| Notice Filed with SOS |
08/13/2021 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2021-00508.pdf
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| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2021-00508.pdf
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| Statutory Authority |
The specific authority under which the Commission shall establish these proposed rule revisions is set forth in §§ 43-1-106(8)(k) and 43-1-1103(5), C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Transportation Commission of Colorado (Commission) is considering revisions to the rules governing the statewide transportation planning process and transportation planning regions, 2 CCR 601-22. Specifically, the Commission proposes to establish greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution reduction planning levels for transportation that will improve air quality, reduce smog, and provide more sustainable options for travelers across Colorado. This will be accomplished by requiring CDOT and the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to establish plans that meet GHG transportation reduction targets through a mix of transportation projects that limit and mitigate air pollution and improve quality of life and multimodal options. CDOT and MPOs will be required to demonstrate through travel demand modeling and approved air quality modeling that statewide and regional aggregate emissions resulting from its state or regional plans do not exceed a specified emissions level in total. These standards address the Colorado General Assembly’s directive to reduce statewide GHG pollution in § 25-7-102(2)(g), C.R.S., and the directive for transportation planning to consider environmental stewardship and reducing GHG emissions, § 43-1-1103(5), C.R.S. Please see the attachment for the notice of proposed rulemaking, the proposed statement of basis & purpose, and a fact sheet titled "Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction for Transportation Planning Proposed Standards". |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The specific changes to the rule are related to Greenhouse Gas emissions and were initiated at the direction of SB 21-260, which directed the Transportation Commission to take steps in the planning process to account for and reduce the impacts of Greenhouse gases resulting from transportation projects. |
| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2021-00508.pdf
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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? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
SB 21-260
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| Hearing Date |
09/14/2021 |
| Hearing Time |
03:00 PM |
| Hearing Location |
CDOT Regional Office, US160 Maintenance Training Facility, 20581 Highway 160, Durango, CO 81301 |
| Contact Name |
Sari Weichbrodt |
| Contact Title |
Rules Administrator |
| Contact Telephone |
303-757-9441 |
| Contact email |
sari.weichbrodt@state.co.us |