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- CLEAR Act- Land Water Conservation Fund provisions iup for House vote expected July 30 - July 23, 2010 On July 15, the US House Natural Resources Committee voted to keep the full funding provisions for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This provision is in the CLEAR Act, H.R.3534. It is expected that the full House will
- Elk License Raffle: 7/14 last date to mail in order for CWF 2010 Elk License Raffle Tix - July 2, 2010CWF 2010 Elk Raffle
- Dept. Interior Finalizes Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reforms - May 17, 2010 On May 17, 2010 the Department of Interior announced finalized oil and gas leasing reforms for BLM managed sub-surface lands.
- CWF-NWF Submit Protest of BLM Proposed Lease Sale - May 4, 2010The Colorado Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation submitted a protest on May 1 regarding the proposed BLM May lease sale.
- Final CO Roadless Plan Adds Protections for Wildlife - April 7, 2010 On April 6, Governor Ritter released the State's revised roadless plan and forwarded to the US Department of Agriculture for review and approval. In CWF's view, the revised plan contains important protections for wildlife, including a
- Join CWF at our Banquet to Support All Things Wild in Colorado - March 8, 2010Buy your tickets today for the Colorado Wildlife Federation Banquet for All Things Wild in Colorado
- Department of Interior Announced Greater Sage Grouse Listing Warranted But Precluded - March 5, 2010On Friday, March 5 the US Department of Interior announced that the greater sage grouse will not be listed as an endangered or threatened speices under the Endangered Species Act. Its status will be warranted (for listing) but preclude
- Sec. Salazar announces oil and gas leasing reform - January 7, 2010 On January 6, Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced reforms to oil and gas leasing policy on federal public lands.
- Jim Martin named ED, CO Dept.of Natural Resources - October 26, 2009On October 26, Governor Ritter announced Jim Martin as his selection for Executive Director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources. He will succeed Harris Sherman who was confirmed as USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment. Marti
- Sec. Salazar Announces DOI will offer new RD&D OIl Shale Leases - October 20, 2009On October 20, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior, Ken Salazar, announced that the Department will invite submission of applications for a second round of RD&D oil shale leases. A notice will be published soon in the Federal Register. Com
- Harris Sherman Confirmed as USDA Under Sec Natural Resources and Environment - October 20, 2009Harris Sherman has been confirmed as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment , U.S. Department of Agriculture. On September 10, Colorado's Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources was nominated by the Obama Administration
- Rifle Raffle Drawing Dec. 21, 2009 - September 19, 2009CWF's rifle raffle drawing will be held on December 21, 2009 at 3:30 at the CWF office, 1410 Grant Street, Suite C-313, Denver CO 80203. Purchasers need not be present to win. Raffle License #2009-0849.Your opportunity to win one limited
- Cause of chronic wasting disease spread found - September 11, 2009For many years researchers have worked to identify the cause for spread of chronic wasting disease among deer and in elk. According to a study published on September 9 by Nature, the spread is caused by eating feces of an infected animal.&n
- Colorado Roadless Rule Revised Draft Released Aug 3 - August 4, 2009On August 3 the Colorado Department of Natural Resources released its proposed revision to the draft Colorado Roadless rule. The public may review and comment for the following 60-day period. The revised draft is posted at http://www.dnr.state.co.us/ro
- Draft CO Roadless Rule will open to public comment - July 19, 2009On July 13, Governor Ritter announced that the draft Colorado roadless rule will be released soon and be open to public comment.The initial draft rule was published in July 2008 by the US Forest Service and public comment closed in October. Since then
- CWF Comments on Oil Shale RD&D Program - May 28, 2009CWF, National Wildlife Federation and Wyoming Wildlife Federation submitted comments to the BLM on May 28, 2009 pursuant to the request for public comments re "Withdrawal of the Call for Nominations - Oil Shale Research, Development and Demonstrat
- Habitat Stamp reauth Bill passes General Assembly - May 1, 2009The Habitat Stamp reauthorization bill, S 09-235, passed House Appropriations on April 29 and HOuse Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources Committee on April 22, with an amendment 10-1. The amendment unfortunately provides that the legislat
- CO Oil and Gas Rules Bill Signed by Gov. Ritter - April 23, 2009The oil and gas rules review bill was signed by Governor Ritter on April 22. The bill had passed on 3rd reading on Senate Floor March 25.
- Oil and Gas Rules Information Sheet - January 27, 2009Oil and Gas Rules Sheet written by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
- Land along Big T may go up for sale - January 5, 2009Land along Big Thompson may go up for sale.
