Fund fire in 2002 —Wiley Ridge.
Gunnison District
Brian C. Ayers
Colorado State Forest Service
P.O. Box 1390
Gunnison, CO 81230-1390
Phone: 970-641-6852
FAX: 970-641-0653
E-Mail: csfsgu@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
HINSDALE COUNTY
DNR Employees 2 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations includes all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is three aggregate
mines and two metal mines.
In 2002, the Colorado Inactive Mine Reclamation Program
(IMP) worked with other federal and state agencies to fund
nonpoint source and water quality control projects at the Roy
Pray Mine and the Wyoming Mine in Hinsdale County.
During 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS)
evaluated the mineral and mineral fuel potential for all of the
Colorado State Land Board mineral property in Hinsdale
County. There are 17 tracts totaling 10,282 acres in Hinsdale
County. The report was published as CGS Open File Report
01-20, Evaluation of the Mineral and Mineral Fuel Potential
of Archuleta, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, and San Juan
Counties State Mineral Lands Administered by the Colorado
State Land Board.
In 2002, the CGS completed its first online publication, IS
60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database. This
database and map server, useful to those interested in
earthquake hazards, shows the location and characteristics
of geologically young faults and folds in Hinsdale County.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Hinsdale County is included.
The CGS provided two geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Hinsdale County at the request
of local governments during 2002.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 10,281.70 mineral acres of
which none are under lease in Hinsdale County. (no surface
sue, acres)
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South District Office
Kit Page
PO Box 88
301 Murphy Drive, Suite B
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-2360
FAX: 719-589-2967
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in the county,
and there is no current oil and gas activity.
Water Hinsdale County is located in the Gunnison (North 1/3 in
Water Division 4) Rio Grande (Middle 1/3 in Water Division
3) and San Juan (Southern 1/3 in Water Division 7) Basins
and is affected by the Colorado River and Upper Colorado
River compacts and the Rio Grande Compact. The
Colorado River Decision Support System (CRDSS), which is
fully operational and up to date through 2000 and the Rio
Grande Decision Support System (RGDSS), which will be
completed in 2003 cover the county. The county may be
affected by the Rio Grande Project Investigation. Hinsdale
County is covered under both the Recovery Implementation
Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper
Colorado River Basin and the Recovery Implementation
Program for Endangered Fish Species in the San Juan River
Basin. This county also benefits from the Colorado Basin
Salinity Control Program. The county was affected by the
settlement of U.S. Forest Service Federal Reserved Water
Right claims in Water Division 3 and will be affected by the
U.S. Forest Service Federal Reserved Water Rights Claims
for Water Division 7 when completed.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 73
stream segments, totaling 500.4 miles, including the Lake
Fork Gunnison River, the Rio Grande River, Weminuche
Creek and their tributaries. For additional information please
see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has one Designated Floodplain Study affecting
three stream reaches. The county is currently experiencing
development pressure in its identified floodplains, especially
around the Lake City area. The county does participate in .�
the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Ken Beegles, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
701 Camino Del Rio, Suite 205
Durango, CO 81301
Phone: 970-249-6622
FAX: 303-866-5417
Steve Vandiver
Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
P.O. Box 269
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-6683
FAX: 719-589-6685
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Ps' Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$2,069,000 of economic activity in Hinsdale County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
Since 1999, when he management of big game unit 66
converted from unlimited to limited for deer and elk, the
quality of the big game harvest and the hunting experience
has improved dramatically. As sportsmen have discovered,
this previously unnoticed hunters "Mecca" has been found
and is now on the map. The north portion of the County is
split by the Continental Divide and is home to portions of the
Uncompahgre, Powderhorn and La Garita Wilderness Areas.
