The Petroleum Storage Tank Committee (PSTC) is comprised of seven members who have technical expertise and knowledge in the fields related to corrective actions taken to mitigate underground and aboveground storage tank releases. The three permanent members are the Director of the Division of Oil and Public Safety (or designee), the Executive Director of the Department of Labor and Employment (or designee), and a petroleum storage tank owner/operator. The other four members on the committee may represent one of the following groups: Fire protection districts, elected local governmental officials, companies that refine and retail motor fuels in Colorado, companies that wholesale motor fuels in Colorado, owners and operators of independent retail outlets, companies that conduct corrective actions or install and repair underground and aboveground storage tanks and private citizens or interest groups.
PSTC Meeting Information
The PSTC meets to review and approve reimbursement claims; for the current schedule of meetings, agendas, minutes and policies, see below.
The 2023 PSTC Meetings will be held virtually until further notice. In order to attend the Petroleum Storage Tank Committee via Google Hangouts, please click here. To call to the meeting, please use this information:
Phone Number: 601-884-1277
PIN: 885 942 593#
The meeting will start at 9:00 am as usual. Please contact us at cdle_fund@state.co.us
- PSTC Meeting Agendas and Minutes
- October - meeting canceled
- November 15, 2024 Agenda
- December 20, 2024 Agenda
PSTC Member Information
Member Name | Member Type | Term Expiration |
| Ernie Martinez | Owner/Operator | 10/16/2027 |
| Brett Redd | Corrective Action Companies | 10/16/2025 |
| Jennifer Steffes | Private Citizen | 10/16/2025 |
| Steve Callahan | Refiner and Retailer | 10/16/2026 |
| Scott Paulson | Independent Retail Outlets | 10/16/2025 |
| Mahesh Albuquerque | Division Director | 10/16/2027 |
| Zach Hope | Designee of CDLE Executive Director | 10/16/2027 |
OPS Staff
Name | Role |
| Jennifer Calkins | Reimbursement Application Presenter |
| Mary KV White | Reimbursement Application Presenter |
| Luz Duque | Committee Meeting Organizer |
| Christa Sanchez | Committee Meeting Organizer |