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Roan Plateau Gas Leases Auctioned – a sad day

On 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 produced greater revenue for the state. The plan provided for phased leasing. Senator Salazar and Representatives Udall and Salazar …

Roan Plateau Gas Leases Auctioned – a sad day

On 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 produced greater revenue for the state. The plan provided for phased leasing. Senator Salazar and Representatives Udall and Salazar …

CWF and NWF file protest to BLM re: August 14th lease sale

National Wildlife Federation 2260 Baseline Road, Suite 100 Boulder, CO 80302 Colorado Wildlife Federation 1410 Grant Street, Suite C-313 Denver, Colorado 80203 Submitted by: Joseph M. Feller, Senior Counsel National Wildlife Federation 2260 Baseline Road, Suite 100 (303) 441-5158 PROTEST by the National Wildlife Federation and the Colorado Wildlife Federation of the inclusion of …

CWF and NWF file protest to BLM re: August 14th lease sale

National Wildlife Federation 2260 Baseline Road, Suite 100 Boulder, CO 80302 Colorado Wildlife Federation 1410 Grant Street, Suite C-313 Denver, Colorado 80203 Submitted by: Joseph M. Feller, Senior Counsel National Wildlife Federation 2260 Baseline Road, Suite 100 (303) 441-5158 PROTEST by the National Wildlife Federation and the Colorado Wildlife Federation of the inclusion of …

USDA issues proposed rule and DEIS re CO Roadless Petition

The US Department of Agriculture has issued the proposed Colorado roadless rule, draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), the DEIS summary, dates for public meetings in Colorado and other information related to this rulemaking. It is available at the national roadless website www.roadless.fs.fed.us CWF is reviewing the proposed rule and studying impacts to wildlife from changes …

USDA issues proposed rule and DEIS re CO Roadless Petition

The US Department of Agriculture has issued the proposed Colorado roadless rule, draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), the DEIS summary, dates for public meetings in Colorado and other information related to this rulemaking. It is available at the national roadless website www.roadless.fs.fed.us CWF is reviewing the proposed rule and studying impacts to wildlife from changes …