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CO HB 1322 killed by Education Committee April 16

On April 16 the Colorado House Education Committee killed House Bill 12-1322 on an 8-5 vote.  The vote crossed party lines.  The bill would have required federal public lands in Colorado that are suitable for agriculture be ceded to the State Land Board. CWF strongly opposed the bill and CWF’s board chair, John Smeltzer, testified …

CO HB 1322 killed by Education Committee April 16

On April 16 the Colorado House Education Committee killed House Bill 12-1322 on an 8-5 vote.  The vote crossed party lines.  The bill would have required federal public lands in Colorado that are suitable for agriculture be ceded to the State Land Board. CWF strongly opposed the bill and CWF’s board chair, John Smeltzer, testified …

CO Parks and Wildlife Comn Approve Implementation Plan

On February 9, 2012 the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved the Merger Implementation Plan.  The Division of Parks and the Division of Wildlife merged effective July 1, 2011.  The press release from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife appears below. News from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Contact Name: Theo Stein Contact Phone: (720) 448-5567 …

CO Parks and Wildlife Comn Approve Implementation Plan

On February 9, 2012 the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved the Merger Implementation Plan.  The Division of Parks and the Division of Wildlife merged effective July 1, 2011.  The press release from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife appears below. News from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Contact Name: Theo Stein Contact Phone: (720) 448-5567 …

BLM Releases Oil Shale draft PEIS

Early on February 3, BLM released its draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for oil shale (and tar sands).   BLM analyzes the allocation decision it made in 2008.  The 2008 plan was to commercially lease 2 million acres (slightly less than the size of Yellowstone National Park).  In the BLM’s preferred alternative, 2(b),  oil shale …

BLM Releases Oil Shale draft PEIS

Early on February 3, BLM released its draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for oil shale (and tar sands).   BLM analyzes the allocation decision it made in 2008.  The 2008 plan was to commercially lease 2 million acres (slightly less than the size of Yellowstone National Park).  In the BLM’s preferred alternative, 2(b),  oil shale …

BLM close to deciding whether master leasing planning for South Park

The Bureau of Land Management said it is close to deciding whether to undertake master leasing planning in South Park. The Colorado Wildlife Federation submitted an application to the BLM on November 4, 2011, seeking master leasing planning in South Park concerning potential oil and gas development. The letter of support attached to the application …

BLM close to deciding whether master leasing planning for South Park

The Bureau of Land Management said it is close to deciding whether to undertake master leasing planning in South Park. The Colorado Wildlife Federation submitted an application to the BLM on November 4, 2011, seeking master leasing planning in South Park concerning potential oil and gas development. The letter of support attached to the application …