Senate Bill 25-102

NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 2/27/2025.

BY SENATOR(S) Bridges, Amabile, Kirkmeyer;

also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird, Sirota, Taggart, Duran, Joseph, Story, Valdez, McCluskie.

Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of natural resources.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1. Appropriation to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. In Session Laws of Colorado 2024, section 2 of chapter 519, (HB 24-1430), amend Part XV as follows:

Section 2. Appropriation.

Part XV

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

(1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

(A) Administration⁸²

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	General Fund	Cash Funds	Reappropriated Funds	Federal Funds
Personal Services	5,620,314	217,739	61,938^a	5,340,637^b
	(53.2 FTE)
Health, Life, and Dental	~~26,184,715~~	3,917,123	~~20,873,932~~^a	962,115^b	431,545(I)
	26,195,937		20,885,154^a
Short-term Disability	~~241,982~~	33,546	~~194,844~~^a	8,378^b	5,214(I)
	242,071		194,933^a
Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance	~~726,780~~	100,637	~~585,367~~^a	25,133^b	15,643(I)
	727,047		585,634^a
Unfunded Liability Amortization Equalization Disbursement Payments	~~16,096,626~~	2,236,382	~~12,954,112~~^a	558,520^b	347,612(I)
	16,102,552		12,960,038^a
Salary Survey	5,679,781	779,769	4,590,435^a	193,916^b	115,661(I)
Step Pay	4,016,373	439,038	3,461,010^a	103,597^b	12,728(I)
PERA Direct Distribution	3,180,502	520,288	2,547,756^a	112,458^b
Shift Differential	363,396		362,792^a	604^b
Temporary Employees Related to Authorized Leave	111,198	3,427	107,227^a	544^b
Workers' Compensation	1,436,375	10,348	1,423,627^a	1,717^b	683(I)
Operating Expenses	248,114	3,427	950^a	243,737^b
Legal Services	8,230,267	2,649,414	5,412,961^a	123,975^b	43,917(I)
Payment to Risk Management and Property Funds	2,925,596	195,252	2,677,001^a	35,543^b	17,800(I)
Vehicle Lease Payments	~~6,127,172~~	~~535,444~~	~~5,518,813~~^a	~~15,162~~^b	~~57,753(I)~~
	7,121,323	744,864	6,296,595^a	11,362^b	68,502(I)
Capital Outlay	1,062,343		1,057,006^a		5,337(I)
Information Technology Asset Maintenance	877,198	122,121	643,068^a	112,009^b
Leased Space	1,985,820	754,490	1,202,977^a	5,687^b	22,666(I)
Capitol Complex Leased Space	839,367	266,238	293,744^a	126,508^b	152,877(I)
Payments to OIT	~~19,640,024~~	~~3,667,954~~	~~15,384,594~~^a	215,001^b	~~372,475(I)~~
	19,376,622	3,643,594	15,147,279^a		370,748(I)
Digital Trunk Radio Payments	2,022,900		2,022,900^a
CORE Operations	151,676	11,841	131,507^a	3,857^b	4,471(I)
Species Conservation Trust Fund	5,000,000		5,000,000^a
Wildfire Mitigation Capacity Development Fund	5,000,000		5,000,000^a
	~~117,768,519~~
	118,516,772

^a Of these amounts, an estimated ~~$41,172,539~~ $41,610,761 shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., an estimated ~~$19,956,887~~ $20,085,023 shall be from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S., an estimated ~~$12,448,949~~ $12,450,523 shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S., an estimated ~~$10,371,265~~ $10,393,865 shall be from the Energy and Carbon Management Cash Fund created in Section 34-60-122 (5), C.R.S., an estimated ~~$3,059,740~~ $3,052,232 shall be from the State Land Board Trust Administration Fund created in Section 36-1-145 (2)(a), C.R.S., an estimated ~~$3,037,136~~ $3,029,574 shall be from the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund created in Section 37-60-121 (1)(a), C.R.S., an estimated $319,403 shall be from the Species Conservation Trust Fund created in Section 24-33-111 (2)(a)(I)(A), C.R.S., an estimated ~~$264,402~~ $235,742 shall be from the Water Resources Cash Fund created in Section 37-80-111.7 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $209,890 shall be from the Water Plan Implementation Cash Fund created in Section 37-60-123.3 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $113,279 shall be from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center Fund created in Section 24-33-116 (2)(c)(I)(A), C.R.S., and an estimated ~~$555,071~~ $566,240 shall be from various sources of cash funds. The appropriation from the Severance Tax Operational Fund is made in accordance with allocations specified in Section 39-29-109.3 (1), C.R.S.

