


SCCORR Stakeholders
The SCCORR Roundtable Stakeholder Group members are professionals representing their constituents. The Stakeholder Group exists for our future efforts to address the larger opportunities and challenges surrounding conservation and outdoor recreation in our state. SCCORR Stakeholders enable opinions to be heard when organizers and regional partners begin to make impactful changes.
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SCCORR Stakeholder Meetings
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January 29, 2025 In person Meeting, Durango, CO
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November 6, 2024 ZOOM Meeting
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July 31, 2024 : 2:00 - 3:30 PM ZOOM Meeting
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April 30, 2024: 1:00PM - 2:30PM ZOOM Meeting
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January 31, 2024: 10:30AM - 12:30PM Stakeholder Kick-Off: ZOOM Meeting
Stakeholder News
January, 29, 2025: Stakeholder Meeting Summary
Attendance: 33 members plus Stephanie Weber (SJMA representative) and Elli Morris (SCCORR Facilitator).
Meeting Purpose
Stakeholders gathered to begin developing a draft Plan for SCCORR. The Plan will address strategic key actions for SCCORR with the desire to elevate our desires to regional, state, tribal, and federal agencies.
Summary
Elli Morris welcomed attendees, outlining the agenda which included purpose of meeting, mapping data updates, data reviews, breakout sessions, reconvening into user groups, and SCCORR updates. Presenters shared updates on mapping efforts. Jamin Grigg, Southwest Region Senior Wildlife Biologist with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, shared mapping efforts on wildlife populations and habitats. Weylin Ryan, Sustainability and Policy Manager with Visit Durango, shared cell phone data of locals and visitors visiting public lands. Julia Ledford, Field Operations Coordinator & GIS Specialist with Mountain Studies Institute (MSI), reviewed recreation data mapping. Elli Morris offered a review of citizen priorities identified from Citizen Survey and Listening Sessions data. Stakeholders then participated in breakout sessions to discuss Shared Values, Shared Priority Issues, and attainable Actions (low hanging fruit). Moderators assisted in note taking for each breakout session. Stephanie Weber provided updates on the SCCORR grant funding for Phase Two. Weber requested Stakeholders to participate in an ad hoc committee that will help guide and write the draft Plan. The meeting was adjourned after Morris thanked the Stakeholders for participating in person and those who attended online.
Summary of Key Points discussed during the breakout sessions follows. See this pdf for more detailed notes of breakout session input.
Shared Values (what SH want to ensure remains healthy)
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Ecosystem integrity
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Intact quality wildlife habitat and populations
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Wildlife populations and habitat doesn't degrade due to recreation
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Healthy forests, clean water, and air
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Open landscapes, uninterrupted nature, clean
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Plan for growth as we face increasing pressures on finite resources
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Agricultural lands integrity
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Access to public lands for all users
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Quality outdoor recreation opportunities
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Respect and commonality among user groups other interests
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Finding leverage points to lessen the resistance between groups
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Education on stewardship of our public lands and natural resources
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Compromises on all sides
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Healthy local economy
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Adaptive use management
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Relying on data for sound decision making
Shared Priority Issues
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Accountability – helping our constituents understand reasons behind policies and follow through
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Accuracy of mapping wildlife use/habitats and type and intensity of recreation uses
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Access, enjoyed by all
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Exposure to experience to develop next generation of stewards
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Managed recreation, maintain and restore/retool existing trails/areas,
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Educate users on stewardship (community centric outreach) and multiuse
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Understand the impacts recreation has, Recreate Responsibly
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Re-educating locals, roll tourist into stewardship values
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Forest fire mitigation
Action items for SCCORR to implement
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Facilities (more parking/toilets), signage
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Mapping
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Track impacts of motor vs nonmotor rec to balance with wildlife needs
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Define community ambassador for the individual recreation areas
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Required course?, non-consumptive permit
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Analyze if we we have right infrastructure
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Recreation permitting and possible alternatives
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Education
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Expand trail ambassador programs
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Vary education touch points across user groups
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15 minute video
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Attending Organizations
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
Bear Smart Durango
Bureau of Land Management
City of Durango
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Colorado Snowmobile Association
Continental Divide Trail Coalition
Creepers Jeepers
Durango Devo
Durango Trails
Fort Lewis College Adventure Ed
GOCO
Great Old Broads for Wilderness
La Plata County
Mountain Studies Institute
National Forest Foundation
National Wild Turkey Federation
San Juan Mountains Association
San Juan Sledders Snowmobile
Silverton Snowmobile
Visit Durango
Wesley Berg Photography
Winter Wildlands Alliance

November 6, 2024: Stakeholder Meeting Summary
Attendance: 25 members plus Stephanie Weber (SJMA representative) and Elli Morris (SCCORR Facilitator), and guest speakers Julie Ledford and Jamin Grigg.
Meeting Purpose
Forth stakeholder meeting for presentation on mapping efforts by Mountain Studies Institute (MSI), Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), and Visit Durango. SCCORR updates on next phase of the CPW grant application
process and Citizen Survey data analysis.
Summary
Elli Morris welcomed attendees, outlining the agenda that highlighted the importance of mapping within the SCCORR project. The structure of the meeting included updates on mapping efforts from various guests, a Q&A session, updates on next round of grant application, briefing on current Survey analysis, closing round of Q&A.
Julia Ledford from the Mountain Studies Institute presented a recreation infrastructure mapping project in San Juan County, aimed at addressing the increasing pressures of outdoor recreation. The project involved extensive literature reviews, data collection, and geospatial analysis to create mapping resources for land managers. Key objectives included evaluating recreation use and infrastructure, identifying areas for improvement, and preserving natural resources. Ledford emphasized the need for more accurate infrastructure data, as current representations do not reflect on-the-ground realities, particularly concerning critical facilities like bathrooms and campgrounds.
Jamin Grigg, the Southwest Regional Senior Wildlife Biologist from CPW, followed with insights on a GIS tool CPW developed for Chafee County. Grigg discussed the challenges faced by Chafee County due to a significant rise in recreational tourism and the community-based planning process initiated to address these challenges. Grigg outlined the development of an Outdoor Recreation Management Plan for Chaffee, which aims to balance conservation efforts with tourism management. He also presented a GIS model that prioritizes wildlife habitats while overlaying recreation infrastructure and usage data, highlighting the importance of understanding the impact of recreational activities on wildlife.
Stephanie Weber shared updates from the SE Group, and how their data collection on outdoor recreation strategy, compiled for ROUTT RPI, is an example of what SCCORR mapping can achieve. SEGroup data will be available to SCCORR for mapping outdoor recreation.
Weylin Ryan, Sustainability & Policy Manager with Visit Durango, shared insights Visit Durango cell phone data collection. Ryan shared the methods and the challenges faced, such as privacy issues and incomplete coverage.
Stephanie Weber shared updates on the next round of grants that SCCORR is applying for with CPW. One main focus of the grant is for an area-wide spring festival in the spring that will bring all user groups together, to meet and share their upcoming volunteer opportunities with the public.
Elli Morris gave a brief update on the current state of the Citizen Survey analysis. Ten questions have been analyzed by extracting data just for La Plata and San Juan Counties. Most responses (91%) are satisfied with the outdoor recreation opportunities; 63% stated those opportunities have declined in quality; 65% stated natural resources have declined. The top priorities to sustain natural resources are maintenance and cultivating a culture of stewardship. Funding options were also discussed, with pay-to-play selected by 65% of respondents.
The meeting concluded with discussions on data collection methods for outdoor recreation user groups. Participants raised concerns about the limitations of current data, particularly regarding trail usage among different user groups.
The conversation underscored the necessity for broader data collection strategies to capture diverse user experiences and the importance of integrating water resource discussions into the overall planning process. The meeting fostered a collaborative environment, encouraging participants to share insights and explore innovative solutions for managing outdoor recreation and conservation efforts.
Key Questions
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How can we ensure that the mapping efforts for SCORE include comprehensive data from La Plata County?
