Court rules on ‘social costs’ of drilling
By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A federal court has struck a blow to conservationists with a ruling that constrains the use of emission metrics in deciding oil and gas leases, including 120,000 acres…
Court rules against BLM on oil and gas lease sales
By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A federal court has ruled the Bureau of Land Management cannot move forward on a large oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming after concluding the agency did not…
Game and Fish moves forward in designation process of Sublette antelope migration corridor
The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission voted to identify the Sublette antelope migration corridor and directed the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to advance in the designation process at its meeting last week in Pinedale. Game and Fish wildlife managers…
Bureau of Land Management releases draft proposal to update Western Solar Plan
By Zac Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday released a draft proposal to update its Western Solar Plan, a strategic roadmap for solar energy development that could make as much…
Governor Gordon Pushes BLM to Listen to Wyoming when it Finalizes Rock Springs RMP
Governor Mark Gordon is urging the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reconsider its restriction-heavy preferred alternative and deliver a reasonable plan incorporating more of Wyoming’s compromise approach to managing the Rock Springs area. The Governor submitted his comment letter, along…
Heiner addresses BLM, power rates and property taxes
• BLM reduce oil and gas leasing and removes cow/calf pairs. Changes proposed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for land in southwest Wyoming , power rate increases, and property taxes were all covered in a conversation with SVI…
SVI Radio Interview-Oct. 17: Rep. Scott Heiner, HD18
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Sweetwater County Commission urges BLM to fix errors in RMP
By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — Sweetwater County commissioners doubt whether the Bureau of Land Management will withdraw its Rock Springs Draft Resource Management Plan, and during its October 3 meeting, the commission…
Wyoming leadership opposes BLM designation on 1.8 mill acres
• Wyoming delegation, Gov, LC Comm. oppose BLM proposal. Public comment taken. At the end of the summer the Bureau of Land Management announced a change in management policy for the agency’s land in Wyoming. In the announcement, the BLM…
Independent Notes: Gov. – “The oil and gas industry is the target”
I stand with the Governor as he criticizes the Bureau of Land Management for their Rock Springs Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan. This plan will hinder, hurt and destroy our Wyoming energy resources, in addition to limiting…