Parks commission OKs merger plan
DENVER - Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioners unanimously approved a final implementation plan for the merger between Colorado State Parks and the Division of Wildlife at its monthly meeting Thursday.
Developed by a transition team of employees, the implementation plan will provide the basis for Director Rick Cables to begin organizing the 880 employees and merging the state's parks and wildlife programs.
The plan also will be used to develop a report on the progress of the merger, due to lawmakers at the end of the month.
"The people we have in place and their experience levels will help us determine how quickly some functions are phased in," Cables said. "Some things may be done sooner and some may take longer."
Commissioners expressed a strong desire to integrate the agency in all areas where efficiency and mission delivery will be enhanced.
The 240-page merger plan recommended alternatives for many agency functions, including biologists and scientists, capital development, customer service, field operations, financial services, marketing, property evaluation, education, real estate and geographic information services.
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