RSSIndustry urging feds to expedite drilling in North Fork Valley
The continuing study of a new resource management plan shouldn’t stand in the way of leasing 30,000 acres in the North Fork Valley, an industry organization said. The West Slope…
-
Want to read more?
This article and other exclusive local content now require a subscription. (Learn More)
COMMENTS
Commenting is not available in this channel entry.comment breakdown
• 48 comments were received from businesses, farms, and agricultural associations asking that the parcels be withdrawn or otherwise expressing non-support for the proposed action.
• 36 comments were received from water companies or water districts, ditch or irrigation companies, or reservoir companies—all raising concerns and asking that parcels be withdrawn.
• 22 comments were received from governments, agencies, and bodies—all raise concerns, most ask that parcels be deferred (if management cannot be updated), some raise significant issues involving endangered species and other legal obligations that BLM may be violating.
• 99% of the comment received from organizations, governments, agencies, associations and businesses did not support the proposed action.
• 98% of the comment received from individuals in Delta and Gunnison County did not support the proposed action.
• 97% of the comment received from individuals around Colorado did not support the proposed action.
• 96% of the comment received from individuals on the Western Slope did not support the proposed action.
• 70% of the comment received from individuals on the Western Slope EXCLUDING Delta and Gunnison Counties did not support the proposed action.
SOURCE-compiled from comments submitted to US BLM