Water Quality Control Commission public participation
Public Participation Handbook
Summary of the rulemaking process
Submitting external proposals
Triennial review hearings for Regulations 31-38:
- Section 25-8-202(1)(f) Section 25-8-202(1)(f) of the State Water Quality Control Act requires Colorado to review water quality classifications and standards at least once every three years.
- The Triennial Review Informational Hearing (TRIH) is the first step in the Water Quality Control Commission’s process for reviewing water quality classifications and standards. The second step in the commission’s process is the rulemaking hearing.
- The TRIH is further described in Policy 25-1: Advancing External Proposals for Revised Water Quality Classifications and Standards (in Regulation Nos. 31-38) before the Water Quality Control Commission.
Other options for providing input
- Under C.R.S. 25-8-202(3), the State Water Quality Control Act provides that we "shall hold a public hearing during the month of October of each year in order to hear public comment on water pollution problems within the state."
- This hearing is typically held on the first day of our regular October meeting.
- Although this formal opportunity for public input is scheduled annually, we welcome public input about Colorado water quality issues at any time.
- Contact the Commission Administrator, under "Contact Us", to discuss options for bringing issues to our attention.