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Stacy Coleman, the board’s outreach lead, reported that Terry Knight, longtime Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Cassandra Atencio, longtime Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, retired in April. Coleman said new staff at Ute Mountain Ute include Mark Wing as THPO director and Kelly Anito as a program manager; staff are working to bring the new employees up to speed on ongoing proposals. Coleman thanked the retiring officers for their service and noted both had contributed to statewide cultural-resource efforts.

Coleman summarized outreach on two proposals before the board (the Montezuma County valley and Mount Hughes). She said USBGN-level outreach and CGNAB-initiated outreach were conducted; no responses or requests for additional time were received from the Ute Mountain Ute or Southern Ute THPO offices within the board’s procedural 120‑day response window. Coleman added that the Southern Ute had indicated interest in possibly proposing a name for the Cape Carson Mountain renaming effort and that further inter-tribal consultation among THPO staff was ongoing for that project.

Board members asked that staff continue to document outreach attempts and to involve new THPO staff in the consultations for proposals that overlap tribal interests. The updates were presented as information; no board action was taken.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 9, 2025 Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board received outreach and staffing updates: two Tribal Historic Preservation Office leaders retired and new staff were appointed; the board also reported that tribal outreach efforts produced no formal comments on Baines Draw and Mount Hughes within the board's procedural windows.","taxTitle","Department of Natural Resources, State Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Colorado","taxId",27100,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6203654,"Board moves 'Lamonte Peak' introduction to research; asks tribes and counties for input",492,4406000,4898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3782070-46e100e81c0f3414b100e874f653c5e9&start=4406&end=4898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3782070-46e100e81c0f3414b100e874f653c5e9/thumbnail_4406000.jpg","/articles/6203654/Colorado/Board-moves-Lamonte-Peak-introduction-to-research-asks-tribes-and-counties-for-input","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203654-f3b6219b9d13ddb8fb92963a9476cc09/orig.mp4?Expires=1775533975&Signature=kXdaVwQjl6dPAt8DUND4F8Tnqc~Z-NhwFK4KvVviIta7PP6vax1BvE3I9X5GJgOE0PxojsZ0PHPlIX1M~MiK~HzBg~kjbC1ILUFQfgZeaVuF4BkpT9OgGGCXNBrmtIMpd268BBNvooSr50Go1g9f-rW6PtEH1PVLMyXOYGlQmjZtWprZ5yl1vpAq-lwXRYWcusN5gA7Z-SGEaUCPdv5Ry2X8a4~Geyzky8SMs1wAmexsxm9bZTA6kqXZyfZbnwFbHkHItNdRgBDnha5~e0UHQQAo1LONs3tfzme9zTPWemyX94XG~VX7UtcdDlABJwPuG0MBqJm~CxsyPIaFvwBbYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board moved USBGN case 6144, a proposal to name an 8,485‑foot summit on BLM land in La Plata and Montezuma counties as \"Lamonte Peak\" (also rendered in materials as La Monte / LaMonte), into a research and outreach phase.

State staff summarized the packet: the proponent, Randall Buxton, reported the name is used in a Federal Communications Commission license for a radio tower on the summit and that Montezuma County does not object; La Plata County said it would monitor the process and urged direct communication with the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes because the counties overlap sovereign tribal lands.

Board members asked staff to pursue direct outreach to both tribes and to local historical societies and county offices to trace the name’s origin; members noted the proponent cited online user-curated sources (listsofjohn.com) and that the name was not found in GNIS. A motion to advance the nomination for research and tribal review carried on a voice vote; no abstentions or nays were recorded.

