RECENT PRESS COVERAGE

• Oil and Gas infleunce in Colorado Denver Post - 08/20/2007 (pdf)
• Penry wants fair share of energy bucks GJ Sentinel - 08/19/2007 (pdf)
• Energy firms threatened Denver Post - 08/15/2007 (pdf)
• BLM accepts emails on drilling the Roan GJ Sentinel - 08/14/2007 (pdf)
• Governor Buys time on Roan Denver Post - 08/08/2007 (pdf)
• Senator undecided on barring Roan Leases GJ Sentinel - 08/08/2007 (pdf)
• Salazar Wins Delay for Roan Plateau Plan Rocky Mountain News - 08/04/2007 (pdf)
• State gets time to review Roan Plan Denver Post - 08/03/2007 (pdf)
• Energy Lobby Marshalls Forces Rocky Mountain News - 08/03/2007 (pdf)
• More ways than one to tap Roan Gas Reserves GJ Sentinel - 08/02/2007 (pdf)
• Energy Bill Bans Drilling atop the Roan Plateau Denver Post - 08/01/2007 (pdf)
• Energy Bill Language would limit Roan Drilling Summit Daily - 07/31/2007 (pdf)
• Salazar presses interior on Roan Drilling Denver Post - 07/25/2007 (pdf)
• Sign of things to come on the Roan Post Independent - 07/16/2007 (pdf)
• What will wilderness look like? Vail Daily News - 07/16/2007 (pdf)
• Sen. Salazar: Hold stays on Roan GJ Daily Sentinel - 07/13/2007 (pdf)
• We don't need to be gluttons for gas Vail Daily News - 07/07/2007 (pdf)
• Ritter, Salazar tour Roan and ask for more time GJ Sentinel - 07/04/2007 (pdf)
• Officials: Move slow on the Roan Rocky Mountain News - 07/04/2007 (pdf)
• Salazar block Bush Nominee over Roan Drilling Vail Daily News - 06/28/2007 (pdf)
• Editorial: Roan NY Times - 06/25/2007 (pdf)
• Ravaging a treasure Wash. Post - 06/25/2007 (pdf)
• Roan could net $1Billion GJ Sentinel - 06/25/2007 (pdf)
• New Road on Roan Plateau GJ Sentinel - 06/25/2007 (pdf)
• Kathleen Curry LTE GJ Sentinel - 06/19/2007 (pdf)
• BLM turns deaf ear GJ Sentinel - 06/17/2007 (pdf)
• Act of Congress can protect Roan GJ Sentinel - 06/17/2007 (pdf)
• BLM: Drill the Roan Post Independant - 06/09/2007 (pdf)
• Innovative Roan Plan Post Independant - 06/08/2007 (pdf)
• Gas Executive Claims don't stand up GJ Sentinel - 06/05/2007 (pdf)
• Good things about Developing Roan Post Independant - 06/04/2007 (pdf)
• Roan Plateau LTE GJ Sentinel - 05/27/2007 (pdf)
• Oil Shale Reserve Drilling, Good for Colorrado GJ FreePress - 05/22/2007 (pdf)
• Roan Leasing Delay is entirely appropriate GJ Sentinel - 05/20/2007 (pdf)
• The Roan Bonanza Rocky Mountain News - 05/17/2007 (pdf)
• Roan leasing delay is entirely appropriate GJ Sentintel - 05/16/2007 (pdf)
• Roan delay lauded by officials GJ Sentintel - 05/16/2007 (pdf)
• Congressmen call for delay on Roan drilling GJ Sentintel - 05/15/2007 (pdf)
• Enviros say time is running out GJ Sentintel - 05/08/2007 (pdf)
• Roan Plateau Energy Hearing Cancelled Gj Sentinel - 05/02/2007 (pdf)
• Mr. Neubecker goes to Washington Valley Journal - 05/03/2007 (pdf)
• Gas Group release sparks questions GJ Sentinel - 04/27/2007 (pdf)

PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVES

• Protecting Our Natural Capitol 08/18/2007 (pdf)
• Campaign disappointed in BLM decision 06/07/2007 (pdf)
• Thanking the Congressmen for a leasing time-out 05/15/2007 (pdf)
• Wildlife, red conservatiocreation ann groups protest plan 10/16/2006 (pdf)
• Proposed plan dramatically underestimates impacts 9/25/2006 (21.7kb, pdf)
• Diverse voices call on the BLM to “do the right thing”4/8/2005 (103kb, pdf)
• Colo Wildlife Federation calls for protection of Roan Plateau 3/2/2005 (12kb,pdf)
• Community Alternative Unveiled for Roan Plateau 1/26/2005 (16kb,pdf)
• BLM draft plan shows no need to drill on Roan Plateau 12/29/2004 (15kb, pdf)
• Community leaders ask BLM for a better balanced Roan Plateau plan 11/23/2004 (12kb, pdf)
• Save Roan Plateau campaign will use comment period to win fair, middle-ground plan 11/16/2004 (18kb, pdf)
• Analysis shows interior department overstated roan plateau's gas potential by more than 3,000% 10/27/2004 (111kb, pdf)
• Garfield County businesses support balanced Roan Plateau plan 2/9/2004 (14kb, pdf)
• 86% of Plateau's natural gas available without drilling top 1/2/2004 (12kb, pdf)
• Colorado BLM reverses six-year citizen's wilderness policy 10/30/2003 (102kb, pdf)
• America's wildlands stripped of future protection 9/30/2003 (97kb, pdf)
• Local governments call for balanced management on Roan 12/17/2002 (90kb, pdf)

• Local business owners support protection of Roan Plateau 2/9/2004 (1.2Mb realmedia)
  Footage courtesy of CBS Grand Junction affiliate KREX-TV and Hoak Media LLC

• Campaign activist Steve Smith discussing the Roan Plateau campaign on ENN Radio February 2004 (1.6Mb mp3 file)
  Audio footage courtesy of Icicle Networks and ENN Radio

