(1) No later than December 31, 2025, the director, in consultation with relevant state agencies including the department of agriculture, the division of parks and wildlife in the department of natural resources, the outdoor recreation industry office in the office of economic development, and the Colorado tourism office, shall develop and publish a natural land and agricultural interjurisdictional opportunities report that must include:(a) Opportunities for local governments and metropolitan planning organizations to achieve connectivity to open space, wildlife habitat, and other priority landscapes;(b) Opportunities for local governments and metropolitan planning organizations to achieve the preservation of agricultural land, historic and cultural resources, urban parks and green spaces, exurban open spaces, recreational resources, wildlife habitats, and ecosystems with the greatest need for conservation and mitigation of hazards; and(c) Best practices, tools, and resources related to subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this section.(2) The natural land and agricultural interjurisdictional opportunities report must integrate and include information from relevant state, regional, and subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this section.(2) The natural land and agricultural interjurisdictional opportunities report must integrate and include information from relevant state, regional, and local plans that address the subject matters identified in subsection (1) of this section.Added by 2024 Ch. 290,§ 1, eff. 5/30/2024.
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