Four season outdoor enthusiasts frequent this inter-
mountain sportsman's paradise ever mindful of the awe
inspiring lofty peaks and vistas of aspen clad mountain
parks.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Brown Lakes SWA
Lake Fork Gunnison SWA
Mason Family SWA (Cebolla Creek)
Rito Hondo Reservoir SWA
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Road Canyon Reservoir SWA
Williams Creek Reservoir SWA
Gunnison Service Center
300 West New York Avenue
Gunnison, CO 81230
Phone: 970-641-7060
FAX: 970-641-7883
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry A thinning project to demonstrate sound forest management
was completed in a forested subdivision. This thinning
project will reduce both Western Spruce Budworm damage
and wildfire risk.
Gunnison District
Brian C. Ayers
Colorado State Forest Service
P.O. Box 1390
Gunnison, CO 81230-1390
Phone: 970-641-6852
FAX: 970-641-0653
E-Mail: csfsgu@lamar.colostate.edu ..�
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
HUERFANO COUNTY
DNR Employees 5 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 23 aggregate
mines.
• In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) completed
its first online publication, IS 60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and
Fold Database. This database and map server, useful to
those interested in earthquake hazards, shows the location
and characteristics of geologically young faults and folds in
Huerfano County.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Huerfano County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Huerfano County is included.
The CGS provided two geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Huerfano County at the request
of local governments during 2002.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 40,348.96 surface acres of
which 60,052.16 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 53,481.38 mineral acres of which 10,280.83 are
under lease in Huerfano County.
South District Office
Kit Page
PO Box 88
301 Murphy Drive, Suite B
Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: 719-589-2360
FAX: 719-589-2967
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 97
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Permits: 27 (includes re-completions)
Barrels of Oil: 0
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 46,919
Thousand Cubic Ft. CO 2 Produced 29,129,126
2001 Product Value: $57,986 (does not include CO2)
Oil Production Rank in State: 0
Gas Production Rank in State: 30th
The county field inspector, John Duran, is located in Lamar
and the phone number is 719-336-2843.
State Parks Lathrop State Park - Located in the shadow of the legendary
Spanish Peaks, Lathrop State Park's gentle climate, clear
air, beautiful campsites, excellent fishing, waterskiing and
great views of the nearby mountain ranges lure Colorado
travelers and other visitors to the state for regular visits to
this remarkable area. Two separate lakes offer a variety of
boating and angling opportunities at this popular southern-
Colorado park. A nine-hole golf course at the park is also
popular. Stop by the Lathrop Visitors Center for a look at
artistic murals showcasing the areas rich history and
heritage, and access information about the surrounding
area. The park's southern location means warm weather
earlier in the spring and later in the fall.
Lathrop State Park had 201,347 visitors in 2001.
Lathrop State Park
70 County Road 502
Walsenburg, CO 81089
Phone: 719-738-2376
FAX: 719-738-2388
E-Mail: lathrop.park@state.co.us
Park Manager: John Brandstatter
Water Huerfano County is located in the Arkansas River Basin and
affected by the Arkansas River Compact, John Martin
Reservoir operations, and the compact litigation between
Kansas and Colorado. The Huerfano River is the major
Arkansas River tributary orginating in the county. The
Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District has
completed the "Future Water Storage and Needs
Assessment Study," funded in part through a $75,000 grant
from the CWCB to the Southeastern Colorado Water
Conservancy District's, Water and Storage Needs
Assessment Enterprise. The study assessed future water
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and storage needs and opportunities within the Southeastern
District. The U.S. Forest Service Federal Reserved Water
Rights claims for Water Division 2 will be withdrawn in the
near future and will not impact the county.
High capacity wells which draw from aquifers tributary to the
Arkansas River are subject to rules and regulations of the
State Engineer governing measurement and use.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on nine
stream segments, totaling 32.5 miles, including South
Apache Creek and South Fork Huerfano River. For
additional information please see the CWCB website
athttp://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has four Designated Floodplain studies affecting
107 stream reaches. Revised floodplain mapping has been
requested for some of the county's floodplains. They also
participate in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Steve Witte, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
310 E. Abriendo, Suite B
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: 719-542-3368
FAX: 719-544-0800
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$3,946,000 of economic activity in Huerfano County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
Division of Wildlife officers responded to multiple incidents of
human-bear conflicts, many actually in the town of LaVeta,
during the summer. Local drought conditions affecting the
bears' food supply were primarily responsible for the
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conflicts. Statewide through November, 119 bears had to be �.
destroyed as a result of conflicts with humans; 130 were
destroyed during the same period last year.
