Federal records show that more than 240 newly drilled oil and gas wells considered high pollution risks on Colorado public lands weren’t inspected during a recent three-year period. U.S. Bureau of Land Management data reviewed by The Associated Press show that almost Continue reading
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Records Show Inspections of Oil and Gas Wells is Lagging
Northwest RAC to Meet in Craig May 29th
The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet May 29th in Craig. The meeting is open to the public, and there will be opportunities for the public to make comment. Agenda items include managing the Continue reading
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Wilderness Act Turns 50
The Wilderness Act is 50 years old this year. The Act is a bit of a sore spot for Northwest Colorado land managers, who have seen several thousand acres of land in Moffat County locked up through Wilderness designation. Designations Continue reading
Gardner Urges Udall to Get Behind Keystone Pipeline
The Senate will likely vote soon on a resolution to approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Citing studies that demonstrate the pipeline’s positive economic impact and environmentally sound planning, Representative Cory Gardner called out Senator Mark Udall for repeatedly Continue reading
