High Priority Habitat Maps Documents
Background:
On April 16, 2019, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 19-181 into law. Senate Bill 19- 181 ensures that oil and gas development and operations in Colorado are regulated in a manner that protects public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources. The Commission completed a series of rulemakings in 2020 that implement Senate Bill 19- 181’s mandates. As part of those rulemakings, the Commission adopted a definition of High Priority Habitat. The Commission’s definition of High Priority Habitat includes those habitat areas identified by Colorado Parks and Wildlife on maps included as Appendix VII to the Commission’s Rules. The definition of High Priority Habitat also provides that “on a periodic but no more frequent than annual basis and will be modified only through the Commission’s rulemaking process described in Rule 529. Notice of such rulemaking proceeding will be provided by February 28 of each year.
Public Participation and Stakeholder Input:
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Rulemaking Timeline:
- December 19, 2024 - Stakeholder Meeting 2:00 p.m.
- December 19, 2024 - Written Public Comment (Closes Friday, February 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.)
- December 30, 2024 - Notice to Secretary of State.
- January 17, 2025 - Request for Party Status Due 5:00 p.m.
- February 07, 2025 - Prehearing Statements Due 5:00 p.m.
- February 14, 2025 - Responses to Prehearing Statements Due 5:00 p.m.
- February 21, 2025 - Pre-filed Written Testimony Due 5:00 p.m.
- February 26, 2025 - Hearing Starts at 9:00 a.m.
Video Recordings:
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