Gov. Hickenlooper Statement On Colorado Supreme Court Hydraulic Fracturing Ruling

“We appreciate the Supreme Court’s guidance on balancing private property rights and local government jurisdiction of oil and gas operations in Colorado. Striking the right balance is not only important to public health and safety, it has enormous implications for our state’s economy.
Colorado has come a long way on these issues over the last decade. The work of the Task Force amplified the role of local governments in siting large oil and gas facilities and built a stronger co