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Parks and Open Space
Sensitive GIS Data Policy
March 26, 2015
{FILE} Pg. 1 of 1 2012/05
Summary	
	
This	policy	defines	sensitive	GIS	data	and	describes	the	appropriate	and	legal	use	of	such	information.		
The	categories	of	sensitive	data	are	described	and	the	reasons	for	their	designation	as	sensitive	are	
explained.		In	appropriate	situations	sensitive	data	can	be	conditionally	released	to	certain	groups	of	the	
public	with	permission	from	the	custodians	of	that	particular	data.		The	terms	of	these	releases	and	the	
processes	for	doing	so	are	also	contained	in	this	policy.		Finally,	this	policy	also	establishes	the	methods	
for	amending	the	policy	and	adding	or	changing	sensitive	data	sets	and	designations.		
	
	
	
	
Purpose	of	the	Sensitive	GIS	Data	Policy	
	
Boulder	County	Parks	and	Open	Space	(“POS”)	is	the	steward	of	public	land	and	its	associated	natural	
and	cultural	resources.		As	the	custodian	of	these	resources,	POS	has	the	responsibility	to	balance	the	
protection	of	these	resources	with	the	desire	of	the	community	to	utilize	and	appreciate	these	resources.		
This	stewardship	extends	to	both	digital	and	hard‐copy	information	and	records	that	represents	those	
resources.		This	policy	is	designed	to	provide	POS	staff	and	the	public	with	an	understanding	of	what	
Boulder	County’s	legal	rights	and	responsibilities	are	in	terms	of	sensitive	GIS	data,	how	to	define	
sensitive	GIS	data,	and	when	and	how	to	release	these	data.		It	is	important	to	note	that	although	the	
amount	of	sensitive	data	that	BCPOS	stewards	is	small,	less	than	5%	of	all	of	the	BCPOS	GIS	data,	the	
proper	use	and	management	of	these	data	is	critical.	
Sensitive	GIS	Data	Policy	Process	
	
The	sensitive	GIS	data	policy	process	was	initiated	in	September	of	2011,	with	representatives	from	the	
POS	divisions	of	Resource	Management,	Administration,	Recreation	and	Facilities,	and	Resource	
Planning	participating	in	the	process.	The	Real	Estate	and	Agricultural	Resources	Divisions	participated	
in	an	advisory	capacity.		In	the	initial	memorandum	to	BCPOS	Management	Staff	the	goals	of	the	policy	
were	to	define	what	sensitive	GIS	data	are,	clarify	how	those	data	are	managed,	determine	who	we	
release	those	data	to	and	in	what	format	that	data	is	released,	and	create	a	strategy	for	educating	POS	
staff	and	the	public	on	proper	usage	of	sensitive	data.			
	
The	initial	target	completion	date	was	April	2012.		This	goal	was	not	achieved	due	to	two	major	events.		
First,	an	update	to	the	Environmental	Resources	Element	of	the	Boulder	County	Comprehensive	Plan	
began	in	2012.		Part	of	this	update	process	included	identifying	species	and	communities	of	special	
concern	in	Boulder	County.		The	sensitive	GIS	data	policy	group	decided	to	use	this	list,	in	part,	to	
identify	which	data	sets	and	records	would	be	considered	sensitive.		Therefore,	the	sensitive	GIS	data	
policy	project	was	put	on	hold	until	the	ERE	update	was	completed.		The	final	draft	of	the	ERE	update	
was	completed	in	September	2013,	which	then	enabled	the	Sensitive	Data	Policy	group	to	move	forward	
with	the	development	of	the	Sensitive	Data	Policy.	The	second	event	to	occur	was	the	September	2013	
flood	event.		For	more	than	six	months	flood	response	and	recovery	became	the	primary	focus	for	all	of	
the	group	members,	so	it	was	not	until	late	spring	2014	that	work	resumed	on	the	sensitive	GIS	data	
policy.
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The	committee	first	met	with	the	County	Attorney’s	Office	to	understand	what	the	County’s	legal	rights	and	
responsibilities	are	concerning	sensitive	data	management.		We	also	discussed	logistical	items,	such	as	how	a	
request	should	be	received,	how	it	should	be	handled,	and	at	what	point	during	the	process	it	should	be	elevated	to	
the	County	Attorney’s	Office	for	further	legal	assistance.	
The	next	phase	was	to	review	sensitive	data	policies	from	other	public	agencies	at	the	local,	state	and	federal	
levels.		The	group	reviewed	best	practices	in	sensitive	data	management	and	examined	the	variety	of	frameworks	
that	agencies	used	to	define	sensitive	data	and	to	determine	the	format	of	data	release.	
Next,	the	group	determined	which	sets	of	data	POS	staff	stewards	should	be	considered	to	be	sensitive.		Providing	a	
sound,	scientifically	based	rationale	for	protecting	sensitive	data	was	a	time	consuming	process	and	was	by	far	the	
most	time	intensive	portion	of	the	process.		After	the	ERE	process	was	completed,	the	publically	adopted	list	of	
species	and	habitat	of	special	concern	were	used	to	determine	what	should	be	included	on	the	sensitive	data	list.		
There	were	some	minor	modifications	made	to	the	list,	based	on	staff	experience	and	expertise.	
While	determining	which	data	sets	should	be	considered	sensitive,	the	group	decided	that	data	should	be	released	
in	different	formats	depending	on	the	nature	of	the	data	request.		A	request	from	a	member	of	the	public	should	
not	be	treated	the	same	as	a	request	from	another	public	agency	with	a	mission	similar	to	BCPOS.	In	one	situation	
releasing	exact	locations	could	be	detrimental	to	the	resource,	while	releasing	exact	locations	in	the	other	situation	
may	benefit	the	health	and	protection	of	the	resource.	
Finally	the	group	addressed	the	logistics	of	creating	policy	update	and	data	request	processes.	
County	Sensitive	Data	Policies	
The	County	has	several	existing	policies	that	apply	to	the	use,	access,	and	release	of	data.			Section	I.10	in	the	
Boulder	County	Personnel	and	Policy	Manual	refers	to	the	Colorado	Open	Records	Act	(CORA),	CRS	§§	24‐72‐204	
et	seq.,	which	generally	states	that	the	public	has	a	right	to	access	the	public	records	of	a	governmental	entity.		
However,	under	CORA	“procedures	for	such	disclosure	can	be	subject	to	rules	and	regulations	made	by	the	official	
custodian	or	the	custodian.	C.R.S.	§	24‐72‐203(1)(a).	These	rules	and	regulations	are	authorized,	if	they	are	
reasonably	necessary	for	the	protection	of	such	records	and	for	the	prevention	of	unnecessary	interference	with	
the	regular	discharge	of	the	duties	of	the	custodian	or	his/her	office/department.”			
	
In	Policy	Manual	Section	I.24.H,	Computing	Security,	sensitive	data	is	defined	more	broadly	and	instructs	personnel	
to	use	departmental	procedures	or	contact	the	County	Attorney’s	office	to	determine	what	constitutes	sensitive	
data.			
	
The	Boulder	County	GIS	Data	Sharing	and	Purchasing	Policy	contains	general	guidelines	but	it	does	not	include	a	
comprehensive	list	of	sensitive	data	within	the	county.		Some	data	sets	are	specifically	mentioned,	such	as	parcel	
lines,	but	it	specifies	that	the	distribution	of	GIS	data	requires	the	permission	of	the	Department	or	Office	from	
which	the	data	originated.		
(http://collaboration/sites/gisproject/Data%20Sharing%20and%20Public%20Requests/Forms/AllItems.aspx)	
	
This	POS	policy,	having	been	developed	and	approved	by	POS	staff	and	reviewed	by	the	County	Attorney,	defines	
sensitive	data	for	POS	and	describes	management	and	use	of	sensitive	data	in	a	manner	that	meets	not	only	legal	
standards	but	also	POS	concerns	for	its	appropriate	use.		
	
