Politics & Government

Proposed Rule Change Could Allow More Pollution In Colorado Rivers And Streams

The EPA and CPW oppose the Water Quality Control Division's proposal.


DENVER (CBS4) – A proposal by the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission, up for debate this week, could allow industries to discharge more pollution into Colorado’s rivers and streams, specifically urban waterways that have already been heavily polluted. The measure, which would roll back the state’s anti-degradation rule, has been met with fierce opposition from local, state, and federal officials, as well as several conservation groups.

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