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Colorado State Forest Service

The Benefits of Colorado’s Forests

Colorado’s forests provide clean air and water, wildlife habitat, excellent recreational opportunities, wood products, and unsurpassed scenic beau-
ty. These benefits contribute to Colorado’s quality of life and are vital to the state’s economy. However, without careful management of the
state’s forest resources, these benefits - and community safety - are at risk.

Colorado State Forest Service Funding

The Colorado State Forest Service delivers a diverse range of programs and services using a combination of state and federal funding. State funds
are self-generated, appropriated from the state general fund, or authorized specifically to the CSFS through the passage of legislation. Several fed-
eral grants, cost-share programs and a state grant program allow funds to pass through the CSFS to private landowners and other non-federal en-
tities to implement forest management and fuels mitigation projects that improve forest health and help protect human lives, communities, and
natural resources.

Funding Source of Expenditures - FY 2014

Amount of Funding Percent of Funding

HB1199 (Forest Restoration) $1,021,352 7%
State Appropriation 3,292,181 24%
State Other 1,247,723 9%
Other 0%
Cash 20,837 17%
Federal Funds 2,432,952 43%
Total Funding Sources of Expenditures 5,984,338 100%
Fire Transfer Activity $13,999,383
CSFS Financial Transparency Number
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$13,999,383

Funding Source of Expenditures

HB-1199-Forest Restoration State Appropriation
7% 24%

State Other
9%

Cash Funds
17%

Federal Funds
43%

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