The board directed staff to report results of tribal consultation, county responses, and any documentary evidence of local use or federal licensing references at the next meeting so the board can decide whether to recommend the name in a future final consideration.","USBGN case 6144, a proposal to name an unnamed summit 'Lamonte Peak' (spelled variably in materials), was moved into the research/consideration phase; the board instructed staff to consult the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes and county offices before final recommendation.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6203659,"Board opens research on 'Lake Reed' proposal in Denver after questions about permanence and ownership",2110,2405000,4515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3782070-46e100e81c0f3414b100e874f653c5e9&start=2405&end=4515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3782070-46e100e81c0f3414b100e874f653c5e9/thumbnail_2405000.jpg","/articles/6203659/Colorado/Board-opens-research-on-Lake-Reed-proposal-in-Denver-after-questions-about-permanence-and-ownership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203659-c1ea493295cf168ef2e5cc62e966750f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775533975&Signature=EOsopCGSUuRiR9Et9D~yLqKRk0FyYvW90W44MVoZTjP2U1dMBCJRspeSfEpTC1jNyEInR8TulvOVGvwmMCiFU1pfxBvXV0oY-Ax37wvjSF-JBHYLKwQK77twcAdYeV12cigozKZYsYfwCl66mtUMiGPtBc2b5VHs81uDqKaxQGO2RNhRJYZPAF03VpvdW3NyZg-hxORljSzkZGvcIW-BEJrGL7nmLQiSW4zhbG5sffkAsT3prN67YHq85-CJYBC6lINCJv3cEzm7C26A5v2ifL0C8Yd5wYW4OX748FSqVldWgOS1IUPq~Pjr1rL4jOTHoZWRHusbj7y7-4476iptCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board opened USBGN case 6084, a proposal to name a 1.5-acre reservoir in the City and County of Denver \"Lake Reed,\" and voted to place the nomination into a research phase.

Deputy Director Tim Mok summarized the submission: the proponent, identified as Alexander Mendieta, said the name refers to reeds that grow in the feature adjacent to Frontier Airlines’ headquarters and that employees have used the name for roughly three years. Staff noted the U.S. Board on Geographic Names received the proposal in June 2023 and that no official response from the city and county of Denver or from tribal offices had been recorded in the packet.

Board members and staff raised questions about the feature’s origin and permanence. Multiple members who reviewed historical aerial imagery and topographic maps said the feature appears to be a constructed retention or detention pond associated with stormwater management and industry development; Google Earth imagery suggested the feature was created roughly between 2009–2011 and can be seasonally dry.

Jenny Runyon, a former U.S. Board on Geographic Names staffer who attended the meeting, advised that USBGN policy allows naming man-made retention features and that \"Lake\" is not strictly limited to natural water bodies; she recommended securing confirmation that the name is not commemorative (i.e., not a person’s name) and that local government review is important.

The board voted to move the proposal into a research phase to gather additional evidence, including city ownership records (a board member reported the land is owned by the City and County of Denver), confirmation from the Denver American Indian Commission, documentation of local use beyond the proponent’s statement, and comparable precedent research on naming man-made retention features in GNIS. Stacy Coleman volunteered to contact the Denver commission; Jill Carlson and other members offered follow-up map and archival checks. The board agreed the research will inform whether the nomination proceeds to final consideration.","The board introduced USBGN case 6084 to name a 1.5-acre reservoir 'Lake Reed' in the City and County of Denver, then voted to move the proposal into a research phase after members raised questions about whether the feature is a man‑made retention/detention pond, who owns it, and whether the name is in wide local use.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6203664,"Board recommends 'Mount Hughes' in Larimer County after proponent testimony and no tribal objections recorded",731,1669000,2400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3782070-46e100e81c0f3414b100e874f653c5e9&start=1669&end=2400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3782070-46e100e81c0f3414b100e874f653c5e9/thumbnail_1669000.jpg","/articles/6203664/Colorado/Board-recommends-Mount-Hughes-in-Larimer-County-after-proponent-testimony-and-no-tribal-objections-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203664-14e7ccc10304974c01d62065cff1e17c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775533975&Signature=GfYBwjAdYWUdJqVcnU4Th1d~k6C7Ojdt5~DVHTCloRC9DzSKJOvpiZkRPWekKaRLoNWjk1KCjJCNTVQgEarqW0FgdHvdhRTtXnz88GSh4K-k1aRE9cO7sEicM5Yi462ectwOhUW-Qms-yOTOLKwj6ltN7y51Snkb0EeFp1gGRxWQ2WbPVryFcp9BYjwc6HfGOZgXBLiwzgaDG2s1Qnq3Q4ajCtpoqK1osqkW~~QVKd-KaECQiaicfXVWS3uB4nMJ6PKHzUuyWQCC5E-k6AGS1Uahmm0gqwIJWNutBng16c6iBaGw4CmVpSdtmjP6E-ru43uZ43b4Pc8rbvADbAbiDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board voted to recommend USBGN case 5937, a proposal to name a 10,884-foot unnamed summit in the Roosevelt National Forest in Larimer County as Mount Hughes.