Note:		Freedom	of	Information	Act	
The	Freedom	of	Information	Act	(FOIA)	is	a	federal	law	that	provides	the	public	access	to	federal	government	
information	and	documents.		FOIA	applies	only	to	federal	agencies;	therefore	Boulder	County	is	not	subject	to	
FOIA.	
What	is	Sensitive	Spatial	Data?
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An	interdisciplinary	team	of	POS	staff	was	convened	to	create	the	policy	as	well	as	define	which	GIS	data	would	be	
considered	sensitive.		The	group	identified	several	categories	of	data	that	could	include	sensitive	information.		
From	these	types	of	GIS	data	the	group	selected	discrete	coverages	and	databases	to	designate	as	sensitive.	
Boulder	County	Parks	and	Open	Space	defines	sensitive	data	as	any	information	that	when	released	could	result	in	
an	adverse	effect	on	a	human,	cultural,	or	natural	resource.		Sensitive	cultural	or	natural	resources	are	features,	
species,	habitats,	geological	formations,	and	all	archaeological	sites,	features	or	isolated	finds	that	are	especially	
vulnerable	to	damage	by	human	disturbance,	collection,	or	destruction.		Other	types	of	sensitive	data	include	the	
locations	of	expensive	monitoring	equipment	such	as	trail	counters	and	weather	stations	that	could	be	put	at	risk	
with	the	public	knowledge	of	their	whereabouts.			
Categories	of	Sensitive	Spatial	Data	
POS	creates,	maintains,	and	manages	a	variety	of	spatial	data.		Only	a	small	amount	of	it	is	designated	as	sensitive.		
Data	sensitivity	is	governed	by	a	number	of	factors	and,	in	some	cases,	is	determined	by	an	internal,	
interdepartmental	staff	team.		The	POS	Director	and	Management	Team	ultimately	approve	the	designation	of	
specific	sensitive	data	sets.									
1. Data	Protected	By	Legislation	
The	only	data	that	falls	in	the	category	of	data	protected	by	legislation	is	POS’s	cultural	resource	data.		
Providing	exact	locations	of	cultural	resource	information	is	exempted	from	CORA	open	records	
request	by	CRS	24‐72203	(1),	CRS	24‐80‐405(2),	and	the	Archaeological	Resource	Protection	Act	
(ARPA)	of	1979	16 U.S.C. §§ 470aa et seq.	
2. Deliberative	Process	
Information	collected,	created,	and	prepared	for	internal	POS	work	processes	is	not	subject	to	
mandatory	disclosure	under	CORA.		An	example	could	be	conceptual	trail	alignments	created	as	part	of	
the	internal	management	planning	process	for	a	property.		Some	of	these	trail	alignments	would	be	
intended	only	for	staff	review	and	consideration	and	would	not	become	official	trail	alignment	
alternatives	presented	to	the	public.		Their	release	to	the	public	could	lead	to	resource	damage,	off	trail‐
use,	and	potential	risk	to	public	safety.		Real	estate	negotiations	and	property	acquisitions	are	also	
exempt	until	the	transaction	is	complete.			
3. Information	Injurious	to	the	Public	Good	
Information	considered	by	the	custodian	of	the	data	to	be	injurious	to	the	public	good	is	not	
automatically	exempted	from	an	open	records	request.		CORA	states:	
“If,	in	the	opinion	of	the	official	custodian	of	any	public	record,	disclosure	of	the	contents	of	said	record	
would	do	substantial	injury	to	the	public	interest,	notwithstanding	the	fact	that	said	record	might	
otherwise	be	available	to	public”	(CRS	§	24‐72‐204(6)(a))	the	public	entity	that	holds	the	information	is	
not	required	to	disclose	it.	
For	example,	the	location	of	social	trails	is	considered	sensitive	due	to	the	environmental	degradation	
which	can	result	from	potential	increased	use	if	the	mapped	locations	of	social	trails	are	released.		
Social	trails	are	generally	located	in	areas	that	are	unsustainable,	which	with	increased	use,	can	cause	
soil	erosion,	loss	of	vegetation,	and	an	increase	of	invasive	species.	Increased	use	of	social	trails	may	
also	directly	impact	wildlife,	causing	displacement.		
The	Sensitive	Data	Team	spent	a	considerable	amount	of	time	determining	which	plant	and	wildlife	
species	and	communities	would	fall	under	this	category.		In	order	to	be	listed	under	this	category	a	
species	or	community	had	to	be	listed	on	a	state	or	federal	protection	list,	such	as	the	federal	
Endangered	Species	Act,	or	there	had	to	be	compelling	evidence	that	releasing	the	data	could	cause	
harm	to	that	resource.		An	example	is	that	by	releasing	the	exact	location	of	a	Northern	Goshawk	nest	it
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would	expose	the	eggs	and	young	to	the	risk	of	being	taken	by	falconers.		A	more	complete	rationale	for	
not	disclosing	sensitive	data	about	the	location	of	wildlife	and	plant	species,	as	well	as	plant	
communities	can	be	found	in	Appendix	1:	Designating	Wildlife	Species	of	Special	Concern	and	Appendix	
2:	Designating	Plant	Species	of	Special	Concern	and	Significant	Natural	Communities.	
See	also	Appendix	3	for	a	full	listing	of	the	current	BCPOS	Sensitive	GIS	Data.	
Data	Not	Considered	Sensitive	
Some	data	that	does	not	fall	under	the	definition	of	sensitive	data,	but	will	still	never	be	released	by	Boulder	
County	Parks	and	Open	Space.		There	are	two	instances	that	fit	within	this	category:	
1. Third	Party	Data	
This	is	data	that	is	created	and	maintained	by	another	entity	and	has	been	released	to	Boulder	County	
for	county	use.		This	data	may	not	necessarily	be	sensitive	and	in	some	instances	may	be	allowed	to	be	
displayed	on	public	maps	by	Boulder	County.		If	the	county	receives	a	request	to	provide	this	data,	the	
requestor	will	be	redirected	to	the	originating	agency.	
2. Contractual	Obligations	
This	is	data	that	POS	acquired	subject	to	use	and	dissemination	restrictions.		This	applies	to	data	that	
POS	may	have	purchased	with	restrictions,	as	well	as	data	that	was	shared	free	of	charge	with	the	
county	under	a	data	sharing	agreement.	
Staff	Use	of	Sensitive	Data	
In	order	for	POS	staff	to	effectively	accomplish	their	jobs,	staff	will	not	be	restricted	from	accessing	and	utilizing	
sensitive	data	in	any	way.		To	avoid	unintended	inappropriate	data	release,	BCPOS	staff	will	be	thoroughly	
educated	as	to	the	proper	use	of	BCPOS	sensitive	data.		Currently,	two	appropriate	methods	of	sensitive	data	
education	have	been	identified:	
1. BCPOS	Staff	GIS	Orientation	
Every	staff	member	using	GIS	is	required	to	go	through	the	POS	Staff	GIS	Orientation	process	with	one	
of	the	GIS	staff	members.		This	process	educates	users	on	department	GIS	standards,	best	practices,	and	
requirements.		During	this	process	sensitive	data	location,	use	and	limitations	will	be	covered.	
2. Creation	of	Sensitive	Data	Layer	Files	
A	Sensitive	Data	directory	will	be	created	in	v:gispaGIS_Layers	to	house	layer	files	for	all	sensitive	
data.		This	directory	and	the	name	of	the	layer	files	will	very	clearly	indicate	that	these	are	sensitive	
data	layers	and	are	not	for	use	outside	of	BCPOS	staff.	
	
