Events for December 2024

March 8, 2019

Schools Gain Greater Buffer from Oil and Gas Facilities

Last December, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) voted unanimously to increase the setback distance for oil and gas operations near schools. This rule […]
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 […]
July 20, 2018

Battlement Mesa awaits ruling on ‘most reckless’ proposal

Battlement Concerned Citizens are enduring a summer of suspense as they await a final decision from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) on a […]
February 1, 2017

Protect Battlement Mesa’s Drinking Water

Tell Garfield County that toxic waste water wells don’t belong next to our drinking water supply Earlier this month, Ursa Resources and Battlement Mesa Partners asked […]
September 12, 2016

Residents call on the Governor to save Battlement Mesa

Today, Battlement Concerned Citizens decried the final decision from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) on the second of two natural gas pads now […]
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 […]
December 18, 2015

Residents react to Garfield County vote to approve 53 wells in Battlement Mesa

The Garfield County Commissioners voted today 3 to 0 to approve three special use permits to drill 53 natural gas wells on two pads and an […]
July 2, 2015

Ursa plans drilling within Battlement Mesa

From the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel By Dennis Webb Saturday, June 27, 2015 Ursa Resources has filed a proposal with Garfield County to drill 53 wells […]
May 22, 2015

Oil & gas proposals headed to rule-making

by Emily Hornback, WCC Organizer Bob Arrington called it. Writing in the Spring edition of WCC’s newsletter, the Clarion, he predicted that meaningful reform was unlikely […]