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Udall Highlights USFS findings re bark beetle mgmt

Pasted below is Sen. Udall’s press release Dec.1, 2011 highlighting Forest Service findings to manage the bark beetle epidemic. U.S. SENATOR MARK UDALL Armed Services, Energy and Natural Resources, Intelligence and Aging Committees December 1, 2011 Udall Highlights Forest Service Findings to Manage Bark Beetle Epidemicâ�¨Ã¢ï¿½¨ Requested Report Last Year to Fine-Tune Public Safety, Mitigation …

Article: North Park Big Game Habitat at Risk, groups argue

The following article was written by E&E reporter Scott Streater, November 3, 2011 in its Land Letter: Niobrara oil boom putting Colorado big game habitat at risk, groups argueA coalition of sporting groups and environmental advocates is pressing the Bureau of Land Management to limit oil drilling in a northwest Colorado valley that’s so biologically …

Article: North Park Big Game Habitat at Risk, groups argue

The following article was written by E&E reporter Scott Streater, November 3, 2011 in its Land Letter: Niobrara oil boom putting Colorado big game habitat at risk, groups argueA coalition of sporting groups and environmental advocates is pressing the Bureau of Land Management to limit oil drilling in a northwest Colorado valley that’s so biologically …

Roadless: 10th Cir. Vacates Injunction

Roadless:  On October 21, 2011, the Tenth Circuit reversed the district court’s issuance of a permanent injunction.  The Court remanded to district court to vacate the permanent injunction.  “The district court abused its discretion in permanently enjoining the Roadless Rule on a nationwide basis…” US Forest Service issued this tweet on October 21: OFFICIAL STATEMENT …

Roadless: 10th Cir. Vacates Injunction

Roadless:  On October 21, 2011, the Tenth Circuit reversed the district court’s issuance of a permanent injunction.  The Court remanded to district court to vacate the permanent injunction.  “The district court abused its discretion in permanently enjoining the Roadless Rule on a nationwide basis…” US Forest Service issued this tweet on October 21: OFFICIAL STATEMENT …

CO Parks and Wildlife Commission to vote on its Composition / Number

At its meeting on October 13, the merged Parks and Wildlife Commission will vote on its composition and number of seats, which it will then recommend to the legislature (2012 session). Below is the October 7 press release from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division.   Also see CWF’s recommendation under Our Stand (CWF home …

CO Parks and Wildlife Commission to vote on its Composition / Number

At its meeting on October 13, the merged Parks and Wildlife Commission will vote on its composition and number of seats, which it will then recommend to the legislature (2012 session). Below is the October 7 press release from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division.   Also see CWF’s recommendation under Our Stand (CWF home …

News Coverage – OIl Shale Hearing in Grand Junction

Here are links to the news coverage re the oil shale hearing by the US House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources): Grand Junction Daily Sentinel: http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/shell_oil_shale_blocked#oil_shale_field_hear_082411 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/oil_shale_critics_voice_views http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/no_matter_the_technology_the_p http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/no_matter_the_technology_the_p http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/printed_letters_august_25_2011 The Colorado Independent: http://coloradoindependent.com/97299/simmering-for-a-century-tipton-lamborn-want-to-put-oil-shale-on-front-burner http://coloradoindependent.com/97469/foes-cite-oil-shales-environmental-uncertainty-while-industry-laments-regulatory-waffling The Denver Post: http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2011/08/23/bingo-under-the-o-oil-shale/37096/ http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2011/08/25/bingo-plenty-said-at-oil-shale-hearing/37251/ Business Week (AP article) http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9PAM8O00.htm Channel 8 http://www.kjct8.com/news/28956143/detail.html Channel 5 …

News Coverage – OIl Shale Hearing in Grand Junction

Here are links to the news coverage re the oil shale hearing by the US House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (Committee on Natural Resources): Grand Junction Daily Sentinel: http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/shell_oil_shale_blocked#oil_shale_field_hear_082411 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/oil_shale_critics_voice_views http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/no_matter_the_technology_the_p http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/no_matter_the_technology_the_p http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/printed_letters_august_25_2011 The Colorado Independent: http://coloradoindependent.com/97299/simmering-for-a-century-tipton-lamborn-want-to-put-oil-shale-on-front-burner http://coloradoindependent.com/97469/foes-cite-oil-shales-environmental-uncertainty-while-industry-laments-regulatory-waffling The Denver Post: http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2011/08/23/bingo-under-the-o-oil-shale/37096/ http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2011/08/25/bingo-plenty-said-at-oil-shale-hearing/37251/ Business Week (AP article) http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9PAM8O00.htm Channel 8 http://www.kjct8.com/news/28956143/detail.html Channel 5 …

Aug. 23 News re Aug. 24 Oil Shale Field Hearing

Here are some August 23 news pieces re the August 24 US House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources field hearing in Grand Junction about oil shale: http://www.kjct8.com/news/28956143/detail.html http://www.nbc11news.com/home/headlines/Oil_Shale_Congressional_Hearing__128291708.html http://www.krextv.com/news/around-the-region/Rep-Tipton-to-Host-Oil-and-Gas-Discussion-128287878.html Also on August 23, Colorado Wildlife Federation took out this ad in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, in advance of the US House Subcommittee on Energy …