State Wildlife Areas/Fish Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Huerfano SWA
Wahatoya SWA
Pueblo Service Center
600 Reservoir Road
Pueblo, CO 81005
Phone: 719-561-5300
FAX: 719-561-5321
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) La Veta District
was active early in helping County Sheriff and Fire
Protection Districts prepare for the coming fire season. A
wildland fire training class was conducted. Each department
purchased new trucks and put them in service. All five
assigned CSFS fire units were inspected and made ready.
Grants were administered and we assisted EL Pomar in
evaluating local fire department needs. Over $50,000 worth ..,
of handtools, hose, communications, and protective clothing
was acquired with many items purchased through GSA. Fire
departments were ready and responded with engines and
manpower for Snaking, Cuerno Verde, Trinidad Complex,
Missionary Ridge, and other fires. The Ips beetle and
mountain pine beetle are killing many pinion and ponderosa.
CSFS is assisting Lathrop State Park with Ips beetle
infestation in pinion.
LaVeta District
C.K. Morey
Colorado State Forest Service
P.O. Box 81
LaVeta, CO 81055-0081
Phone: 719-742-3588
FAX: 719-742-5502
E-Mail: csfslv@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
JACKSON COUNTY
DNR Employees 9 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations including all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 17 aggregate
mines.
In 2002, the Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) completed
its first online publication, IS 60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and
Fold Database. This database and map server, useful to
those interested in earthquake hazards, shows the location
and characteristics of geologically young faults and folds in
Jackson County.
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Jackson County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Jackson County is included.
In 2002, the CGS began a study of the coalbed methane
potential of the Sand Wash Basin, North Park Basin and
Middle Park Basin.
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 115,476.57 surface acres of
which 284,188.99 are under lease (multiple use of same
acres) and 121,734.56 mineral acres of which 5,159.61 are
under lease in Jackson County.
Northwest District Office
Beverly Rave
555 Breeze Street, Suite 110
Craig, CO 81625
Phone: 970-824-2850
FAX: 970-824-3036
Oil and Gas Active Wells 2001: 152
Permits: 19 (includes re-completions)
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Barrels of Oil: 132,761
Thousand Cubic Ft. Gas: 27,397
Thousand Cubic Ft. CO2: 1,006,050
2001 Product Value: $3,649,353 (Does not include CO2)
Oil Production Rank in State: 11th
Gas Production Rank in State: 31st
The county field inspector is located in Denver. The primary
contact is:
Rich Griebling, Director
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
1120 Lincoln Street, Suite 801
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-894-2100 ext. 121
FAX: 303-894-2109
State Parks State Forest State Park - The ultimate in rugged Colorado
wilderness, the Colorado State Forest offers visitors 71,000
acres of unaltered forest, jagged peaks and alpine lakes.
Only a couple hours west of Fort Collins, the park is a true
backcountry experience offering about 50 miles of marked
trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. If you
want to get away from the crowds to camp near turquoise
mountain lakes, catch fish and enjoy the unspoiled natural
landscape, the Colorado State Forest is for you. Classic
Colorado is presented here, with soaring peaks, mountain
lakes, and vast stretches of forest and solitude. Trout fishing
and pristine mountain scenery add to the attractions.
State Forest State Park had 168,883 visitors in 2001.
State Forest State Park
2746 Jackson County Road 41
Walden, CO 80480
Phone: 970-723-8366; 970-482-9411 (Never Summer
Nordic); 970-723-4204 (Red Feather
Guides/Outfitters)
FAX: 970-723-8325
E-Mail: state.forest@state.co.us
Park Manager: Tim Metzger
Water The county is located in the North Platte Basin, and is
affected by the equitable apportionments in the Nebraska v.
