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Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program

The Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 23-1194 during the 2023 legislative session. House Bill 23-1194 created the grant program to provide funding to eligible local governments to help pay the costs of environmental remediation and mitigation efforts for and management of closed landfills that are owned by the eligible local governments to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and the environment.

More information about House Bill 23-1194

Anticipated Schedule (subject to change):

  • February 2025 (estimated): Contracts begin for grant cycle #1.
  • January 6, 2025 (estimated): Draft request for applications for grant cycle #2 is released.
  • January 17, 2025 (estimated): Written inquiries for the draft request for applications for grant cycle #2 are due.
  • January 27, 2025 (estimated): Final request for applications for grant cycle #2 is released and the application window opens.
  • March 28, 2025 (estimated): Applications are due for grant cycle #2.
  • April or May 2025 (estimated): Advisory Committee meeting.
  • July 1, 2025 (estimated): Contracts begin for grant cycle #2. 

Regulations

As directed by House Bill 23-1194, the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission adopted rules on how the grant program will be administered. The Solid Waste and Materials Management Program implemented a stakeholder process for drafting the rules. On May 21, 2024, the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission voted and adopted an amendment to 6 CCR 1007-2, Part 1, addition of Section 19 - Administration of the Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program.

Eligibility criteria are provided in Section 19 - Administration of the Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program, which is available on the Colorado Solid Waste Regulations: 6 CCR 1007-2, Part 1 - Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Sites and Facilities webpage.

Request for applications

Applications for Grant Cycle #1 were due August 30, 2024. Check back to this page for information about Grant Cycle #2.

Advisory Committee

As directed by House Bill 23-1194, the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission appointed five (5) members to the Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program Advisory Committee in February 2024. The committee is responsible for reviewing closed landfill remediation grant applications and making recommendations to the department for approval, partial approval, or denial of the grants. The appointments for initial terms are staggered, such that one member serves an initial one-year term, one member serves an initial two-year term, and the other members serve initial three-year terms. Subsequent to these initial terms, all members serve subsequent terms of three years. The members of the advisory committee serve without compensation.

Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program Advisory Committee Bylaws: dated June 17, 2024

Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program Advisory Committee Guidance document for identifying and managing conflicts

Advisory Committee members

  • Charles Adams, chair, representing the technical member, appointed February 20, 2024, and serving a three-year term.
  • Jeffrey Moore, vice chair, City of Aurora, representing local government, appointed February 20, 2024, and serving a three-year term.
  • Matt Salka, La Plata County Commissioner, representing local government, appointed February 20, 2024, and serving a two-year term. 
  • Tracie White, representing the department, appointed February 20, 2024, and serving a three-year term.
  • Jennifer Talbert, representing the department, appointed February 20, 2024, and serving a one-year term.

Advisory Committee meetings

The Advisory Committee meets at least one time per year. Stakeholders and members of the public are welcome to attend this virtual meeting and provide public comment.

To submit a comment to the advisory committee, please use the Closed Remediation Grant Program contact in the Contact link below.

Upcoming meeting

Previous committee meetings

Previous grant cycles

Contact

We are in the process of developing a stakeholder list for notifications. If you have not received a notification about the Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program, and would like to receive future notifications, please use the 'Contact' link above to reach out to the Closed Landfill Remediation Grant Program contact person to be added to the stakeholder list.