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Species Conservation Trust Fund
The native Species Conservation Trust Fund (SCTF) was created in 1998, pursuant to HB 98-1006 (C.R.S. 24-33-111). After its initial creation, the General Assembly expanded the SCTF to cover studies and programs dedicated to recovering species listed as threatened and endangered under state law; recovering and protecting federal candidate species; conducting scientific studies related to the listing or delisting of any species; and evaluating genetic, habitat and declining species baseline data. Every year, the Department of Natural Resources coordinates with CWCB and Colorado Parks and Wildlife to identify programs and projects designed to meet the goals of the SCTF, and makes recommendations to the General Assembly regarding appropriations for those programs.
CWCB and CPW provide a regular report to the Colorado General Assembly detailing the progress and status of SCTF activities. Past reports can be found at this link.
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SB22-158 | 2022 Species Conservation Trust Fund Projects Bill
| Program/Project | Appropriation |
|---|---|
| Native Terrestrial Wildlife Conservation | $770,000 |
| Native Aquatic Wildlife Conservation | $2,230,000 |
| Platte River Recovery Implementation Program | $1,900,000 |
| Upper Colorado River Endangered Species Recovery Program & San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program | $800,000 |
| Ruedi Reservoir releases | $250,000 |
| Selenium management | $50,000 |
| Total authorization | $6,000,000 |
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HB18-1338 | 2018 SCTF Bill
| Program/Project | Appropriation |
|---|---|
| Native Terrestrial Wildlife Conservation | $940,500 |
| Native Aquatic Wildlife Conservation | $1,059,500 |
| Platte River Recovery Implementation Program | $300,000 |
| Upper Colorado River Recovery Program | $250,000 |
| Gunnison River Basin Selenium Management Plan | $50,000 |
| Morgan Bottom Irrigation Delivery and Habitat Enhancement Project | $400,000 |
| Total authorization | $3,000,000 |
SB17-202 | 2017 SCTF Bill
| Program/Project | Appropriation |
|---|---|
| Native Terrestrial Wildlife Conservation | $732,850 |
| Native Aquatic Wildlife Conservation | $1,192,150 |
| Platte River Recovery Implementation Program | $875,000 |
| Upper Colorado River Recovery Program | $950,000 |
| Gunnison River Basin Selenium Management Plan | $100,000 |
| Total authorization | $3,850,000 |
HB16-1458 | 2016 SCTF Bill
| Program/Project | Appropriation |
|---|---|
| Native Terrestrial Wildlife Conservation | $778,135 |
| Native Aquatic Wildlife Conservation | $321,865 |
| Native Species Management, Monitoring, and Propagation | $700,000 |
| Gunnison River Basin Selenium Management Program | $250,000 |
| Upper Colorado River Recovery Program | $550,000 |
| Grand Valley Power Plant Repair and Improvement | $400,000 |
| Total authorization | $3,000,000 |
HB15-1277 | 2015 SCTF Bill
| Program/Project | Appropriation |
|---|---|
| Native Terrestrial Wildlife Conservation | $1,092,000 |
| Native Aquatic Wildlife Conservation | $558,000 |
| Colorado Natural Areas Program | $234,500 |
| Colorado Resource Stewardship Program | $115,500 |
| Native Species Management, Monitoring, and Propagation | $1,000,000 |
| Gunnison River Basin Selenium Management Plan | $500,000 |
| Upper Colorado River Basin Nonnative Species Control Program | $1,000,000 |
| Colorado River Lease of Water for Instream Flows For Endangered Fish Recovery | $500,000 |
| Total authorization | $5,000,000 |
SB14-188 | 2014 SCTF Bill
| Program/Project | Appropriation |
|---|---|
| Selenium Management Program | $500,000 |
| Yampa Basin Nonnative Species Control Program | $500,000 |
| Morgan Bottom Infrastructure Upgrade and Habitat Restoration Project | $500,000 |
| Native Fish Passage Design and Construction at Flood-Affected Diversions | $500,000 |
| Native Terrestrial Wildlife Conservation | $638,000 |
| Native Aquatic Wildlife Conservation | $1,012,000 |
| Colorado Natural Areas Program | $350,000 |
| Native Species Management, Monitoring, and Propagation | $1,000,000 |
| Federal Endangered Species Act Litigation Program | $1,500,000 |
| Total authorization | $6,500,000 |
HB13-1283 | 2013 SCTF Bill
| Program/Project | Appropriation |
|---|---|
| Selenium Management Program | $500,000 |
| White River Management Plan | $250,000 |
| Instream Flow Water Acquisition | $500,000 |
| Fountain Creek Fish Passage Project | $250,000 |
| Native Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Management and Propagation | $10,000 |
| Native Terrestrial Wildlife Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation | $816,000 |
| Native Aquatic Wildlife Habitat and Population Management and Propagation | $500,000 |
| Native Aquatic Wildlife Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation | $324,000 |
| Wildlife Disease Management and Landscape Adaptation | $350,000 |
| Rare Plant Conservation Program and Species Conservation | $500,000 |
| Total authorization | $4,000,000 |
HB12-1349 | 2012 SCTF Bill
| Program/Project | Appropriation |
|---|---|
| Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program | $500,000 |
| Native Fish Conservation - Capital Projects | $1,000,000 |
| Native Terrestrial Wildlife Conservation | $715,000 |
| Native Aquatic Wildlife Conservation | $720,000 |
| Wildlife Disease Management and Adaptation Landscape-Level Change | $565,000 |
| Colorado Natural Areas Program | $500,000 |
| Total authorization | $4,000,000 |
SB11-203 | 2011 SCTF Bill
| Program/Project | Appropriation |
|---|---|
| Platte River Recovery Program | $2,600,000 |
| Upper Colorado River Recovery Program | $1,000,000 |
| Arkansas Darter Instream Flow Water Rights Lease | $500,000 |
| Native Grouse Conservation Program | $400,000 |
| Total authorization | $4,500,000 |
HB10-1398 | 2010 SCTF Bill
| Program/Project | Appropriation |
|---|---|
| Platte River Recovery Program | $3,000,000 |
| Native Grouse Conservation Program | $1,500,000 |
| Total authorization | $4,500,000 |
HB09-1289 | 2009 SCTF Bill
| Program/Project | Appropriation |
|---|---|
| Platte River Recovery Program | $4,000,000 |
| Upper Colorado River Recovery Program | $500,000 |
| Instream Flow Protection | $500,000 |
| Grouse Conservation Program | $825,000 |
| Total authorization | $5,825,000 |
SB08-168 | 2008 SCTF Bill
| Program/Project | Appropriation |
|---|---|
| Platte River Recovery Program | $7,585,000 |
| Grouse Conservation Program | $2,758,886 |
| Natural Areas Program | $240,000 |
| Wildlife Research | $60,000 |
| Fish Conservation | $520,000 |
| Total authorization | $11,163,886 |
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