Lcdnr is authorized and expected to effectively manage the public recreation at horsetooth reservoir based on the current memorandum of understanding (MOU)

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Larimer County a $697,662 Project Grant under the Recreation Resources Management program (CFDA 15.524) effective September 1, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. This award supports the county's management and enhancement of public recreation facilities at Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins, Colorado, pursuant to an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Larimer County and the Bureau of Reclamation. The funded activities align with the Resource Management Plan (RMP) updated in 2018 and the County Reservoir Parks Master Plan approved in 2017.

Under this cost-sharing partnership, the county will implement recreation and fish and wildlife resource improvements at the reservoir consistent with the program's priorities of enhancing public health and safety, modernizing existing facilities, protecting critical resources, and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Typical activities under the Recreation Resources Management program include campground operations and maintenance, boat launch improvements, accessibility upgrades to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards, infrastructure repairs, and facility modernization projects. The award reflects the Bureau of Reclamation's commitment to supporting non-federal recreation partners in managing water resource project areas throughout the western United States.

Working in partnership, larimer county and the BOR completed an update to the current resource management plan (RMP) in 2018. The county reservoir parks master plan was also approved by the county planning commission in 2017. This project is in full compliance with the goals established in the RMP approved in early 2018.