088211AC8035851287258A61005CABE5 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For UPDATE ON THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (CDPHE) AIR POLLUTION MONITORING WHISTLEBLOWER REPORTINTERIM COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON OZONE AIR QUALITYDate Nov 8, 2023 Location HCR 0112 Update on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Air Pollution Monitoring Whistleblower Report - Committee Discussion Only 09:52:17 AM Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided a high level summary of the independent investigative report into allegations that staff at the Air Pollution Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) did not properly enforce federal air quality standards. Ms. Berman's testimony may be read here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/jennifer_berman_presentation.pdf The independent investigation report is found at this link: https://coag.gov/app/uploads/2021/09/CDOL-Report-210922.pdf. Chandra Rosenthal, Rocky Mountain Office Director, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, presented recommendations from experts within CDPHE, including the whistleblowers involved in the above-referenced report. Ms. Rosenthal's written statement may be read here: https://peer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11_8_23-Testimony-Ozone-Leg-Com.pdf Committee members asked questions about modeling, monitoring, and state compliance. 10:24:23 AM Further questions were raised about improvements made at CDPHE since the whistleblowing incident. Discussion followed about the permitting process and non-attainment areas.
