RBC | The issue of increasing livestock predation by black bears has left Colorado officials looking for solutions to protect both livestock and wildlife. However, lawsuits filed by environmental activist groups are challenging Colorado’s predator control tactics. According to a presentation given by USDA Wildlife Services at Rangely and Meeker town[Read More…]
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Lawsuit targets controversial plan to kill carnivores in Colorado
RBC I Conservationists are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services over its carnivore-killing program in Colorado. Included in the larger program are plans to kill up to 120 mountain lions and black bears in Colorado in an attempt to reduce predation on the state’s mule deer population.
WildEarth Guardians take aim at CPW predator management
RBC | WildEarth Guardians is back, this time aiming their legal guns at Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in an attempt to hinder the department’s plan to strategically reduce the number of mountain lions and black bears in an effort to reduce mule deer predation. “CPW’s plans are not grounded[Read More…]
Dept. of Interior OKs modified plan for Colowyo
The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved and signed a modified mine plan for Colowyo Mine, which was subject to a federal district court order requiring the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) to update its environmental review of the mine. In addition to the new mining[Read More…]
Feds clear way for Colowyo; final action awaits judge ruling
RBC I The U.S. Department of the Interior has approved and signed a modified mine plan for Colowyo Mine, which was subject to a federal district court order requiring the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) to update its environmental review of the mine. In addition to the[Read More…]
EPA issues operation permit for Bonanza plant production
RBC I Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Title V permit allowing Deseret Power Electric Cooperative’s (DPEC’s) Bonanza power plant to continue operating under existing emissions control requirements. The final permit will go into effect Jan. 7, 2015.
Letter to the Editor: Commissioner on environmental group
Dear Editor: June 16 was the deadline for comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule change for the operation of the Bonanza Power Plant. This infringement on Deseret’s permit was brought on by the WildEarth Guardians.
Environmentalists protect Meeker waters, other sites
RBC I A proposal by WildEarth Guardians to give the highest protection possible to 200 miles of streams in the White River National Forest in Colorado was approved on June 10.
Strategy calls for coordinating efforts to support oil, gas, coal
RBC I Town and county officials, business owners and special district leaders have continued to meet this month to develop a comprehensive strategy in support of the coal, oil and gas industries in the region and country.
Environmental group files suit vs. Bonanza power plant
RBC I WildEarth Guardians, an environmental organization based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico, filed a lawsuit late last month to halt the continued operation of the Bonanza power plant in Utah unless it makes substantial technological upgrades.