^b Of these amounts, $6,083,017 shall be from departmental indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., $1,861,490 shall be from statewide indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., ~~$244,591~~ $240,791 shall be from the Department of Transportation. Pursuant to Section 24-33-116 (2)(c)(I)(B), C.R.S., the amount from the Department of Transportation is continuously appropriated to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center and is shown for informational purposes only.

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Cash Funds	Reappropriated Funds	Federal Funds
(B) Special Programs
Colorado Avalanche Information Center Program Costs	2,490,554	1,665,172^a	806,411^b	18,971(I)
	(20.7 FTE)
Colorado River Program	309,900	309,900^a
	(2.0 FTE)
Colorado Produced Water Consortium	231,134	231,134^a
	(2.0 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment	115,529	115,529^a
	3,147,117

^a Of these amounts, $960,269 shall be from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center Fund created in Section 24-33-116 (2)(c)(I), C.R.S., $818,432 shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S., $309,900 shall be from the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund created in Section 37-60-121 (1)(a), C.R.S., $231,134 shall be from the Energy and Carbon Management Cash Fund created in Section 34-60-122 (5), C.R.S., and $2,000 shall be from the Snowmobile Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14-106 (1), C.R.S. The appropriation from the Severance Tax Operational Fund is made in accordance with allocations specified in Section 39-29-109.3 (1)(b.5), C.R.S.

^b This amount shall be transferred from the Department of Transportation from the State Highway Fund and is shown for informational purposes only in accordance with Section 24-33-116 (2)(c)(I)(B), C.R.S.

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Total	General Fund	General Fund Exempt	Cash Funds	Reappropriated Funds	Federal Funds
		~~120,915,636~~
		121,663,889

(2) DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING, AND SAFETY

(A) Coal Land Reclamation

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Cash Funds	Federal Funds
Program Costs	2,101,077	476,712^a	1,624,365^b
	(19.0 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment	99,197	20,831^a	78,366^b
	2,200,274

^a These amounts shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S. The appropriations from the Severance Tax Operational Fund are made in accordance with allocations specified in Section 39-29-109.3 (1)(c), C.R.S.

^b These amounts shall be from the United States Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement and are shown for informational purposes only.

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Cash Funds	Federal Funds
(B) Inactive Mines
Program Costs⁸³	2,763,923	1,248,310^a	1,515,613(I)
	(17.8 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment	200,234	42,226^a	158,008(I)
	2,964,157

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Cash Funds
(C) Minerals
Program Costs	2,608,810
	(23.0 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment	112,310
	2,721,120	2,721,120^a

^a Of this amount, $1,673,329 shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S., and $1,047,791 shall be from the Mined Land Reclamation Fund created in Section 34-32-127 (1)(a), C.R.S. The appropriation from the Severance Tax Operational Fund is made in accordance with allocations specified in Section 39-29-109.3 (1)(c), C.R.S.

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Cash Funds	Federal Funds
(D) Mines Program
Colorado and Federal Mine Safety Program	571,328	379,863^a	191,465(I)
	(4.0 FTE)
Blaster Certification Program	140,862	35,107^a	105,755(I)
	(1.0 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment	12,642	8,682^a	3,960(I)
	724,832

^a Of these amounts, $413,712 shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S., and $9,940 shall be from fees credited to the Office of Active and Inactive Mines Operation Fund created in Section 34-24-103 (5)(a), C.R.S. The appropriation from the Severance Tax Operational Fund is made in accordance with allocations specified in Section 39-29-109.3 (1)(c), C.R.S.

