RAQC Board Meeting

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RAQC Board Meeting

Radioactive Costs of Oil & Gas:

THE FINANCIAL RISK OF UNDERBONDED WELLS

Public Notice for Colorado Communities

Colorado agencies seek public input on communities impacted by poor air quality

Air Quality Control Commission and Air Quality Control Division:

Environmental Justice Act Enhanced Outreach to Disproportionately Impacted Communities

Radioactive Costs of Oil & Gas

How to Influence Colorado’s Oil and Gas Permitting Process

EPA Hearings on New Federal Methane Regulations

Name: RAQC Board Meeting
Start: 2020/09/11 9:30am
End: 2020/09/11 12:00pm

September 11, 2020 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

The Division will provide an overview concerning potential regulatory revisions to be included in the September Request for Hearing before the Air Quality Control Commission, including Regulation Number 3, Regulation Number 7, and the Ambient Air Quality Standards.

Registration is REQUIRED for remote access.

Use this link to register:

https://raqc.org/event/september-2020-raqc-board-meeting

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to the Division at [email protected] .

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Colorado agencies seek public input on communities impacted by poor air quality
9:00 AM-10:30 AM
November 6, 2021
Public Notice for Colorado Communities
Air Quality Control Commission and Air Quality Control Division:
Environmental Justice Act Enhanced Outreach to Disproportionately Impacted Communities
In July 2021, the Colorado legislature passed the Environmental Justice Act (House Bill 21-1266). Colorado’s EJ Act commits to strengthening environmental justice and prioritizes reducing environmental and health harms in disproportionately impacted communities.
The regional haze round is where there will be opportunity for public comment about communities impacted by air pollution.
Date/Time: Saturday, November 6, 2021 9:00 am
Topics to be discussed:
1. Lead Based Paint (Regulation 19)
2. Regional Haze Round 2 (Regulation 23)
Zoom Registration Link: see here
There will additional public meetings on Nov 17 and Dec 4, which will be posted here soon.
To register your comments prior to the meetings, see this form that connects you to the AQCC.
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Radioactive Costs of Oil & Gas
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
November 8, 2021
Radioactive Costs of Oil & Gas:
THE FINANCIAL RISK OF UNDERBONDED WELLS
Experts will present detailed analysis of the link between the growing financial burden of oil and gas wells, the radioactive nature of the oil and gas industry, and policy solutions.
Register here: https://www.criticalstate.org/forum
Read their press release here.
Sponsored by 350 Colorado and Be The Change.
This issue certainly affects Larimer County, as there are a number of wells in Larimer County: 113 producing, 24 injection, and 21 “temporarily abandoned”, among others. See map on our website.
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How to Influence Colorado's Oil and Gas Permitting Process
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
November 16, 2021
From 350 Colorado:
Please join us and our co-hosts to take a deep dive into learning about Colorado’s oil & gas operating permit review process and what impact you can make on it! This webinar will provide the information that folks well-versed in o&g issues need to access, analyze, give input, and influence the review of oil and gas permits being considered by the COGCC. Our featured speaker, Brad Klafehn, is an expert on oil and gas development plans. Link: RSVP here to attend!
Here’s the Facebook event as well.
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EPA Hearings on New Federal Methane Regulations
11:00 AM-9:00 PM
November 30, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency will be holding hearings on new regulations to reduce methane and other harmful emissions from oil and gas operations in the United States. As noted, the hearings will take place on November 30 and December 1 from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and December 2 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Times listed are for the EASTERN TIME ZONE.
Language/Reasonable Accommodation Request: If you need assistance in a language other than English or if you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the public hearing team no later than November 22, 2021. You can reach the public hearing team by email at [email protected] or by telephone at 888-372-8699. Note: We may not be able to arrange accommodations beyond this date.
Watching the Hearing: If you do not wish to speak but would like to watch the hearing, EPA will post a link to a livestream shortly before the hearing starts each day. No registration is required to watch the livestream, and EPA encourages you to view the hearing this way. If you would prefer to watch the hearing via the virtual hearing platform, you must register by the deadline above.

6

Colorado agencies seek public input on communities impacted by poor air quality
9:00 AM-10:30 AM
November 6, 2021
Public Notice for Colorado Communities
Air Quality Control Commission and Air Quality Control Division:
Environmental Justice Act Enhanced Outreach to Disproportionately Impacted Communities
In July 2021, the Colorado legislature passed the Environmental Justice Act (House Bill 21-1266). Colorado’s EJ Act commits to strengthening environmental justice and prioritizes reducing environmental and health harms in disproportionately impacted communities.
The regional haze round is where there will be opportunity for public comment about communities impacted by air pollution.
Date/Time: Saturday, November 6, 2021 9:00 am
Topics to be discussed:
1. Lead Based Paint (Regulation 19)
2. Regional Haze Round 2 (Regulation 23)
Zoom Registration Link: see here
There will additional public meetings on Nov 17 and Dec 4, which will be posted here soon.
To register your comments prior to the meetings, see this form that connects you to the AQCC.

8

Radioactive Costs of Oil & Gas
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
November 8, 2021
Radioactive Costs of Oil & Gas:
THE FINANCIAL RISK OF UNDERBONDED WELLS
Experts will present detailed analysis of the link between the growing financial burden of oil and gas wells, the radioactive nature of the oil and gas industry, and policy solutions.
Register here: https://www.criticalstate.org/forum
Read their press release here.
Sponsored by 350 Colorado and Be The Change.
This issue certainly affects Larimer County, as there are a number of wells in Larimer County: 113 producing, 24 injection, and 21 “temporarily abandoned”, among others. See map on our website.

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How to Influence Colorado’s Oil and Gas Permitting Process
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
November 16, 2021
From 350 Colorado:
Please join us and our co-hosts to take a deep dive into learning about Colorado’s oil & gas operating permit review process and what impact you can make on it! This webinar will provide the information that folks well-versed in o&g issues need to access, analyze, give input, and influence the review of oil and gas permits being considered by the COGCC. Our featured speaker, Brad Klafehn, is an expert on oil and gas development plans. Link: RSVP here to attend!
Here’s the Facebook event as well.

30

EPA Hearings on New Federal Methane Regulations
11:00 AM-9:00 PM
November 30, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency will be holding hearings on new regulations to reduce methane and other harmful emissions from oil and gas operations in the United States. As noted, the hearings will take place on November 30 and December 1 from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and December 2 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Times listed are for the EASTERN TIME ZONE.
Language/Reasonable Accommodation Request: If you need assistance in a language other than English or if you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact the public hearing team no later than November 22, 2021. You can reach the public hearing team by email at [email protected] or by telephone at 888-372-8699. Note: We may not be able to arrange accommodations beyond this date.
Watching the Hearing: If you do not wish to speak but would like to watch the hearing, EPA will post a link to a livestream shortly before the hearing starts each day. No registration is required to watch the livestream, and EPA encourages you to view the hearing this way. If you would prefer to watch the hearing via the virtual hearing platform, you must register by the deadline above.