This	process	of	educating	staff	about	sensitive	data	usage	will	be	ongoing	and	further	opportunities	for	staff	
education	will	be	identified	as	appropriate.			
Classification	of	Data	Requestors	
POS	recognizes	the	need	to	protect	significant	resources	and	that	doing	so	may	require	restricting	access	to	
some	types	of	information.		While	designating	specific	data	as	sensitive	allows	POS	to	prevent	its	release	in	
some	circumstances,	POS	also	understands	that	access	to	that	information	may	be	useful	or	necessary	for	some	
professionals,	researchers,	or	other	entities	to	successfully	protect	those	resources.		An	example	would	be	
sharing	the	location	of	rare	plant	sites	or	raptor	nest	locations	to	a	utility	company	so	that	these	resources	can	
be	avoided	by	a	proposed	pipeline	or	other	development.		In	other	cases,	researchers	on	POS	properties	would
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benefit	from	knowing	the	specific	location	of	resources	so	that	in	the	performance	of	their	work	they	do	not	
disturb	such	resources	or	because	their	work	can	be	improved	by	knowing	the	location	of	those	resources.			
To	efficiently	respond	to	data	requests,	POS	recognizes	four	categories	of	data	requestors.		The	classification	of	
these	different	individuals	and	organizations	into	similar	groups	allows	POS	to	standardize	its	responses	to	
sensitive	data	requests.		The	Sensitive	Data	Team	created	these	categories	and	has	considered	and	approved	
the	release	format	of	sensitive	data	for	the	purposes	described	for	each	group.		The	matrix	illustrations	below	
depict	which	sensitive	data	formats	are	allowed	for	release	to	which	group.		In	most	cases,	the	release	of	
sensitive	data	will	be	on	a	case‐by‐case	basis	after	accounting	for	the	expressed	need	for	the	data,	the	details	of	
its	use	and	management,	and	the	law.		In	these	situations,	the	custodian	of	the	data’s	originating	division	shall	
have	the	final	decision	on	sensitive	data	releases.			
1. General	Public	
The	general	public	is	any	person	or	group	of	persons	that	do	not	fall	under	any	of	the	below	categories.		
An	example	would	include	a	request	for	social	trail	locations	by	a	local	biking	association.			
In	most	cases,	these	data	will	be	released	denatured	to	the	quarter	section	due	in	order	to	protect	the	
exact	location	of	the	resource.		Data	denatured	in	this	way	will	not	include	specific	point,	line,	or	
polygon	features	but	rather	just	the	outline	of	the	quarter	square	mile	(160‐acre	block)	of	the	public	
land	survey	system	where	the	resource	occurs.		Cases	in	which	the	data	will	not	be	released	include	
when	the	data	is	part	of	the	deliberative	process,	when	the	data	is	protected	by	other	laws	or	in	cases	
where	releasing	the	data,	even	in	a	denatured	format,	will	not	sufficiently	protect	the	resource	or	public	
interest.			
2. Educators	
This	policy	considers	educators	as	people	or	organizations	that	provide	information	to	others.		This	
includes	teachers,	independent	educators,	and	students	not	associated	with	a	qualified	researcher	or	
professional.		Past	examples	of	these	types	of	requests	are	local	community	colleges	requesting	raptor	
nest	locations	to	use	within	a	class	exercise	on	site	analysis	and	high	school	teachers	integrating	GIS	
locations	of	historic	cultural	sites	into	an	archaeological	curriculum.		
In	most	cases,	these	data	will	be	released	denatured	to	the	quarter	section	in	order	to	protect	the	exact	
location	of	the	resource.		Some	data	may	be	released	in	its	original	format,	upon	review	and	approval	of	
the	data	custodian.		In	cases	where	the	data	is	released	in	its	original	format,	a	data	sharing	agreement	
will	be	required	to	be	signed	by	both	the	requesting/contracting	party	and	POS.		This	contract	releases	
the	data	to	the	signing	party	or	person	for	the	specified	use	only;	it	prohibits	redistribution	or	
publishing	of	the	raw	data	in	any	format.			
Cases	in	which	the	data	will	not	be	released	include	when	the	data	is	part	of	the	deliberative	process,	
when	the	data	is	protected	by	other	legislation	or	in	cases	where	releasing	the	data,	even	in	a	denatured	
format,	will	not	sufficiently	protect	the	resource	or	public	interest.					
3. Researchers,	Peer	Agencies,	and	Contracting	Entities	
In	this	policy,	a	researcher	is	defined	as	a	person	or	organization	who	is	conducting	scientific	research	
permitted	by	Boulder	County	that	may	or	may	not	be	affiliated	with	a	research	institution.		This	
includes	college,	university	and	other	institutional	professors	and	their	graduate	students.		Peer	
agencies	are	defined	as	governmental	or	non‐governmental	entities	that	perform	similar	services	and	
share	the	mission	and	values	of	POS.		A	contractor	is	a	person	or	organization	that	is	not	an	employee	of	
Boulder	County,	but	has	been	hired	to	perform	a	specific	service	in	a	specific	time	frame.			
In	most	cases,	the	data	will	be	released	in	its	original	format,	pending	review	and	approval	of	the	data	
custodian.		A	data	sharing	agreement	will	be	required	to	be	signed	by	both	the	requesting/contracting	
party	and	BCPOS.		This	contract	releases	the	data	to	the	signing	party	or	person	for	the	specified	use
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only;	it	prohibits	redistribution	or	publishing	of	the	raw	data	in	any	format.		It	is	necessary	to	allow	
these	parties	full	access	to	the	data	to	promote	public	research,	provide	contractors	all	information	
necessary	to	fulfill	their	contractual	obligations	to	POS,	and	to	protect	the	resource	from	harmful	
activities,	such	as	infrastructure	development.	
Cases	in	which	the	data	will	not	be	released	to	this	type	of	requestor	include	when	the	data	is	part	of	
the	deliberative	process,	when	the	data	is	protected	by	other	legislation	or	in	cases	where	releasing	the	
data,	even	in	a	denatured	format,	will	not	protect	the	resource	or	public	interest.	
4. Emergency	Services	
An	emergency	service	provider	is	an	organization	or	agency	that	responds	to	public	health	and	safety	in	
emergency	situations.	
In	most	cases,	the	data	will	be	released	in	its	original	format,	pending	review	and	approval	of	the	data	
custodian.		A	data	sharing	agreement	will	be	required	to	be	signed	by	both	the	requesting/contracting	
party	and	POS.		This	contract	releases	the	data	to	the	signing	party	or	person	for	the	specified	use	only;	
it	prohibits	redistribution	or	publishing	of	the	raw	data	in	any	format.		Data	will	be	released	to	
emergency	services	to	assist	in	protecting	resources	on	POS	property	in	the	event	of	an	incident.	
Cases	in	which	the	data	will	not	be	released	include	when	the	data	is	not	crucial	to	protecting	public	
health	and	safety,	and	that	data	is	either	part	of	the	deliberative	process,	protected	by	other	laws	or	in	
cases	where	releasing	the	data,	even	in	a	denatured	format	will	not	protect	the	resource	or	public	
interest.
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Process	for	Handling	GIS	Data	Requests	
POS	is	the	steward	of	a	large	amount	of	data,	and	many	of	these	datasets	have	use	and	release	restrictions	that	may	
be	imposed	from	internal	policy	or	from	the	entities	from	which	we	obtained	the	data,	by	data	sharing	agreement	
or	by	contractual	obligation.		Any	GIS	data	that	is	being	requested	from	outside	of	POS,	both	for	sensitive	data	and	
for	non‐sensitive	data,	will	be	released	by	the	GIS	staff	only.		The	intent	is	to	ensure	that	we	abide	by	any	and	all	
policy	restrictions	and	legal	obligations	concerning	the	GIS	data	and	the	GIS	staff	is	knowledgeable	in	each	datasets	
use	and	dissemination	limitations	and	allowances.	
This	is	to	be	submitted	on	behalf	of	a	requestor	by	a	POS	staff	member.		All	GIS	data	requests	will	be	submitted	via	
the	InsideBC	GIS	page	Data	Request	form.			
1. An	email	will	be	sent	to	the	data	custodian	indicating	that	a	data	request	was	made	and	review	and	approve	
or	deny	the	data	request.			
2. If	approved,	a	data	sharing	agreement	or	contract	specifying	data	use	limitation	must	be	signed	by	the	
requestor	and	a	POS	staff	(generally	a	GIS	staff	member)	prior	to	the	release	of	the	data.		
a. For	all	data	requestors	which	fall	under	Class	2	Educators,	use	this	form:		V:gisBASICData	
AgreementsCounty	Data	Sharing	Agreement	STUDENT	EDUC	2010.doc	
b. For	Class	3	Researchers	and	Peer	Agencies,	use	this	form:		V:gisBASICData	AgreementsCounty	
Data	Sharing	Agreement	STUDENT	EDUC	2010.doc	
c. For	Class	3	Contractors,	use	this	form:		V:gisBASICData	AgreementsCounty	Data	Sharing	
Agreement	CONTRACTOR	2010.doc	
d. For	all	data	requestors	which	fall	under	Class	4,	outside	of	emergency	incidents,	use	this	form:	
V:gisBASICData	AgreementsCounty	Data	Sharing	Agreement	CONTRACTOR	2010.doc	
3. The	GIS	staff	will	then	package	the	data	and	make	it	available	to	the	requestor	in	an	appropriate	manner,	
including	email,	hard	copies,	the	county	ftp	site,	or	some	other	manner.		See	Appendix	3	for	data	storage	
locations.			
4. In	a	case	where	a	data	requestor	is	unsatisfied	with	the	data	release	policy	as	laid	out	above,	the	data	
request	will	be	referred	to	the	work	group	Division	Manager,	the	Resource	Planning	Manager,	the	
Department	Director,	and	the	County	Attorney’s	office	before	any	further	data	is	released.	
Process	for	Updating	Sensitive	GIS	Data	Policy	
Any	changes	to	the	Sensitive	GIS	Data	Policy	need	to	be	presented	to	the	Sensitive	GIS	Data	Policy	Team	for	
approval	by	the	work	group	supervisor.		This	includes,	but	is	not	limited	to,	any	changes	to	the	list	of	sensitive	data	
sets,	the	format	in	which	data	is	delivered,	or	the	method	by	which	requests	are	filled.		The	request	for	policy	
updates	will	be	reviewed	by	the	committee.		If	the	request	is	approved	by	the	committee	it	will	be	submitted	to	
POS	Management	Staff	for	final	approval.
Appendix	1:		Criteria	for	Designating	Wildlife	Species	of	Special	Concern	
	
