Press Releases

Boulder County

Statement on Boulder County’s 9-Month Emergency Moratorium

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2019 Contacts: Anne Lee Foster, Colorado Rising, (757) 870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com Statement on Boulder County’s 9-Month Emergency Moratorium DENVER — On Friday, June 28th, the Boulder County Commissioners voted to enacted a 9-month emergency moratorium on new oil and gas development and seismic testing in the county. Anne Lee Foster, Communications

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Broomfield

Judge hands win to Colorado Rising on behalf of Broomfield’s Wildgrass Residents in TRO Hearing for the Forced Pooling Suit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2019 Press Contact: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** Judge hands win to Colorado Rising on behalf of Broomfield’s Wildgrass Residents in TRO Hearing for the Forced Pooling Suit DENVER – Today, Colorado Rising, the grassroots citizen group behind Prop 112, and the residents of the Wildgrass neighborhood in

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Broomfield

Temp. Restraining Order Hearing in Forced Pooling Case Continued Tomorrow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2019 Contact: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com ***NEWS ALERT*** Temp. Restraining Order Hearing in Forced Pooling Case Continued Tomorrow Community Awaits Pivotal Decision DENVER – On Tuesday, February 12th at 11:00 am, the hearing for Colorado Rising, the grassroots, citizen group behind the Prop 112 effort, and the Wildgrass community’s

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Broomfield

Lawsuit Challenging the Constitutionality of Colorado’s Oil and Gas Forced Pooling Statute Filed in Federal Court

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2019 Press Contacts: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com Jean Lim: 720-920-9948, wildgrassogc@gmail.com Elizabeth Lario: 303-469-0603, wildgrassogc@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** Lawsuit Challenging the Constitutionality of Colorado’s Oil and Gas Forced Pooling Statute Filed in Federal Court DENVER – Today, Colorado Rising on behalf of mineral owners in Broomfield filed a lawsuit in

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Frack To School

COLORADO RISING COMMENTS ON SCHOOL SETBACK RULEMAKING AT COGCC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2018 Contact: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102 anneleefoster@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** COLORADO RISING COMMENTS ON SCHOOL SETBACK RULEMAKING AT COGCC DENVER – On Tuesday of this week, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission voted to approve a rule change to setbacks near school buildings. The new rule requires 1,000-foot setbacks from

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Air Quality

ERIE CO FAMILY SHARES STORIES OF HIGHLY ELEVATED BENZENE LEVELS REDUCED AFTER LIVING AWAY FROM FRACKING SITES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2018Contact: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102 anneleefoster@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** ERIE CO FAMILY SHARES STORIES OF HIGHLY ELEVATED BENZENE LEVELS REDUCED AFTER LIVING AWAY FROM FRACKING SITES CO PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OFFERING FREE BLOOD TEST FOR FAMILIES LIVING NEAR OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS TO DETECT BENZENE POISONING DENVER — Erie resident

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Ballot Initiatives

ANOTHER OIL & GAS EXPLOSION UNDERSCORES IMMEDIATE NEED FOR PROP 112

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2018 Contact: Lauren Petrie: 720-663-0735 lauren5162@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** ANOTHER OIL & GAS EXPLOSION UNDERSCORES IMMEDIATE NEED FOR PROP 112 THREE WORKERS INJURED IN WELD COUNTY OIL TANK BATTERY EXPLOSION DENVER — Early this morning, three workers were injured when a significant fire broke out at an oil and gas site

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