Press Release

Polis Administration in Partnership with the Legislature Passes Nation-Leading Energy Advancements, Wildlife Protections & Water Conservation Measures

(Denver) – This year, the Colorado General Assembly and Governor Polis worked together to advance landmark legislation to protect wildlife and their habitats, enable more sustainable water resource management, and facilitate nation-leading, sustainable energy production that carves the path to meeting the goals of Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Roadmap. 

State’s Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Leaders Announce Launch of Colorado’s Outdoors Strategy

COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado Governor Jared Polis and coordinating partners from several state conservation, outdoor recreation, and climate resilience departments and programs, announced today the launch of Colorado’s Outdoors Strategy, a statewide vision and framework for action that ensures a future where Colorado’s outdoors, people, community character, and ways of life endure for generations to come. The Strategy was unveiled at the Partners in the Outdoors Conference in Colorado Springs.

State Engineer Declares White River Basin Above Taylor Draw Reservoir as Over-Appropriated in Northwest Colorado

March 7, 2025 — The Colorado State Engineer officially designated the White River Basin above the Taylor Draw Power Conduit at Taylor Draw Reservoir, in northwest Colorado, as over-appropriated. A stream system is considered over-appropriated when at some or all times of the year, there isn’t enough water available to satisfy all the water rights within the system. The change will be effective May 1, 2025.

State & City of Boulder Mark Completion of Marshall Mesa Coal Fire Mitigation Project

(BOULDER) – U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse and representatives from the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the City of Boulder, and Mountain View Fire Rescue marked the completion of the Marshall Mesa Coal Fire Mitigation Project. This achievement represents a significant milestone in the long-term coordination between the state, the city, and Mountain View Fire Rescue to extinguish a coal seam fire that has been smoldering for more than 100 years.

CO DNR Announce State Land Board Director Position Open for Applications

Denver – The Colorado Department of Natural Resources announced that Bill Ryan has resigned as Director of the State Land Board, the installation of current Deputy Director Nick Massie as Interim Director, and published a job posting to hire a full time State Land Board Director.

After 14 years of distinguished State service, Bill Ryan recently announced his resignation as Director of the State Land Board.