Colorado Environmental Crimes Focus Group August 21 Meeting with David Kreutzer and Group Discussion

The Colorado Environmental Crimes Focus Group will meet on Friday, August 21, 2026, for an afternoon session focused on civil enforcement options, shared priorities, and practical discussion among partners working on environmental crime issues across Colorado.

The meeting will run from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, located at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246, in Room B1E. Virtual attendance will also be available through a Microsoft Teams link for those who cannot attend in person.

This session is designed to be both informative and participatory. The first portion will feature remarks from David Kreutzer, First Assistant Attorney General, who will discuss civil enforcement options. The second half of the meeting will shift to group discussion, giving attendees time to raise questions, share observations, and discuss priorities for future work.

Colorado’s waterways remain central to environmental protection work.

Meeting details

Please mark your calendar for the Colorado Environmental Crimes Focus Group August 21 Meeting with David Kreutzer and Group Discussion.

Detail	Information
Date	Friday, August 21, 2026
Time	2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location	Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Address	4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246
Room	B1E
Virtual option	Microsoft Teams
Special guest	David Kreutzer, First Assistant Attorney General
After-meeting gathering	Optional happy hour at Bull and Bones

In-person attendees should plan ahead for arrival. Visitor parking is limited, so allow extra time to park, enter the building, and check in. All visitors should check in at the security desk in Building A before proceeding to Room B1E.

The meeting will begin promptly at 2:00 PM.

David Kreutzer will discuss civil enforcement options

The special guest for this meeting will be David Kreutzer, First Assistant Attorney General. His presentation will focus on civil enforcement options, an area that often intersects with criminal environmental work but follows its own procedures, goals, and practical considerations.

Civil enforcement can play a key role in addressing environmental harms. It may support compliance, address ongoing violations, secure corrective action, or provide a path forward when criminal prosecution is not the right fit. For agencies and partners working on environmental matters, understanding the available civil tools can help shape better referrals, stronger documentation, and more coordinated responses.

The discussion is expected to be useful for attendees who work with environmental complaints, inspections, investigations, enforcement referrals, legal review, or related public health and natural resource concerns.

This portion of the meeting will give participants a chance to hear directly from an experienced legal leader about enforcement paths and how civil tools may fit into the broader environmental crimes framework.

Field notes and samples often help connect environmental concerns to enforcement decisions.

The second half will focus on group discussion

After the guest presentation, the meeting will move into a group discussion format. This portion is meant to create space for practical exchange among attendees.

Participants are encouraged to bring thoughts on current challenges, trends, needs, and opportunities for cooperation. The value of the focus group comes from the experience in the room, including investigators, regulators, attorneys, public health professionals, environmental specialists, and partner organizations.

Topics may include:

• Enforcement coordination across agencies

• Gaps or recurring issues seen in the field

• Referral concerns or documentation needs

• Training ideas for future meetings

• Communication between civil, criminal, and regulatory partners

• Emerging environmental crime patterns in Colorado

• Ways to improve information sharing while respecting legal limits

  
  

The goal is not only to hear updates, but to identify where the group can be most useful. Attendees should feel welcome to ask questions, raise concerns, suggest agenda topics, and share field experience that may help others.

Virtual attendance will be available

For those unable to attend in person, virtual participation will be available through Microsoft Teams. Remote attendees are encouraged to join for both the guest presentation and the group discussion.

To get the most from the meeting, virtual participants should plan to join a few minutes early, check audio settings, and participate when discussion opens. If speaking is not possible, written comments or questions through the Teams chat may still help shape the conversation.

Remote and field-based partners can still take part in the shared discussion.

Parking, entry, and arrival reminders

Attendees coming to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment should plan for a few logistics before arrival.

Visitor parking is limited, so carpooling or allowing extra time may help. After arriving, visitors should check in at the security desk in Building A. From there, proceed to Room B1E for the meeting.

A simple arrival plan can help keep the meeting on schedule:

• Arrive early enough to find parking

• Check in at the Building A security desk

• Bring any notes or topics for the discussion period

• Join the room or Teams session before 2:00 PM

• Stay afterward if joining the optional happy hour

  
  

Optional happy hour at Bull and Bones

After the meeting, attendees are invited to continue the conversation at an optional happy hour at Bull and Bones.

This is not part of the formal agenda, but it offers a chance to keep talking in a more relaxed setting. Informal conversations often help partners compare experiences, identify shared questions, and build working relationships that support future coordination.

Anyone who can attend is welcome to stop by after the meeting.

Informal conversations after the meeting can help carry ideas forward.

Please come ready to participate

This meeting is a strong opportunity to connect civil enforcement perspectives with the day-to-day work of environmental crime prevention, investigation, and response. David Kreutzer’s presentation will provide a focused look at available civil enforcement options, and the group discussion will give participants time to shape next steps together.

Please plan to attend on August 21, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, either in person at CDPHE in Room B1E or virtually through Microsoft Teams. Bring questions, field observations, coordination ideas, and topics that would benefit from shared discussion. The more participants contribute, the more useful the focus group will be for everyone involved.