Tag: Save The Aurora Reservoir
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Colorado regulators approve oil drilling, fracking near Aurora Reservoir — with conditions
Colorado’s regulators on Wednesday approved an application to drill for oil and natural gas, including fracking, near the Aurora Reservoir — under certain conditions. Commissioners from Colorado’s Energy and Carbon Management Commission voted, 3-1, to green-light what’s called the Lowry Ranch Comprehensive Area Plan following hours of testimony from opponents and critics, as well as from…
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Regulators give ‘affected party’ status to group opposed to oil drilling proposal near Aurora Reservoir
Save the Aurora Reservoir (STAR), a nonprofit created to oppose oil and gas operations from company Civitas in areas near the reservoir, was given “affected party” status at the first of two days of public hearings in front of the state’s Energy and Carbon Management Commission. After extensive public comment and backlash against the Lowry…