NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

FOR REPEAL OF

“Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Procedure for Establishing Pest Control Districts and for the Control of Grasshoppers, Mormon Crickets, or Range Caterpillars” 

8 CCR 1203-7

Notice is hereby given pursuant to § 24-4-103 C.R.S. that the Department of Agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing:

DATE:		March 21, 2019
TIME:		1:45 p.m. 
LOCATION:	Colorado Department of Agriculture
		Big Thomson Conference Room
		305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, Colorado 80021

The purpose of this rulemaking is to repeal “Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Procedure for Establishing Pest Control Districts and for the Control of Grasshoppers, Mormon Crickets, or Range Caterpillars” at 8 CCR 1203-7 in its entirety. After review it was determined that this rule is unnecessary because the grasshopper populations have remained low; the Department cannot assist in a cost share of grasshopper control; USDA enters into cost share agreements with landowners when populations meet thresholds; and individual counties have the ability to form pest control districts when necessary. 

The statutory authority for these rules is §35-5-103 and 123, C.R.S.  

Any interested party may file written comment with the Commissioner’s office prior to the hearing, or present at the aforementioned hearing written data, views or arguments.  A copy of the proposed rule is available on the Department of Agriculture’s website at www.colorado.gov/ag or may be obtained by calling 303-869-9004.  The proposed rule shall be available for public inspection at the Colorado Department of Agriculture at 305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, Colorado during regular business hours.