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02-X02%00 WED 15:08 F~.I • • ~ .t*t°De ~ UNITED STATES ~llft-,~Y Ref: EPR-EP • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RecloN e 99918TM STREET -SUITE 500 DENVER, CO 80202-2468 F E2 - 2 2000 J. David Holm, Director Water Quality Control Division Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 Dear Mr. Holm and Mr. Long: Mike Loag, Director Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology 1313 Sherman Street, Rm 21:i Denver, Colorado 80203 As partner in protecting the environment, it is unfortunate that our recent collaboration to address source water protection in San Luis has lead to controversy. While I believe all three of our agencies make every effort to communicate, our diverse roles and missions sometimes, unfortunately lead to mis-communication or to missed opportunities for coordination. I believe this instance is one such case. We have a challenge before us, to speak es a common voice in the San Luis community, Therefore, EPA is committed to jointly developing information to share with the public that is clear and consistent The State of Colorado created the Source Water Assessment end Protection Program (SWAPP) scheduled for approval this month. The SWAPP proposes to assess file potential for contaminants to eater sources of public drinking water and to inform the public water supplier and the public of the results. The goal of implementing this grogram is to provide communities with information needed to create locally-based protection programs for their drinking water sources. The program will be most successful if there is good coordination among local, state, and federal governments and the communities. We would like to discuss our different roles and responsibilities and take whatever steps necessary to assure the community that we are working together and agree on how to protect their health and their environment. To initiate our discussions, attached are clarifications and corrections to Rich Mu~3'S letter dated January 18, 2000. We look forward to meeting with you on Friday, February 4 from 11 to 1 in EPA's Conference Center on the god floor of our offices to discuss our approach for communicating with the community and with each other. I~oo2 Sincerely, Max H. Dodson, Assistant Regional Administrator Attachment Ecosystem Protection and Remediation ~PNnfed on Rec~rlad Paper