Colorado Parks and Wildlife held another meeting to collect public feedback on the
Draft Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan in Rifle on Tuesday, Feb. 7. A recording of the meeting can be viewed on CPW’s YouTube channel here.
Multiple members of the public were present to provide comment, including Rio Blanco County Commissioners Doug Overton and Jennifer O’Hearon. The original agenda had public comment scheduled in the afternoon.
Those who would like to comment can still do so online through Feb. 22, 2023. The draft Plan is posted on CPW’s Wolves – Stay Informed page. A form for public comment is posted at engagecpw.org.
Additional meetings are set for Feb. 16, a virtual meeting from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and in Denver on Feb. 22, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Agendas for these meetings can be found online.
All the hearings will provide time for Commissioner questions and discussion. Visit the CPW website for information on participating in these meetings.
April 6, 2023 – Final Draft Plan and Regulations (Step 1 of 2), Steamboat Springs, Times TBD
CPW staff will present the final draft Plan and associated regulations (Step 1 of 2). In-person public comment will be taken in a similar manner to the hearings and online comments may be made through engagecpw.org. The meeting will be streamed to YouTube to listen to live or by recording.
May 3-4, 2023 – Final Plan and Regulations (Step 2 of 2) Approval, Glenwood Springs – Times TBD
Commissioners will vote on approval of the final Plan and associated wolf regulations.
Visit CPW’s Stay Informed page and sign up for the Wolf Reintroduction eNews to stay up to date with CPW’s Wolf Restoration efforts.
BY NIKI TURNER | [email protected]
