The provisions of 25-8-202(1)(b) and (2); 25-8-204; and 25-8-402 C.R.S. provide the specific statutory authority for adoption of these regulatory amendments. The Commission adopted, in compliance with 25-4-103(4) C.R.S. the following Statement of Basis and Purpose.
BASIS AND PURPOSE:
The Commission has scheduled a rulemaking hearing to reconsider water quality classifications and standards throughout the Arkansas River Basin in April, 1995. For efficient utilization of resources, the Commission has extended the temporary modifications for four specific stream segments from December, 1994 to December, 1995, so that these temporary modifications can be considered along with other issues in the overall Arkansas Basin rulemaking hearing.
5 CCR 1002-32.22