Tag: Water Quality Control Division
Legislative Update: Same ol’, same ol’
For those hoping the November 8 General Election would bring some change to the Colorado legislature, Tuesday evening brought stinging disappointment. Statewide races were...
What Happens After November 8?
Tons of newsprint, mailers, increasing numbers of electronic ads on TV and website banners inundate us hourly with pleas and admonitions to vote for...
A Message From the President: October 2022
Last week CDPHE’s Water Quality Control Division (WQCD) withdrew both proposed changes and the entire General Permit entities used to regulate stormwater discharges from...
A Message From the President: September 2022
Western Mining Association Executives Visit Colorado
Colorado welcomed western state mining executives last month with executives hailing from Nevada, Alaska, Idaho and the American Exploration...
A Late Summer Drive to See Friends
As the seasons change and the fall colors come into view, it’s the perfect time to get out and see the beauty of Colorado...
Special Meeting with the Water Quality Control Division
August 17, 2021
Scheduled Subcommittee Meetings for the WQ Permits Webinar: (sign up here - 2021 Water Quality Permit Webinar Sub-topic Signup (google.com))
NILs Subcommittee...
CMA Water Quality Committee to Host Special Guests: Water Quality Control...
CMA’s Water Quality Committee meets yearly with the Colorado Water Quality Control Division to discuss water quality issues affecting mining in Colorado, as well...
Water Quality Committee meeting summary
June 8, 2021
Federal Issues
EPA to revise 2020 rule covering 401 Certification program – August 2 deadline for comments. NMA memo identified key issues.
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Water Quality Committee Meeting Summary
July 20, 2021
State Issues:
Water Quality Forum Retreat: Several workgroups formed, Water Quality Forum Workgroups including:
10-Year Roadmap
Permit Webinar
New subgroups created:
Anti-Degradation, implicit no...
Water Quality Committee meeting summary
May 18, 2021
Federal Issues:
WOTUS—Chris Reichard reported he hasn’t heard anything new, but the Committee acknowledged that a revised rule would be coming at some...