The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission will meet in Glenwood Springs Wednesday, taking comment from the public on proposed rules for future oil and gas development.
The meeting begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Hotel Colorado with updates from COGCC commissioners and presentations from Director Jeff Robbins. Public comment will begin at 11:25, but comments specific to rulemaking based on Senate Bill 181 will begin at 1 p.m., according to the final schedule for the meeting.
SB 181 requires the commission to shift its mission from fostering oil and gas development to regulating the industry to protect public health, as well as the environment and wildlife.
Garfield County ranks second in the state for oil and gas drilling activity, behind Weld County on the Front Range.