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Total	General Fund	General Fund Exempt	Cash Funds	Reappropriated Funds	Federal Funds
		8,610,383

(3) ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT COMMISSION

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Total	Cash Funds	Federal Funds
Program Costs	21,237,787		21,237,787^a
			(197.6FTE)
Underground Injection Program	96,559			96,559(I)
				(2.0 FTE)
Orphaned Well Mitigation Enterprise	9,500,000		9,500,000^b
Environmental Assistance and Complaint Resolution	312,033		312,033^c
Emergency Response⁸⁴	150,000		150,000^c
Special Environmental Protection and Mitigation Studies	325,000		325,000^c
Indirect Cost Assessment	847,479		791,348^c	56,131(I)
		32,468,858

^a Of this amount, $15,089,720 shall be from the Energy and Carbon Management Cash Fund created in Section 34-60-122 (5), C.R.S., and $6,148,067 shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S. The appropriation from the Severance Tax Operational Fund is made in accordance with allocations specified in Section 39-29-109.3 (1)(a), C.R.S.

^b This amount shall be from the Orphaned Wells Mitigation Enterprise created in Section 34-60-133 (1)(a), C.R.S. and is shown for informational purposes.

^c These amounts shall be from the Energy and Carbon Management Cash Fund created in Section 34-60-122 (5), C.R.S.

(4) STATE BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Total	Cash Funds	Reappropriated Funds
Program Costs	5,950,490
	(48.6 FTE)
Public Access Program Damage and Enhancement Costs	225,000
Indirect Cost Assessment	283,620
		6,459,110	6,234,110^a	225,000^b

^a Of this amount, $6,159,110 shall be from the State Land Board Trust Administration Fund created in Section 36-1-145 (2)(a), C.R.S., and $75,000 shall be from the State Board of Land Commissioners Land and Water Management Fund created in Section 36-1-148 (1), C.R.S.

^b This amount shall be transferred from the Wildlife Operations line item appropriation in the Division of Parks and Wildlife. The reappropriated funds originate from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S.

(5) DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE

(A) Colorado Parks and Wildlife Operations

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	General Fund	Cash Funds	Federal Funds
State Park Operations	~~55,715,072~~	125,000	~~55,145,266~~^a	444,806^b
	56,019,089		55,449,283^a
	~~(297.8 FTE)~~
	(298.1 FTE)
Wildlife Operations	~~124,223,199~~	2,189,354	~~89,033,845~~^a	33,000,000(I)
	124,729,894		89,540,540^a
	~~(705.9 FTE)~~
	(706.4 FTE)
Vendor Commissions, Fulfillment Fees, and Credit Card Fees	14,555,758		14,555,758^c
	~~194,494,029~~
	195,304,741

^a Of these amounts, ~~$75,793,845~~ $76,300,540 shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., ~~$40,878,236~~ $41,182,253 shall be from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S., $17,600,000(I) shall be from the Great Outdoors Colorado Program established in Section 1 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution, $3,000,000 shall be from the Wildlife Management Public Education Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (3.5)(a), C.R.S., $2,459,306(I) shall be from Lottery proceeds pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution,$2,243,971 shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S., $641,063 shall be from the Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14.5-106 (1), C.R.S., $525,000 shall be from the Wolf Depredation Compensation Fund created in Section 33-1-128 (2)(a), C.R.S., $500,000 shall be from subscription revenues credited to the Colorado Outdoors Magazine Revolving Fund created in Section 33-1-114 (1), C.R.S., $400,000 shall be from the Colorado Nongame Conservation and Wildlife Restoration Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-125 (1)(a), C.R.S., $122,690 shall be from the Snowmobile Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14-106 (1), C.R.S., and $15,000 shall be from the Federal Aid Projects Income Fund created in Section 33-1-119, C.R.S. The appropriation from the Severance Tax Operational Fund is made in accordance with allocations specified in Section 39-29-109.3 (1)(f), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution, amounts appropriated from the Great Outdoors Colorado Program and lottery proceeds are continuously appropriated and are shown for informational purposes only.

