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Arapahoe County seeks CPW mitigation funds to restore pronghorn and mule deer habitat

Board of County Commissioners, Arapahoe County · November 17, 2025
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Summary

Open Spaces staff proposed applying for Colorado Parks and Wildlife oil-and-gas compensatory mitigation funds (roughly $390,000 available in the region) to restore two county properties: Rich Mill Ranch and the Coyote Creek Annex. Commissioners signaled support to develop proposals; no match is required.

Open Spaces staff told the Board of County Commissioners that Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) maintains a compensatory mitigation fund—fed by mitigation fees from oil-and-gas developers—and has about $390,000 available for the general area that includes Arapahoe County. Staff proposed applying for roughly $310,000 of that pool to fund multi-year habitat restoration on two…

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