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(D) Jason Crow*
(R) John Fabbricatore
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(R) Sergei Matveyuk
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June 23, 2012 02:41 AM UTC
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As a 5th generation Coloradan with roots on the Eastern Plains and the Western Slope I vow to pay more for gas to keep My State pristine!
that just cannot be imagined from the I-70 and Hwy 13 corridors below.
Nice work CT.
I, too, have sent information about this place all over the U.S. for years, and would really like to pop the cork on a champagne bottle. Sadly it will have to be virtual, I don’t want to end up like Marilyn!
for thousands of Coloradoans and others who have tirelessly pressed for honesty and justice on the Roan Plateau.
Coming so closely on the heels of the great success in getting the North Fork leases withdrawn, this turn of events is almost intoxicating. For many years, the view out my dining room window was filled up by the massive profile of the Roan Plateau. It is difficult to express the delight with which I greet the news about this very special place.
The almost criminal misconduct on the part of the Bush BLM has been “refudiated”.
Congratulations Colorado !!
Every now and then, the people win, encouraging us all to keep fighting.
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This is great news. But the devil is in the details, we’ll have to see what happens when the plan gets reworked.
Was around the first point, that the BLM failed to consider an alternative that allowed for leasing most/all (a ‘meaningful amount’) of the public lands but requiring directional drilling (no surface impacts) to access gas under the public lands on top and critical wildlife areas at the bottom.
The argument made, successfully, was that BLM never considered such an alternative, although it was presented to the agency and widely supported. Thus a new plan will (presumably, if the agency reads the decision) have to at least fully consider and analyze this alternative, what is possible and what is likely to be possible given the rapidly advancing technologies, over the life of the 20-year planning framework.
So, of course, as with all things of this sort–continued attention and engagement will be critical. But this is good for Colorado.
Its good to show that communities can stand up and ask that this activity be reasonably balanced with the other values and uses of, and resources present, on the public lands. And that they can win if they have a good case and well-run, persistent campaign.
I saw Jason mention it last night and whooped out loud in my office. A very, very good day indeed for Colorado.
Thanks much for the details, Twitty and for all of your work on this throughout the years.
I do agree wholeheartedly that it is the kind of reward that activism has to get at least once in a while to engender more
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The Arkansas is perfect enough without Cristo’s help.
Cristo’s work will be temporary, and does not seem to have any environmental impact outlasting his project.
The governments involved, who theoretically represent those who would be negatively affected by the construction and traffic, have all approved the plan now. The BLM, BOR and others have all signed off on it. The regional income will be beneficial if not overwhelming. If you’re lucky, the nasty looking railroad cars won’t come back in and mar the canyon views once Cristo is gone (and, frankly, they look less obnoxious sitting out on the plains than they did in the canyon).
I think the Arkansas looks great as it is, too, but I can’t fool myself into thinking it was some undeveloped pristine natural landmark – not with a highway, years-old railroad tracks, and the ruins of old mineworks and other things every now and again.
I agree with you about the beneficial impact of Christo. And, because I worked on another of his projects 20 years ago I know the ipact continue even afte rthe project is over. This might well be Christo’s las project and that alone will ake it worth more.
Additionally, counties get revenue from railroads for every day a car is parked in their county. Too bad the railroads don’t care enough about the appearance of their property to paint them