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Gov. signs merger bill

On June 6, Governor Hickenlooper signed into law the bill to merge the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the Division of Parks.  The combined agency is the Division of Parks and Wildlife.  The merger is to become effective on July 1. On June 10, the Wildlife Commission and the Parks Board will interview in an …

Gov. signs merger bill

On June 6, Governor Hickenlooper signed into law the bill to merge the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the Division of Parks.  The combined agency is the Division of Parks and Wildlife.  The merger is to become effective on July 1. On June 10, the Wildlife Commission and the Parks Board will interview in an …

DOI-Wild-Lands-Policy

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar  issued a new wild lands policy memorandum on June 1.  The memorandum follows a Congressional prohibition on April 14 of the use of appropriated funds to implement, administer, or enforce Secretarial Order 3011 during fiscal year 2011.  The memorandum directs Interior Deputy Secretary Hayes to “work with the …

DOI-Wild-Lands-Policy

Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar  issued a new wild lands policy memorandum on June 1.  The memorandum follows a Congressional prohibition on April 14 of the use of appropriated funds to implement, administer, or enforce Secretarial Order 3011 during fiscal year 2011.  The memorandum directs Interior Deputy Secretary Hayes to “work with the …

CWF Thanks Silent Auction Contributors

CWF thanks the many contributors of excellent silent auction items for the fundraiser on May 10.  Stoney’s Bar & Grill hosted our fundraiser in their back bar and we thank Stoney’s for their generous contributions.  Stoney’s is located at 11th and Lincoln in downtown Denver.  In addition to the many individuals who made wonderful contributions, …

CWF Thanks Silent Auction Contributors

CWF thanks the many contributors of excellent silent auction items for the fundraiser on May 10.  Stoney’s Bar & Grill hosted our fundraiser in their back bar and we thank Stoney’s for their generous contributions.  Stoney’s is located at 11th and Lincoln in downtown Denver.  In addition to the many individuals who made wonderful contributions, …

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 …