CO HB1323

Designates the Division of Parks and Wildlife as the primary state agency for outdoor recreation management, infrastructure planning, and regional partnership coordination

Requires the division to develop regional outdoor recreation and conservation plans in collaboration with federal, local, and tribal partners, incorporating climate-resilient and data-driven management strategies

Creates a new river recreation program to build a statewide coalition of river managers, enhance river data collection and mapping, identify high-priority waterways, and promote safety through hazard removal and signage improvements

Establishes formal nonmotorized and year-round motorized trails programs to support planning, development, and stewardship of trail systems statewide

Outdoor recreation in Colorado generates $65.8 billion in economic output, supports 404,000 jobs, and represents 8.5% of the state's GDP, while federal public lands cover 24.1 million acres (36% of the state)