INDEX PARKS AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MINUTES September 5-6, 2019 CODE PAGE Big Game Season Structure – 2020-2024: Plains deer seasons east of I-25, except GMU 140 OA 19-070 3 Plains deer seasons east of I-25, except GMU 140 OA 19-071 3 Citizen Petition Chapter W-1: “Fishing” 2 CCR 406-1 OA 19-065 2 Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program – RFP, Recommended Projects OA 19-074 3 Consent Agenda OA 19-076 4 CPW Planning Policy OA 19-075 4 Executive Session Commence/In OA 19-072 3 Adjourn/Out OA 19-073 3 Commence/In OA 19-077 4 Adjourn/Out OA 19-078 4 Final Regulations Chapter P-1: “Parks and Outdoor Recreation Lands” 2 CCR 405-1 OA 19-066 3 Chapter P-7:”Passes, Permits and Registrations” 2 CCR 405-7 OA 19-067 3 Chapter W-0:”General Provisions” 2 CCR 406-0 OA 19-068 3 Chapter W-9:”Wildlife Properties” 2 CCR 406-9 OA 19-069 3 Minutes Approval – Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting, OA 19-064 2 July 18-19, 2019 A meeting of the Parks and Wildlife Commission convened at 8:32 am on September 5th, 2019 at Colorado Mountain College Acting Chair Michelle Zimmerman Acting Vice Chair Marvin McDaniel Secretary James Vigil Taishya Adams Betsy Blecha Robert Bray Charles Garcia Marie Haskett Carrie Besnette Hauser Luke Schafer Eden Vardy Parks and Wildlife Commission Roll Call Attendance for Thursday Sept. 5th, and Friday, Sept. 6th, 2019: September 5th, 2019 September 6th, 2019 Adams – Present Adams – Present Blecha - Present Blecha - Present Bray – Present Bray – Present Garcia - Present Garcia - Present Haskett – Present Haskett – Present Besnette Hauser – Present Besnette Hauser – Present McDaniel - Present McDaniel - Present Schafer – Present Schafer – Present Vardy - Present Vardy - Present Vigil – Present Vigil – Present Zimmerman – Present Zimmerman – Present Gibbs – Present; Mauck – Absent Gibbs Present; Mauck – Absent Greenberg – Absent; East - Present Greenberg – Absent; East - Present Director Dan Prenzlow and Staff. Others in attendance were: Wendy Keefover, Steve Lohr, Tucker Myers, Dan Gates, Andrew Currin, Rick Tunget, Kelly Tunget, Emily Orbanek, Shelby Winter, Kent Ingram, Jordan Beezley, Perry Will, Keith Pauley, Kathleen Turry, Missy Davis, Kyler Milk, Kevin Herrman, Chris Jurney, Leah Griffith, Allan Reishus, John Hulksnen, Scott Limmer, Kim Rogers, Troy Behrens, Roz McClellan, Brien Webster, Tim Wolf, Bob Shettel, Howard Leavitt, Eric, Meyer, Ryan Mahoney, Auden Schendler, Larry Emery, Scott Braden OA 19-064 It was moved by Mr. Vigil and seconded by Mr. McDaniel to approve the minutes of Minutes Approval the July 18-19, 2019 Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting, as corrected. Motion Carried by Unanimous Voice Vote 11-0. OA 19-065 It was moved by Mr. McDaniel and seconded by Mr. Vigil to dismiss the citizen Chapter W-1: petition, requesting that the Commission prohibit the use of barbed hooks on “Fishing” 2 CCR current catch and release waters. 406-1 Motion Carried by Unanimous Roll Call Vote. 11-0. 2 OA 19-066 It was moved by Ms. Haskett and seconded by Ms. Hauser to adopt annual changes Chapter P-1: “Parks to Chapter P-1, as proposed by staff. and Outdoor Recreation Lands” Motion Carried by Unanimous Voice Vote. 11-0. 2 CCR 405-1 See Attachment 1 OA 19-067 It was moved by Ms. Haskett and seconded by Mr. Vigil to adopt annual changes Chapter P-7: to Chapter P-7, as proposed by staff, with the correction changing “Veteran’s “Passes, Permits Association” to “Veterans Administration”. and Registrations” Motion Carried by Roll Call Vote. 11-0. 2 CCR 405-7 See Attachment 2 OA 19-068 It was moved by Mr. Vigil and seconded by Ms. Haskett to adopt changes to Chapter W-0: Chapter W-0, pertaining to resident lifetime license requirements, as proposed by “General staff, with the correction with the correction changing “Veteran’s Association” to Provisions” 2 CCR “Veterans Administration”. 406-0 Motion Carried by Unanimous Voice Call Vote. 11-0. See Attachment 3 OA 19-069 It was moved by Mr. McDaniel and seconded by Mr. Schafer motion to adopt Chapter W- emergency regulations for Chapter W-9, opening up one new State Wildlife Area and four 9:”Wildlife new and/or expanded State Trust Land properties, as proposed by staff. Properties” 2 CCR Motion Carried by Unanimous Roll-Call Vote. 11-0. 