ES-02. Science in Decision-making on Oil & Gas Development in Colorado

Abstract
Oil and gas development is highly contentious in Colorado. New legislation in 2019 significantly altered the goals and authority of the Colorado Oil and Gas Commission (COGCC), launching a series of rulemakings by the COGCC over the past two years. This work explores the perspectives and conversations related to those rulemakings. This work is thanks to the CIRES Graduate Student Research Award received for Academic Year 2020-21.