Battlement Concerned Citizens Archives - Western Colorado Alliance for Community Action

March 2, 2022

Published by WCA Staff at March 2, 2022

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Conservation groups react to COGCC vote

Updated Rules significantly reduce, but don’t eliminate future risk of orphaned oil & gas wells Today, members of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) […]

July 29, 2021

Published by Brian Williams at July 29, 2021

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The Routt to victory over pollution

By now, devout readers of The Clarion know how important it is that we get the orphaned well crisis in Colorado and the United States under […]

May 29, 2020

Published by WCA Staff at May 29, 2020

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Conservation groups move to defend air quality protections

Seven conservation groups with thousands of members across Colorado have jointly filed motions to intervene in two lawsuits that are challenging recently adopted air quality protections […]

February 21, 2019

Published by Arn McConnell at February 21, 2019

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August 29, 2016

Published by Emily Hornback at August 29, 2016

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Residents ask oil & gas commission to “just say no”

by Doug Saxton, Co-chair of the Battlement Concerned Citizens Recent developments concerning well pads in and around Battlement Mesa have people here shaking their heads over […]

August 20, 2015

Published by Emily Hornback at August 20, 2015

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Aug. 31 meeting on Battlement Mesa drilling plans

by Emily Hornback, WCC organizer After more than two years of meetings and negotiations, Ursa Resources has initiated the permitting process to drill 53 wells within […]

May 22, 2015

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at May 22, 2015

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Threat of drilling grows for Battlement Mesa

by Emily Hornback, WCC Organizer The latest chapter of Battlement Mesa’s ten-year campaign to keep drilling out of the community is about to begin, as Ursa […]

June 10, 2014

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at June 10, 2014

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O&G Health Impacts Forum in Parachute

There has been cumulative scientific studies and increased concerns that chemicals used in drilling and fracking of natural gas wells have adverse effects on people living […]