November 2020 - Colorado Rising For Communities

Colorado Oil &Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) Approves 2,000 Foot Setbacks

Featured, Press Releases / November 23, 2020 / 2 minutes of reading

Colorado Oil &Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) Approves 2,000 Foot Setbacks COGCC Loopholes Still Allow Oil and Gas Operators to Endanger Communities and Environment DENVER, CO, November 23, 2020 – Today, COGCC commissioners finalized a 2,000–foot setback rule for new oil and gas operations to be placed away from homes, schools, and other protected areas. The […]

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Boulder County District Court Rules Against Longmont Fracking Ban

Boulder County District Court Rules Against Longmont Fracking Ban Community Will Continue to Fight. Appeal Imminent. DENVER, CO, November 2, 2020 – Today, the Boulder County District Court ruled against Longmont’s fracking ban. In 2012, Longmont voters overwhelmingly approved a charter amendment (Article XVI) to ban fracking within city limits. Soon after, the oil &