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Bishop Well Response Enters New Phase as Unified Command Demobilizes

Written by Scott James

Unified Command has been demobilized. Ongoing recovery efforts now fall to regulatory agencies managing their specific responsibilities.

As of Monday, April 14, 2025, Unified Command, which directed the emergency response, has been demobilized and regulatory agencies are managing their individual responsibilities in relation to this incident. These agencies will continue to coordinate and provide information to the public.

Please contact the specific agency with any questions or concerns you may have through the recovery phase, and please visit the Bishop Well incident web page at www.weld.gov, as resources and information will continue to be shared.

Agency contacts for information are:

  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Brent Campbell, 720-914-9253,[email protected]
  • Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC), Kristin Kemp, 720-666-0437,[email protected]

About the author

Scott James

A 4th generation Northern Colorado native, Scott K. James is a veteran broadcaster, professional communicator, and principled leader. Widely recognized for his thoughtful, common-sense approach to addressing issues that affect families, businesses, and communities, Scott, his wife, Julie, and son, Jack, call Johnstown, Colorado, home. A former mayor of Johnstown, James is a staunch defender of the Constitution and the rule of law, the free market, and the power of the individual. Scott has delighted in a lifetime of public service and continues that service as a Weld County Commissioner representing District 2.

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