- Colorado Conservation Summit Executive Summary - December 24, 2008COLORADO’S WILDLIFE IN 2058: Our Shared Commitment to the Future
- CO Oil and Gas Conservation Comn adopted final rules on December 10. - December 11, 2008Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has adopted final oil and gas rules at its meetimg on December 10. December 9-11 meeting. CWF believes the rules represent a balanced compromise to provide minimum protections to wil
- Roadless: USDA grants CO request for more time to make recommendations for CO Rule - December 6, 2008Roadless: State of Colorado requested more time from the US Department of Agriculture to submit its recommendations for the Colorado Rule. This request has been granted. CWF applauds this new development as the State needs more time t
- Oil Shale Development - November 24, 2008In a blind rush to promote oil shale development, the Bureau of Land Management released rules Nov. 17 governing public-land oil shale operations and royalties.
- Drill Baby, Drill?? Do it right -- No Shortcuts With Our Wildlife, Land and Health. - November 19, 2008
- State Oil and Gas Commission Approves Rules - September 26, 2008Five leading wildlife conservation groups are praising the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission’s approval of new rules to protect wildlife during energy development and say the rules help ensure the future o
- Gov. Bill Ritter objected to prematurely move forward with commercial oil-shale development in Colorado. - September 24, 2008Gov. Bill Ritter objected today to the White House’s lates
- Colorado's Oil ad Gas Commission Approves Rules to Protect Wildlife - September 24, 2008On September 23, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approved, on a provisional vote, measures to help wildlife withstand the intensive oil and gas development, particularly on the west slope of Colorado.
- Roan Plateau Gas Leases Auctioned - a sad day - August 16, 2008On the morning of August 14, the BLM auctioned gas leases on 31 parcels of the majestic Roan Plateau. In december, Governor Ritter proposed a good plan that would have offered necessary protections for wildlife and produce greater revenue for the state.
- CWF and NWF file protest to BLM re: August 14th lease sale - August 1, 2008 The National Wildlife Federation and the Colorado Wildlife Federation hereby protest the inclusion of the following thirty-one parcels in the Notice of Competitive Lease Sale, Oil and Gas, dated June 9, 2008 (hereinafter Lease Sale Notice), for t
- USDA issues proposed rule and DEIS re CO Roadless Petition - July 22, 2008The proposed rule, draft environmental impact statememt (DEIS), the DEIS summary, dates for public meetings in Colorado and other information related to this rulemaking is available at the national roadless website http://www.roadless.fs.fed.us
- Gov. Ritters' response to BLM Decision to Lease Roan Plateau - June 9, 2008Shortly after the BLM's announcement of its plans to auction 55,186 acres of the Roan Plateau for gas leases, Governor Ritter issued a press release in response.
- BLM Announces Roan Plateau Gas Lease Auction - June 9, 2008On June 9, 2008 the BLM announced that it intends to auction 55,186 acres of the Roan Plateau for gas leasing.
- CO Wildlife Commn passes resolution re oil and gas draft rules - May 1, 2008On May 1, the Colorado Wildlife Commission issued a resolution that addresses reclamation and other wildlife provisions of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission draft rules.
- Sen. Salazar's guest commentary on Roan Plateau - April 25, 2008Guest commentary by Sen. Salazar on Roan Plateau in the Denver Post April 25, 2008
- Roan Plateau legislation introduced - April 21, 2008On April 17, Senator Salazar, Representative Salazar and Representative Udall introduced legislation to protect the Roan Plateau and to Maximize Colorado's Oil and Gas Leasing Revenues
- Draft Rules for CO Oil and Gas Development Released - March 31, 2008Acting Director of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, David Neslin, announced the release of the Draft Rules for OIl and Gas Development in Colorado on March 31.
- CO severance tax plan would help fund higher ed, wildlife, renewable energy and transportation projects - March 26, 2008Denver Post article, March 26, Severance Tax Teamwork, unveils severance tax plan to help fund higher ed [55% of the plan], wildlife habitat, renewable energy and transportation projects.
- See Gov. Ritter's and DNR's Comments to Oil Shale Draft PEIS - March 24, 2008Governor Ritter's comments to the BLM in response to its Oil Shale and Tar Sands Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement appear on the Governor's website. The website also contains the Department of Natural Resource's technical comments.
- GJ Sentinel editorial Gov. Ritter "right on oil shale" - March 24, 2008See March 24 editorial in Grand Junction Sentinel, "Gov. Ritter right on oil shale"
- Sen. Salazar issues press release re defeat of amendment that sought to override 1-year moratorium on oil shale development - March 14, 2008On March 13, 2008, Senator Ken Salazar issued a press release informing that the Senate "voted down a Republican amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution that sought to override a one-year moratorium on oil shale development."
