PII of Colorado, Inc. v. DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR ADAMS COUNTY

This is an original proceeding brought by PII of Colorado, Inc. (here called the petitioner), questioning the authority of the respondent district court to issue an order prohibiting it from operating a fly ash dump. We issued a rule to show cause and now make the rule absolute.

Acting under section 30-20-101 et seq., C.R.S. 1973, the petitioner applied to the Board of County Commissioners of Adams County for a certificate of designation under which it might operate a fly ash dump at 7200 North York Street. On December 13, 1978 the commissioners either authorized the issuance of or issued such…