	
Criteria	#1.	Authoritative	Listing	
This	criterion	lists	those	species	based	on	the	Boulder	County	Comprehensive	Plan,	Environmental	Resource	
Element,	Species	of	Special	Concern,	listing	Criteria	1	&	2.		These	criteria	list	those	species	on	Federal,	State	or	
Recognized	Authority	status	lists	in	the	following	categories:	
	
1. Species	with	Federal	status	(listed	or	proposed	threatened	or	endangered,	candidates	for	listing,	or	under	
review	for	listing)	or	State	status	(threatened,	endangered	or	State	concern).	
	
2. Species	considered	to	be	sensitive	that	appear	on	the	following	lists:	Colorado	Parks	&	Wildlife	−	Species	of	
State	Special	Concern,	U.S.	Forest	Service	Region	2	−	Sensitive	Species,	U.S.	Bureau	of	Land	Management	−	
Sensitive	Species,	U.S	Fish	&	Wildlife	Service	−	Birds	of	Conservation	Concern.	
	
Criteria	#2.	Rare	and	Declining	
This	criterion	lists	those	species	based	on	the	Boulder	County	Comprehensive	Plan,	Environmental	Resource	
Element,	Species	of	Special	Concern,	listing	Criteria	3.		This	criterion	lists	those	species	that	have	undergone	a	
documented	long‐term	noncyclical	population	decline,	or	whose	abundance	is	critically	low	relative	to	their	
expected	abundance	in	a	given	habitat	type	or	quality.		These	species	are	identified	in	the	BCCP	ERE	SSC	List.	
	
Criteria	#3.	Collection	
This	criterion	lists	those	species	whose	population	is	at	risk	due	to	Collection	for	recreation,	pet	collection	or	other	
intent.		Many	animals	and	plants,	such	as	lizards	and	snakes,	have	been	collected	from	the	wild	beyond	sustainable	
levels	to	be	sold	through	the	pet	trade	or	be	kept	in	private	collections.	Species	which	have	an	existing	population	
threat	are	in	greater	danger	of	extirpation	when	subjected	to	even	low	level	of	collection	pressure.	
	
Criteria	#4.	Persecuted	
This	criterion	lists	those	beneficial	species	whose	population	is	at	risk	due	to	active	control	or	elimination.		The	
persecution	of	wildlife	may	be	deliberate,	reckless,	due	to	the	lack	of	awareness	of	a	species	presence	(ignorance),	
or	due	to	a	cultural/personal	intolerance	resulting	from	beliefs,	traditions	or	practices.		Persecutions	are	
considered	actions	which	lead	to	the	direct	or	indirect	injury	or	death	of	individuals	of	a	species	type,	the	
destruction	of	breeding	or	other	habitat	based	on	the	persecution,	and	harassment	or	manmade	disturbance	which	
leads	to	habitat	abandonment.		Generally,	the	most	harmful	form	of	persecution	is	the	targeted	elimination	of	a	
species	which	perform	essential	roles	in	local	ecosystem	health	but	are	considered	a	pest.	
	
