Updates from our Alliance

August 7, 2013

What do we believe about agriculture?

Western Colorado Congress is teaming up with grassroots, family farm groups in ten neighboring states to explore how we can build our power and challenge the […]
June 23, 2013

Local Foods Update: New Organizer Joins WCC Team

On the heels of our success with the Colorado Cottage Foods Act, WCC’s new community organizer, Rachel Zatterstrom, will be talking to WCC members and other […]
June 21, 2013

Submit Comments Now on BLM Plan

We are quickly approaching the June 24th deadline for public comment for the BLM’s Grand Junction Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP).  The Grand Junction Field Office’s […]
June 17, 2013

Air Your Concerns with Air Quality Control

The Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) of the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) is holding a rare public meeting in western Colorado on […]
June 14, 2013

Attend Dominguez-Escalante open houses

Recently, the BLM released the draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)  for the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (DENCA) for public review and will be accepting comments until […]
June 4, 2013

Speak up for San Juan Wilderness

Last week, US Congressman Scott Tipton completed a whirlwind tour of Town Hall meetings across the Western Slope. While in Ouray County, WCC and friends turned […]
May 30, 2013

Parachute Creek spill overview

By Frank Smith, WCC Director of Organizing This spring, something funny is in the water around Parachute, Colorado—leaving citizens, landowners and downstream water users nervous. Parachute […]
May 30, 2013

Time to influence future of BLM lands

by Emily Hornback, WCC Organizer The BLM is releasing three different Draft Resource Management Plans (RMPs) that will set the management framework for our public lands […]
May 30, 2013

Dear DOE: Clean up before start up!

We are approaching the deadline for public comment regarding the Department of Energy’s  (DOE ) Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) evaluating their Uranium Leasing Program (ULP) […]