Date: 08/07/2006

Final
Public Health & Envir Supplemental Cash Requests

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

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PASS


11:20 AM -- Department of Public Health and Environment Emergency Supplemental Cash Requests

Mr. Gary Baughman, Director, Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division, Department of Public Health and Environment (DPHE), presented a pair of supplemental cash requests for continued cleanup of two Superfund sites, the California Gulch site in Leadville and the Clear Creek site in Clear Creek and Gilpin counties. Both sites are associated with mining activity. Members of the committee received written descriptions of the California Gulch request (Attachment B) and the Clear Creek request (Attachment C), both prepared by Legislative Council Staff. Mr. Baughman explained the funding sources and timelines for the projects. Mr. Baughman responded to questions regarding the expected timetable for cleaning up all 22 Superfund sites in Colorado, and in particular the California Gulch and Clear Creek sites. Mr. Jeff Deckler, Remedial Programs Manager for Superfund Cleanup for the department, provided further detail regarding the timeline for cleaning up Superfund sites.

11:30 AM

Discussion turned to the federal funds available for the project, as well as the matching state funds. Further discussion followed regarding the reasons for delays in performing the cleanup at the Superfund sites. Mr. Baughman responded to questions regarding the negotiation process between the department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including signing a contract and committing funds to clean up a Superfund site. Mr. Deckler responded to questions regarding the number of EPA employees working on Superfund projects in Colorado.


BILL:Department of Public Health & Environment Supplemental Cash Request
TIME: 11:38:02 AM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Approve the emergency supplemental request from the Department of Public Health and Environment for extended FY 2003-04 spending authority to clean up the California Gulch Superfund site ($5,500,000, including $550,000 CFE and $4,950,000 FF). The motion passed on a 4-1-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
McElhany
No
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Excused
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:40 AM

Discussion ensued regarding the status of cash funds spending authority for the Clear Creek project. Ms. Kim Fear, Budget Manager for DPHE, provided further detail regarding the requested spending authority.

BILL:Department of Public Health & Environment Supplemental Cash Request
TIME: 11:45:09 AM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Approve the emergency supplemental request from the Department of Public Health and Environment for a combination of extended spending authority and additional spending authority from the FY 2000-01 appropriation to clean up the Clear Creek Superfund site - ($325,000), including $678,500 CFE and ($1,003,500) FF. The motion passed on a 4-1-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Yes
McElhany
No
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Excused
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS