Colorado files protest over Roan lease sale

Posted by egable on July 30th, 2008 filed in Energy development

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources submitted a protest to the federal Bureau of Land Management today objecting to BLM’s plan to lease the top of the Roan Plateau for commercial drilling on Aug. 14.

Colorado’s protest letter reiterates Gov. Bill Ritter’s belief that the Roan should be leased in phases maximize the economic return to the state, encourage improvements in drilling technology and protect the Roan’s other natural resources.