406-9 See Attachment 4 OA 19-070 It was moved by Mr. McDaniel and seconded by Mr. Vigil rescind the previous motion Big Game Season OA 19-053, to return to the status quo. Structure – Eastern Plains Deer Season Motion Carried by Unanimous Voice Vote. 11-0. OA 19-0071 It was moved by Mr. Garcia and seconded by Mr. Vigil to approve the 2020-2024 Big Big Game Season Game Season Structure status quo framework for plains deer seasons east of I-25, except Structure – Eastern GMU 140, as proposed by staff. Plains Deer Season Motion Carried by Unanimous Voice Vote. 11-0. OA 19-072 It was moved by Mr. Vigil and seconded by Mr. Schafer to enter executive session Executive Session to consider the purchase of private RFP properties for public purposes as IN authorized by the Open Meetings Law, § 24-6-402(3)(a)(I), CRS. Motion Carried by Unanimous Roll-Call Vote. 11-0. OA 19-073 It was moved by Mr. Vigil and seconded by Mr. McDaniel to exit executive session. Executive Session OUT Motion Carried by Unanimous Voice Vote. 11-0. OA 19-074 It was moved by Mr. Vigil and seconded by Ms. Haskett to approve the Director’s Approval of initial funding recommendations for the 2019 Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program RFP, with Colorado Wildlife the understanding that additional research will be conducted for each proposal over the Habitat Program – coming months, and that a final funding approval will be required at our November RFP – Commission meeting. Recommended Projects Motion Carried by Unanimous Voice Vote. 11-0 OA 19-075 It was moved by Mr. McDaniel and seconded by Mr. Schafer to approve Commission 3 OA 19-075 It was moved by Mr. McDaniel and seconded by Mr. Schafer to approve Commission CPW Planning Policy "State Park, Recreation Area and State Wildlife Area Planning" and rescind the Parks Policy Board Policy A-1 OZ "Park Management Planning." Motion Carried by Unanimous Voice Vote 11-0. OA 19-076 It was moved by Ms. Hauser and seconded by Mr. Vigil to approve the consent Consent Agenda agenda. Motion Carried by Unanimous Voice Vote 11-0. See Attachment 5 OA 19-077 It was moved by Mr. Schafer and seconded by Mr. Vigil to enter executive session Executive Session to receive legal advice regarding compliance with HB18-1198 (Best Practices for IN Boards and Commissions) as authorized by the Open Meetings Law,§ 24-6- . 402(3)(a)(II), CRS. Motion Carried by Unanimous Voice Vote. 11-0. OA 19-078 It was moved by Mr. Bray and seconded by Mr. Schafer to exit executive session. Executive Session OUT Motion Carried by Unanimous Voice Vote. 11-0. The Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting adjourned at 2:56 pm on Friday, September 6th, 2019 espectf ully sub t � �� � 211'�,I Marvin McDanielZ?tl: � on behalf of Jim Vigil, Secretary Parks and Wildlife Commission APPROVED: Michelle Zimmerma Parks and Wildlife 4 Attachment 1 FILING - 09/25/2019 FINAL REGULATIONS - CHAPTER P-1 - PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION LANDS ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION LANDS AND WATERS # 100 - PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION LANDS A. Definitions 1. “Parks and Outdoor Recreation Lands” shall mean, whenever used throughout these regulations, all parks and outdoor recreation lands and waters under the administration and jurisdiction of the Division of Parks and Wildlife. 2. “Wearable Personal Flotation Device” shall mean a U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device that is intended to be worn or otherwise attached to the body. A personal flotation device labeled or marked as Type I, II, III, or V (with Type I, II, or III performance) is considered a wearable personal flotation device as set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 33, Parts 175 and 181(2014). B. When these regulations provide that an activity is prohibited except as posted or permitted as posted, the Division will control these activities by posting signs identifying the prohibited or authorized activities, specifying the affected area and the basis for the posting. The Division will apply the following criteria in determining if an activity will be restricted or authorized pursuant to posting: 1. Public safety or welfare. 2. Potential impacts to wildlife, parks or outdoor recreation resources. 3. Remediation of prior impacts to wildlife, parks or outdoor recreation resources. 4. Whether the activity will unreasonably interfere with existing authorized activities or third party agreements. 5. Whether the activity will provide additional public benefits. C. It shall be prohibited: 1. To enter, use or occupy Parks and Outdoor Recreation Lands when same are posted against such entry, use or occupancy. (Access to Parks and Outdoor Recreation lands and waters is generally allowed between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily. Restricted access generally will be allowed during other hours for camping and fishing.) 2. To remove, destroy, mutilate, modify or deface any structure, water control device, poster, notice, sign or marker, tree, shrub or other plant or vegetation, including dead timber and forest litter, or any object of archaeological, geological, historical, zoological or natural/environmental value or interest on Parks and Outdoor Recreation Lands. (This regulation does not include removal of firewood from designated firewood areas, noxious weeds as defined by statute, or recreational gold mining within the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, except where prohibited as indicated by posted signs.) 1 3.