WCA Staff

November 29, 2021

Western Colorado Alliance applauds DOI oil and gas recommendations

The Department of the Interior issued a much anticipated report on the state of the federal oil & gas leasing and permitting practices on Friday, after […]
July 29, 2021

Candidate for Vice-President: Kevin Kuns

Kevin Kuns worked as an executive in the restaurant industry for 28 years. For the last 16 years, he has served as president and principal of […]
June 29, 2021

Western Colorado Alliance 2023 Platform

From 1983 through 2017, Alliance members adopted resolutions at our annual conference to shape the organization’s policy and issue work. While the resulting 100+ resolutions covered […]
April 16, 2021

Our letter to the Department of the Interior

Re: Comments on Comprehensive Review of Federal Fossil Fuel Programs Western Colorado Alliance is a grassroots organization dedicated to building and sustaining healthy, just, and self-reliant […]
March 10, 2021

RECLAIM Act & Abandoned Mine Land Fund Reauthorization Introduced

Ensures Coal Communities Are Part of America’s Economic Recovery  As coal communities grapple with existing economic decline and public health risks made significantly worse by the […]
February 18, 2021

Air commission adopts landmark rule to cut methane from oil and gas pneumatic devices

Local government, environmental groups, and industry collaboration led the way Today, the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) unanimously approved a landmark rule requiring oil and gas […]
December 22, 2020

AQCC approves repair rules for gas leaks near homes

The Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) approved new standards today that will ensure gas leaks on well pads near homes, schools and playgrounds will be repaired […]
November 23, 2020
A New Day!

COGCC Approves Mission Change Rules to Protect Public Health & Safety and Wildlife

Today, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) unanimously approved a series of new rules to update its mission and protect public health and safety […]
November 13, 2020

Tri-State Responds to Co-op Member Demands for New Energy Technologies

Demands for Local Clean Energy Jobs and Affordable Electricity Yet to Be Met Today, Tri-State Generation and Transmission announced new “Green Energy Goals” that will reduce […]