Chaffee County authorizes 10-year ground lease with Colorado Parks & Wildlife for archery range

Administrator Beth Helvke presented a proposed ground-lease agreement with Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) for operation of the Chaffee County Archery Range, describing it as a no-cost, 10-year partnership that would transfer responsibility for access-road upkeep, noxious-weed control and target and facility maintenance to CPW.

"It's a 10-year, ground lease," Helvke said, describing the arrangement as similar to an existing shooting-range agreement and a means to bring state resources to bear for maintenance and upgrades. Commissioners praised CPW's role at the shooting range and said the lease would relieve county staff of substantial upkeep obligations.

Commissioner (speaker 3) moved to approve entering into the ground lease and to direct staff to finalize terms with CPW counsel; Chair Locreti seconded the motion, and the board approved it by voice vote. Staff said the draft lease was in the board packet and that final attachments (footprint maps, attachments) would be coordinated with CPW counsel prior to signature.