^b This amount shall be from various sources of federal funds, including funds anticipated to be received from the United States Bureau of Reclamation through a cost-sharing agreement to address the net operating deficit of Paonia, Vega, Rifle Gap, Crawford, Navajo, Mancos, and Ridgway State Parks, and is shown for informational purposes only.

^c Of this amount, an estimated $12,006,192 shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., an estimated $1,953,774 shall be from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $322,931 shall be from the Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14.5-106 (1), C.R.S., an estimated $154,693(I) shall be from the Division of Parks and Wildlife Aquatic Nuisance Species Fund created in Section 33-10.5-108 (1)(a)(I), an estimated $59,494 shall be from the sale of migratory waterfowl stamps pursuant to Section 33-4-102.5 (2), C.R.S., and an estimated $58,674 shall be from the Snowmobile Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14-106 (1), C.R.S. Amounts appropriated from the Division of Parks and Wildlife Aquatic Nuisance Species Fund are continuously appropriated and are shown for informational purposes only.

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Cash Funds	Federal Funds
(B) Special Purpose
Snowmobile Program	1,037,031	1,037,031^a
		(1.3 FTE)
River Outfitters Regulation	151,451	151,451^b
		(0.5 FTE)
Off-highway Vehicle Program Support	615,396	615,396^c
		(3.0 FTE)
Off-highway Vehicle Direct Services⁸⁵	6,000,000	6,000,000^c
Stores Revolving Fund	200,000	200,000^d
Information Technology	2,605,016	2,605,016^e
Severance Tax for Aquatic Nuisance Species	4,006,005	4,006,005^f
Game Damage Claims and Prevention	1,282,500	1,282,500^g
Grants and Habitat Partnerships⁸⁶	2,375,000	2,375,000^h
Outdoor Equity Grant Program⁸⁷	2,986,407	2,986,407ⁱ
		(1.0 FTE)
Asset Maintenance and Repairs⁸⁸	10,100,000	10,100,000^j
Annual Depreciation-lease Equivalent Payment	199,068	199,068^j
Beaver Park Dam Repayment	333,334	333,334^g
Chatfield Reallocation Repayment	276,700	276,700^g
Indirect Cost Assessment	5,600,545	4,917,434^k	683,111(I)
	37,768,453

^a This amount shall be from the Snowmobile Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14-106 (1), C.R.S.

^b Of this amount, $112,951 shall be from the River Outfitters Cash Fund created in Section 33-32-111, C.R.S., and $38,500 shall be from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S.

^c These amounts shall be from the Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14.5-106 (1), C.R.S.

^d This amount shall be from the Stores Revolving Fund created in Section 33-10-111.5 (4), C.R.S., and is continuously appropriated and is shown for informational purposes only.

^e Of this amount, $1,330,047 shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., $674,969(I) shall be from lottery proceeds pursuant to Section 3 of Article

XXVII of the State Constitution, and $600,000 shall be from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S. Lottery proceeds are continuously

appropriated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution and are shown for informational purposes only.

^f This amount shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S.

^g These amounts shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S.

^h Of this amount, $1,600,000 shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., $400,000 shall be from the sale of migratory waterfowl stamps pursuant to Section 33-4-102.5 (2), C.R.S., and $375,000 shall be from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S.

ⁱ This amounts shall be from the Outdoor Equity Fund created in Section 33-9-206 (1)(a), C.R.S.

^j Of these amounts, $6,499,068 shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., and $3,800,000(I) shall be from lottery proceeds pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution. Lottery proceeds are continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution and are shown for informational purposes only.

