This Plan is designed to be a guiding document that provides clear direction at a high level, which is easy to understand and used regularly internally and externally. This Strategic Plan should be used in conjunction with other internal planning processes that focus on a tactical level to ensure actions taken by the CSFS are aligned with our Vision and have a positive impact on achieving the Strategic Goals that support our Mission.

This report describes the successes achieved through projects authorized under the legislation. Where possible, work commenced on projects at the onset of 2009; others were not initiated until later in the spring when weather conditions were favorable enough to conduct operations. Also, some of the recipients were notified later in May 2009, so work is still occurring. As of July 1, 2010, approximately 50 percent of the total project work was completed....

In 2009, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation titled the Colorado Healthy Forests and Vibrant Communities Act (HB09-1199), which increases efforts to address wildfire risk, provides resources to the Colorado State Forest Service to augment its technical outreach capabilities, and provides loans and grants for market-based and forest treatment solutions to reduce wildfire risk.

In 2009, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation titled the Colorado Healthy Forests and Vibrant Communities Act (HB09-1199), which increases efforts to address wildfire risk, provides resources to the Colorado State Forest Service to augment its technical outreach capabilities, and provides loans and grants for market-based and forest treatment solutions to reduce wildfire risk. With this legislation, the CSFS has been able to increase services...