Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason.
2016 was quite a year in environmental news. An earthquake on Christmas Day rattled New Castle and some are wondering if there is a connection to oil and gas activity.
http://www.postindependent.com/news/local/citizen-groups-request-analysis-of-earthquake/
And in other oil and gas news, the cancelation of 25 leases in the Thompson Divide had many environmentalists breathing a sigh of relief. But is the battle really over? Especially with a new president who is friendly to the industry?
http://aspenpublicradio.org/search/google/Thompson%20Divide?query=Thompson%20Divide&cx=010251366440257945544%3Aqszkdjo5bss&cof=FORID%3A11&sitesearch=#stream/0
Guest opinion: Garfield lawsuit against BLM ridiculous …
Editorial: No victory laps on Thompson Divide | PostIndependent.com
Thompson Divide leases formally canceled | PostIndependent.com
Thompson Divide battle certain to rage on | PostIndependent.com
The Colorado Division of Wildlife plans to conduct a study near Rifle that translates into killing bears and lions in order to save mule deer. But there isn’t a lot of transparency on how the battle is going to be carried out.
Despite opposition CPW approves predator study | PostIndependent …
Wildlife agency approves plan to kill cougars, bears | Aspen Public ...
Wildlife Services to kill bears, lions | Aspen Public Radio
Wildlife commission to vote on plan to kill predators | Aspen Public …
Naturalist talks in Carbondale get heated | Aspen Public Radio
Finally, the city of Aspen’s application to the state to keep water rights for the possibility of damming Castle and Maroon creeks has raised a lot of questions.
http://aspenpublicradio.org/search/google/Maroon%20and%20Castle%20creeks?query=Maroon%20and%20Castle%20creeks&cx=010251366440257945544%3Aqszkdjo5bss&cof=FORID%3A11&sitesearch=#stream/0
