Colorado Scenic & Historic Byways Commission
Scenic & Historic Byways Commission Members Commission Bylaws
2021
Commission Meetings
All meetings are from 9:30 a.m. to noon, unless otherwise noted.
- Wednesday, February 3
9:30 a.m. - Noon
Online Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 890 9989 4619
Passcode: 077297 - Wednesday, May 5
9:30 a.m. - Noon
Online Zoom Meeting - Wednesday, Aug. 4
9:30 a.m. - Noon
Online Zoom Meeting - Wednesday, Nov. 3
9:30 a.m. - Noon
Online Zoom Meeting
Commission Meetings
All meetings are from 9:30 a.m. to noon, unless otherwise noted.
- Wednesday, Feb. 12
1-3 p.m.
Metcalf Archeological Consultants
11495 W. 8th Ave. #104
Lakewood, CO 80215
Feb. 12, 2020 Meeting Minutes - Wednesday, May 6
Online via Zoom
Time: 9 a.m. to Noon
May 6, 2020 Meeting Minutes - Thursday, Aug. 6
Online via Zoom
Time: 9:30 a.m. - Noon
Aug. 6, 2020 Meeting Minutes - Thursday, Nov. 5
Time: 9:30 a.m. - Noon
Nov. 5, 2020 Meeting Agenda
Program Meetings
- 2020 Annual Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 16
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
2020 Recording & Meeting Materials
Byways Program Meetings
- May 10
8:30-10 a.m.
Byways Gathering at the Partners in the Outdoors Conference
Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center
Mercury Boardroom (in Building #4)
620 Village Road
Breckenridge 80424 - Oct. 29
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., with social hour nearby after
Byways Annual Meeting
in conjunction with Governor's Tourism Conference
Hotel Talisa
1300 Westhaven Drive
Vail 81657
Byways Meetings |
Commission Meetings |
Oct. 25 See meeting notes |
Jan. 27 See meeting notes |
April 28 See meeting notes |
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July 28 See meeting notes |
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Oct. 12 See meeting notes |
- Oct. 28
See the meeting notes. - Jan. 22
See the meeting notes. - April 22
See the meeting notes. - July 22
See the meeting notes.
Guiding travelers to experience and be inspired by treasured places that comprise Colorado's Scenic and Historic Byways. (Commission Approved 5/14/13)
The Commission is a partnership to evaluate and designate the state’s Scenic and Historic Byways and to develop and recommend funding sources and provide administrative support to sustain the byways for future generations. (Commission Approved 12/7/12)
The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways program is a statewide partnership intended to provide recreational, educational, and economic benefits to Coloradans and visitors by designating, interpreting, protecting, and promoting a system of outstanding touring routes in Colorado.
- The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission and state agencies will work in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, local byways organizations and public and private resources to serve as a resource in the development of both infrastructure and byway management plans, including interpretation, promotion, and protection of distinctive byway characteristics.
- The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission will help coordinate the budgeting process and allocation of federal, state, and private funds for the purpose of byway improvements.
- The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission will continue to evaluate and recommend for designation Scenic and Historic Byways that depict Colorado's diversity, both regionally and physiographically. The Commission will endeavor to ensure that all regions of the state are fairly represented within the system of designated Scenic and Historic Byways.
- The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission will consider extensions to previously designated routes. The original proponent of the route must co sponsor the extension. Proponents of route extensions are expected to prepare a nomination package as specified in the nomination procedures.
- Designated byways are subject to periodic review with emphasis on the implementation of measures to ensure maintenance and enhancement of their scenic, historical, cultural, wildlife, recreational, educational, geological and natural features. Failure to maintain and enhance a byway may result in termination of designation.

- The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must possess unusual, exceptional, and/or distinctive scenic, recreational, historical, educational, scientific, geological, natural, wildlife, cultural, or ethnic features.
- The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must be suitable for the prescribed type(s) of vehicular use.
- The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must be an existing route and have legal public access.
- The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must have strong local support and proponents must demonstrate coordination with relevant agencies.
- The proposed Scenic and Historic Byway must be accompanied by a conceptual plan, as specified in the nomination process.