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CO House Bill 1223 dead in Senate

Update: May 11 — The bill was introduced in the Senate last night and assigned to the State, Veterans and Military Affairs and Local Government. The bill has died.  This is good news!! Update: May 5 the House passed HB 11-1223 by a vote of 34-31.  The bill would dilute the wildlife and reclamation seats on the …

CO House Bill 1223 dead in Senate

Update: May 11 — The bill was introduced in the Senate last night and assigned to the State, Veterans and Military Affairs and Local Government. The bill has died.  This is good news!! Update: May 5 the House passed HB 11-1223 by a vote of 34-31.  The bill would dilute the wildlife and reclamation seats on the …

BLM oil shale scoping mtgs held May 3 and 4 in Colorado

BLM held public scoping meetings on May 3 and May 4 in Rifle and in Denver, respectively,  in its “process to take a fresh look” at commercial oil shale plans that were announced in 2008.   CWF made public comment —   Background: Secretary Salazar had announced the “fresh look” earlier this year at to …

BLM oil shale scoping mtgs held May 3 and 4 in Colorado

BLM held public scoping meetings on May 3 and May 4 in Rifle and in Denver, respectively,  in its “process to take a fresh look” at commercial oil shale plans that were announced in 2008.   CWF made public comment —   Background: Secretary Salazar had announced the “fresh look” earlier this year at to …

Dir. app. -Div. of Parks & Wildlife Closes 4/18!

CWF was surprised to see that although SB 11-208 has not reached the House yet, the job announcement for the position of Director of Parks and Wildlife not only is posted, but the application period closes on Monday, April 18.   Does this seem to anyone as though the cart is being put before the …

Dir. app. -Div. of Parks & Wildlife Closes 4/18!

CWF was surprised to see that although SB 11-208 has not reached the House yet, the job announcement for the position of Director of Parks and Wildlife not only is posted, but the application period closes on Monday, April 18.   Does this seem to anyone as though the cart is being put before the …

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The Congressional compromise budget proposed late Friday to fund the federal government for the rest of this fiscal year (ending September 30, 2011) would not fund the wild lands policy announced by Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in December.   In Colorado, BLM manages 8.3 million acres. Of this land, approximately 4.6 million …

Salazar Wild Lands Policy Would be Postponed in Budget Compromise

The Congressional compromise budget proposed late Friday, April 8 to fund the federal government for the rest of this fiscal year (ending September 30, 2011) would not fund the wild lands policy that had been announced by Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in December 2010. In Colorado, the BLM manages 8.3 million acres …

CO SB 11-208 delayed til next week

Update: April 12: Colorado Senate Bill 11-208 did not pass 2nd reading.  Instead, it has been delayed until next Monday, the 18th.  Senate President Brandon Shaffer requested lay over of the bill due to discussion about whether the bill could allow oil and gas drilling in state parks. Note: Weeks before the March 8 announcement of …

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The Congressional compromise budget proposed late Friday to fund the federal government for the rest of this fiscal year (ending September 30, 2011) would not fund the wild lands policy announced by Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in December.   In Colorado, BLM manages 8.3 million acres. Of this land, approximately 4.6 million …