Wyoming and Wyoming v. Colorado Supreme Court
Decrees. The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
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funded a feasibility study for development of a South Platte
Decision Support System (SPDSS) in the South Platte
Basin. This study has recently been completed and the
CWCB is now funding development of the SPDSS. SPDSS
will include the North Platte in Colorado if appropriate.
Colorado is also a participant in a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation and the States of Nebraska and Wyoming to
develop a program relating to endangered species and their
habitats along the Central Platte River in Nebraska. Existing
and future water supplies in all three states are expected to
be protected from the Endangered Species Act by this
agreement and program.
Instream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 31
stream segments, totaling 169.4 miles, including Grizzly
Creek, North and South Fork Michigan River and their
tributaries. For additional information please see the CWCB
website at http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The
mileage information listed for instream flow water rights in
this county may include stream miles that extend into
r-• adjacent counties.
Jackson County has one Designated Floodplain Study
covering two stream reaches. Jackson County does not
participate in the National Flood Insurance Program;
however, historic flood losses and severe flooding are
extremely limited.
Bob Plaska, Division Engineer
Division of Water Resources
505 Anglers Drive, Suite 101
P. O. Box 773450
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
Phone: 970-879-0272
FAX: 970-879-1070
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
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Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated ^�
$17,364,000 of economic activity in Jackson County during
1996, which included expenditures for food, gas, lodging,
equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and non-
resident hunters and anglers.
State Wildlife Areas/Fishing Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Brownlee SWA (North Platte River)
Cowdrey Lake SWA
Delaney Butte Lakes SWA
Diamond J SWA
Irvine SWA
Lake John SWA
Manville SWA
Murphy SWA
Odd Fellows SWA
Owl Mountain SWA
Richard SWA
Seymour Lake SWA MOU
Verner SWA
Steamboat Springs Service Center
925 Weiss Drive -1
P.O. Box 775777
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
Phone: 970-870-2197
FAX: 970-871-2853
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The Steamboat Springs District executes the forest
management of the 72,000 acres on the State Forest. This
included the harvesting of 1,000 transplants. The district has
completed the State Forest Integrated Management Plan.
Steamboat Springs District
Terry L. Wattles
Colorado State Forest Service
P.O. Box 773657
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477-3657
Phone: 970-879-0475
FAX: 970-879-2517
E-Mail: steambt@lamar.colostate.edu
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State Forest Office of Steamboat Springs District:
John Twitchell
59228 Hwy 14
Walden, CO 80488
Phone: 970-723-4505
FAX: 970-723-8494
E-Mail: johntw@lamar.colostate.edu
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
JEFFERSON COUNTY
DNR Employees 8 employees
Mining and
Geology The number of active mining operations includes all mines
that are permitted, operating, in temporary or permanent
cessation, or in reclamation only status is 29 aggregate
mines.
The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) participated in
regular meetings of the Jefferson Soil Conservation District,
the Upper South Platte Watershed Association, and the
Jefferson County Mountain Ground Water Study. The CGS
is participating in the steering group of the Jefferson County
Mountain Groundwater Study.
The CGS initiated a Non-Point Source project (Clean Water
Act, section 319) focusing on erosion and sedimentation in
Turkey Creek. The project is titled "Assessing the
Transferability of a Water Erosion Model, Turkey Creek
Watershed Case Study." This is a two-year study.
The CGS performed quarterly ground-water sampling and
reporting at Camp George West for the 1st and 2n° quarters
of 2002. The monitoring was done under contract with the
Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment.
This is a continuation of monitoring related to PCE
contamination of ground water in the area. (See CGS report
"Hydrogeologic Investigation for PCE contamination, Camp
George West, Colorado Army National Guard, Jefferson
County, Colorado" (1999) for the Department of Military
Affairs).
The CGS provided information and review for several
requests about potential coal-mine subsidence in Jefferson
County. This was done as part of the operation of the CGS'
statewide Subsidence Information Center.
