Roan Plateau Gas Leases Auctioned – a sad day
On the morning of August 14, the BLM auctioned gas leases on 31 parcels of the majestic Roan Plateau. In December, Governor Ritter proposed a good plan that would have offered necessary protections for wildlife and produced greater revenue for the state. The plan provided for phased leasing. Senator Salazar and Representatives Udall and Salazar …