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How can we integrate the findings from the Animas Watershed Project into our ongoing mapping and planning efforts?
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What strategies can be implemented to encourage diverse user groups to contribute data on their trail usage?
Attending Organizations
4 Corners Backcountry Horsemen
4 Corners River Sports
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Bear Smart Durango
Colorado Outfitters
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)
Continental Divide Trail (CDT)
Creeper Jeepers
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
Mountain Studies Institute (MSI)
National Forest Foundation (NFF)
National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF)
San Juan National Forest (SJNF)
San Juan Sledders
Silverton Singletrack Society's Baker's Park Trail System
Silverton Wildlife Photography
Southern Ute Indian Tribe

July 31, 2024: Stakeholder Meeting Summary
Attendance: 30 members plus Stephanie Weber (SJMA representative) and Elli Morris (SCCORR Facilitator), and guest speakers Christine Zenel and Dan Zimmerer.
Meeting Purpose
Third stakeholder meeting for presentation on Colorado Outdoor Strategy and how it can assist SCCORR goals, review input on SCCORR governance documents, update on mapping efforts, and make plans for next steps.
Summary
The meeting began with Elli Morris outlining the agenda and emphasizing the importance of applying the information from the presenters to their work. Christine Zenel and Dan Zimmerer then introduced themselves and their roles in the context of the Colorado Outdoors Strategy. Following this, a round of quick introductions was conducted with the participants, representing a diverse range of organizations involved in wildlife, conservation, and recreation, including government agencies, non-profits, and local community groups.
Dan Zimmerer introduced the purpose and goals of the Outdoor Strategy effort, emphasizing the importance of regional partnerships and collaboration. He highlighted the involvement of various organizations and stakeholders in the development of the strategy. Christine Zenel then presented the goals and objectives, highlighting the interrelation between conservation, outdoor recreation, and planning and funding. The strategy will offer a resource toolkit including a plan library, tribal and indigenous guidance framework, and an equity, diversity, and inclusion resource and action guide.
The meeting participants discussed the value of cross-collaboration and the convening of lead staff from regional partnerships by CPW. They emphasized the importance of learning from each other and the need to find common ground in the long term. Christine Zenel discussed the rollout of the strategy, including trainings and data tools, as well as the upcoming biodiversity effort to fill data gaps.
Elli Morris and Stephanie Weber discussed the inclusion of contact information in the chat for people to reach out, and the need to finalize and publish the governance documents on the website.
The group also discussed the mapping efforts of the Mountain Studies Institute (MSI) and future plans for providing input on conservation projects.
Elli Morris encouraged feedback on SCORE's progress and upcoming agenda items. Patt Dorsey raised the importance of balancing conservation with recreation, and Stephanie emphasized the goal of bringing diverse stakeholders together.
Key Questions
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How can we ensure that the governance documents are still inclusive of the guides?
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What is the expectation of collaboration amongst the coalitions?
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Are we all coming together to create a unified direction?
Action Items
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Elli Morris will send out an email to all stakeholders to request their signature on the governance documents.
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Mountain Studies Institute (MSI) and Stephanie Weber will continue working on mapping efforts and aggregating data for the counties. Jake Kurzweil will provide guidance on the priorities, types of products, and support needed.
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All members will review the government documents and provide comments to help move the document from draft to ready for sharing with the public and constituents.
Attending Organizations
Agriculture and Working Lands Representative
Archuleta County
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Bear Smart Durango
City of Durango
Continental Divide Trail (CDT)
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)
Durango Trails
Great Old Broads for Wilderness
La Plata Open Space Conservancy
Montelores Coalition
Mountain Studies Institute (MSI)
National Forest Foundation (NFF)
National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF)
Pagosa Area Recreation Coalition (PARC)
San Juan Citizens Alliance (SJCA)
San Juan National Forest (SJNF)
San Juan Sledders
San Juan Trail Riders
Silverton Singletrack Society's Baker's Park Trail System
Visit Durango

April 30, 2024: Stakeholder Meeting Summary
Attendance: 15 members plus Stephanie Weber, SJMA representative, and Elli Morris, SCCORR Facilitator.
