This project is divided into two phases: Phase 1 - Short-term Management Agreement, and Phase 2 - Long-term Cooperative Management Agreement. Additionally, there are specific tasks for communication and engagement that will be included in both phases. Phase 1 - Short-term Management Agreement(s) The short-term management agreement(s) will be relatively narrow in scope, term (2 to 3 years), and focus, defining how the partners intend to work together during and through the negotiation of the long-term management agreement. The specific mechanism for this agreement (e.g., MOU, IGA, etc.) has yet to be determined. The short-term agreement will contain terms, including but not limited to the following: ● Current geographic extent, including but not limited to the Ring the Peak Trail corridor ● Identification of “shovel-ready” projects (i.e., campgrounds, bathrooms, other recreation facilities, appurtenances, rights of way, acquisitions or developments) for near-term implementation, as well as natural and cultural resource studies required by NEPA ● Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for public recreation management and enforcement of applicable regulations and laws ● Structure for the partnership over the term of the agreement, including mitigating conflicts, defining roles within the partnership, and decision making ○ To include identification and incorporation of new partner entities as appropriate for Phase 2 ● Defined metrics for terminating the agreement should a long-term agreement not be possible ○ Identify critical terms for the Cooperative Management Agreement (see Phase 2) ○ Achieve loose agreement on critical Cooperative Management Agreement terms, such as potential for future recreational facilities, cost structure/sharing, and operations and maintenance to determine feasibility of Phase 2 This agreement will be negotiated and signed by June 30, 2026. Phase 2 - Long-term Cooperative Management Agreement(s) Following successful completion of Phase 1, Phase 2 will be the negotiation of a long-term cooperative management agreement(s). This Phase is anticipated to last 2-3 years, during which time the Phase 1 agreement(s) will be in effect. The long-term agreement(s) will be broader in scope to address long-term considerations, including but not limited to the following: ● Potential future geographic extent of the Pikes Peak recreation area, to include potential future expansion ● Identify a vision for the area ● Identify roles and responsibilities of the geographic area, including recreation and resource management, such as natural and cultural resources, and wildfire mitigation and response ● Design, construction, operation and maintenance of new recreational opportunities or facilities ● Potential for revenue generation to support on-going, sustained management of the area by CPW ● Other natural and cultural resource management needs and opportunities ● Establishment of a formal recreation area managed by CPW ● Criteria and process of including additional land management agencies as participants ● Process for participating agencies to terminate their respective participation in the agreement ● Identify roles and responsibilities for management of the geographic area beyond recreation management ● Support engagement with respective decision making bodies, tribal liaisons, stakeholders, and the public