• Congressmen solicit feedback on Roan Assoc.Press - 02/14/2007 (pdf)
• Alternatives to Gas Drilling for Roan GJ Sentinel - 02/13/2007 (pdf)
• Users of Roan will have to adapt GJ Sentinel - 9/15/2006 (pdf)
• BLM plan calls for drilling Roan GJ Sentinel - 9/08/2006 (pdf)
• Silt reaffirms no-drilling stance for Roan Plateau GJ Sentinel - 8/29/2006 (pdf)
• Outdoor crowd plays larger role in west development Spokesmanreview - 8/27/2006 (link)
• Unhappy hunting grounds GJ Sentinel - 8/20/2006 (link)
• Let public comment on Roan drilling Denver Post - 8/2006 (pdf)
• Community leaders ask BLM for a better balanced Roan Plateau plan 08/13/2006 (link)
• Colorado senator demands input Infozine - 07/02/2006 (link)
• Salazar: Backlash against drilling may loom Denver Post - 06/28/2006 (link)
• Salazar attacks BLM leases Rocky Mountain News - 06/28/2006 (link)
• Mesa drilling now top priority Denver Post - 06/13/2006 (link)
• Final plan out this summer Summit Daily - 05/14/2006 (62kb,pdf)
• New Roads cut across Roan Plateau Denver Post - 05/17/2006 (link)
• Williams strikes it big Denver Post - 04/09/2006 (link)
• Roads on energy rich plateau Denver Post - 03/09/2006 (pdf)
• Rigs on the horizon for Roan Plateau Post Independent - 10/19/2005
  A drilling rig visible on the skyline atop the Roan Plateau
• DNR takes high road for drilling on the Roan GJ Sentinel - 9/26/2005
  Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Editorial.
• BLM retiree, environmentalist bridge gaps to safeguard wildlife Summit Daily News - 9/19/2005
  Bastable and Elderkin seem like an odd couple when it comes to environmental activism..
• Rifle states official position on Roan Post Independent - 9/15/2005
  Rifle states its official position on Roan...leave the top alone.
• Commissioners hammer out final comments on Roan plan Post Independent - 9/13/2005
  As deadline looms, Commissioners try to forumalate final position.
• Agency presents new plan for Roan Post Independent - 8/17/2005
  DNR presents plan presents plan for the Roan.
• Gas operator wants to construct new access road on the Roan GJ Sentinel - 8/14/2005
  Wlliams asks BLM permission to build a new road through the Roan planning area.
• Locals worry about Roan Plateau water GJ Sentinel - 8/11/2005
  State wildlife and local officials say tougher rules may be required.
• Groups seek greater watershed protection in Roan plan GJ Sentinel - 8/10/2005
  Tougher language and management approaches needed to protect watersheds in Roan planning area.
• U.S. Make Drilling Compensation Voluntary Washington Post - 8/5/2005
  Federal land managers have quietly made it voluntary for companies to compensate for oil and gas development.
• BLM, cooperating agencies move toward agreement on Roan Post Independent - 7/31/2005
  BLM and agencies get a closer to agreement at recent meeting.
• BLM seeks consensus on drilling GJ Sentinel - 7/31/2005
  BLM asks cooperating agencies for input on management of Roan Plateau.
• GAO: Drilling permits trump inspection work Denver Post - 7/22/2005
  Investigators say regulators so busy processing permits, they can't police effect on the environment.
• There’s reason enough to protect Roan Plateau GJ Sentinel - 7/17/2005
  Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Editorial.
• BLM, agencies critique Roan Plateau plan draft Post Independent - 7/14/2005
  Lack of information, outmoded data the prime failings of the plan according to some.
• Sierra Club lists Roan Plateau as in danger from gas drilling Denver Post - 7/4/2005
  Sierra Club lists Roan Plateau as one of more than 50 endangered places in the nation.
• BLM summarizes Roan comments Post Independent - 6/29/2005
  BLM unveils summary of Roan Plateau public comments.
• Roan Plateau resource planning begins Post Independent - 6/29/2005
  BLM and cooperating agencies hold their first planning meeting.
• Groups want update on Road drilling estimates GJ Sentinel - 6/4/2005
  Conservationists send “friendly reminder” to the BLM.
• BLM should heed this call of the wild GJ Sentinel - 4/24/2005
  Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Editorial
• State wildlife officials fault Roan Proposal Denver Post - 4/22/2005
  Say plan underestimates impact on wildlife and economic benefits of hunting.
• There is no legal mandate to lease all of the Roan GJ Sentinel - 4/18/2005
  Grand Junction Daily Sentinel editorial
• Staged drilling concept gains support Post Independent - 4/14/2005
  The natural gas industry wants as many as 3000 wells drilled on top.
• Law may decide Roan debate Post Independent - 4/13/2005
  The central debate over the Roan Plateau may be moot if a federal official is right.
• Reps: Protect top of the Roan Post Independent - 4/12/2005
  John Salazar asks BLM not to approve drilling on top of the Plateau for next 20 years.
• "Fair balance" urged on Roan Denver Post - 4/11/2005
  Save Roan Plateau coalition and supporters ask the BLM to protect the Roan.
• City's Roan Plateau role up in the air Post Independent - 4/6/2005
  It's a question that has been clouded for more than two months.
• Denver Post Point/Counterpoint on the Roan Plateau - 4/3/2005
  Conservation viewpoint
  Industry viewpoint
• Bureau deadline for Roan comments nears GJ Sentinel - 4/3/2005
  Tens of thousands of comments have been received by the BLM.
• Salzar listens to local Roan concernes Post Independent - 4/3/2005
  Salazar listens to thoughts and concerns of local elected officials.
• It's time to decide on Roan Plateau Post Independent - 3/31/2005
  Glenwood Springs Post Independent Editorial
• Williams to ramp up gas drilling in Garfield Daily Camera - 3/26/2005
  Williams plans to boost activity beyond even recent projections.
• County crafts comment letter Post Independent - 3/23/2005
  GarCo commissioners raise concerns about EIS and potential drilling mandate.
• Rifle City Council still undecided on the Roan Post Independent - 3/10/2005
  City Council on both sides of the issue while trying to formulate a position.
• County stands in middle on Roan GJ Sentinel - 3/6/2005
  Certain local elected officials have started crafting their position on Roan Plateau.
• Roan Plateau plans need a second look Denver Post - 3/5/2005
  Denver Post Editorial
• GarCo commissioners deny lobbying on Roan Post Independent - 2/25/2005
  GarCo commissioners deny asking Moffat County to support drilling on Roan Plateau.
• People get more time to comment on Roan Denver Post - 2/19/2005
  BLM extends Roan Plateau public comment period to April 11.
• County Roan Plateau hearing draws hundreds Post Independent - 2/3/2005
  County commissioners got an earful wednesday night.
• Most speakers at hearing oppose Roan Plateau drilling GJ Sentinel - 2/3/2005
  The majority of the several hundred people said Save the Roan Plateau.
• Gas drilling opponents want Roan spared Aspen Times - 2/3/2005
  Close to 200 people showed up to lobby the Garfield County commissioners last night.
• Garfield County towns oppose plateau drilling Denver Post - 1/28/2005
  Four Garfield County towns voted to protect the top of Roan Plateau.
• Campaign comes up with sixth option Post Independent - 1/27/2005
  Municipalities in Garfield voting to keep drilling off the public lands atop Roan Plateau.
• Too drill or not to drill? Vail Trail - 1/26/2005
  A classic Western controversy surrounds the proposed gas drilling on the Roan Plateau.
• Public says don't drill on Roan Post Independent - 1/14/2005
  That was the message sent loud and clear to Rifle city officials.
• Residents urge council to protect Roan Plateau GJ Sentinel - 1/13/2005
  Rifle City Council members heard from residents and interested parties wednesday night.
• Critics:Drilling on top of Roan Plateau not worthwhile CBS 4 Denver - 12/30/2004
  Groups say BLM's numbers show drilling isn't worth potential damage to the plateau.
• Western states will tap out natural gas Denver Post - 12/28/2004
  Study says federal lands in the Roan Plateau hold about 35 days of natural gas.
• Salazar: 'Protect the top' of plateau Post Independent - 12/24/2004
  Salazar is reiterating the support he voiced during his election campaign.