- BLM Brushes Aside Gov. Ritter's Roan Proposal - March 14, 2008On Thursday, March 13, the Bureau of Land Management brushed aside the thoughtful compromise proposal for the Roan Plateau that was made by Governor Ritter. CWF immediately critcized the BLM for failing to work with the Sta
- Next Steps in COGCC Rulemaking re minimizing adverse impacts on wildlife - March 9, 2008See http://www.oil-gas.state.co.us/Rulemaking on the Colorado Department of Natural Resources Department website for the rulemaking timeline.
- Gov. Bill Ritter objected today to the White House's latest efforts to prematurely move forward with commercial oil-shale development in Colorado. - March 9, 2008
- Division of Wildlife adds upper Eagle Valley to deer feeding - February 18, 2008The Colorado Division of Wildlife has added the upper Eagle Valley to its deer feeding operations. Officials said that some deer are stranded in deep snow areas. The Division also continues to feed deer and pronghorn in the Gunnison Basin.&
- Roan Plateau: Denver Post editorial - January 14, 2008Roan Plateau: Denver Post editorial Sunday, January 13, 2008 "Trio's change of heart on Roan is welcome"
- CWF Launches Legislation Tracking - January 11, 2008CWF has launched its legislation tracking feature. Click on Legislation and you will see the first 3 bills we have posted.
- Motor Veh. on Public Lands bill moves to House Floor - January 10, 2008THR08-1069 a bill re motor vehicles on public lands, was introduced in the House by Rep. Kathleen Curry on January 9. Senate Sponsor is Senator Lois Tochtrop. "
- Roadless: Denver Post editorial - January 2, 2008Roadless: Here is the link to the January 2 editorial in the Denver Post: www.denverpost.com/search/ci_7856426
- Roadless: Forest Service has published rulemaking Notice of Intent for CO Petition - December 26, 2007Roadless: The Forest Service published today its Notice of Intent in the Federal Register for the draft environmental impact statement for Colorado.
- Roan Plateau: Governor Ritter Issues Press Release - December 20, 2007Governor Ritter Issued a Press Release and Held a Press Conference on the Roan Plateau, December 20. 1 <
- 10 Mountain Mayors send a strong letter to Americans for American Energy organization - December 17, 2007Dear Mr. Sims and Mr. Schnacke, We are writing to express our growing dismay over the misrepresentations promoted by Americans for American Energy in service of your industry’s effort to open the public lands on the Roan Plateau f
- Rocky Mt. News story re Threats to Wildlife from Pace of Drilling - December 12, 2007 Rocky Mountain News
- Colorado Oil and Gas Timeline and Process for Adoption of COGCC Rules - December 10, 2007The Colorado Department of Natural Resources has released the Timeline for Adoption of COGCC Rules to Implement HB 1298 and 1341. CWF has been involved actively in submitting comments this fall and this winter on process and wildlife content
- BLM Issues Instruction Memo re Bush Exec Order, Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation - December 4, 2007CWF learned of this BLM instruction memorandum on Saturday and will watch closely to see how BLM implements it.
- Charlie Meyers interviews new DOW Director Remington - November 25, 2007See the interview conducted by Denver Post columnist Charlie Meyers in the November 24 Sunday Sports section, linked here.
- Tom Remington Named as New Director of Division of Wildlife - November 20, 2007On November 19, Tom Remington was named as the New Director of the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Click on the link to access the press release.
- DOW Ponders ATV Enforcement Act - November 16, 2007By Gary Gerhardt The Colorado Division of Wildlife is closer to calling for a legislative bill that would give wildlife officers power to enforce off-road vehicle laws on federal and state lands.
- Protecting the Crown Jewel, Ignoring... - November 16, 2007By Gary Gerhardt Does focusing so intently on preserving the Roan Plateau obscure the fact that the entire region around the area is being sacrificed to oil and gas production? Bob Elderkin of the Colorado Mule Deer Association and a fo
- Colorado Wildlife Commission Policy re Energy Development - November 16, 2007Title: ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN COLORADO Effective Date: September 13, 2007 Revised Date: POLICY STATEMENT It is the intent of the Commission to uphold
- CWF, NWF, CMDA Appeal BLM Denial of Protest re South Parachute GAP - November 16, 2007CWF, NWF and Colorado Mule Deer Association Filed Notice of Appeal to Interior Board of Land Appeals. (The next step is to file the Statement of Reasons within 30 days.)