SB 24-199

Senate Bill 24-199 allocates $5 million from the Species Conservation Trust Fund for various wildlife conservation programs in Colorado during the fiscal year 2024-2025. This funding will support efforts like protecting endangered fish in the upper Colorado River, managing selenium pollution, and conserving native terrestrial and aquatic species. The bill has been signed into law by the governor and is now effective, meaning these conservation projects can start receiving funding immediately.

Official Summary

For state fiscal year 2024-25, the act appropriates $5,000,000 from the species conservation trust fund in the state treasury for various wildlife conservation programs directed at conserving candidate species or species that are likely to become candidate species, as determined by the United States fish and wildlife service, as follows: $1,800,000 for the upper Colorado river endangered fish recovery program; $650,000 for selenium management, research, monitoring, evaluation, and control; $50,000 for 3 species recovery efforts; $1,700,000 for native terrestrial wildlife conservation; and $800,000 for native aquatic wildlife conservation. APPROVED by Governor May 17, 2024 EFFECTIVE May 17, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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