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Attempt to weaken stream temp standards fails

The Colorado Water Quality Control Division Commission decided on June 15, 2016 to reject its Division’s proposal to weaken temperature standards during shoulder seasons and in transition zones. If the Division had succeeded, the result would have been increased water temperatures and reduced flows, which in turn, would harm fishl, including trout populations.  CWF participated …

Attempt to weaken stream temp standards fails

The Colorado Water Quality Control Division Commission decided on June 15, 2016 to reject its Division’s proposal to weaken temperature standards during shoulder seasons and in transition zones. If the Division had succeeded, the result would have been increased water temperatures and reduced flows, which in turn, would harm fishl, including trout populations.  CWF participated …

CO Gov. appoints Bob Randall as Dept. of Natural Resources Executive Director

Governor Hickenlooper appointed Bob Randall as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. CWF applauds this appointment. We have worked with Bob in his former capacity as Deputy Executive Director and most recently as Interim Director. He is highly skilled, knowledgeable and accessible. Below is the press release issued June 6, 2016. FOR …

CO Gov. appoints Bob Randall as Dept. of Natural Resources Executive Director

Governor Hickenlooper appointed Bob Randall as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. CWF applauds this appointment. We have worked with Bob in his former capacity as Deputy Executive Director and most recently as Interim Director. He is highly skilled, knowledgeable and accessible. Below is the press release issued June 6, 2016. FOR …

Colorado Public Lands Day bill signed

Governor Hickenlooper signed into law the Colorado Public Lands Day bill on May 17. Colorado is the first state in the nation to proclaim a public lands day. It will be a day to celebrate and to educate youth about Colorado’s wonderful public lands: BLM and US Forest Service-managed lands, state wildlife areas and state …

Colorado Public Lands Day bill signed

Governor Hickenlooper signed into law the Colorado Public Lands Day bill on May 17. Colorado is the first state in the nation to proclaim a public lands day. It will be a day to celebrate and to educate youth about Colorado’s wonderful public lands: BLM and US Forest Service-managed lands, state wildlife areas and state …

CO Public Lands Day Bill passes

The Colorado Public Lands Day bill, S. 16-21 has passed the general assembly on May 6, 2016 and awaits the Governor’s signature. Colorado will become the first state to designate and celebrate an annual Public Lands Day. The bill provides that it will be celebrated beginning in 2017 on the third Saturday in May. In …

CO Public Lands Day Bill passes

The Colorado Public Lands Day bill, S. 16-21 has passed the general assembly on May 6, 2016 and awaits the Governor’s signature. Colorado will become the first state to designate and celebrate an annual Public Lands Day. The bill provides that it will be celebrated beginning in 2017 on the third Saturday in May. In …

Huge fish kill in Big Thompson unreported for a month

A huge fish kill of 5,600 trout, suckers and dace in the Big Thompson occurred on March 7, 2016 below Drake to Loveland. We learned of it on April 26 in the High Country News, in the Loveland Reporter-Herald and a press release issued by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. According to its press release, “CPW …

Huge fish kill in Big Thompson unreported for a month

A huge fish kill of 5,600 trout, suckers and dace in the Big Thompson occurred on March 7, 2016 below Drake to Loveland. We learned of it on April 26 in the High Country News, in the Loveland Reporter-Herald and a press release issued by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. According to its press release, “CPW …