What is going to be considered at the upcoming public hearings?
The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission is planning to hear testimony on a draft permit from the Air Pollution Control Division.
To break down the players, the air quality commission is a nine-member panel appointed by the governor. It oversees the air pollution division, which contains technical staff and enforcement officials. While the panel will hear and record comments, the air pollution division both writes the draft permit and decides whether or not to issue it.
If the division approves, Suncor would be licensed to operate its main oil process unit, known at Plant 2, for another five years. The state does not expect to consider permits for other parts of the facility until a later date.