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Jun 16 2016

Testing the Animas River’s water quality is a complex task

By sjca Durango Herald Column, Rivers

Has Animas River spring runoff been normal? Is normal safe? Definitely. Not. Got it? Late spring in the West means surging creeks and rivers. As water flows rapidly increase, so does the water’s turbidity and discoloration. Still reeling from the…

Jun 07 2016

BLM Postpones Sale of Oil and Gas Leases Near Chaco for the Third Time

By sjca Oil & Gas

Yesterday, Chaco got a moment to breathe. BLM's Farmington Field Office announced it would not auction parcels in Greater Chaco for fracking leases as planned in October. This is the third time the sale of these three parcels has been postponed.…

May 19 2016

Now is the time to transform our energy economy

By sjca Climate Change, Coal, Durango Herald Column, Renewable Energy

As the world transforms in response to technological innovation and evolving political preferences, chaos claws at order, building the future with every rip and tear. It’s a painful thing, this process. Inevitable, yes, but still painful. In April, San Juan…

May 18 2016

Remaining HD Mountain Parcels Leased for Oil and Gas

By sjca Lands Protection, Oil & Gas

Photo: Mark Pearson In mid-May the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) auctioned off rights to drill on the only remaining unleased parcels in the HD Mountains. The bidding companies, provided anonymity by the BLM, paid $5,200,000 for 10-year development rights…

Testing the Animas River’s water quality is a complex task

BLM Postpones Sale of Oil and Gas Leases Near Chaco for the Third Time

Now is the time to transform our energy economy

Remaining HD Mountain Parcels Leased for Oil and Gas

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