The CGS participated in regular meetings of the Jefferson
Soil Conservation District, the Upper South Platte Watershed
Association, and the Jefferson County Mountain Ground
Water Study. Karen Berry and Matthew Sares of the CGS -�
are participating in the steering group of the Jefferson
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r1 County Mountain Groundwater Study and CGS personnel
have contributed regularly to water sampling activities.
The CGS led several field trips to look at geologic hazards
along the Front Range in Jefferson County for professional
societies, school and alumni groups, and the general public.
CGS geologists were featured presenters for geologic-
hazard course sessions at Colorado School of Mines.
Additionally, the CGS gave geologic-hazard presentations
for the professional and student chapters of the Association
of Engineering Geologists at CSM. We participated in a
career-counseling workshop for CSM students.
CGS geologists served on various wildfire-recovery task
forces following the Hayman wildfire in 2002.
In 2002, the CGS completed its first online publication, IS
60A: Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database. This
database and map server, useful to those interested in
earthquake hazards, shows the location and characteristics
of geologically young faults and folds in Jefferson County.
During 2002, the CGS began a study of faulting in the Front
Range under the authority of the National Earthquake
Hazard Reduction Program. The annual report was
completed in October of 2002. The final report will be
released in the spring of 2003.
The CGS completed a digital compilation of published faults
in the Front Range in 2002. This map shows faults published
at a variety of scales in Jefferson County. The maps and
shape files will be released in early 2003.
An Evaluation of Bottom-hole Temperatures from Oil and
Gas wells was completed in the Denver Basin and San Juan
Basin (Open File Report 02-15).
Mineral mine and mine permit information is recorded in
Information Series 62, a Digital Inventory of Industrial
Mineral Mines and Mine Permit Locations in Colorado.
Jefferson County is included.
Data on historical coal mines is contained in Information
Series 64, a database of Historic Coal Mines of Colorado.
Jefferson County is included.
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The CGS led a field trip during the Geological Society of
America meeting to historical coal mines and associated
geological hazards of the Front Range.
The CGS provided 45 geologic reviews of land use
development applications in Jefferson County at the request
of local governments in 2002. Through our land-use review
process, CGS reviewed and commented on a water supply
report for a proposed development in the mountainous
portion of Jefferson County.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC)
maintains an avalanche hotline for the public to call for
current avalanche conditions. This hotline is housed and
sponsored by the US Forest Service. The contact person for
the CAIC is:
Knox Williams, Director
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
325 South Broadway St., WS#1
Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 499-9650
State Trust Lands The State Land Board manages 5,060.17 surface acres of
which 8,336.49 are under lease (multiple use of same acres)
and 22,499.03 mineral acres of which 1,668.64 are under
lease in Jefferson County.
Front Range District Office
Larry Routten
1313 Sherman Street, Suite 620
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3771
FAX: 303-866-3152
Oil and Gas Currently, there are no active oil and gas wells in this county;
there was one permit to drill issued.
State Parks Chatfield State Park - Located just outside the Denver metro
area, Chatfield is one of the most complete parks in
Colorado, including camping, a full-service livery, miles of
hiking and biking trails, a popular lake, the Chatfield marina
and one of the most popular hot-air balloon launch areas on
the Front Range. Great blue herons nest at Chatfield from
March through September in the heronry on the south side
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of the park. The park offers great camping, boating and
fishing.
Chatfield State Park had 1,373,600visitors in 2001.
Chatfield State Park
11500 North Roxborough Park Road
Littleton, CO 80125
Phone: 303-791-7275; 303-791-7547 (Chatheld
Marina);
303-978-9898 (Chatheld Livery)
FAX: 303-791-1231
E-Mail: infona chatfieldstatepark.org
Park Manager: Kent Wley
Golden Gate Canyon State Park - Located only 30 miles
from Denver, Golden Gate Canyon State Park offers
wildflower meadows, glorious autumn colors and a
spectacular view from the famous Panorama Point of over
100 miles of the Continental Divide that is ideal for
sightseers and photographers. There are 186 campsites,
cabins, yurts and miles of mountain trails for hiking, biking
and horseback riding make this gorgeous area accessible to
everyone. Golden Gate Canyon offers excellent mountain
biking, picnicking and camping.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park had 451,773 visitors in
2001.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
3873 Highway 46
Golden, CO 80403
Phone: 303-582-3707
FAX: 303-582-3712
E-Mail: golden.gate.oarkfistate.co.us
Park Manager: Carol Leasure
Water The county is located in the North Platte Basin, and is
affected by the equitable apportionments in the Nebraska v.
