Media Advisory

April 25, 2023

CONTACT: Chris Arend, Communications Director, Department of Natural Resources,
303-264-8615, chris.arend@state.co.us
 

Department of Natural Resources Announces April Meeting of Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board
 

(DENVER) - The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is holding the April meeting of the Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board (Board). The Board was established by Governor Jared Polis to evaluate proposals concerning name changes, new names, and name controversies of geographic features and certain public places in the State of Colorado and then making official recommendations to the Governor. 

The April meeting will largely consist of an orientation for new Board members including a review of pending cases, the Board’s Bylaws, and Draft Process Document.  Also expected are updates on relevant cases from the US Board on Geographic Names. 
 

WHO: Members of the Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board
 

WHAT:  April meeting of the Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board
 

WHEN: Thursday, April 27, 2023, 6 PM to 8 PM
 

WHERE: Find zoom contact info and the meeting packet at: https://dnr.colorado.gov/initiatives/colorado-geographic-naming-advisory-board

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