The Water Quality Control Division is responsible for ensuring that Colorado's drinking water is safe and the state’s rivers, lakes, and groundwater are protected. The division is mainly supported by federal funds, cash fees, and General Funds. The fees were set in statute, and federal funding has remained flat through the years, making it difficult to achieve long-term fiscal sustainability and provide a higher level of customer service. To rectify this, the Colorado legislature passed legislation in 2023 to remove the fees from statute and instead directs the Water Quality Control Commission to set fees in regulation. The division is conducting a stakeholder process to prepare for the upcoming rulemaking in May 2024 on setting fees.
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How to get involved
We will host large-group stakeholder and subgroup meetings to discuss updates and gather input. Please see the large-group meeting dates and times below. Subgroup information is available in a separate tab.
Large group stakeholder meeting dates and times materials - Register to attend on Zoom.
- Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 9 - 11 a.m.
- Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 9 - 11 a.m.
- Thursday, June 13, 2024 | 9 - 11 a.m.
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | 10 a.m. - Noon
- Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 | 9 - 11 a.m.
- Thursday, Sep. 12, 2024 | 9 - 11 a.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 | 9 - 11 a.m.
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We will host large-group stakeholder and subgroup meetings to discuss updates and gather input. Please see the subgroup meeting dates and times below. The large-group meeting dates and times are posted in a separate tab.
Annual report review meeting information and materials - Register to attend on Zoom.
- Friday, March 22, 2024 | 10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
Clean water funding needs subgroup meeting information and materials - Register to attend on Zoom.
- Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 9 - 10:30 a.m.
- Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. - Noon
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024| 11 - 12:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | 9 - 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | 9 - 10:30 a.m.
Funding mix subgroup meeting information and materials - Register to attend on Zoom.
- Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 3 - 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | 9 - 10:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | 2:30 - 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | 2:30 - 4 p.m.
We are committed to continually improving our process and exploring topics that benefit stakeholders. If you have any feedback regarding this process, please take a moment to fill out this form.