The National Park Service awarded the Department of Natural Resources Colorado a $1,750,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project Grant (CFDA 15.916) to renovate the 290-acre Playfair Park in Pueblo, Colorado. The project will redevelop existing park amenities, including paving approximately 3 miles of gravel trails and walking paths, as well as paving the lakeside dock area to improve accessibility. The Colorado Department of Natural Resources will sub-grant these LWCF funds to the...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado, through its Executive Director's Office, was awarded a $2,593,356.34 federal Project Grant from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The grant funding will be used to support the redevelopment of the 10-acre Wright Park in Lakewood, Colorado. The project will create new amenities including an off-leash dog park, trail system, playground,...
The Colorado Department of Natural Resources (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) received a $204,902 award under the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916). The award will support the department's management of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program in Colorado over the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The funding will primarily be used for increased staffing, conferences and...
The Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) received a $3,056,920 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning program (CFDA 15.916) to support Phase 2 development of Highline Lake State Park in Loma, Colorado. The grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, will fund key elements including project planning, surveying, stormwater controls, general site work, a new parking lot, beach facilities with restrooms,...
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $2,109,369 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources for the development of Primos Park in Boulder, Colorado. This project grant will support the creation of an 8-acre neighborhood park to serve affordable housing, low-income housing, and traditionally marginalized communities in North Boulder. The project will deliver interactive adventure play...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $905,712.34 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance Program grant to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). CPW will subgrant the funding to the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado for the development of Tabor Lake. The project will design and construct an approximately 0.7-mile long, 8-10 foot wide concrete and crusher fines trail around the lake to replace an...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado received a $1,241,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation under the Recreation Resources Management (CFDA 15.524) program. The grant will fund two key infrastructure projects: Resurfacing up to 300 feet of the Navajo State Park boat ramp with a 6-inch concrete overlay, which may require a temporary cofferdam and dock system relocation depending on reservoir levels and budget. Replacing 11 composting...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado received a $1,410,946 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Dam Safety Program (CFDA 97.041). This award, with an effective period from April 26, 2024, to April 25, 2026, supports initiatives to improve the safety of dams in Colorado. The key products and services to be delivered include conducting dam inspections, developing emergency action plans, providing technical assistance, and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service awarded a $869,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance Program grant (CFDA 15.916) to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (Colorado Parks and Wildlife). The grant will fund the demolition and replacement of four outdated vault restrooms at Lory State Park in Bellvue, Colorado. The project will replace the existing restrooms with newer, low-maintenance CXT double vault toilets that are ADA-compliant,...
The Department of Natural Resources Colorado, Executive Director's Office (sub-awardee), received a $6,150,200 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning Program grant (CFDA 15.916) from the National Park Service to develop the 79.44-acre Willow Bend Park in Loveland, Colorado. The project will create an inclusive, universally accessible recreational area featuring a shaded playground, sport courts, multi-use fields, picnic shelters,...