Meeting Purpose
Second stakeholder meeting for SCCORR regional partnership initiative to provide updates, gather input, and make plans for next steps.
Key Takeaways:
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Survey will be closed to start analyzing current data, but may be reopened later to gather more input.
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Hybrid meetings preferred going forward, with one annual in-person meeting.
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Volunteers still needed for advisory committee and to help with governance documents.
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Topics:
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Presentation slides with agenda, objectives, and updates.
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Briefing on current status of SCCORR website, inventory of regional initiatives, Citizen Survey, and recent Listening Sessions.
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Citizen Survey discussion:
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Summary of survey demographics so far.
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Asked for input on extending survey deadline to increase responses.
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Group discussed merits of closing survey now versus leaving it open indefinitely to allow ongoing input.
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Decided to close current survey soon to start analyzing data, but may reopen a version later to gather additional input.
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Planning Scope Discussion
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Update on defining SCCORR boundaries and overlapping efforts with other regional partnerships. Pagosa Springs/Archuleta County is pursuing separate initiative.
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Important to communicate and collaborate across partnerships in the region.
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Data Analysis from Listening Sessions
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Listening Session data is organized by user groups and key themes.
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Data will inform future stakeholder priorities.
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Emphasized importance of equal representation for each user group.
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Proposed Advisory Committee
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Goals for establishing advisory committee with representation across user groups and interests.
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Currently have 2 volunteers, seeking 5-6 more members. Bob Milford volunteered if Pagosa initiative isn't approved.
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Governance Documents
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Other partnerships have shared template governance documents we can customize for SCCORR
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Need 3-4 volunteers to help adapt these for SCCORR use.
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State Activities Update
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Overview of recent state meetings/initiatives, including SCORP and Colorado Outdoor Strategy, where SCCORR can provide regional input.
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Next Steps:
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Close current citizen survey and analyze data.
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Recruit volunteers for advisory committee and governance document review.
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Plan details for future stakeholder meetings.
Attending Organizations
Continental Divide Trail (CDT)
Coordinator, Montelores Coalition
Durango Trails
Great Old Broads for Wilderness
Mountain Studies Institute (MSI)
National Forest Foundation (NFF)
National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF)
Pagosa Area Recreation Coalition
San Juan National Forest (SJNF)
San Juan Sledders
San Juan Trail Riders

January 31, 2024: Kick-Off Stakeholder Meeting Summary
Stephanie Weber of San Juan Mountains Association (recipient of RPI grant award and host of SCCORR) facilitated the meeting with 35 participants. Purpose of the meeting is to update stakeholders on progress made since the last SCCORR meeting in March, 2023.
What is the geography of SCCORR? It currently is broad, consisting of the four counties of Archuleta, La Plata, San Juan, and southern Hinsdale. The Montelores Coalition also received a grant to conduct this work in Dolores and Montezuma Counties.
One important role for the SCCORR Stakeholder (SH) group is to help coordinate all the initiatives happening in our area. The SH group will be a resources to understand what’s happening in the region.
Our main goals in the next two months are:
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Gather input from residents in the region, be that from people who have lived their whole lives here to those who visit for the summer.
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To that end we are embarking on several ways to keep an open line of communication: We plan on 10 community Listening Sessions, the SCCORR website, and an online Citizen Survey. We hope to launch the survey next week. The survey addresses what matters in terms of conservation and outdoor recreation to people who live here and those who visit.
Attending Organizations
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Bear Smart Durango
City of Durango
Continental Divide Trail (CDT)
CPW
Great Old Broads for Wilderness
Montelores Coalition
Mountain Studies Institute (MSI)
National Forest Foundation (NFF)
Pagosa Area Recreation Coalition
Phoenix Recycling
San Juan National Forest (SJNF)
San Juan Sledders
San Juan Trail Riders
Sen. Bennett
Visit Silverton
Wildfire Adapted Partnership
January 31, 2024 Meeting Minutes PDF