^k Of this amount, $2,853,152 shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., $1,757,119 shall be from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S., and $307,163 shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S. The appropriation from the Severance Tax Operational Fund is made in accordance with allocations specified in Section 39-29-109.3 (1)(f), C.R.S.

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Total	General Fund	General Fund Exempt	Cash Funds	Reappropriated Funds	Federal Funds
		~~232,262,482~~
		233,073,194

(6) COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Cash Funds
(A) Administration
Personal Services	4,945,220
	(42.9 FTE)
Operating Expenses	645,220
River Decision Support Systems	555,410
	(4.0 FTE)
	6,145,850	6,145,850^a

^a Of this amount, $5,206,131 shall be from the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund created in Section 37-60-121 (1)(a), C.R.S., $604,382 shall be from the Water Plan Implementation Cash Fund created in Section 37-60-123.3, C.R.S., $291,587 shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., and $43,750 shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S. The appropriation from the Severance Tax Operational Fund is made in accordance with allocations specified in Section 39-29-109.3 (1)(d), C.R.S.

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Cash Funds	Federal Funds
(B) Special Purpose
Intrastate Water Management and Development	361,821	361,821^a
Federal Emergency Management Assistance	534,424	83,732^a	450,692(I)
	(4.0 FTE)
Water Conservation Program	553,234	553,234^a
		(5.0 FTE)
Water Efficiency Grant Program	621,259	621,259^b
		(1.0 FTE)
Severance Tax Fund	1,205,500	1,205,500^c
Interbasin Compacts	1,225,403	1,225,403^d
		(3.7 FTE)
Platte River Basin Cooperative Agreement	261,377	261,377^e
		(1.0 FTE)
Indirect Cost Assessment	752,632	615,362^a	137,270(I)
	5,515,650

^a Of these amounts, $1,544,149 shall be from the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund created in Section 37-60-121 (1)(a), C.R.S. and $70,000 shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S. The appropriation from the Severance Tax Operational Fund is made in accordance with allocations specified in Section 39-29-109.3 (1)(d), C.R.S.

^b Of this amount, $498,788(I) shall be from the Water Efficiency Grant Program Cash Fund created in Section 37-60-126 (12)(a)(I), C.R.S., and $122,471 shall be from the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund created in Section 37-60-121 (1)(a), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 37-60-106 (12)(a)(II), C.R.S., the amount from the Water Efficiency Grant Program Cash Fund is continuously appropriated to the Colorado Water Conservation Board and is shown for informational purposes only.

^c This amount shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S. The appropriation from the Severance Tax Operational Fund is made in accordance with allocations specified in Section 39-29-109.3 (1)(d), C.R.S.

^dOf this amount, $741,167(I) shall be from the Interbasin Compact Committee Operation Fund created in Section 37-75-107, C.R.S., and $484,236 shall be from reserves in the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund created in Section 37-60-121 (1)(a), C.R.S. Pursuant to Section 37-75-107, C.R.S., the amount from the Interbasin Compact Committee Operation Fund is continuously appropriated to the Colorado Water Conservation Board and is shown for informational purposes only.

^eThis amount shall be from the Fish and Wildlife Resources Fund created in Section 37-60-121 (6), C.R.S.

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Total	General Fund	General Fund Exempt	Cash Funds	Reappropriated Funds	Federal Funds
		11,661,500

(7) DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	General Fund	Cash Funds	Reappropriated Funds	Federal Funds
(A) Division Operations
Water Administration	27,023,055	26,215,708	800,316^a	7,031^b
	(261.3 FTE)
Well Inspection	379,038		379,038^c
			(3.0 FTE)
Satellite Monitoring System	575,204	194,968	380,236^d
	(2.0 FTE)
Federal Grants	230,000				230,000(I)
River Decision Support Systems	212,467		212,467^e
			(2.0 FTE)
	28,419,764

^a Of this amount, $753,316 shall be from the Water Resources Cash Fund created in Section 37-80-111.7 (1), C.R.S., and $47,000 shall be from the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund created in Section 37-60-121 (1)(a), C.R.S.