Wyoming and Wyoming v. Colorado Supreme Court
Decrees. The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
funded a feasibility study for development of a South Platte
Decision Support System (SPDSS) in the South Platte
Basin. This study has recently been completed and the
r , CWCB is now funding development of the SPDSS. SPDSS
will include the North Platte in Colorado if appropriate.
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Colorado is also a participant in a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation and the States of Nebraska and Wyoming to
develop a program relating to endangered species and their
habitats along the Central Platte River in Nebraska. Existing
and future water supplies in all three states are expected to
be protected from the Endangered Species Act by this
agreement and program.
South Platte River flows below Cheesman and Chatfield are
highly variable due to Denver's municipal demands and
senior irrigation needs for water downstream of Chatfield.
Both fisherman and others including boaters are concerned
with these variable flows below the dams. Further, the water
quality below Chatfield is reduced when flows are low which
impacts Englewood's ability to meet its effluent discharge
permit requirements.
The fluctuation of reservoir levels in Chatfield Reservoir can
cause problems with concession operators at the reservoir.
In the spring, high runoff can fill the reservoir above normal
operating levels inundating many of the park facilities located
in the reservoir basin.
Water providers that obtain their source of supply from Clear
Creek have been concerned that the effluent from the
Central City and Blackhawk waste water treatment plant and
the impacts on water quality in Clear Creek. Specifically,
these users are concerned with possible impacts to Standley
Lake, which obtains water from Clear Creek and is part of
the water supply for several water providers including
Northglenn, Arvada, Westminster and Thornton. The users
concerns hopefully will be alleviated by a recent agreement
between the parties that provides that Blackhawk and
Central City meet certain waste discharge standards. To
meet these standards and provide for the growth in the area,
Blackhawk and Central City are constructing a new waste
water treatment plant.
The upper Clear Creek Basin has also been dealing with
contamination of water supplies as the result of past mining
activities. Jefferson County municipalities are impacted as
their water supplies come from the upper areas of the basin.
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The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) funded a
feasibility study for development of a South Platte Decision
Support System (SPDSS) in the South Platte Basin. This
study has recently been completed and the CWCB is now
funding development of the SPDSS.
Colorado is also a participant in a Cooperative Agreement
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation and the States of Nebraska and Wyoming to
develop a program relating to endangered species and their
habitats along the Central Platte River in Nebraska. Existing
and future water supplies in all three states are expected to
be protected from the Endangered Species Act by this
agreement and program.
Water Project Construction Loan Program:
Proiect Name Amount Loaned
Consolidated Mutual Water Company —
Fortune Reservoir Dam Construction $20,600,00
A municipal grant in the amount of$4,800 has been issued
through the Office of Water Conservation to the city of
r-. Golden for a water use audit and wastewater minimization
study. The project has been completed.
lnstream Flow Water Rights have been appropriated on 18
stream segments, totaling 114.6 miles, including Bear Creek
and its tributaries. In 2002, one new natural lake level water
right application was filed on Jewell Lake. For additional
information please see the CWCB website at
http://cwcb.state.co.us/isf/Database/. Note: The mileage
information listed for instream flow water rights in this county
may include stream miles that extend into adjacent counties.
This county has 47 Designated Floodplain studies affecting
213 stream reaches. The Dutch Creek flood control project
is completed. The county participates in the National Flood
Insurance Program. Flood mitigation activities continue on
Buffalo Creek. The Chatfield reallocation study continues.
