2016 February | Western Colorado Congress

WCC joins minimum wage ballot campaign

Posted on February 29, 2016 by WCC

by Matt King, WCC Organizer Income inequality will be one of the main themes of the presidential election, and come November Colorado voters will have the chance to help working families build stable, healthy lives. On Feb. 18, Colorado Families … Continue reading →

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State bill would level the oil & gas playing field

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Emily Hornback

Email your senator to ensure the COGCC works for people, not industry It’s not often a good oil and gas bill gets introduced in the Colorado General Assembly, so when it happens we need to make a joyful noise in … Continue reading →

Colorado Legislature in full swing

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Emily Hornback

Rain barrels are back, OHV legislation advances, poultry processing bill introduced The legislature is in full swing and things are moving fast. As the fifth week of the session comes to a close, we’ve seen close to 400 bills introduced and … Continue reading →

Dear BLM, don’t waste our natural gas resources

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Emily Hornback

Take action to protect air quality and reduce waste on public lands! The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) just released a draft rule aimed at curbing the wasteful practices of flaring, venting, and leaking natural gas on all public and … Continue reading →

WCC paves the way for collaboration on 120,000 acre spruce beetle plan

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Emily Hornback

Spruce beetle and aspen treatment plan released for final review After two and a half years of negotiations, the Forest Service released its final proposal to treat over 100,000 acres of spruce and aspen forests across the Western Slope. The document is … Continue reading →

WCC hosts bilingual leadership training

Posted on February 4, 2016 by WCC

¡El poder para el pueblo! On January 30, Western Colorado Congress, the Hispanic Affairs Project and WORC sponsored a day-long training in Delta, Colorado, for new and emerging leaders on the principles of community organizing. A diverse group of 39 … Continue reading →

Ursa’s permits to drill in Battlement Mesa are open for comment

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Emily Hornback

The applications to build two well pads, 53 wells, and an associated pipeline system in Battlement Mesa are now before the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) for review. The permits for both B and D pads have been … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: February 2016

State bill would level the oil & gas playing field

Colorado Legislature in full swing

Dear BLM, don’t waste our natural gas resources

WCC paves the way for collaboration on 120,000 acre spruce beetle plan

WCC hosts bilingual leadership training

Ursa’s permits to drill in Battlement Mesa are open for comment

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