Criteria	#5.	BCPOS	Selected	Species	
This	criterion	lists	those	species	which	are	not	identified	by	the	above	criteria,	but	warrant	data	protection	due	to	
expert	knowledge	of	local	species	status.		These	species	are	selected	based	on	such	factors	as	local	knowledge	of	
animal	behavior	or	sensitivity	to	disturbance,	or	regional	or	national	trends	in	a	species	population	decline	due	to	
i.e.	diseases.		Other	factors,	as	determined	by	BCPOS	staff	biologists,	may	also	contribute	to	the	selection	of	a	
species	as	sensitive	to	data	sharing.
Data	Sensitive	Wildlife	Species
Count Common	Name Class
SSC	Criteria	
(1/2)
Rare	&	
Declining Collectable Persecuted
1 Frog,	Northern	Leopard Amphibian 2 *
2 Toad,	Boreal Amphibian 1,2 *
3 Bittern,	American Bird 2,5
4 Bunting,	Lark Bird 2,3
5 Eagle,	Bald Bird 1,2,5
6 Eagle,	Golden Bird 2,5
7 Falcon,	Peregrine Bird 2,4,5
8 Falcon,	Prairie Bird 2,5
9 Flycatcher,	Olive‐sided Bird 2,5
10 Flycatcher,	Willow Bird 1,2,3,5 *
11 Goshawk,	Northern Bird 2,5
12 Harrier,	Northern Bird 2,3,4,5 *
13 Hawk,	Ferruginous Bird 2,3,5
14 Kingfisher,	Belted Bird 3
15 Ovenbird Bird 4
16 Owl,	Boreal Bird 2,5,10
17 Owl,	Burrowing Bird 1,2,3,5 *
18 Owl,	Flammulated Bird 2,5
19 Owl,	Long‐eared Bird 3
20 Owl,	Short‐eared Bird 2,4,5
21 Ptarmigan,	White‐tailed Bird 2,5,9
22 Rosy‐Finch,	Brown‐capped Bird 2,5
23 Shrike,	Loggerhead Bird 2,3,5 *
24 Sparrow,	Brewer's Bird 2,3,5
25 Sparrow,	Cassin's Bird 2,3
26 Sparrow,	Grasshopper Bird 2,3,5
27 Swift,	Black Bird 2,4,5
28 Veery Bird 2,4,5
29 Woodpecker,	American	Three‐toed Bird 2,5
30 Woodpecker,	Lewis's Bird 2,3,5
31 Woodpecker,	Red‐headed Bird 3,5,10
32 Chub,	Lake Fish 1,5 *
33 Darter,	Iowa Fish 2,4,5
34 Minnow,	Brassy Fish 1,5 *
35 Shiner,	Common Fish 1,5 *
36 Stonecat Fish 2,4,5 *
37 Topminnow,	Plains Fish 3 *
38 Trout,	Greenback	Cutthroat Fish 1,3,9 *
39 Capshell,	Rocky	Mountain Gastropod 2,3 *
40 Floater,	Giant Gastropod 3 *
41 Papershell,	Cylindrical Gastropod 2,3 *
42 Physa,	Banded Gastropod 3 *
43 Sprite,	Umbilicate Gastropod 3 *
44 Bee,	Western	Bumble Insect 3,6 *
45 Darner,	Lake Insect 5,10 *
46 Dragonfly,	Hudsonian	Emerald Insect 2,5,10
47 Elfin,	Moss's Insect 4,5
48 Fritillary,	Regal Insect 2,3,5 *
49 Skipper,	Ottoe Insect 2,4,5
50 Bat,	Big	Brown Mammal 9
51 Bat,	Brazilian	Free‐tailed Mammal 4,8,9
52 Bat,	Eastern	Red Mammal 4,8
53 Bat,	Hoary Mammal 4,8
54 Bat,	Silver‐haired Mammal 5
55 Bat,	Townsend's	Big‐eared Mammal 2,3,4,9
56 Bat,	Tricolored Mammal 9
57 Beaver,	North	American Mammal 5,6 *
58 Jackrabbit,	White‐tailed Mammal 3,10 *
59 Lynx,	Canada Mammal 1,2,3
60 Marten,	American Mammal 2,5
61 Mouse,	Prebles	Meadow	Jumping Mammal 1,2,5
62 Myotis,	Fringed Mammal 2,4,5,8,9
63 Otter,	River Mammal 1,2,4
64 Sheep,	Rocky	Mountain	Bighorn Mammal 2,9
65 Lizard,	Short‐Horned Reptile 4,5,10 *
66 Snake,	Common	Garter Reptile 2,3
67 Snake,	Milk Reptile 4,9 *
68 Turtle,	Spiny	Softshell Reptile 4,10 *
Extirpated	Species
Species	Name Class
SSC	Criteria	
(1/2)
Rare	&	
Declining Collectable Persecuted
69 Toad,	Great	Plains Amphibian 7
70 Curlew,	Long‐billed Bird 2,7
71 Goldeneye,	Barrow's Bird 7
72 Grouse,	Plains	Sharp‐tailed Bird 7
73 Plover,	Mountain Bird 2,7
74 Chub,	Hornyhead Fish 1,7
75 Dace,	Northern	Redbelly Fish 1
76 Shiner,	Blacknose Fish 7
77 Jewelwing,	River Insect 3
78 Moth,	Lost	Ethmiid Insect 7,10
79 Bear,	Grizzly Mammal 1,2,7
80 Bison Mammal 7
81 Ferret,	Black‐footed Mammal 7
82 Fox,	Swift Mammal 7
83 Pronghorn Mammal 7
84 Wolf,	Gray Mammal 1,7
85 Wolverine Mammal 1,2,7
Species	of	Undetermined	Status
Species	Name
Class
SSC	Criteria	
(1/2)
Rare	&	
Declining Collectable Persecuted
86 Owl,	Mexican	Spotted Bird 1,10
87 Owl,	Northern	Pygmy Bird 10
88 Sprite,	Sharp Gastropod 2,3,10 *
89 (an	Ant) Insect 10 *
90 Snake,	Lined Reptile 9,10 *
 
 
Appendix	2:		Criteria	for	Designating	Plant	Species	of	Special	Concern	and	Significant	Natural	Communities	
	
Species	of	Special	Concern	include	the	flora	and	fauna	in	the	county	whose	populations	may	be	threatened	or	
endangered,	locally	rare,	experiencing	long‐term	non‐cyclical	population	declines,	isolated	or	restricted	to	distinct	
local	habitat	types,	or	native	species	which	have	ceased	to	exist	within	Boulder	County	(ERE	Goals	and	Policies	2013,	
Overview).	
	
The	Boulder	County	Species	of	Special	Concern	List	(SSC	List)	is	a	compilation	of	rare	plants	and	significant	natural	
communities	of	special	status	that	warrant	protection	in	order	to	prevent	population	or	habitat	loss.	The	list	was	
developed	through	consultation	with	botany	and	plant	ecology	professionals	in	federal,	state,	and	local	
governmental	agencies,	non‐governmental	conservation	organizations,	local	universities,	and	private	consultants,	
as	well	as	Boulder	County	conservation	experts.	The	majority	of	species	and	communities	appearing	on	the	SSC	list	
are	recognized	as	imperiled	or	critically	imperiled	by	the	Colorado	Natural	Heritage	Program	(CNHP).		CNHP	is	a	
nonprofit	organization	sponsored	by	Colorado	State	University	that	tracks	and	ranks	Colorado’s	rare	and	imperiled	
species	and	habitats.	The	list	comprises	species	CNHP	ranks	as	critically	imperiled,	imperiled,	or	vulnerable	to	
extirpation	globally	(G1‐G3)	or	statewide	(S1‐S3).	Species	ranked	as	more	secure	or	secure	(G4‐G5,	S4‐S5)	are	
excluded	from	the	list.		
	
The	SSC	List	is	intended	to	comprehensively	document	Boulder	County	species	and	communities	as	they	exist	
today.	To	be	listed	on	the	SSC	List,	a	species/community	must	meet	at	least	one	of	the	required,	or	two	or	more	of	
the	conditional,	criteria	listed	below.	In	some	instances,	a	species	has	been	included	on	the	SSC	List	even	though	it	
does	not	meet	the	SSC	List	criteria.	This	is	based	on	professional	judgment	and	only	occurs	with	species	for	which	
there	is	presently	incomplete	or	uncertain	information	available.	The	SSC	List	will	be	updated	as	more	information	
is	learned	about	individual	species	or	communities,	including	changes	to	their	status.		
	
Required	
1. Species/Communities	with	Federal	Status	(listed	or	proposed	threatened	or	endangered	‐‐	LT,	LE,	PT),	
candidates	for	listing	‐‐	C	or	under	review	for	listing),	e.g,	Colorado	butterfly	plant	(Gaura	neomexicana	ssp.	
coloradensis)	–	LT,	G3T2/S1	(U.S.	Fish	and	Wildlife	Service	2013,	CNHP	2013);	
	
2. All	G1‐G2	and	S1‐S2	species	that	are	not	also	federally	listed;	
	
3. Collectable/Harvestable:	Species	threatened	by	collection	or	harvest	including	showy	varieties	of	orchids,	
lilies,	penstemon,	and	cacti.	
	
Conditional	
4. Species/communities	with	U.S.	Forest	Service	Region	2	(USFS	R2)	sensitive	species1,	National	Park	Service	
(NPS)	sensitive	species	within	Rocky	Mountain	National	Park	(RMNP)2,	or	City	of	Boulder	Open	Space	and	
Mountain	Parks	sensitive	status;	
                                                            
1
This criterion acknowledges that USFS R2 boundaries extend beyond Boulder County and encompass habitats that do not occur
within the county, thus not all USFS R2 sensitive species appear on the SSC List.
2
This criterion acknowledges that that NPS RMNP boundaries extend beyond Boulder County and encompass habitats that do not
occur within the county, thus not all NPS RMNP sensitive species appear on the SSC List.
 
 
	
5. Species/communities	that	could	occur	within	Boulder	County	and	that	CNHP	ranks	as	critically	imperiled,	
imperiled,	or	vulnerable	to	extirpation	either	globally	(G1	–	G3)	or	statewide	(S1	–	S3),	e.g.,	autumn	willow	
(Salix	serissima)	–	G4/S1	and	narrowleaf	grapefern	(Botrychium	neolunaria)	–	G5/S3;	
	
6. Relictual	species/communities	having	undergone	a	documented	long‐term	decline	or	having	a	critically	
low	population	size	relative	to	their	historic	presence	and/or	relative	abundance	in	a	given	ecosystem,	e.g.,	
American	groundnut	(Apios	americana)	–	G5/S1	and	big	bluestem	–	prairie	dropseed	(Andropogon	gerardii	
–	Sporobolus	heterolepis)	–	G2/S1S2;	
	 	
7. Species/communities	endemic	to	Boulder	County	or	region3,	e.g.,	Colorado	aletes	(Aletes	humilis)	–	
G2G3/S2S3;	
	
8. Species/communities	known	or	thought	to	be	extinct	or	extirpated	in	Boulder	County,	i.e.,	species	that	
historically	occupied	and	are	native	to	Boulder	County,	that	may	exist	in	surrounding	regions,	and	that	may	
be	able	to	repopulate	Boulder	County,	e.g.,	pale	moonwort	(Botrychium	pallidum).	
	
