Colorado Revised Statutes Title 34. Mineral Resources § 34-60-128. Habitat stewardship--rules

(a) Establish a timely and efficient procedure for consultation with the parks and wildlife commission and division of parks and wildlife on decision-making that impacts wildlife resources;

(b) Provide for commission consultation and consent of the affected surface owner, or the surface owner's appointed tenant, on permit-specific conditions for wildlife habitat protection that directly impact the affected surface owner's property or use of that property. Such permit-specific conditions for wildlife habitat protection shall be discontinued when final reclamation has occurred. Permit-specific conditions for wildlife habitat protection that do not directly impact the affected surface owner's property or use of that property, such as off-site compensatory mitigation requirements, do not require the consent of the surface owner or the surface owner's appointed tenant.

(c) Implement, whenever reasonably practicable, best management practices and other reasonable measures to conserve wildlife resources;

(d) Promulgate rules, by July 16, 2008, in consultation with the parks and wildlife commission, to establish standards for minimizing adverse impacts to wildlife resources affected by oil and gas operations and to ensure the proper reclamation of wildlife habitat during and following such operations. At a minimum, the rules shall address: