Another Reason to Vote for Ref. C
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Check out this press release from Colorado State Parks. You might live in Colorado because of its beautiful parks, but the state doesn't have the money to let you enjoy them. One of my favorite parks, Roxborough, is slated to close completely.
Colorado State Parks News Release
CONTACT: Lyle Laverty, (720) 490-6878 or Gary Thorson, (303) 941-3656 or Clare Sinacori (303) 349-1002, clare.sinacori@state.co.us This news release is also available at www.parks.state.co.us For immediate release October 21, 2005 Proposed state parks budget cuts DENVER---In preparation for possible Colorado State General Fund cuts, Colorado State Parks has trimmed $2.6 million from the organization's fiscal year 2006 budget. With a fifty percent reduction in general fund support, the plan calls for full closure of some parks, seasonal closure of selected parks, reduced hours and staffing of parks, as well as decreased administrative services and programs
The budget was prepared in response to a request by the Office of State Planning and Budget, which needs to prepare for a $365 million budget deficit for FY 2006-07 in the event that Referendum C does not pass.
Over the past four years, state parks have cut approximately $2 million as a result of declining general fund support and were forced to increase user fees.
The governor has not yet approved the proposed budgets.
The closure of parks was determined by the ability of each park to meet it's operational costs through user fees. The plan calls for full closure of 11 state parks: Crawford, Barr Lake, Lory, Bonny Lake, Roxborough, Harvey Gap, Sweitzer, Mancos, Spinney Mountain, Paonia, and San Luis. Seasonal closure during winter months would effect 15 parks:
Castlewood Canyon, Golden Gate Canyon, Jackson Lake, North Sterling, State Forest, Highline Lake, Rifle Gap, Stagecoach, Sylvan, Vega, Yampa River Eleven Mile, John Martin Reservoir, Lathrop and Trinidad. The plan also reduces operating and staffing that will effect hours of operation for 13 parks. Three new parks that are not yet open to the public may also receive significant delays in development.
Colorado State Parks News Release
CONTACT: Lyle Laverty, (720) 490-6878 or Gary Thorson, (303) 941-3656 or Clare Sinacori (303) 349-1002, clare.sinacori@state.co.us This news release is also available at www.parks.state.co.us For immediate release October 21, 2005 Proposed state parks budget cuts DENVER---In preparation for possible Colorado State General Fund cuts, Colorado State Parks has trimmed $2.6 million from the organization's fiscal year 2006 budget. With a fifty percent reduction in general fund support, the plan calls for full closure of some parks, seasonal closure of selected parks, reduced hours and staffing of parks, as well as decreased administrative services and programs
The budget was prepared in response to a request by the Office of State Planning and Budget, which needs to prepare for a $365 million budget deficit for FY 2006-07 in the event that Referendum C does not pass.
Over the past four years, state parks have cut approximately $2 million as a result of declining general fund support and were forced to increase user fees.
The governor has not yet approved the proposed budgets.
The closure of parks was determined by the ability of each park to meet it's operational costs through user fees. The plan calls for full closure of 11 state parks: Crawford, Barr Lake, Lory, Bonny Lake, Roxborough, Harvey Gap, Sweitzer, Mancos, Spinney Mountain, Paonia, and San Luis. Seasonal closure during winter months would effect 15 parks:
Castlewood Canyon, Golden Gate Canyon, Jackson Lake, North Sterling, State Forest, Highline Lake, Rifle Gap, Stagecoach, Sylvan, Vega, Yampa River Eleven Mile, John Martin Reservoir, Lathrop and Trinidad. The plan also reduces operating and staffing that will effect hours of operation for 13 parks. Three new parks that are not yet open to the public may also receive significant delays in development.