9. Species/communities	whose	populations	in	the	County	that	are	vulnerable	to	threats4	affecting	their	
populations	either	directly	or	indirectly,	e.g.	limber	pine	(Pinus	flexilis);	
	
10. Species/communities	that	have	a	disproportionately	large	effect	on	the	diversity	within	the	ecosystem(s)	
they	inhabit	e.g.,	montane	riparian	forests	such	as	quaking	aspen/thinleaf	alder	(Populus	tremuloides	/	
Alnus	incana)	forest	–	G3/S3;	
	
11. Species/communities	that	are	either	naturally	rare5,	at	the	edge	of	their	range	in	Boulder	County,	or	are	
isolated	or	imperiled,	e.g.,	black	spleenwort	(Asplenium	adiantum‐nigrum)	–	G5/S1,	montane	willow	carrs	
such	as	Salix	bebbiana	shrubland	–	G3?/S2,	and	alkali	wetlands	such	as	Suaeda	calceoliformis	herbaceous	
vegetation	–	GU/S2;		
	
12. Species/communities	that	support	sensitive	wildlife,	e.g.,	Western	Great	Plains	herbaceous	vegetation	
(Andropogon	gerardii	–	Schizachyrium	scoparium)	dominated	by	big	and	little	bluestem,	two	native	host	
plants	for	Arogos	skipper	(Atrytone	arogos)	–	G3G4/S2.	
                                                            
