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GOP and allies want to keep Keystone XL pipeline alive beyond Feb. deadline

Posted: January 16, 2012

The Obama administration has more than a month left on its legal clock for ruling on the Keystone XL oil pipeline, but Republicans and their allies in industry already are preparing to pressure the White House throughout the spring and beyond.

Congressional Republicans are mulling...

Drilling in state park approved by Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission

Posted: January 16, 2012

The Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to authorize agency director Rick Cables to negotiate a surface agreement to allow Texas-based Anadarko Petroleum Corp. to drill at a 10-acre section in the most rural part of the park, which sits on the Wattenberg Field.

Advocates of the move say...

Colo. city keeps gas drilling moratorium in place

Posted: January 12, 2012

The City Council affirmed its moratorium on oil and gas drilling applications by a 7-0 vote Tuesday night, deciding against a suggestion by Councilwoman Katie Witt to drop it in favor of a "gentleman's agreement" instead.

Witt said she thought the 120-day moratorium could lead to a rushed...

Dem contenders for Montana governor align on Keystone XL pipeline

Posted: January 12, 2012

State Sen. Larry Jent on Tuesday challenged his Democratic opponent for governor, Attorney General Steve Bullock, to join him in urging President Barack Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.

Jent wrote Obama on Monday urging the president to instruct Secretary of State Hillary...

Colo. county calls for winter closures on BLM land

Posted: January 12, 2012

The wintertime closure of several midvalley areas managed by the Bureau of Land Management are among the recommendations Pitkin County will forward to the agency in comments on the BLM's draft Resource Management Plan.

The county is preparing to submit comments to the BLM's voluminous...

As debate heats up, anti-fracking camps divide

Posted: January 11, 2012

With New York state's public comment period over natural gas drilling set to expire tomorrow, opponents are dividing into two factions: one supporting an outright ban on drilling, while the other seeks stringent regulations.

In the former camp are grassroots organizations such as the...

Colorado commission considers oil drilling at state park

Posted: January 10, 2012

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is preparing for potential oil drilling at a state park and state wildlife area.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife owns mineral rights on 439 acres of St. Vrain Park, which sits on the highly productive Wattenberg oil field, in Longmont.

At its...

USFS starting land management planning rule committee

Posted: January 9, 2012

A new National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule will be formed. The name is a mouthful but it says exactly what the new advisory board will do.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking nominations until February 21....

Denver Water, Colorado water agencies paddle toward agreement

Posted: January 8, 2012

An agreement billed as the pact that would bring together Western Slope water agencies and their longtime antagonist, Denver Water, has yet to win the support of western Colorado.

Two major issues, the administration of Green Mountain Reservoir and the Shoshone power plant in Glenwood...