2013 August |

Sept 7 deadline for nominees for WCC officers

Posted on August 19, 2013 by WCC

WCC Annual Business Meeting features elections, bylaw change According to WCC’s By-laws, officers are elected at the Annual Meeting for two-year terms: President and Treasurer in even-numbered years, and Vice President and Secretary in odd-numbered ones. The WCC Nomination Committee … Continue reading →

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Parachute Creek spill an ongoing concern

Posted on August 16, 2013 by WCC

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 gaspatch have unanswered questions—and they don’t want this to happen again. Since December of … Continue reading →

Whitewater drilling proposal draws crowd

Posted on August 16, 2013 by WCC

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 hear about the proposal, to consider potential impacts, and to learn about public comment … Continue reading →

Comment by Aug. 14 on Whitewater drilling proposal

Posted on August 7, 2013 by WCC

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 wells along Grand Mesa - from Kannah Creek to nearly the Colorado River. The … Continue reading →

What do we believe about agriculture?

Posted on August 7, 2013 by WCC

Western Colorado Congress is teaming up with grassroots, family farm groups in ten neighboring states to explore how we can build our power and challenge the “Dominant Narrative” in agriculture. Corporate agribusiness is running roughshod on our politics, our food … Continue reading →

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