The CWCB completed a Storage Use Pattern Study for
Chatfield Reservoir. A new countywide draft DFIRM has
been prepared and is currently being reviewed.
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Jim Hall, Acting Division Engineer -�
Division of Water Resources
810 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-352-8712
FAX: 970-392-1816
Rod Kuharich, Director
Colorado Water Conservation Board
1313 Sherman Street, Room 721
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3441
FAX: 303-866-4474
Wildlife Hunting and fishing activities generated an estimated
$137,396,000 of economic activity in Jefferson County
during 1996, which included expenditures for food, gas,
lodging, equipment, guide services, etc., by resident and
non-resident hunters and anglers.
Construction of subdivisions in the Evergreen area in and
near elk and deer habitat has enabled residents to "hunt"
animals in their "backyards." That activity has created safety -�
concerns among some other residents. That activity is legal
and Division of Wildlife is attempting to educate residents
about hunting safely.
State Wildlife Areas/Fishing Rearing Units (SWA/SRU):
Bergen Peak SWA
Ralston Creek SWA
Ward Road Pond SWA
Northeast Region Service Center
6060 Broadway
Denver, CO 80216
Phone: 303-297-1192 or 303-291-7227
FAX: 303-291-7114
Web Site: www.wildlife.state.co.us
Forestry The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) coordinates land
and vegetation improvement work with Golden Gate Canyon
State Park and Staunton State Park (currently closed to
public). CSFS burned slash piles within Staunton State park
generated from past forest management work. Recently, the
CSFS, State Parks, and CDOW completed a MOU project to
improve winter range elk habitat within Golden Gate Canyon
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State Park. Within the Sawmill Gulch section of the park, six
acres of openings were created to encourage more forage
production. Benefits can already be seen as the grasses
have begun to establish within the openings. The
management work is not the only success for this MOU
project. This MOU project has contributed to an interagency
relationship where cooperation, assistance, and expertise
are generously shared.
CSFS coordinates land and vegetation improvement work on
two State Land trust parcels within Jefferson County. Both
areas are being managed for hazard fuels reduction as well
as forest health.
In 2002, Hi Meadow Fire rehabilitation continued with local
landowners through tree planting efforts. Newly affected
landowners were also assisted to start their rehabilitation
efforts as a result of the Hayman fire from June, 2002.
Wildfire mitigation efforts continued in mountain subdivisions
and with individual landownwers throughout Jefferson
County by CSFS personnel, and in concert with Jefferson
`-. County government. Forest management assistance was
provided to landowners, local communities, and to county
agencies like Denver Mountain Parks and Jefferson County
Open Space. A cooperative effort between CSFS and
Jefferson County Open Space to use prescribed fire at Elk
Meadow Park in Evergreen has been implemented from
1999 to 2002, resulting in reduced fuels, improved wildlife
habitat, and noxious weed control. Mountain pine beetle
control on private, county, and state lands throughout
Jefferson County was also supported by CSFS personnel in
2002.
The Upper South Platte Watershed Restoration and
Protection Project is a major forest management and wildfire
mitigation program for the CSFS Broomfield Office. Primary
partners in this project with CSFS are the United States
Forest Service and Denver Water. In this project CSFS has
several areas of emphasis:
• Providing vegetation management direction and
implementation on Denver Water lands through a
contract between the two agencies;
• Providing wildfire planning and suppression coordination
�- on Denver Water lands through a contract between the
two agencies;
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• Providing vegetation management and wildfire hazard
reduction assistance on private lands along the main
stem and the North Fork of the South Platte River;
• Providing vegetation management and wildfire hazard
reduction assistance on private lands within the "lower
Elk Creek Management Unit" between Pine and Conifer;
and
• Cooperating with the USFS and Denver Water to
coordinate projects and achieve cross-boundary
management of forest fuels and vegetation.
Golden District
L.M.Allen Gallamore
Colorado State Forest Service
1504 Quaker Street
Golden, CO 80401-2956
Phone: 303-279-9757
FAX: 303-278-3899
E-Mail: csfsgo@lamar.colostate.edu
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