Hickenlooper appoints Bob Randall as Colorado natural resources chief

Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday announced the appointment of Bob Randall as executive director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, drawing praise from conservationists.
Randall has served as deputy director since 2010 and as interim director since February, guiding state policy over water, wildlife, land, oil and gas, hard rock mining and other resource-related matters.
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