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Colorado Gubernatorial Q and A

Five participating groups pose nine questions to Colorado’s Gubernatorial candidates. For verbatim responses from Tom Tancredo, running on the American Constitution ticket, and John Hickenlooper, the Democratic candidate, please click to see the PDF.

Dept. Interior Finalizes Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reforms

On May 17, 2010 the Department of Interior announced finalized oil and gas leasing reforms for BLM managed sub-surface lands.   This means the policy applies to leasing of federal minerals under land surfaces managed by BLM, state surface lands, and private land surfaces.   See the Department of Interior press release below. CWF issued …

Dept. Interior Finalizes Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reforms

On May 17, 2010 the Department of Interior announced finalized oil and gas leasing reforms for BLM managed sub-surface lands.   This means the policy applies to leasing of federal minerals under land surfaces managed by BLM, state surface lands, and private land surfaces.   See the Department of Interior press release below. CWF issued …

CWF-NWF Submit Protest of BLM Proposed Lease Sale

On May 1, Colorado Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation submitted a protest to the BLM regarding parcels that the agency proposes to offer for lease at its May auction.  These parcels were protested because 2 impact greater sage grouse leks, and two are within a bighorn sheep migratory corridor.  Others impact moose production …

CWF-NWF Submit Protest of BLM Proposed Lease Sale

On May 1, Colorado Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation submitted a protest to the BLM regarding parcels that the agency proposes to offer for lease at its May auction.  These parcels were protested because 2 impact greater sage grouse leks, and two are within a bighorn sheep migratory corridor.  Others impact moose production …

Final CO Roadless Plan Adds Protections for Wildlife

On April 6, 2010, Governor Ritter released the State’s revised roadless plan and forwarded it to the US Department of Agriculture for review and approval.  IN CWF’s view, the revised plan contains important protections for wildlife, including the addition of 410,000 acres of habitat that had been recommended for inclusion by state wildlife biologists in …