Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1002 - Water Quality Control Commission (1002 Series)
5 CCR 1002-33 - REGULATION NO. 33 - CLASSIFICATIONS AND NUMERIC STANDARDS FOR UPPER COLORADO RIVER BASIN AND NORTH PLATTE RIVER (PLANNING REGION 12)
Section 5 CCR 1002-33.38 - STATEMENT OF BASIS, SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE; DECEMBER 12, 2005 RULEMAKING EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 2, 2006

The provisions of C.R.S. 25-8-202(1)(a), (b) and (2); 25-8-203; 25-8-204; and 25-8-402; provide the specific statutory authority for adoption of these regulatory amendments. The Commission also adopted in compliance with 24-4-103(4) C.R.S. the following statement of basis and purpose.

BASIS AND PURPOSE

In the process of digitally mapping the segments in the Upper Colorado Basin, the Division discovered errors and inconsistencies between segment descriptions. To resolve these issues the Commission adopted changes in the following segment descriptions:

Upper Colorado Segments 6a and 9

Blue River Segments 1, 8, 14 and 18

Yampa River Segment 2a

The Commission also deleted Yampa River segments 15, 16 and 17 because the segments, and assigned designations, uses and numeric standards are described in the Classifications and Numeric Standards for Lower Colorado River Basin, Regulation No. 37. This action removes any confusion which had been created as the result of inconsistent segment descriptions.

The Commission adopted a new segment, Yampa River segment 20, to describe the designations, uses and numeric standards assigned to waters tributary to the Yampa River which are located above the confluence with Elkhead Creek and lie within National Forest boundaries. These waters were not previously included in any described segments.