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<br />.... <br />-.1 <br />W <br />t':) <br /> <br />which are important in environmental planning activities, and for the <br />management of Colorado I s "A-951t and environmental impact revi~,w <br />process. The Division of Local Government administers the State <br />Emergency Water and Sewer Grant funds, and is the liaison for the <br />Department's Executive Director in the administration of the <br />Hazardous Materials Incidents' Emergency Response Fund. <br /> <br />b. Colorado Department of Agriculture <br /> <br />The Colorado Department of Agriculture is responsible for the <br />performance of regulatory and inspection activities relating to <br />agriculture, the control of livestock health within the State, the <br />control of predators and rodents, and a variety of other activities <br />related to agriculture and agricultural products. Of particular <br />significance to environmental health are its responsibilities to <br />license and control the contents, sales, and uses of pesticides and <br />to encourage and develop biological controls for harmful insect and <br />plant pests. <br /> <br />c. Colorado Department of Natural Resources <br /> <br />The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is the State's natural <br />resources "management" agency. The Department's responsibilities <br />include: fish and wildlife management, administration of the State's <br />water rights system, water resources planning and development, parks <br />and recreation, mine inspections, mined land reclamation, the <br />management of state-owned lands, and the State Geological Survey. <br /> <br />The planning and development of State water resources and management <br />of Colorado water rights are integrally related to the water quality <br />management activities of the Department of Health. The <br />administration of mineral land reclamation regulations requires close <br />coordination with the Health Department's water quality control, <br />solid and hazardous waste control, and air quality control programs. <br />A major concern in water quality management efforts is assuring <br />adequate water quality fisheries and aquatic life, wh~ch again <br />requires close coordination between the two departments. The <br />identification of suitable sites for disposal of hazardous and solid <br />wastes must draw upon the expertise of the Geological Survey. <br /> <br />The Department of Natural Resources manages the Colorado Joint Review <br />Process. This process coordinates local, State and Federal agency <br />reviews of major energy and mineral development project proposals. <br />The Department of Natural Resources also is the States's "lead <br />agency" for the definition and coordination of energy resources <br />development policy. <br /> <br />d. Local Health Departments <br /> <br />Throughout much of Colorado, direct public health services are <br />provided by local health departments. These departments are <br />established pursuant to State law, and are organized on either a <br />county level or in multi county districts. Altogether, there are 14 <br />local health departments or units in Colorado providing public health <br />services to at least 80 percent of the State's population. <br /> <br />-17- <br /> <br />"k " k 4.-_ ~ _ ___,:;iLi..,,*- <br />