Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
02/28/2023 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2023-00146.pdf |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2023-00146.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
C.R.S. § 34-60-105(1)
C.R.S. § 34-60-106(2.5)(a)
C.R.S. § 34-60-108
C.R.S. § 34-60-128(2) |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Oil and Gas Conservation Commission of the State of Colorado will consider additions and amendments to Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, 2 C.C.R. 404-1, 100-Series as part of its “High Priority Habitat Map” rulemaking.
On April 16, 2019, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 19-181 into law. 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 the maps will be upadted on an annual basis.
The proposed High Priority Habitat map updates are a result of inventories and monitoring to determine the status and extent of high priority habitat areas. The following High Priority Habitat areas have been identified by CPW as needing maps modifications: raptor nests and roost sites, grouse and prairie chicken lek sites and occupied ranges, bat hibernacula, migration corridors, production areas, severe winter ranges, winter concentration areas, aquatic, and winter ranges. These updates also reflect changes to any CPW owned State Wildlife Areas and State Parks within the State of Colorado. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
On April 16, 2019, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 19-181 into law. 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 ofHigh 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 the maps will be upadted on an annual basis. The proposed High Priority Habitat map updates are a result of inventories and monitoring to determine the status and extent of high priority habitat areas. The following High Priority Habitat areas have been identified by CPW as needing maps modifications: raptor nests and roost sites, grouse and prairie chicken lek sites and occupied ranges, bat hibernacula, migration corridors, production areas, severe winter ranges, winter concentration areas, aquatic, and winter ranges. These updates also reflect changes to any CPW owned State Wildlife Areas and StateParks within the State of Colorado. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2023-00146.docx
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| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
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| Hearing Date |
06/14/2023 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 1120 Lincoln Street, Ste. 801 Denver, CO 80203 |
| Contact Name |
Mimi Larsen |
| Contact Title |
Deputy Director |
| Contact Telephone |
7204370764 |
| Contact email |
mimi.larsen@state.co.us |
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