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In October, U.S. Rep. John Salazar introduced legislation to permanently protect more than 60,000 acres of pristine lands in San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan counties. Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet soon introduced a companion measure in the U.S. Senate. We’ve been working with Salazar and his staff for more than two years on the bill, and this isn’t the first time we’ve called on you to help make it happen. However, it’s important to let Salazar know that we are grateful for this key milestone in the bill’s trip through the lawmaking process. Please take a moment to thank our congressional delegation for supporting this legislation! Over the last two years, the proposal has gone through a very thorough vetting process, and enjoys the enthusiastic support of San Miguel, Ouray, and San Juan counties, municipalities, and numerous stakeholders such as ranchers, outfitters, and thousands of local residents. This overwhelming support has resulted in a non-controversial bill that should easily move through the congressional process. Click here to see current maps of areas in the legislation and to read the legislation. What’s at stake
It would also extend new protections to important wild lands:
Contact information: Rep. John Salazar Sen. Mark Udall Sen. Michael Bennet Points to make
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Oktoberfest, coming soon! Saturday and Sunday, September 25-26, on Main Avenue, Durango. Featuring a pancake breakfast on Sunday, and range of regional bands. A few details, with more coming soon. |
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The GBR, Green Business Roundtable The Green Business Roundtable helps INSPIRE, EDUCATE, and IMPROVE the business community on environmental issues through a monthly lunch networking event. More> |
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If you are a landowner impacted by drilling, we have provided a copy of a Surface Use Agreement currently being given to land owners in La Plata County, Colorado, for your review. An annotated version is also available containing commentary and perspectives offered by landowners with experience dealing with oil and gas companies coming onto their property.
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Join now Support San Juan Citizens Alliance! Join, renew or contribute! Our fundraising program is supported in part by a challenge grant from Earth Friends Wildlife Foundation! |
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Read the Winter 2010 SJCA newsletter Click here! |
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What’s Hot - New Mexico Environment Department Rescinds Ozone Data at Navajo Lake In March, 2009, NMED notified the public that ozone monitoring data collected at Navajo Lake in San Juan County was not of sufficient quality to certify high levels of ozone recorded which would have surpassed the 75 parts per billion standard for ozone. The State of New Mexico has now recommended that the region be considered in attainment for ozone in San Juan and Rio Arriba counties. More> |
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What’s Hot - San Juan Forest Plan |
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What’s Hot - HD Mountains Diverse interests representing farmers, landowners, hunters, and conservation groups challenged the Forest Service decision authorizing dozens of wells in HD Mountains roadless area with a lawsuit filed on January 23, 2008. More> • Watch a 10-minute video on YouTube - "The Drill Man Cometh" |
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What’s Hot - Chaco Culture National Historical Park This World Heritage Site in San Juan County, New Mexico needs protection and is under pressure from energy development and road projects in the region. In October, 2009 BLM natural gas leases on eight parcels northeast of Chaco were successfully challenged and dropped from the BLM lease sale. Read about Chaco here. |
| San Juan Citizens Alliance is a grass roots organization dedicated to social, economic and environmental justice in the San Juan Basin. We organize San Juan Basin residents to protect our water and air, our public lands, our rural character, and our unique quality of life while embracing the diversity of our region’s people, economy and ecology. |
