This document is to serve as a resource to first responders. The goal is to provide first responders with information and guidance related to technical support and environmental sample collection expectations. It will detail procedures for sample collection and submission to the CDPHE's Laboratory Services Division. The technical support provided by CDPHE can occur through multiple divisions based on the combined information shared by the on-scene...

An interactive platform for visualizing geographic disparities for selected social determinants of health, life expectancy estimates, and key health conditions/outcomes across Colorado. Specific areas covered include: population density, life expectancy, age, disability, education, employment, income/poverty, language, race/ethnicity, asthma, diabetes, suicide, low birth weight, drug overdose, low birth weight, and teen fertility.

The need to permit discharges associated with pesticide applications evolved from national litigation. The courts decided that an exemption EPA had adopted in 2006 was invalid in that only Congress has the authority to exempt pesticides from Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting. The court decision required discharges associated with pesticide applications to have CWA permit coverage beginning October 31, 2011.

This report contains the results of an informational performance audit of the State's approach to school safety. The report presents summarized information about the cost and funding sources of the State's key programs related to school safety, the school districts served by the Programs, and audit observations. The Departments of Education, Law, Public Health and Environment, and Public Safety have provided letters outlining their views and perspectives...