On February 11, at the State Land Board public meeting, CWF urged that SLB staff confer in a clear, systematic process with Colorado Division of Wildlife staff about important wildlife values on proposed lease auction parcels. This is necessary to avoid, or at least minimize adverse impacts to important wildlife and habitat. Outcomes of the …
On October 13, 2010, the BLM announced in a press release its 2 nomination for the second round of Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) oil shale leases in northwest Colorado’s Piceance Basin. The two companies are ExxonMobil Exploration CO. and Natural Soda Holdings, Inc. The two leases are up to 160-acre parcels. The successful …
On October 13, 2010, the BLM announced in a press release its 2 nomination for the second round of Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) oil shale leases in northwest Colorado’s Piceance Basin. The two companies are ExxonMobil Exploration CO. and Natural Soda Holdings, Inc. The two leases are up to 160-acre parcels. The successful …
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.
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.
Wildlife Habitat Mitigation Plans are a tool created by Colorado’s new oil and gas rules, adopted in December 2008 by the Colorado OIl and Gas Conservation Commission, pursuant to 2007 legislation – House bills 1298 and 1341. According to the press release issued by the Governor’s office, the agreements were negotiated over the past 18 …
Wildlife Habitat Mitigation Plans are a tool created by Colorado’s new oil and gas rules, adopted in December 2008 by the Colorado OIl and Gas Conservation Commission, pursuant to 2007 legislation – House bills 1298 and 1341. According to the press release issued by the Governor’s office, the agreements were negotiated over the past 18 …
On July 30, the House voted to pass the CLEAR Act. Important to CWF is the full funding provision for the Land and Water Conservation Act. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was authorized in 1965, funded with offshore oil and gas revenue. Its purposes are to provide recreation access (parks and natural lands), …
On July 30, the House voted to pass the CLEAR Act. Important to CWF is the full funding provision for the Land and Water Conservation Act. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was authorized in 1965, funded with offshore oil and gas revenue. Its purposes are to provide recreation access (parks and natural lands), …
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 …
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