Date: 08/07/2006

Final
Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposal

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Recommend to the Colorado Wildlife Commission appr
Recommend to the Colorado Wildlife Commission appr
Recommend to the Colorado Wildlife Commission appr
Recommend to the Colorado Wildlife Commission supp
Recommend to the Colorado Wildlife Commission supp		PASS
PASS
PASS
PASS
PASS


11:46 AM -- Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposals

Mr. Grady McNeill, Acting Resources Support Section Leader, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife (DOW), presented requests for approval of five property transactions. Committee members received two briefing papers prepared by the DOW regarding the preservation of sage grouse habitat in Colorado (Attachments D and E). Discussion ensued regarding the number of acres involved in the sage grouse habitat preservation plan in Colorado and future grouse habitat preservation needs. Discussion followed regarding the habitat required for the proliferation of sage grouse. Ms. Pam Wagner, DOW Legislative Liaison, provided further details regarding the habitat needs of sage grouse species, and offered to arrange a more detailed briefing on the subject in the future.



12:00 PM

Mr. McNeill presented a proposal to purchase a perpetual conservation easement on the Five Pine Mesa Ranch in Routt County to preserve sage grouse habitat. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment F). Discussion ensued regarding the appraisal price for the property involved in the easement.


BILL:Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposal
TIME: 12:04:13 PM
MOVED:Riesberg
MOTION:Recommend to the Colorado Wildlife Commission approval for the Division of Wildlife's proposal to acquire the Five Pine Mesa Ranch Perpetual Conservation Easement at a cost of $2,152,500 ($1,076,250 CFE and $1,076,250 FF). The motion passed on a 3-2-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
No
McElhany
No
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Excused
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:05 PM

Mr. McNeill provided an overview of a proposal to purchase the LeValley perpetual conservation easement in Montrose County to preserve sage grouse habitat. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment G).


BILL:Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposal
TIME: 12:06:58 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Recommend to the Colorado Wildlife Commission support for the Division of Wildlife's proposal to acquire the LeValley conservation easement in perpetuity at a cost of $400,602, including $200,301 CFE and $200,301 FF. The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Excused
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:07 PM

Mr. McNeill presented a proposal to accept the Kaichen Iola 2006 Perpetual Conservation Easement Donation for a parcel located in Gunnison County. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachement H).


BILL:Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposal
TIME: 12:08:48 PM
MOVED:Riesberg
MOTION:Recommend to the Colorado Wildlife Commission support for the Division of Wildlife's proposal to acquire the Kaichen Iola 2006 conservation easement donation ($0). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Excused
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:09 PM

Mr. McNeill presented a proposal to accept the Stengel Perpetual Conservation Easement and Fee Title Donation for property located in Delta County. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment I).


BILL:Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposal
TIME: 12:10:24 PM
MOVED:Berens
MOTION:Recommend to the Colorado Wildlife Commission approval for the Division of Wildlife's proposal to acquire the Stengel Perpetual Conservation Easement donation and fee title donation ($0). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Excused
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:11 PM

Mr. McNeill presented a proposal to accept the Relaford Pipeline Easement Donation near the division's warehouse facility in Craig. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment J).


BILL:Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposal
TIME: 12:12:23 PM
MOVED:Berens
MOTION:Recommend to the Colorado Wildlife Commission approval for the Division of Wildlife's proposal to acquire the Craig Warehouse S.A.A.-Relaford Pipeline easement ($0). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Excused
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:13 PM

The committee discussed an upcoming tour of central and southeastern Colorado and potential dates for future meetings. Ms. Jennifer Moe, Legislative Council Staff, explained the timeline for future committee meetings in conjunction with receipt of the list of recommended K-12 capital construction projects from the Colorado State Board of Education and Joint Budget Committee activities related to the upcoming revenue forecast.


12:18 PM

The committee adjourned.

BILL:Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposal
TIME: 02:52:48 PM
MOVED:Riesberg
MOTION:Recommend to the Colorado Wildlife Commission support for the Division of Wildlife's proposal to acquire the Kaichen Iola 2006 conservation easement donation ($0). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Excused
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



BILL:Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposal
TIME: 12:07:48 PM
MOVED:Riesberg
MOTION:Recommend to the Colorado Wildlife Commission support for the Division of Wildlife's proposal to acquire the Kaichen Iola 2006 conservation easement donation ($0). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Excused
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS