All I purchased a fishing license for $9.85. I’m 67. Steve Larson Northglenn
Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2020, at 11:47 AM, Debbie Tyber <[email protected]> wrote: > > Could you just clarify something for me. How much would it cost an over 65 > individual to bird on state lands? > > I don't mind paying something to the state to maintain the wildlife areas, I > just can't figure out how much that's not too excessive. > > Debbie Tyber > Breckenridge > >> On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 10:47:32 AM UTC-6, Adrian Lakin >> ([email protected]) wrote: >> All, >> >> Below is the response I received from CPW regarding the new SWA >> hunting/fishing license requirement. I guess the only "good" thing to be >> gleaned from the response is that they no longer require the extra $47 >> annual fee for access to Jumbo Reservoir SWA, Lake Deweese SWA, Prewitt >> Reservoir SWA, and San Luis Lakes SWA, but you will need the fishing license >> instead that covers all SWA's and STL's. >> >> I will respond back to Bradley asking about the process to get a bill to the >> legislature for a Birding Stamp/License. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Adrian Lakin, Mead, CO >> >> Reply from CPW and my original question to them... >> >> Hello, >> >> >> >> Thank you for contacting Colorado Parks and Wildlife. I understand you are >> inquiring about birding on state lands. >> >> >> >> Your Colorado State Parks pass is valid for Colorado State Park which offer >> great birding opportunities. However, the Parks and Wildlife Commission >> approved a regulation change to protect the integrity of these properties >> for their intended use—the perpetuation and conservation of wildlife and >> wildlife recreation—regulation #900.C.1 has been added to require all >> persons 18 years of age or older hold a valid hunting or fishing license to >> access any SWA. Similarly, regulation #902.B.5 was added prohibiting access >> to STLs leased by the Division to all persons 18 years of age and older who >> do not hold a valid hunting or fishing license. Additionally, >> property-specific regulations were modified accordingly, including removing >> the annual access permit requirement for Jumbo Reservoir SWA (901.B.119(a)), >> Lake Deweese SWA (901.B.130(a)), Prewitt Reservoir SWA (901.B.173(a)), and >> San Luis Lakes SWA (901.B.203(a)). State wildlife properties can be found in >> our 2019 Recreation Lands brochure. This new regulation will start July 1, >> 2020. >> >> >> >> We currently have an SWA permit for specific properties that already require >> a hunting or fishing license. However, with the new regulations for wildlife >> properties, we will no longer be offering an SWA permit for wildlife >> properties and a hunting or fishing license will be required to access all >> state wildlife areas and state trust lands. The SWA permit was not >> recognized under the Federal-Aid Program as a valid hunting or fishing >> license. The current SWA Access Permit system, used on only four SWAs, >> negatively impacted the CPW wildlife finances. The monies generated from >> this access permit fund lessens the following year’s Federal Aid monies used >> by CPW by the amount the access permit fund accumulated. >> >> >> >> In order to create a new birding stamp or license, CPW would need to submit >> a bill to the legislator to amend that state statute regarding valid >> licenses. >> >> >> >> Respectfully, >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Bradley Gabrielski >> >> Communication Center Wildlife Coordinator >> >> >> Hunt Plan: 303.291.7526|Main: 303.297.1192|Fax: 303.866.5070 >> 1313 Sherman St., 6th Fl, Denver, CO 80203 >> >> [email protected] I www.cpw.state.co.us >> >> >> >> **Please view the COVID-19 web-page for the most recent updates** >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 3:18 PM cpwinfo, DNR_wildlife >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: <[email protected]> >> Date: Wed, May 6, 2020 at 8:52 AM >> Subject: CPW FAQ Question Submitted from Website >> To: <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> The following question has been submitted through the CPW FAQ Ask A Question >> page. >> >> I just heard about this new requirement that will be in effect July 1 and I >> am concerned about this cost for us folks who use (very respectfully) the >> SWA's and CPW-leased lands for birding. This seems a very excessive response >> to try to discourage a few troublemakers while hurting a whole lot of people >> who by nature are respectful of wildlife and the environment. Would it be >> possible to issue a "Birding Stamp" or something similar that DOESN'T cost >> us an additional $45 per year like the Fishing License and Habitat Stamp >> would? I already pay $80 per year for my Colorado State Parks pass, so this >> additional cost would really hurt. Thanks, Adrian Lakin Mead, CO >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Colorado Birds" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/1becee50-1c19-4af1-8cc3-c1e44de15de7%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. 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