After the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission changed its name to Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission, they will hold two public meetings in Southwest Colorado later this month.
According to a news release, commissioners will give information about the name change and its expanded mission.
They want to learn about Cortez’s and Durango’s local stances; engage and listen to the community.
On top of the public meetings, they will visit oil and gas sites and meet with stakeholders.
“On July 1, the Commission became the Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) with an expanded regulatory scope to include deep geothermal, carbon capture and storage, and underground natural gas storage, as well as continuing regulating the development and production of oil and gas. The name is new, but the mission of the ECMC is still to regulate in a manner that is protective of public health, safety, welfare, wildlife and the environment,” ECMC Chair Jeff Robbins said.
“These visits to communities are critical to learn about their unique issues and concerns, to provide information on the new technologies ECMC will regulate, to hear what is important to the communities, and to provide information on how to participate at the ECMC, including upcoming rulemakings.”
Public meetings will be held at:
Durango:
5 - 6:30pm, Wednesday, Sept. 20
Durango Parks and Recreation Building, 2700 Main Ave., Durango
Cortez:
4:30 - 6pm, Thursday, Sept. 21
Cortez Chamber of Commerce, 20 W. Main St., Cortez
