Public Notice Announcement for USEPA UIC Permit Action

Public Notice Announcement for USEPA UIC Permit Action The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 is proposing to issue an Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI permit under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act and UIC Program regulations. Carbon Storage Solutions LLC (CSS) has applied for a Class VI permit to conduct geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide into the Front Range 1-1 well for permanent storage. This well, currently permitted as a Class V well, is approximately 8875 feet deep and located at the Front Range Energy property at 31375 Great Western Drive, Windsor, CO. The Front Range Storage Complex anticipates injecting approximately 127,800 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year for 12 years into the Lyons Sandstone. The injectate is a byproduct of ethanol production at the Front Range Energy facility and is piped to the well on the property. Concurrently, the EPA is providing notice that CSS has applied for an injection depth waiver to inject in the Lyons formation. Additional information about the proposed injection depth waiver can be found at regulations.gov docket # EPA-R08-OW-2026-1915 EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period on the draft permit from March 09 through April 08, 2026. Information about the proposed action and how to comment will be available on EPA Region 8's website at: www.epa.gov/uic/underground-injection-control-epa-region-8-co-mt-nd-sd-ut-and-wy and at regulations.gov docket # EPA-R08-OW-2026-1915. Notification of any extension of the public comment period will appear at the web address only and will not appear in this newspaper. A public hearing will be held upon request. To request a hearing, or to obtain information about the proposed action, contact Zac Moore by email at moore.zac@epa.gov, or by phone at 1-800-227-8917 ext. 312-7075 or (303) 312-7075. Hearing requests must be received by April 8, 2026, Individuals may also request to be added to the notification list for any extension of the comment period and the final EPA decision. EPA will make materials available in English. If you need materials in an alternative format or other reasonable accommodation, please contact EPA Region 8 using the contact information above. March 8 2026 LCOL0469615