Emily Hornback, Author at Western Colorado Alliance for Community Action

March 22, 2016

Published by Emily Hornback at March 22, 2016

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Support House Bill 1355 – Local Control over Oil and Gas Activities

This bill would reaffirm the ability of local governments to exercise land use authority over oil and gas development within their jurisdiction. This common-sense idea is […]

February 29, 2016

Published by Emily Hornback at February 29, 2016

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State bill would level the oil & gas playing field

Email your senator to ensure the COGCC works for people, not industry It’s not often a good oil and gas bill gets introduced in the Colorado […]

February 17, 2016

Published by Emily Hornback at February 17, 2016

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Colorado Legislature in full swing

Rain barrels are back, OHV legislation advances, poultry processing bill introduced The legislature is in full swing and things are moving fast. As the fifth week […]

February 16, 2016

Published by Emily Hornback at February 16, 2016

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Dear BLM, don’t waste our natural gas resources

Take action to protect air quality and reduce waste on public lands! The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) just released a draft rule aimed at curbing […]

February 9, 2016

Published by Emily Hornback at February 9, 2016

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Public Lands

WCC paves the way for collaboration on 120,000 acre spruce beetle plan

Spruce beetle and aspen treatment plan released for final review After two and a half years of negotiations, the Forest Service released its final proposal to treat over […]

February 3, 2016

Published by Emily Hornback at February 3, 2016

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Oil & Gas

Ursa’s permits to drill in Battlement Mesa are open for comment

The applications to build two well pads, 53 wells, and an associated pipeline system in Battlement Mesa are now before the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation […]

January 22, 2016

Published by Emily Hornback at January 22, 2016

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WCC Applauds New BLM Methane Regs to Reduce Waste

Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a new proposed rule to help prevent the waste of federal oil and gas resources. In the western […]

December 18, 2015

Published by Emily Hornback at December 18, 2015

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Oil & Gas

Residents react to Garfield County vote to approve 53 wells in Battlement Mesa

The Garfield County Commissioners voted today 3 to 0 to approve three special use permits to drill 53 natural gas wells on two pads and an […]

December 11, 2015

Published by Emily Hornback at December 11, 2015

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Garfield County Commissioners Hearings on Drilling in Battlement Mesa December 15th & 16th

Next week, the Garfield County Commissioners will make a final decision on three special use permits to drill 53 natural gas wells on two pads and […]