RBC I As the leftover turkey is finally gobbled, for many it’s time for eggnog, craft beer, champagne and other holiday party libations—so it’s time for another The Heat Is On statewide DUI enforcement period. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and 80 local law enforcement[Read More…]
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Community Calendar: Dec. 10-16
• 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…]
Controlling leafy spurge in Northwest Colorado presents big challenge
RBC I Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) is an aggressive invasive weed responsible for considerable impacts on native and agricultural plant communities. This rhizomatous perennial is found in Rio Blanco and Moffat county pastures, rangeland, cropland, roadsides, shelter-belts and other non-cultivated sites, including riparian habitats up to water’s edge.
Coal mine battles may not be over just yet
RBC I Less than a week before world leaders convene in Paris for an international climate change conference, the Obama administration has again proposed letting coal companies mine in a roadless area of Colorado’s North Fork Valley.
Rural business development grants available from USDA
BC 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).
Christmas tree permits available
RBC I Christmas tree permits are available through Dec. 23 from the White River National Forest offices for $10 per permit and may be purchased with cash, check or credit card. There is a maximum of five tree permits per person. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.[Read More…]
National Park Service may strengthen its regulations on oil and gas exploration
RBC I For years, the company operating oil wells in New Mexico’s Aztec National Monument was exempt from being regulated by the National Park Service, which manages the site to protect ancient Pueblo structures. As a result, a dirt access road to one of the wells runs directly over buried[Read More…]
BLM releases DEIS on previous oil, gas leases in White River Nat’l Forest
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…]
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.