3
Species/communities endemic to Boulder County region indicates a species occurring only in Boulder County and in an adjacent
county or counties.
4
Direct or indirect threats to the stability of species populations or communities include disturbances such as climate change, disease,
residential or commercial development, fire suppression, mechanical forest thinning, prescribed fire, etc.
5
Species or communities that are “naturally rare” normally occur in low abundance throughout their range. While their populations
may be stable, species that are rare on the landscape are more vulnerable to extirpation compared to species with large populations.
#
State	Scientific	
Name
State	
Common	
Name
CNHP	
Global	
Rank
CNHP	State	
Rank
Federal	
Status	
(ESA)
Family
USFS	
Sensitive	
Status
NPS	
(RMNP)	
Sensitive	
Status
BCCP	
Sensitive	
Status
City	of	
Boulder	
OSMP	
Sensitive	
Status
Criteria	(#)
PJ	=	Prof.	
judgement
2
Asplenium	adiantum‐
nigrum	 (A.	
andrewsii )
black	
spleenwort	
G5	 S1 Aspleniaceae
Sensitive,	
Map	#4	
(30)	(BCCP	
1986)
Map	#6	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
5,	11,	PJ
3
Botrychium	
campestre
prairie	
moonwort
G3G4 S1 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive 4,	5
4 Botrychium	echo	
reflected	
moonwort	
G3	 S3 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,	
Map	#19	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
3,	4
5
Botrychium	
furcatum	
forkleaved	
moonwort
G1G2 S1S2 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive Sensitive 2,	3,	4,	7
6
Botrychium	
furculatum
redbank	
moonwort
G2G3 S3 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive 4,	5
7
Botrychium	
hesperium	
western	
moonwort
G4 S2 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,	
Map	#19	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
4,	5
8
Botrychium	
lanceolatum	 var.	
lanceolatum
lanceleaf	
moonwort
G5T4 S3 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,	
Map	#19	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
4,	5
9 Botrychium	lineare	
narrowleaf	
moonwort
G2?	 S1 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive 2,	3,	7
10
Botrychium	
neolunaria
common	
moonwort
G5 S3 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive 4,	5
FERNS	&	FERN	ALLIES
11
Botrychium	
minganense	
Mingan	
moonwort	
G4	 S2 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,	
Map	#19	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
4,	5
12
Botrychium	
pallidum	
pale	
moonwort	
G3	 S2 Ophioglossaceae
Sensitive,	
Map	#19	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
5,	8
13
Botrychium	
pinnatum
northern	
moonwort
G4? S1 Ophioglossaceae Sensitive 4,	5
14 Botrychium	simplex	
least	
moonwort	
G5	 S2 Ophioglossaceae 5,	PJ
15
Botrychium	
virginianum	
(Botrypus	
virginianus	 ssp.	
europaeus )
rattlesnake	
fern	
G5	 S1 Ophioglossaceae 5,	PJ
16 Dryopteris	expansa
spreading	
woodfern
G5 S1 Dryopteridaceae Sensitive 4,	5
17
Equisetum	
variegatum	
(Hippochaete	
variegata)	
variegated	
scouringrus
h
G5 S1 Equisetaceae Sensitive 4,	5
18
Gymnocarpium	
dryopteris
western	
oakfern
G5 S2S3 Dryopteridaceae 5,	11,	PJ
19 Isoëtes	occidentalis	
western	
quillwort
G4G5 S1S2 Isoetaceae 5,	9
20
Isoëtes	tenella	
(I.echiniospora)
spiny‐spore	
quillwort
G5?T5?	 S2 Isoetaceae 5,9
19 Isoëtes	occidentalis	
western	
quillwort
G4G5 S1S2 Isoetaceae 5,	9
20
Isoëtes	tenella	
(I.echiniospora)
spiny‐spore	
quillwort
G5?T5?	 S2 Isoetaceae 5,9
21 Pellaea	wrightiana
Wright's	
cliffbrake
G5 S2 Pteridaceae 5,	9
22
Polypodium	
saximontanum
Rocky	
Mountain	
polypody
G3? S2 Polypodiaceae Sensitive 4,	5
23
Selaginella	
weatherbiana
Weatherby'
s	Spike‐
moss
G3G4 S3S4
Sensitive,	
Map	#s	15,	
16,	20	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
Sensitive 4,	5,	7
1
Anacolia	
laevisphaera
anacolia	
moss
G5? S1S3 Bartramiaceae
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
2 Anacolia	menziesii
Menzies'	
anacolia	
moss
G4 S1S3 Bartramiaceae
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
3 Andreaea	rupestris
andreaea	
moss
G5 S1S3 Andreaeaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
4 Anoectangium	hallii Pottiaceae
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
5
Aulacomnium	
palustre	 var.	
imbricatum
aulacomniu
m	moss
G5TNR S1S3 Aulacomniaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
6
Brachythecium	
hyalotapetum
brachytheci
um	moss
Brachytheciaceae
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
7
Bryoerythrophyllum	
ferruginascens
bryoerythro
phyllum	
moss
G3G4 S1S3 Pottiaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
8
Bryum	alpinum	
(Imbribryum	
alpinum )
alpine	
bryum	moss
G4G5 S1S3 Bryaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
9
Campylopus	
schimperi
Schimper's	
campylopus	
moss
G3G4 S1S3 Dicranaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
10
Didymodon	
anserinocapitatus
G1 S1	 Pottiaceae
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
11
Grimmia	mollis	
(Hydrogrimmia	
mollis)
grimmia	dry	
rock	moss
G3G5 S1S3 Grimmiaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
12 Grimmia	teretinervis
grimmia	dry	
rock	moss
G3G5 S1S3 Grimmiaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
13
Gymnomitrion	
corallioides
G4G5 S1S3 Gymnomitriaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
NONVASCULAR
14
Hylocomiastrum	
pyrenaicum
hylocomiast
rum	moss	
G4G5 S1S3 Hylocomiaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
15
Hylocomium	
alaskanum
splendid	
feather	
moss
G5 S1S3 Hylocomiaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
16
Leptopterigynandru
m	austro‐alpinum
alpine	
leptopterigy
nandrum	
moss
G3G5 S1S3 Leskeaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
17 Mnium	blyttii
Blytt's	
calcareous	
moss
G5 S1S3 Mniaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
18 Nardia	geoscyphus G5 S1S3 Jungermanniaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
19 Oreas	martiana oreas	moss G5? S1S3 Dicranaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
20
Plagiothecium	
cavifolium
plagiotheciu
m	moss
G5 S1S3 Plagiotheciaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
21
Pleurozium	
schreberi
Schreber's	
big	red	stem	
moss,	
feathermoss
G5 S1S3 Hylocomiaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
22 Pohila	tundrae
Tundra	
pohlia	moss
G2G3 S1S3 Dryaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
23
Ptilium	crista‐
castrensis
knights	
plume	moss
G5 S1S3 Hypnaceae
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
24 Rhytidiopsis	robusta
robust	
rhytidiopsis	
moss
Hylocomiaceae
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
25
Rhytidiadelpus	
triqetrus
rough	goose	
neck	moss
Hylocomiaceae
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
26 Roellia	roellii Roell's	moss G4 S1S3 Bryaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
27
Sphagnum	
angustifolium
sphagnum G5 S2 Sphagnaceae Sensitive Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
28
Sphagnum	
contortum
contorted	
sphagnum
G5 S1S3 Sphagnaceae Sensitive
PJ,	vetted	by	
Dr.	
Wittmann
1 Aristida	basiramea	
forked	
threeawn
G5	 S1 Poaceae	
Sensitive,		
Map	#	6	
(32)	(BCCP	
1986);	Map	
#4	(BCCP	
1995,	1999)
4,	11
2 Calypso	bulbosa
fairy	slipper	
orchid
G5 Orchidaceae 3
3
Carex	capitata	 ssp.	
arctogena
capitate	
sedge
G5T4? S1 Cyperaceae 5,	12,	PJ
4 Carex	conoidea
openfield	
sedge
G5 S1 Cyperaceae 5,	11,	PJ
5 Carex	crawei
Crawe's	
sedge
G5 S1 Cyperaceae 5,	6
6 Carex	diandra	
lesser	
panicled	
sedge	
G5	 S1 Cyperaceae Sensitive Sensitive 4,	5
7 Carex	lasiocarpa	
whollyfruit	
sedge	
G5	 S1 Cyperaceae 5,	11,	PJ
8 Carex	limosa mud	sedge G5 S2 Cyperaceae Sensitive 5,	11
9 Carex	livida livid	sedge G5 S1 Cyperaceae Sensitive 4,	5,	11
10 Carex	sartwellii
Sartwell's	
sedge
G4G5 S1 Cyperaceae 5,	11
11 Carex	saximontana	
Rocky	
Mountain	
sedge
G5	 S1 Cyperaceae
Sensitive,	
Map	#16	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
5,	PJ
12 Carex	sprengelii	
Sprengel's	
sedge	
G5? S2 Cyperaceae 5,	6
13 Carex	torreyi	
Torrey	
sedge	
G4	 S1 5,	PJ
14
Cypripedium	
parviflorum	(C.	
calceolus	 ssp.	
parviflorum)
lesser	
yellow	
lady's	
slipper
G5 S2 Orchidaceae 3,	5
MONOCOTS
15
Cypripedium	
fasciculatum	
clustered	
lady's	
slipper
G4	 S3S4 Orchidaceae Sensitive 3
16
Cypripedium	
parviflorum	 var.	
pubescens
greater	
yellow	
lady's	
