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August 16, 2013

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at August 16, 2013

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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

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at August 16, 2013

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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

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at August 7, 2013

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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 […]

June 17, 2013

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at June 17, 2013

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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 […]

May 30, 2013

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at May 30, 2013

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Parachute Creek spill overview

By Frank Smith, WCC Director of Organizing This spring, something funny is in the water around Parachute, Colorado—leaving citizens, landowners and downstream water users nervous. Parachute […]

February 15, 2013

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at February 15, 2013

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Oil & Gas

State moves drilling rigs back, just a little

by Frank Smith, WCC Director of Organizing Earlier this week, the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) decided just how far oil & gas should […]

November 16, 2012

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at November 16, 2012

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Garfield County settles oil shale lawsuit with WCC, GVCA

On October 15, Garfield County Commissioners settled the lawsuit brought against them for violating Colorado’s Open Meetings Law by local residents from the Grand Valley Citizens […]

August 29, 2012

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at August 29, 2012

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GVCA & WCC sue Garfield County Commissioners over secret oil shale meeting

Sign our petition to the Garfield County Commissioners! Garfield County residents from the Grand Valley Citizens Alliance (GVCA) and Western Colorado Congress filed a lawsuit against […]

June 18, 2012

Published by Brenda Bafus-Williams at June 18, 2012

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Oil & Gas

How close is too close to oil and gas?

by Frank Smith, WCC Director of Organizing Colorado has over 48,000 active oil or gas wells, and development is getting closer to people.Since 2009, over 1,300 […]