Brenda Bafus-Williams

August 19, 2013

Sept 7 deadline for nominees for WCC officers

WCC Annual Business Meeting features elections, bylaw change According to WCC’s By-laws, officers are elected at the Annual Meeting for two-year terms:  President and Treasurer in […]
August 16, 2013

Parachute Creek spill an ongoing concern

All summer long, crews have been cleaning up water sullied by oil and gas drilling near Parachute, Colorado.  The worst is over, but residents of the […]
August 16, 2013

Whitewater drilling proposal draws crowd

Nearly 75 people turned out for an August 8 public meeting in Whitewater on the Fram drilling proposal.  The unincorporated community packed a meeting hall to […]
August 7, 2013

Comment by Aug. 14 on Whitewater drilling proposal

Look out, Grand Junction, Whitewater, East Orchard Mesa and Palisade!  Oil & gas interests are back with a new plan to drill up to 108 oil […]
August 7, 2013

What do we believe about agriculture?

Western Colorado Congress is teaming up with grassroots, family farm groups in ten neighboring states to explore how we can build our power and challenge the […]
June 23, 2013

Local Foods Update: New Organizer Joins WCC Team

On the heels of our success with the Colorado Cottage Foods Act, WCC’s new community organizer, Rachel Zatterstrom, will be talking to WCC members and other […]
June 21, 2013

Submit Comments Now on BLM Plan

We are quickly approaching the June 24th deadline for public comment for the BLM’s Grand Junction Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP).  The Grand Junction Field Office’s […]
June 17, 2013

Air Your Concerns with Air Quality Control

The Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) of the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) is holding a rare public meeting in western Colorado on […]
June 14, 2013

Attend Dominguez-Escalante open houses

Recently, the BLM released the draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)  for the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (DENCA) for public review and will be accepting comments until […]