• Whose local control? GJ Sentinel - 12/19/2004
  Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Editorial
• BLM says public should put Roan concerns in writing Post Independent - 12/17/2004
  Members of the public had more questions than federal officials had answers.
• Drilling prospects raises more questions than gas GJ Sentinel - 12/16/2004
  Concerns were raised at the second of three public meetings.
• Mixed reviews for plan to drill on Roan Plateau Denver Post - 12/16/2004
  Reviews mixed as BLM takes its Roan Plateau oil and gas drilling plan on the road.
• Environmentalists call EnCana drilling plan review incomplete Post Independent - 12/15/2004     BLM claims plan to drill more than 300 wells northwest of the Roan Plateau area will have no significant impact
• Two options could curb backcountry fun on Roan Plateau GJ Sentinel - 12/14/2004
  BLM official says two management proposals could "dramatically reduce" backcountry recreation atop the Roan Plateau
• Roan plan could reduce deer habitat Post Independent - 12/13/2004
  BLM says preferred alternative could reduce mule deer numbers by a third
• Groups dispute BLM timetable for Roan Plateau GJ Sentinel - 12/12/2004
  Groups say drilling of top of Roan Plateau may come sooner than plan says
• Wait 20 years before deciding Roan top's fate Post Independent - 12/09/2004
  Glenwood Springs Post Independent editorial
• Analysis: Plateau top drilling could start sooner Post Independent - 12/09/2004
  Drilling on the top of the Roan Plateau under a Bureau of Land Management proposal could begin twice as soon as the agency is forecasting.
• Follow that story: Roan and Groan Westword - 12/02/2004
  BLM plans include drilling on top of Roan Plateau; citizens to speak out
• Drilling on prized plateau could surpass forecast Vail Daily - 11/27/2004
  BLM proposes eventual drilling of top of Roan Plateau
• Group seeks to protect portions of Roan Plateau Rocky Mountain News - 11/24/2004
  Locals encourage BLM to keep the top of the Roan Plateau free of drilling
• Residents rally on behalf of Roan Post Independent - 11/24/2004
  Garfield County citizens speak up for Roan Plateau
• Innovation needed for oil, gas drilling on Roan Denver Post - 11/22/2004
  Denver Post Editorial
• Roan gas-well plan released GJ Sentinel - 11/20/2004
  The BLM released its long-awaited draft management plan for the Roan Plateau.
• Roan report released Post Independent - 11/19/2004
  BLM officials announced the unveiling of draft plateau management plan.
• BLM favors extensive energy development on Roan Plateau Denver Post - 11/19/2004
  Much of Colorado's mineral-rich Roan Plateau would be opened to energy development.
• Roan Plateau debate begins anew Post Independent - 11/17/2004
  BLM to release Roan Plateau draft management plan
• More reasons to question drilling on Roan Plateau GJ Sentinel - 11/8/2004
  Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Editorial
• Roan Plateau’s potential for gas inspires debate GJ Sentinel - 11/7/2004
  Conservationists question BLM figues on Roan gas potential.
• BLM says reports of Roan Plateau plan release mistaken Post Independent - 11/5/2004
  BLM spokesman blamed miscommunication between reporter and the agency.
• Study refutes estimates of Roan Plateau's gas reserves Post Independent - 10/28/2004
  Wilderness Society questions estimates of gas reserves in the Roan Plateau region.
• Candidates debate fate of Roan Plateau Post Independent - 10/10/2004
  Third Congressional District candidate John Salazar visits the Roan Plateau.
• Roan Plateau delay smacks of pure politics GJ Sentinel - 10/7/2004
  Grand Junction Daily Sentinel editorial
• Management plan for Roan Plateau due after election GJ Sentinel 10/3/2004
  Release scheduled for after Nov. 2 election according to BLM official
• What to do about the Roan Post Independent - 8/29/2004
  Garfield County commissioner candidates discuss the future of Roan Plateau.
• Commissioners commend Roan group on presentation Post Independent - 8/17/2004
  Roan campaign presents simulation video to the Garfield County Commissioners.
  
