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February 21, 2019

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February 14, 2019
Grand Valley Citizen's Alliance - Battlement Concerned Citizens

Battlement Mesa Residents file suit in Denver District Court to stop BMC A Pad

This week, Battlement Concerned Citizens and Grand Valley Citizens Alliance brought suit against the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in Denver District Court to request […]
January 24, 2019

Battlement Mesa Residents Call on COGCC for Hearing on “most dangerous proposal”

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2019   Grand Junction, CO — This week, Battlement Concerned Citizens, Grand Valley Citizens Alliance and Western Colorado Alliance are […]
January 17, 2019

Air Quality Control Commission hears call for stronger air quality rules for oil and gas development

AQCC hears call for stronger air quality rules for oil and gas development Methane and ozone problems across Colorado at heart of task force effort   […]
January 14, 2019

State rules against health and safety on the heels of approving “the worst drilling application” in a residential area

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2019 State rules against health and safety on the heels of approving “the worst drilling application” in a residential […]
December 18, 2018

Which rivers are eligible for Wild & Scenic?

from a GMUG National Forest update On January 2nd, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forest will publish its draft Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Report for […]
December 18, 2018

Schools gain greater buffer from oil and gas facilities

Today, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) unanimously passed a rule that will require new oil and gas development to be set back 1,000 […]
December 13, 2018

Taking advantage of the Cottage Foods Act

Thanks to the passionate and steadfast work of Western Colorado Alliance members like Monica Wiitanen at Small Potatoes Farm, the Colorado Cottage Food Act has enabled […]
December 12, 2018

Farm Bill passage nears, changes needed in NAFTA 2.0

Congress makes progress on conservation and energy, but a new Country of Origin Labeling deal is key for family farms and ranches from the Western Organization […]