The proposal was submitted by a representative of the Red Feather Lakes Historical Society to honor Colonel John C. Hughes (1922–2002), described in the packet as a decorated veteran and long-time Red Feather Lakes resident and volunteer. The packet includes biographical material and statements of community support from Larimer County and the Red Feather Historical Society.

Karen (surname given in the meeting as 'Karen')—identified at the meeting as a local participant—addressed the board and described local knowledge of Colonel Hughes and community support for recognizing his contributions. Board members discussed outreach conducted to the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribal offices; state staff reported no tribal comments were received in the outreach period. Board members also noted available archival and oral-history references in local historical collections and advised that Federal records requests could be used to obtain military service records if needed.

A motion to recommend approval of USBGN case 5937 carried on a roll call; no abstentions or nays were recorded on the final vote. The board will transmit its recommendation to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names for final federal action.","The board recommended USBGN case 5937 to name an unnamed summit in Larimer County Mount Hughes, citing local support and historical materials submitted by the Red Feather Lakes Historical Society; a proponent representative spoke during the meeting.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6203670,"Colorado naming board approves recommendation to name Montezuma County valley in USBGN case 5961",813,906000,1719000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3782070-46e100e81c0f3414b100e874f653c5e9&start=906&end=1719","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3782070-46e100e81c0f3414b100e874f653c5e9/thumbnail_906000.jpg","/articles/6203670/Colorado/Colorado-naming-board-approves-recommendation-to-name-Montezuma-County-valley-in-USBGN-case-5961","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203670-18ab04e018c4b30e92b97254663ba1b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775533975&Signature=O4th-Lb3VGeudHcTYKwHMgblcJ2d-Jtr-Jo~Cwj6ZubGLx9Yr~HxiVifMp3ilBUlLbwHZekIxEOAIU1YLpe0Y1sPDrMdLDerJwcMh2m~bJrdlnAKNZeEvLiqXGxdFXjLE51Lm-XuTtW7-Cv9w3IORtueAjUCy4RCGhIhXWVsYIXypxRqyx4avSGgCmRCmpYFTicedpMQcXZbKAPDRs0gY2YTclOb6m3WX9MOVNXC~mNr~Io1LitnuJ-F7jIzd1LN9iZrkc~EPFsW2ccMN0wbYV~4g0knYridPkz-MRcIJ8gi9a65f6t8CwHYwzkZogOxe3RB3ceZxhIC-pUOMQe8RA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board voted to recommend USBGN case 5961, to make official a commemorative name for an unnamed valley in Montezuma County.

The proposal submitted by a proponent with the surname Bain sought to recognize local use of a commemorative name for a roughly 4.2-mile valley that trends west-southwest to join Sandstone Canyon on Bureau of Land Management-managed land. The board discussed historical references showing the Bain family homesteaded the area between about 1919 and 1926 and noted Eugene Bain is buried 5.5 miles southwest of the stream source.

Board members described outreach that had been conducted by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names and by state staff. Stacy Coleman, the board's outreach lead, said tribal consultation efforts under the board’s procedures had passed the 120-day response window without comment from the Ute Mountain Ute or Southern Ute tribal offices. County-level support from the Montezuma County commissioners was recorded in the proposal packet.

Deputy Director Tim Mok and other members said local use and county support weighed in favor of approving the commemorative name. During final action, board staff and the board’s USBGN liaison reminded members that the U.S. Board on Geographic Names’ domestic names policy does not permit apostrophes in commemorative names; the motion was amended on the record to accommodate that policy before the vote.

The board voted to forward the matter as its recommendation to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. Two members asked to have their votes recorded as abstentions prior to the final tally; the board chair acknowledged those abstentions.

The board’s recommendation will be transmitted to the USBGN as its official state-level position in case 5961. Further administrative steps (USBGN final decision and federal posting) will follow the USBGN’s process.","At its June meeting the Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board voted to recommend USBGN case 5961, advancing a proponent-submitted commemorative name for an unnamed valley in Montezuma County; the board amended the proponent's requested punctuation to conform with U.S. Board on Geographic Names policy and recorded two abstentions.","actionData","errors"]

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