U.S. Bureau of Land Management officials have decided to increase the opportunities for members of the public to weigh in on a controversial reservoir project in northwest Colorado with an additional round of public engagement. Members of the BLM’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council expressed support for early public engagement on[Read More…]
Tag: NEPA
Wolf Creek project secures River District grant
RBC I The Colorado River Water Conservation District board of directors approved a request to partially fund the permitting costs for a dam and reservoir project in northwest Colorado. The Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District asked the River District for $3 million over three years for federal and state permit[Read More…]
NEPA Regulation Changes
What does the acronym “NEPA” stand for and how does it affect you as a Rio Blanco County resident? “NEPA” is the National Environmental Policy Act and the process that is required for all decisions made by all federal agencies. In July, President Trump and the Council on Environmental Quality[Read More…]
OPINION: Colorado must balance recreation and farming with NEPA reform
RBC I There are hopeful signs for Colorado’s economic prospects in 2020. The Centennial State is not far removed from a record tourism year and the recently relaxed trade tensions with China, Mexico, and Canada mean farmers and ranchers are optimistic about commerce opportunities. Now West Slope Coloradans have an opportunity to offer support for[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: New NEPA regs are 95% good
Dear Editor: I have been expecting a push back from the environmental groups on the newly proposed NEPA regulation revisions as published by the Council on Environmental Quality, because 95% or better of the proposed changes are good. So, I was not surprised to see the letter to the editor[Read More…]
