The provisions of sections 25-8-202, 25-8-204 and 25-8-401, C.R.S., provide the specific statutory authority for adoption of the attached regulatory amendments. The Commission also adopted, in compliance with section 24-4-103(4) C.R.S., the following statement of basis and purpose.
BASIS AND PURPOSE
A stipulation was presented by the parties to the Commission at the hearing whereby Climax Molybdenum Company withdrew its proposal to adopt seasonal iron and manganese standards for the Williams Fork River. The parties agreed to the adoption of temporary modifications for iron and manganese with an expiration of December 31, 1999. During the term of the temporary modifications, the parties will identify a well as a potential point of compliance and Climax will monitor the iron and manganese levels in the well to obtain baseline water quality data. Assuming that the iron and manganese levels are below the water supply standards, it is expected that the well will be proposed at a subsequent hearing as a point of compliance and that the temporary modifications will be deleted. Any discharge of iron or manganese from the Climax facility during the term of the temporary modification will be regulated based on the 1000 ug/l aquatic life standards.
Parties to the Hearing
5 CCR 1002-33.30