From email from CDPHE:
Join the Air Pollution Control Division to discuss further reducing greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas operations. The division is leading a workgroup that is making a plan to address emissions from the industry’s midstream facilities. Midstream facilities include compressor stations and natural gas processing plants. Fuel combustion equipment at these facilities emit greenhouse gases and other air pollutants. This equipment includes engines, boilers, reboilers, heaters, and turbines.
Public feedback will help the workgroup draft an emissions reduction plan. The draft plan will be open for public comment in 2024. See below for more details and opportunities to comment on the draft plan, once available.
The division invites all Coloradans to participate. In particular, the division would like to hear from:
- Communities living or working near midstream oil and gas facilities.
- Communities disproportionately impacted by pollution.
The public meeting agenda will include:
- A plain language presentation.
- An opportunity to provide public comments.
- A question and answer session.
Registration is required. Language interpretation services are available upon request.
Registration:
- Virtual meeting: Thursday, January 18, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
- Register to join the Jan. 18 meeting.
- Virtual meeting: Tuesday, February 20, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
- Register to join the Feb. 20 meeting.
- Virtual meeting: Thursday, March 7, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
- Register to join the March 7 meeting.
Questions? Contact cdphe_apcd_outreach@state.co.us. Please include “Midstream Public Meeting” in the subject line. More information is available on the division’s website, including a fact sheet.
Draft emission reduction plan for oil and gas midstream facilities
Join us in spring 2024 for public meetings on the draft emission reduction plan. The plan will focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from midstream oil and gas facilities.
The draft emissions reduction plan will be available on the division’s website. The draft plan will also be open for a 30-day public comment period once available, starting likely in mid-April 2024.
The meeting agenda will include:
- An opportunity to provide verbal public comments.
- Information on how to submit a written public comment.
Registration is required. Language interpretation services are available upon request.
Registration:
- Virtual meeting: Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Register to join the April 27 event.
- Virtual meeting: Thursday, May 2, 6 – 8 p.m.
- Register to join the May 2 event.
Questions? Contact cdphe_apcd_outreach@state.co.us. Please include “Midstream Public Meeting” in the subject line.
Background on Colorado’s greenhouse gas reduction planning
This work is part of Colorado’s ongoing efforts to achieve greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap outlines targets by sector.
The Colorado Environmental Justice Act set statewide greenhouse gas reduction targets for the industrial sector. This includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions 20% by 2030 below the 2015 baseline for fuel combustion equipment in the oil and gas midstream segment.
For more information, please visit the division’s greenhouse gas reduction planning program webpage. Register to receive email updates.
Meeting accommodation notice
Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request. Please notify cdphe_apcd_outreach@state.co.us and the Nondiscrimination Coordinator at cdphe_nondiscrimination@state.co.us or 303-692-2102 at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.