As Approved Version – 9/07/2006
Basis and Purpose
Chapter 0 - General Provisions

Basis and Purpose

The regulation regarding the release of fish in Colorado by licensed aquaculturists has been clarified to specify the information that must be reported to the Division of Wildlife on an annual basis.  The Division of Wildlife needs the specified information to appropriately manage the state’s fishery resources.

It is the intent that the annual stocking report form be reviewed annually by the Division with input from the Fish Health Board to ensure that the Division receives the information it needs to appropriately manage fish resources in Colorado without placing an unnecessary economic burden upon the aquaculture industry.  It is also the intent that any confidential commercial information provided as part of the annual report be maintained and used by the Division in a manner that respects and protects its confidential nature under state open records law.  This practice will also be reviewed annually by the Division with input from the Fish Health Board.

The statutory authority for these regulations can be found in § 24-4-103, C.R.S., and the state Wildlife Act, §§ 33-1-101 to 33-6-209, C.R.S., specifically including, but not limited to: §§ 33-1-101, 102, 104, 105, 106-108, 115, and 121; §§ 33-2-104, 105, 106, and 107; § 33-3-104; §§ 33-4-101, 102, 102.5, 103, 116, 116.5, 117, and 119; § 33-5.5-102; and §§ 33-6-107, 109, 112, 113, 113.5, 114, 114.5, 117, 119, 120, 121, 124, 127, 128, 129, 131, 205, 206, 207, and 208. 

EFFECTIVE DATE - THESE REGULATIONS SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2006 AND SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UNTIL REPEALED, AMENDED OR SUPERSEDED.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE WILDLIFE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO THIS 7th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2006.
Approved:
Jeffrey A. Crawford
	Chairman
Attest:
Claire O’Neal
Secretary