| Notice Filed with SOS |
01/13/2023 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2023-00040.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
Section 37-82-107(5)(a), C.R.S., and Section 24-33.5-1203.5, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
In Senate Bill 22-114, the General Assembly determined that more resources are needed for wildfire mitigation to reduce fire risk and to keep fires from becoming large and catastrophic. The General Assembly further found that remote areas in Colorado lack sufficient resources to suppress fires without external support. To address these concerns, the General Assembly declared that it is in the public interest to create a process to identify, designate, and preserve critical fire suppression ponds. The purpose of this rule is to establish the criteria for Boards of County Commissioners, in consultation with Fire Protection Districts or Fire Authorities, to identify and evaluate potential fire suppression ponds. Senate Bill 22-114 section 2(5)(a) requires the Director of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control to promulgate these rules on or before May 1, 2023. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
Pursuant to Section 24-33.5-1203.5, C.R.S., the Director of the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention
and Control shall promulgate rules as necessary to carry out the duties of the Division of Fire
Prevention and Control. This rule is proposed pursuant to this authority and is intended to be
consistent with the requirements of the State Administrative Procedures Act, Section 24-4-101, et
seq., C.R.S.
In Senate Bill 22-114, the General Assembly determined that more resources are needed for wildfire
mitigation to reduce fire risk and to keep fires from becoming large and catastrophic. The General
Assembly further found that remote areas in Colorado lack sufficient resources to suppress fires
without external support. To address these concerns, the General Assembly declared that it is in the
public interest to create a process to identify, designate, and preserve critical fire suppression ponds.
The purpose of this rule is to establish the criteria for Boards of County Commissioners, in
consultation with Fire Protection Districts or Fire Authorities, to identify and evaluate potential fire
suppression ponds. Senate Bill 22-114 section 2(5)(a) requires the Director of the Division of Fire
Prevention and Control to promulgate these rules on or before May 1, 2023. |
| Comments |
The hearing was held virtually, after two stakeholder meetings to gather input. Please find a link to the meeting on the CDPS rulemaking webpage here: https://publicsafety.colorado.gov/rulemaking-hearing-for-fire-suppression-ponds-8-ccr-1507-60 |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
|
| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
|
| Recent legislation bill number |
Senate Bill 22-114
|
| Hearing Date |
02/14/2023 |
| Hearing Time |
01:30 PM |
| Hearing Location |
Online: https://publicsafety.colorado.gov/rulemaking-hearing-for-fire-suppression-ponds-8-ccr-1507-60 |
| Contact Name |
Vaughn Jones |
| Contact Title |
Wildland Fire Section Chief |
| Contact Telephone |
(303) 239-4660 |
| Contact email |
vaughn.jones@state.co.us |