Energy development and wildlife rulemaking
Published May 23, 2008 by CSBJ Staff
There will be no limits to rulemaking that will balance energy development with protections for wildlife.
That’s the decision from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
“The commission decided that at this time limiting the scope and postponing portions of the rulemaking would not be in the public interest, given the current energy boom,” said David Neslin, acting director of the commission.
The Colorado General Assembly directed the commission to develop rules to balance energy development and wildlife needs as oil and gas development proceeds at an unprecedented level.
About 30 groups, including energy companies and trade associations, filed motions to substantially limit the scope and delay portions of the rulemaking, including proposals to protect drinking water, curtail odors and reclaim wildlife habitat.
More than 17 other groups, including counties and cities impacted by energy development and conservation groups, opposed the motions. Those groups said the original hearing scheduled was sufficient.
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