Consulting Services to County Governments
Applications Under "Areas and Activities of State Interest"
( 1041 Applications )

Banks and Gesso, LLC has the expertise and experience to assist you, your staff and your departments in reviewing complex HB1041 applications. Services include:


  • Completeness Review
  • Preparation of Staff Comments
  • Review of Compliance with Regulations and Approval Criteria
  • Community Work
  • Assistance in Public Hearings
  • Applicant Meetings

Paul Banks (Principal in the firm) worked for the Jefferson County Colorado HB 1041 Coordinator in the late 70's and early 80's. Mr. Banks developed several 1041-related regulations including geologic hazard and floodplain overlay zone districts. Also, he represented the County Commissioners in matters related to the Two Forks Dam and Reservoir and the closure of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant (included review and comment on the Environmental Impact Statements).

Banks and Gesso recently served as consultants to the Pueblo County Commissioners and Planning Department in the review and comment on Colorado Springs Utilities' 1041 application for the Southern Delivery System (SDS), a $1.1 Billion pipeline from Pueblo Reservoir to Colorado Springs.

Please consider us if you require outside consulting services for processing 1041 applications.

720 Kipling St., Suite 117 Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone (303) 274-4277
Fax (303) 274-8329 www.banksandgesso.com