^b This amount shall be transferred from the Energy and Carbon Management Commission-Program Costs line item.

^c This amount shall be from the Well Inspection Cash Fund created in Section 37-80-111.5 (1)(d), C.R.S.

^d This amount shall be from the Satellite Monitoring System Cash Fund created in Section 37-80-111.5 (1)(c), C.R.S.

^e This amount shall be from the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund created in Section 37-60-121 (1)(a), C.R.S.

Agency Name or Title	Item & Subtotal	Cash Funds	Federal Funds
(B) Special Purpose
Dam Emergency Repair	50,000	50,000^a
Indirect Cost Assessment	55,969	30,518^b	25,451(I)
	105,969

^a This amount shall be from the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund created in Section 37-60-121 (1)(a), C.R.S.

^b Of this amount, $30,236 shall be from the Water Resources Cash Fund created in Section 37-80-111.7 (1), C.R.S., and $282 shall be from the Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund created in Section 37-60-121 (1)(a), C.R.S.

Agency Name or Title	Total	General Fund	Cash Funds	Reappropriated Funds	Federal Funds
	28,525,733
TOTALS PART XV
(NATURAL RESOURCES)	~~$440,903,702~~	~~$45,189,508~~	~~$346,059,749~~^a	~~$9,227,540~~^b	~~$40,426,905~~^c
	$442,462,667	$45,374,568	$347,428,432^a	$9,223,740^b	$40,435,927^c

^a Of this amount, $35,628,923 contains an (I) notation and an estimated $31,166,957 is from the Severance Tax Operational Fund pursuant to Section 39-29-109.3 (1), C.R.S.

^b Of this amount, $1,051,002 contains an (I) notation.

^cThis amount contains an (I) notation.

Footnotes: The following statements are referenced to the numbered footnotes throughout section 2.

⁸²Department of Natural Resources, Executive Director's Office, Administration -- In addition to the transfer authority provided in Section 24-75-108, C.R.S., the Department may transfer up to 5.0 percent of the total appropriation among the following line items in this section: Personal Services and Operating Expenses.

⁸³Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, Inactive Mines, Program Costs -- This appropriation remains available until completion of the project or the close of the 2026-27 state fiscal year, whichever comes first.

⁸⁴Department of Natural Resources, Energy and Carbon Management Commission, Emergency Response -- It is the General Assembly's intent that this appropriation be expended if there is an oil and gas related emergency under the jurisdiction of the Energy and Carbon Management Commission. The purpose of this appropriation is to fund investigation, prevention, monitoring, and mitigation of circumstances caused by or that are alleged to be associated with oil and gas activities and that call for immediate action by the Energy and Carbon Management Commission.

⁸⁵Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Wildlife, Special Purpose, Off-highway Vehicle Direct Services -- This appropriation remains available for expenditure until the completion of the project or the close of the 2026-27 state fiscal year, whichever comes first.

⁸⁶Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Wildlife, Special Purpose, Grants and Habitat Partnerships -- This appropriation remains available for expenditure until the completion of the project or the close of the 2026-27 state fiscal year, whichever comes first.

⁸⁷Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Wildlife, Special Purpose, Outdoor Equity Grant Program -- This appropriation remains available for expenditure until the completion of the project or the close of the 2026-27 state fiscal year, whichever comes first.

⁸⁸Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Wildlife, Special Purpose, Asset Maintenance and Repairs -- This appropriation remains available for expenditure until the completion of the project or the close of the 2026-27 state fiscal year, whichever comes first.

SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.

Signed By: James Rashad Coleman, Sr., President of the Senate

Signed By: Julie McCluskie, Speaker of the House of Representatives

Signed By: Esther van Mourik, Secretary of the Senate

Signed By: Vanessa Reilly, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives

Signed By: Jared S. Polis, Governor of the State of Colorado