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Open Space and Trails Expanded in Denver Metro Area

On December 31, 2012 Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and US Fish and Wildlife Service announced expanded acreage of Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and its connection to the open space and trail system. The news release appears below: Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior www.doi.gov NEWS RELEASE Date: December 31, …

Open Space and Trails Expanded in Denver Metro Area

On December 31, 2012 Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and US Fish and Wildlife Service announced expanded acreage of Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and its connection to the open space and trail system. The news release appears below: Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior www.doi.gov NEWS RELEASE Date: December 31, …

Senate Passes Bill to Increase Watershed Protection Funds

On December 28, 2012, the US Senate passed the Hurricane Sandy bill.  It includes the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.  Emergency Forest Restoration Program funding in included in the bill — this would help Colorado recover from past fires, especially Waldo Canyon and High Park.   It does not restore funding for 2013 – see companion …

Senate Passes Bill to Increase Watershed Protection Funds

On December 28, 2012, the US Senate passed the Hurricane Sandy bill.  It includes the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.  Emergency Forest Restoration Program funding in included in the bill — this would help Colorado recover from past fires, especially Waldo Canyon and High Park.   It does not restore funding for 2013 – see companion …

BLM extends comment period re CO White River FO oil/gas plan

The BLM White River Field Office has announced it has extended the public comment period on its draft oil and gas resource management plan to January 28, 2013.  This Field Office plan encompasses 1.7 million acres of subsurface mineral estate that BLM manages in Rio Blanco County, and in parts of Garfield and Moffat counties. …

BLM extends comment period re CO White River FO oil/gas plan

The BLM White River Field Office has announced it has extended the public comment period on its draft oil and gas resource management plan to January 28, 2013.  This Field Office plan encompasses 1.7 million acres of subsurface mineral estate that BLM manages in Rio Blanco County, and in parts of Garfield and Moffat counties. …