Press Releases
Conservation Community Reacts to Gov. Polis Signing SB 19-181
DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis signed SB 19-181, Protect Public Welfare Oil and Gas Operations. The new law will protect public health and safety when it comes to oil and gas development. Conservation groups responded to the bill’s passage with the following...
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Conservation Colorado Statement on David Bernhardt Confirmation
Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm David Bernhardt as Secretary of the Interior. Bernhardt will replace former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke, who resigned in disgrace last December under a cloud of ethics violations. Kelly Nordini, Executive Director of...
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Conservation Leaders Applaud Passage of SB 19-181, Which Will Protect Public Health and Safety When it Comes to Oil and Gas Development
DENVER — Today, the Colorado legislature voted on final passage of SB 19-181, Protect Public Welfare Oil and Gas Operations. It now heads to Governor Jared Polis, who is expected to sign the measure. Conservation groups responded to the bill’s passage with the...
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Senate Passes SB-181 to Protect Public Health and Safety Over Oil and Gas Development
DENVER — Today, SB 19-181, Protect Public Welfare Oil and Gas Operations, passed the Colorado State Senate on a 19-15 vote. The bill will: Refocus the mission of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) to prioritize health safety and the environment...
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New bill would prioritize public health and safety over oil and gas development
For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 28, 2019 Contact: Garrett Garner-Wells, Communications Director, Conservation Colorado, 303-605-3483 Emily Gedeon, Conservation Program Director, Sierra Club, 720-308-6055 DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis, House Speaker KC...
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