The Moffat County Commissioners yesterday gave their blessing to a plan for ColoWyo Coal Mine to expand their operations westward. The new operations would be located entirely within Moffat County. The expansion is in areas considered suitable habitat for Sage Grouse, so the mine has agreed to donate around 4,400 Continue reading
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Commissioners Agree to ColoWyo Expansion Plans
Gunnison Sage Grouse Listed as Threatened
The Federal Government is going against the will of individual states, when it comes to listing sage grouse as threatened. That’s according to Governor Hickenlooper’s point man on sage grouse, John Swartout. Swartout says yesterday’s decision to list the Gunnison Sage Grouse as threatened means that control of the species goes Continue reading
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Tipton Grills Tidwell and Ashe on Water and Sage Grouse
Congressman Scott Tipton (CO-03) sought clarity from Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell and Fish and Wildlife Director Dan Ashe on water rights and sage grouse during a pair of hearings yesterday in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committees. In the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry, Tipton pressed Tidwell for clarification on whether the agency is going to require the transfer of private Continue reading
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Gardner Speaks on Northwest Colorado Issues
U.S. Congressman and Senate candidate Cory Gardner spoke with Wild West Radio about northwest Colorado issues yesterday. The congressman touched on issues such as energy, health care, and sage grouse. During the discussion, Gardner spoke against the federal government’s recent habits of trying to control water, land and energy development in the west. Gardner says Continue reading
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Wilderness Society Wants Compromise on Sage Grouse
The Wilderness Society says they would like to work with the oil and gas industry to come up with a compromise on drilling in states home to the sage grouse. The group sent a letter to Western Energy Alliance that offers to compromise on the issue, suggesting a multi-use approach that would encourage Continue reading
Report Says Sage Grouse Numbers Up in Moffat County
Moffat County Commissioner Chuck Grobe said Tuesday that a recent report shows the sage grouse population in Moffat County is up by as much as 30 percent in some areas. The only area where populations have not improved was the Cold Springs area. Grobe says they’ve found that the bird tends to Continue reading
Udall, Hickenlooper Yet to Commit to Talking About Northwest Colorado
It has been over a month since Wild West Radio requested interviews with Senator Mark Udall and Governor John Hickenlooper. There has still been no commitment from either camp. Both are up for Continue reading
Tipton Votes for Transparency in Endangered Species Act
Yesterday, the House passed legislation co-sponsored by Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) to increase transparency under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by providing updates to ensure that the best publicly available scientific data is being utilized by the federal government when making listing decisions. Under the Continue reading
Hickenlooper, Udall Yet to Address Northwest Colorado
Still no further word from the John Hickenlooper and Mark Udall camps on when they will be able to address the concerns of their Northwest Colorado constituents. A couple Continue reading
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Hickenlooper, Udall Urged to Clarify Sage Grouse Comments
Wild West Radio is still waiting on Governor Hickenlooper and Senator Mark Udall to set aside time to talk about sage grouse and other Northwest Colorado issues. Udall recently commented that the threat Continue reading
Western Governors Push Measure to Hold Off Sage Grouse Listing for Ten Years
The Western Governor’s Association has passed a resolution that, if accepted by the Federal Government, would allow states 10 years to prove local conservation efforts are enough to ensure the survival of the Sage Grouse. The move has been applauded by the Western Grouse Coalition. The Coalition’s President, Continue reading
Parks and Wildlife Reviewing Wildlife Action Plan
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has begun a comprehensive review of the State Wildlife Action Plan, or SWAP. As updates to the current vision for managing Colorado’s fish, wildlife and natural habitats go forward, agency officials say input from the public and a variety of partner agencies will be critical for the development of Continue reading
