The state policy shall be to encourage, by every appropriate means, the full development of the state's natural resources to the benefit of all of the citizens of Colorado and shall include, but not be limited to, creation of a resource management plan to integrate the state's efforts to implement and encourage full utilization of each of the natural resources consistent with realistic conservation principles. The governor, through the executive director of the department of natural resources, shall develop and direct the resource management plan and shall be responsible for negotiations with the federal government in all resource and conservation matters.L. 57: p. 124, § 2. CRS 53: § 3-15-3. L. 63: p. 138, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-15-3. L. 68: p. 128, § 140.
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