slipper
G5 S2 Orchidaceae Sensitive 3
17
Dichanthelium	
acuminatum	 var.	
sericeum
Pacific	
panicgrass
G5TNR S1 Poaceae	 5,	11
18 Eriophorum	gracile
slender	
cottongrass
G5 S1 Cyperaceae Sensitive 4,	5,	11,	PJ
20
Juncus	
brachycephalus
smallhead	
rush
G5 S1 Juncaceae 5,	6?,	PJ
21
Juncus	tweedyi	(J.	
brevicaudatus )
Tweedy's	
rush
G3Q S1 Juncaceae Sensitive 4,	5
22 Juncus	vaseyi	 Vasey's	rush	 G5?	 S1 Juncaceae Sensitive 4,	5,	PJ
23
Kobresia	
simpliciuscula
simple	bog	
sedge
G5 S2 Cyperaceae Sensitive 4,	5,	PJ
24
Lilium	
philadelphicum
wood	lily G5 S3S4 Liliaceae Sensitive 3
25 Listera	borealis
northern	
twayblade
G4 S2 Orchidaceae Sensitive 4,	5,	PJ
26
Listera	
convallarioides	
broadlipped	
twayblade
G5	 S2 Orchidaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,	
Map	#	11,	
16,	19	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
4,	5,	PJ
28
Malaxis	brachypoda	
(M. 	monophyllos	
ssp.	brachypoda )	
white	
adder's‐
mouth	
orchid
G4Q	 S1 Orchidaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,	
Map	#16	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
4,	5,	11
29 Phippsia	algida	 icegrass G5	 S2 Poaceae	
Sensitive,	
Map	#9	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
5,	8,	9,	11,	
PJ
33
Sisyrinchium	
pallidum
pale	blue‐
eyed	grass
G2G3 S2 Iridaceae Sensitive 5,	11,	PJ
35 Spiranthes	diluvialis	
Ute	ladies'‐
tresses	
G2G3	 S2 LT Orchidaceae
Sensitive,	
Map	#17	
(BCCP	
1999)
1
1 Aletes	humilis	
Colorado	
aletes	
G2G3	 S2S3 Apiaceae Sensitive 2,	4,	7
2 Amorpha	nana	
dwarf	
leadplant
G5	 S1S2 Fabaceae
Sensitive,	
Map	#16,	
21,	22	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
5,	9
3 Apios	americana	
American	
groundnut	
G5 S1 Fabaceae
Sensitive,	
Map	#	5	
(31)	(BCCP	
1986)
Map	#5	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)	
4,	5,	6,	11
4
Aquilegia	
saximontana	
Rocky	
Mountain	
blue	
columbine
G3 S3 Ranunculaceae Sensitive 3,	4,	5
5
Artemisia	
pattersonii	
Patterson's	
wormwood
G3G4	 S1S2 Asteraceae Sensitive 4,	5
7
Asclepias	
stenophylla	
narrow‐
leaved	
milkweed
G4G5	 S2 Asclepiadaceae 5,	9,	PJ
9 Castilleja	puberula	
shortflower	
Indian	
paintbrush,	
downy	
indian‐
paintbrush
G2G3	 S2S3 Schrophulariaceae Sensitive 4,	5,	7
10
Crataegus	
chrysocarpa	
fireberry,	
yellow	
hawthorn	
G5	 S1 Rosaceae 5,	PJ
11 Draba	crassa
thickleaf	
draba
G3 S3	 Brassicaceae Sensitve 4,	5,	9
DICOTS
12
Draba	
exunguiculata	
clawless	
draba	
G2	 S2 Brassicaceae Sensitive 2,	9
13 Draba	fladnizensis	
Austrian	
draba,	arctic	
draba	
G4	 S2S3 Brassicaceae Sensitive
14 Draba	grayanax
Gray's	
draba
G2 S2 Brassicaceae Sensitive Sensitive 2,	4
15 Draba	porsildii	
Porsild's	
draba
G3G4	 S1 Brassicaceae Sensitive 4,	5,	9
16
Draba	
streptobrachia
alpine	
tundra	
draba
G3 S3 Brassicaceae Sensitive 4,	5,	9
17
Drymaria	effusa	 var.	
depressa
pinewoods	
drymary,	
spreading	
drymaria	
G4T4	 S1 Caryophyllaceae 5,	11
18
Eustoma	exaltatum	
ssp.	russellianum	
(Eustoma	
grandiflorum)
showy	
prairie	
gentian
G5 S3S4 Gentianaceae
Sensitive,	
Map	#12,	
18	(BCCP	
1995,	1999)
Sensitive 4,	5,	6
19
Gaura	neomexicana	
ssp.	coloradensis
Colorado	
butterfly	
plant
G3T2	 S1 LT Onagraceae 1
20 Liatris	ligulistylis
Rocky	
Mountain	
blazing	star,	
gay‐feather
G5? S1 Asteraceae Sensitive 4,	5,	8
21
Machaeranthera	
coloradoensis
Colorado	
tansyaster
G3 S3 Asteraceae Sensitive 4,	5
22
Mentzelia	sinuata	
(Nuttallia	sinuata ),	
(Nuttallia	
multiflora )
leechleaf	
blazingstar,	
wavy‐leaf	
stickleaf	
G3	 S3 Loasaceae Sensitive 4,	5,	7
23
Mimulus	
gemmiparus	
Rocky	
Mountain	
monkeyflow
er,	budding	
monkeyflow
er
G1	 S1 C Schrophulariaceae Sensitive Sensitive 1,	2
24 Packera	debilis
weak	
groundsel
G4 S1 Asteraceae 5,	9
25
Papaver	radicatum	
ssp.	kluanense	(P.	
kluanense,	P.	
lapponicum 	ssp.	
occidentale )
rooted	
poppy,	
alpine	
poppy
G5T3T4 S3S4 Papaveraceae Sensitive 4,	5,	9
26 Parnassia	kotzebuei	
Kotzebue's	
grass	of	
parnassus
G5	 S2 Saxifragaceae Sensitive Sensitive 4,	5,	9
27
Pediocactus	
simpsonii
mountain	
ball	cactus
G4 Cactaceae Sensitive 3,	4
28
Penstemon	
harbourii
Harbour's	
beardtongu
e
G3G4 S3S4 Schrophulariaceae Sensitive 4,	5,	9
30 Physaria	bellii
	Bell's	
twinpod	
G2G3	 S2S3 Brassicaceae
Sensitive,	
Map	#s	1	
(25),	2	(26),		
3	(27),	7	
(28),	8	(29)	
(BCCP	
1986),	Map	
#	1,	2,	3,	7,	
8,	10,	13,	14	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
2,	9
31
Physaria	bellii	x	
vitulifera
twinpod	
hybrid
G1Q S1 Brassicaceae 2,	9
32 Potentilla	ambigens
silkyleaf	
cinquefoil
G3 S1S2 Rosaceae Sensitive 4,	5
33
Potentilla	rupincola	
(P.	effusa	 var.	
rupincola )
rock	
cinquefoil
G2	 S2 Rosaceae Sensitive Sensitive 2,	4,	7,	9
34 Pyrola	picta
whiteveined	
wintergreen
,	pictureleaf	
wintergreen
G4G5 S3S4 Pyrolaceae Sensitive
Sensitive,	
Map	#16	
(BCCP	1995,	
1999)
4,	5,	9
35
Ranunculus	gelidus	
ssp.	grayi	(R.	
karelinii)
ice	cold	
buttercup,	
tundra	
buttercup
G4G5 S2 Ranunculaceae Sensitive 4,	9
36 Salix	candida
sageleaf	
willow
G5 S2 Salicaceae Sensitive 4,	5,	11
37 Salix	serissima
autumn	
willow
G4 S1 Salicaceae Sensitive Sensitive 4,	5,	11
38 Telesonix	jamesii
James'	
telesonix
G2 S2 Saxifragaceae Sensitive 2,	4
39
Thelypodium	
sagittatum
arrow	
thelypody
G4 S1 Brassicaceae 5,	11
40 Tonestus	lyallii
Lyall's	
goldenweed
G5 S1? Asteraceae Sensitive 4,	5,	9
41 Utricularia	minor	
lesser	
bladderwor
t
G5	 S2 Lentibulariaceae Sensitive 4,	5
42
Utricularia	
ochroleuca
yellowishw
hite	
bladderwor
t
G4? S1? Lentibulariaceae 5,	11
43 Viola	pedatifida
prairie	
violet
G5 S1 Violaceae 5,	12
44 Viola	selkirkii
Selkirk's	
violet
G5? S1 Violaceae Sensitive Sensitive 4,	5,	9
DEFINITIONS
Federal	Status
ESA,	United	States	Endangered	Species	Act
LE,	Listed	Endangered
LT,	Listed	Threatened
C,	Candidate	for	listing
Colorado	Natural	Heritage	Program	(CNHP)/NatureServe	Imperilment	Ranks*
G‐Rank:	Global	Rank,	S‐Rank:	Colorado	Rank
G/S1,	Critically	Imperiled
G/S2,	Imperiled
G/S3,	Vulnerable	to	extirpation,	typically	between	21‐100	occurrences.
G#T#,	Trinomial	rank	(T)	is	used	for	subspecies	or	varieties.	These	species	or	
subspecies	are	ranked	on	the	same	criteria	as	G1‐	G5.
SNR,	State	not	ranked.	CNHP	has	not	yet	looked	at	this	species.
TNR,	Not	yet	ranked	globally	due	to	lack	of	information.
*Notes:	Where	two	numbers	appear	in	a	global	or	state	rank,	e.g.,	S2S3,	the	actual	rank	of	
the	element	falls	between	the	two	numbers.	CNHP	experts	tend	to	round	up	to	the	more	
conservative	number,	e.g.,	if	S2S3,	consider	the	species	a	‘S2’	until	further	information	is	
available	(Jill	Handwerk,	personal	communication).
G/S?,	Unranked.	Some	evidence	that	species	may	be	imperiled,	but	awaiting	formal	
rarity	ranking.
G/SU,	Unrankable	due	to	lack	of	information	or	substatially	conflicting	information.
GQ,	Indicates	uncertainty	about	taxonomic	status.
G#?,	Indicates	uncertainty	about	an	assigned	global	rank.
Appendix	3:		POS	Sensitive	GIS	Data
March	26,	2015
Dataset Location
Bats
Breed	Bird	Points V:gispawildlifeWILDLIFE.gdbbirdsBCPOS_BBS
Bristlecone	pine V:gispaForestryGeodatabasesForestry_Fire.gdbForestryDataOldGrowth
CNHP	Data V:gispacnhp
Conceptual	Trails V:gispatrailsTrails.gdbTrailsConceptual_Trails
Historic	Sites V:gispaHistoric	PreservationHistoric.gdbBCPOS_Sites
Historic	Surveys V:gispaHistoric	PreservationHistoric.gdbBCPOS_Sites_Polygons
Northern	Leopard	Frog
Open	Space	Under	Negotiation EDITGIS1PARKSOPENSPACE.POS.OPEN_SPACE
Raptor	nests V:gispawildlifeWILDLIFE.gdbbirdsRaptorNests
Raptor/Owl	Surveys V:gispawildlifeWILDLIFE.gdbbirdsAcousticalSurveys
Raptor/Owl	Surveys V:gispawildlifeWILDLIFE.gdbbirdsBroadcastSurveys
Rare	Plant	Points V:gispaplantsPlant_Ecology.gdbRare_PlantsRare_Plants_points
Rare	Plant	Polygons V:gispaplantsPlant_Ecology.gdbRare_PlantsRare_Plants_poly
Social	Trails V:gispatrailsTrails.gdbTrailsSocial_Trails
Steamboat	Mtn	Sweatlodge
Trail	counters V:gispatrailsTrails.gdbTrailFeaturesTrail_Counters
Veg	Mapping	(sens	species	only) EDITGIS1PARKSOPENSPACE.POS.VEGMAPPING_POLYGONS
Weather	stations
Weather	stations
Wetlands V:gispaplantsPlant_Ecology.gdbWetlands
Wetlands EDITGIS1ParksOpenSpace.POS.PLANTS_WETLANDS_*
Wetlands REGIS	BOCO.sdeBOCO.PARKSOPENSPACE.PA_WETLANDS_OS
Wetlands REGIS	BOCO.sdeBOCO.PARKSOPENSPACE.PA_WETLANDS_WWE

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Health GIS (Geographic Information System)
 

Preliminary Draft SensitiveGISDataPolicy