• Top Interior official visits Roan Aspen Daily News - 7/22/2004
  Rebecca Watson, asst. secretary for land and minerals development, visits the plateau.
  
• Save island in sea of gas drilling Post Independent - 6/24/2004
  Naked land grab policy by the Bush administration on behalf of the gas industry.
  
• Drilling future: 10,000 wells in 10 years? Post Independent - 6/15/2004
  Energy companies and industry officials predict many more wells to come.
  
• The price of gas drilling on the Roan Vail Trail - 5/5/2004
  The Roan Plateau deserves to be protected.
  
• BLM adds a fifth option to Roan Plateau draft plan GJ Sentinel - 4/16/2004
  Agency says it will likely be the preferred alternative.
  
• Botanists seek umbrella for Parachute penstemon Post Independent - 3/16/2004
  Rare plant up for endangered species protection.
  
• Wrestling with the Roan GJ Sentinel - 3/15/2004
  Grand Juntion Daily Sentinel Editorial
  
• Mayors discussing stages of Roan Plateau activity GJ Sentinel - 3/12/2004
  Parachute & Rifle mayors have discussed developing a joint position on the Roan.
  
• Fury on the frontier of energy drilling CS Monitor - 3/8/2004
  Alliance of conservationists, ranchers, sportsmen, & landowners is springing to fight.
  
• Stretch of CO land becomes battleground USA Today - 3/4/2004
  Local opposition to drilling stands up against the drill.
  
• Senate candidate: Protect Roan Plateau Post Independent - 3/2/2004
  U.S. Senate candidate Mike Miles said he opposes gas drilling on the Roan Plateau.
  
• More than aspen leaves could change this fall Post Independent - 2/27/2004
  Fate of Roan Plateau drilling may hinge on presidential elections.
  
• DNR Chief foresees gas drilling on Roan GJ Daily Sentinel - 2/14/2004
  DNR Director says drilling on and around the plateau should come as no surprise.
  
• Plateau politics GJ Daily Sentinel - 2/11/2004
  Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Editorial
  
• Aspenites take interest in Roan Aspen Times - 2/11/2004
  40 Aspenites attend meeting at to learn about the battle on the Roan.
  
• Stop at the top GJ Daily Sentinel - 2/10/2004
  Drilling should stay at base of plateau.
  
• Plateau protection called good economic sense Post Independent - 2/10/2004
  Local business owners speak for protection of the plateau.
  
• Plateau draft plan release may be near Post Independent - 2/2/2004
  Plan may be within a few weeks of being released to the public.
  
• Garco rancher sues gas company GJ Daily Sentinel - 2/2/2004
  Garfield County rancher takes Encana to court.
  
• Local sportsmen speak in D.C. on National Energy Bill Post Independent - 1/29/2004
  Bob Elderkin and Keith Goddard discuss Roan Plateau at National Press Club.
  
• Daily Sentinel Editorial written by Sentinel Publisher GJ Daily Sentinel - 1/27/2004
  GOP regard for local input to be tested in Roan plan.
• Rifle chamber's Roan position draws fire GJ Daily Sentinel - 1/22/2004
  Chamber's position paper favors drilling on top of plateau.
  
• City council considers stand on Roan Plateau Rifle Citizen Telegram 1/15/2004
  City council waiting for the draft plan release before making any decisions.
  
• Daily Sentinel Editorial GJ Daily Sentinel - 1/11/2004
  Flare-up on Roan Plateau.
  
• Plateau gas royalties may be delayed GJ Daily Sentinel - 1/9/2004
  Roan transfer amendment may mean less royalites for Colorado and local governments.
  
• Feds dispute group's claims about Roan gas reserves GJ Daily Sentinel - 1/9/2004
  BLM says the figure represents unrestrained extraction, not what they will allow.
  
• Drilling on top of the Roan not necessary Glenwood Post Independent - 1/8/2004
  Environmentalists cite BLM report
  
• Raiding the Roan Westword - 1/2/2004
  The Roan Plateau survived the last energy boom. Will this one destroy it?
  
• Gas treasure or green haven for wildlife Durango Herald - 12/22/2003
  Balancing what's on top of the Roan Plateau, with what's below.
  
• Gas drilling could affect hunting on Roan GJ Daily Sentinel - 11/30/2003
  Hunting on the Roan provides close to $4 million a year in revenues and a key economic boost to the immediate area, according to a Colorado DOW estimate.
  
• Air study pens up Roan plan Glenwood Post Independent - 11/18/2003
  BLM says air quality study will postpone draft EIS until late December.
  
• Seismic testing planned at base of Roan Glenwood Post Independent - 11/18/2003
  Seismic testing for natural gas is being proposed at the base of the Roan Plateau and on a part of the Grand Hogback included in a citizens’ wilderness proposal.

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