Updates from our Alliance

June 23, 2016

Finding inspiration in a grueling political season

by Dave Reed, WCC Executive Director Who’s not fed up with party politics these days? The 2016 election season has been grueling, and we’re barely out […]
June 22, 2016

Battlement Mesa residents win right to speak at COGCC hearing 

Battlement Concerned Citizens and the Grand Valley Citizens Alliance have won the right to speak before the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on two permits […]
June 8, 2016

WCC to host coal listening sessions

There aren’t many words in our public discourse which spark as much controversy as “coal.” To some, it’s what keeps the lights on. To others, it’s […]
June 4, 2016

2016 Legislative Session Wrap Up

2016 Legislative Wrap-up   Good News for Farmers, Eaters, Bakers and Home Canners In one fell swoop, Senate Bill 58 changed two Colorado laws and made […]
June 3, 2016

We must break impasse over siting of oil and gas production

by Rodger Steen, Chairperson of WCC Oil & Gas Committee Letter to the Editor in Grand Junction Sentinel, May 29, 2016 Regarding the impasse in Colorado […]
June 2, 2016

Chuck Worley: Fearless voice for peace, justice

courtesy of Tim Worley Charles V. Worley passed away peacefully May 26, 2016 in Delta, Colorado. Chuck, age 98, was known by many in Western Colorado as […]
May 31, 2016

BLM releases long awaited Resource Management Plan

Major decisions ahead for our public lands  Does oil and gas leasing in the North Fork Valley concern you? Do you want more protection for the BLM lands […]
May 10, 2016

Federal Coal Leasing: Our Chance For Reform

The Department of the Interior’s coal leasing program has a huge impact on communities directly affected by coal mining, as well as for our country’s taxpayers […]
May 4, 2016

WCC members win reprieve on Whitewater drilling plan

WCC members and allies are celebrating a victory – or at least a reprieve – after the Bureau of Land Management announced on Friday that it […]