The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is the department of the government of the U.S. State of Colorado that is responsible for the development, protection, and enhancement Colorado natural resources for the use and enjoyment of the state's present and future residents, as well as for visitors to the state. The Department of Natural Resources comprises the following divisions:
- Colorado Division of Forestry
- Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety
- Colorado Division of Water Resources
- Colorado Geological Survey
- Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife
- Colorado State Land Board
- Colorado Water Conservation Board
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—Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908–1973)
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