DOW asks for halt on some oil, gas leases

RBC (AP) — The Colorado Division of Wildlife is recommending that several proposed federal oil and gas leases be withdrawn or issued with conditions in an upcoming auction to protect greater sage grouse, lynx, native cutthroat trout and other wildlife.
The comments released Thursday were among 97 protests or statements submitted on the May 8 auction of 175,430 acres. The parcels up for lease include roughly 19,000 acres classified as roadless under a 2001 ban…