On Wednesday, the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission began its virtual hearing to decide whether to approve a well pad site thousands of feet from the Aurora Reservoir and southeast Aurora homes.

Rachel Markowitz was one of many concerned residents who signed up to address the ECMC. She says she has been waiting a long time for this moment. Three years in fact.

"I was meeting my new neighbors, and one of my neighbors approached me and said, 'Have you heard about the fracking project? '" said Markowitz.

CBS

The Lowry Ranch Comprehensive Area Plan is a multi-well oil and gas project east of the Aurora Reservoir and Rachel's neighborhood.

Crestone, the company behind the project, has repeatedly assured the public and provided evidence to the ECMC that its plan is safe

See Full Page