Letter to the Editor: County regulations not helpful

Dear Editor:
It is disconcerting that counties like Arapahoe, Elbert, Douglas and El Paso are trying to pass county-specific regulations for oil and gas. The State of Colorado already regulates, monitors and enforces oil and gas development. The rules implemented in 2009 were regarded by the Denver Business Journal as a “massive” overhaul and have been lauded as the strictest in the nation.
While I understand the desire to be involved and proactive, creating specific…