RBC I On Nov. 18, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that analyzes 65 existing oil and gas leases located on the White River National Forest, including leases in the Thompson Divide area. The 49-day public comment period on the DEIS began when[Read More…]
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Community Calendar: Dec. 3-9
• Science Friday with Doc Bob. Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Meeker Public Library. • Customer Appreciation Drawing Dec. 1-22 at the Meeker Recreation Center. Thank you! The ERBM Recreation and Park District would like to show its gratitude during the holiday season with some free[Read More…]
Jeb Bush wants to limit fed control in West, move Interior
RBC I Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush recently waded deeper into issues of public land than any other candidate has yet, promising to ease Washington’s grip over the region. During a visit to Nevada, he proposed to transplant the Interior Department from Washington, D.C., to one of the big cities[Read More…]
Help is now available for home weatherization
RBC I Fall is definitely in the air and thoughts are turning to getting ready for winter. Now is the perfect time to make your home as energy efficient as it can be—to keep your family warm and to save money on your heating bills. Eligibility for the program is[Read More…]
Can drilling and recreation get along in Moab, Utah, region?
RBC I Neal Clark has been watching his feet a lot this fall day. The young environmental lawyer chose flipflops for the day’s tour of the Utah desert with the blithe self-assurance of someone comfortable outdoors. Remarkably, he’s stumbled into thorns only once.
New travel rules take over in White River National Forest
RBC I The White River National Forest’s winter motor vehicle use season began began Monday and ends May 20. During the winter season all wheeled vehicles (including bikes) are limited to plowed routes, travel allowed through designation as open in the Forest’s 2011 Travel Management Plan, or by a permit[Read More…]
BLM begins scoping process for travel, transportation plan
RBC I On Nov. 11, the Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office hosted public meetings in Meeker and Rangely to discuss the scoping process of updating their Travel and Transportation Management Plan for the 6.2 million acres managed by the White River Field Office.
Daily bus service from Denver to Glenwood Springs available
RBC I Bustang, Colorado’s first-ever state-owned and operated bus system, has begun weekend service on Interstate 70. The Colorado Department of Transportation’s new inter-regional express bus service will offer one round trip on Saturdays and Sundays: Glenwood Springs to Denver in the morning, and Denver to Glenwood Springs in the[Read More…]
So what if it’s the White River; is there anyone who really cares?
RBC I Whose water flows in the White River, and who cares? The answer to the first question is complicated. The answer to the second question is everyone in the Southwest United States. The Colorado River is used by millions, within and outside its natural basin, for agriculture, household use,[Read More…]
What will El Niño mean to the West?
RBC I The last major El Niño to hit California was catastrophic: Throughout the winter of 1997 and 1998, rain, snow and powerful winds battered the state’s interior while towering waves hammered the coast.
CU grant applications for exploring the impact of oil, gas development due Dec. 1
RBC I Community, tribal and K-12 groups are invited to submit project proposals that explore impacts of oil and gas development on their local communities with support from the AirWaterGas Sustainability Research Network based at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
USDA announces that rural business development grants are now available
RBC I USDA Rural Development State Director Trudy Kareus announced Friday that the agency is now accepting applications for the Rural Business Development Grant Program (RBDG). This program is a combination of two former programs—the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) and Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG)—and supports activities leading to[Read More…]
