The Colorado Oil and Gas Task Force was established by Executive Order B 2014-005 (Appendix A1). Established duties for the Task force include: Examine the many facets of the issues surrounding oil and gas operations and provide recommendations for policy or legislation on how best to achieve goals. Identify and strive to reach agreement on recommendations for policy or legislation to Identify and strive to reach agreement on recommendations for policy or legislation to harmonize state and local regulatory structures as to activities associated with oil and gas operations, etc.