During the 2023 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 23-1194, codified at Section 30-20-124 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.), creating the Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program (grant program) within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE or the Department). The grant program helps eligible local governments to mitigate and remediate environmental problems caused by their closed solid waste landfills.
More information about House Bill 23-1194
Anticipated Schedule (subject to change):
- July 1, 2024: Final request for applications for grant cycle #1 is released and the application window opens.
- August 30, 2024: Applications are due for grant cycle #1.
- October 23, 2024: Advisory Committee meeting.
- February 2025 (estimated): Contract begin date for grant cycle #1.
- January 2025 (estimated): Final request for applications for grant cycle #2 is released and the application window opens.
- March 2025 (estimated): Applications are due for grant cycle #2.
- May 2025 (estimated): Advisory Committee meeting.
- July 1, 2025 (estimated): Contract begin date for grant cycle #2.
Regulations
House Bill 23-1194 directs the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission to adopt rules on how the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will administer the grant program. The Solid Waste and Materials Management Program implemented a stakeholder process for drafting the rules. On May 21, 2024, the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission voted and adopted an amendment to 6 CCR 1007-2, Part 1, addition of Section 19 - Administration of the Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program.
Eligibility criteria are provided in Section 19 - Administration of the Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program, which is available on the Colorado Solid Waste Regulations: 6 CCR 1007-2, Part 1 - Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Sites and Facilities webpage.
Request for applications
Applications for Grant Cycle #1 were due August 30, 2024. Check back to this page for information about Grant Cycle #2.
Advisory Committee
Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program Advisory Committee Bylaws: dated June 17, 2024
House Bill 23-1194 created the closed landfill remediation grant program Advisory Committee in the department. The appointments for initial terms are staggered, such that one member serves an initial one-year term, one member serves an initial two-year term, and the other members serve initial three-year terms. Subsequent to these initial terms, all members serve subsequent terms of three years. The members of the advisory committee serve without compensation.
Advisory Committee members
- Charles Adams, chair, representing the technical member, appointed February 20, 2024, and serving a three-year term.
- Jeffrey Moore, vice chair, City of Aurora, representing local government, appointed February 20, 2024, and serving a three-year term.
- Matt Salka, La Plata County Commissioner, representing local government, appointed February 20, 2024, and serving a two-year term.
- Tracie White, representing the department, appointed February 20, 2024, and serving a three-year term.
- Jennifer Talbert, representing the department, appointed February 20, 2024, and serving a one-year term.
Advisory Committee meetings
The Advisory Committee meets at least one time per year. Stakeholders and members of the public are welcome to attend this virtual meeting and provide public comment.
To submit a comment to the advisory committee, please use the Closed Remediation Grant Program contact in the Contact link below.
Upcoming meeting
- October 23, 2024 meeting agenda.
- Register for the Wednesday, October 23, 2024, meeting from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. MST.
- Zoom meeting helpful tips.
Previous committee meetings
- June 17, 2024 meeting agenda.
- June 17, 2024 draft meeting minutes.
- April 2, 2024 meeting agenda.
- April 2, 2024 meeting minutes.
- March 5, 2024 meeting agenda.
- March 5, 2024 meeting presentation.
- March 5, 2024 meeting minutes.
Contact
We are in the process of developing a stakeholder list for notifications. If you have not received a notification about the Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program, and would like to receive future notifications, please use the 'Contact' link above to reach out to the Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program contact person to be added to the stakeholder list.