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Comment on Feds drop appeal of Pinon Canyon expansion decision by Shelley Quartiero

Shelley Quartiero — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:23:19 +0000

Yes you do Doug!

We owe a big thank you to all blogs/websites that continue to follow and distribute information on this very important subject!

Comment on Feds drop appeal of Pinon Canyon expansion decision by Doug Holdread

Doug Holdread — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:01:18 +0000

I think I speak for most of the people of Southeastern Colorado in expressing our appreciation that you have continued to make the Pinon Canyon a part of your blog. Thank you!

Comment on Hundreds turn out to oppose Hidden Gems wilderness proposal by wren

wren — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:27:09 +0000

I don’t know if anyone else has said thank you yet, but I don’t want it to go unsaid. I don’t recall how I found your blog, but I bookmarked it, and have come back regularly – it is a wonderful resource. Thank you.

Comment on Pinon Canyon area ranchers oppose McInnis candidacy by Doug Holdread

Doug Holdread — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:15:07 +0000

As one who attended McInnis’ campaign stop in Walsenburg last week I can testify that NO ONE who spoke on the Pinon Canyon issue said what McInnis claims, that we are upset with Governor Ritter’s legislation protecting property owners. The truth is that of 7 or 8 people who addressed the issue, ALL were critical of McInnis’ pro-expansion position. McInnis refers to the bill, HB 1317 as “Governor Ritter’s needless legislation,” but the truth is it was passed by a bi-partisan majority in the Colorado House and Senate. It’s not Democrat or Republican legislation, and it’s not unnecessary. It protects millions of acres of private and public land in SE Colorado, land that is full of achaeological treasures, land that is abundant with diverse flora and fauna, land that has been taken care of for four and five generations by ranching families, from being federalized by the Pentagon and turned into the world’s largest live-fire range. It was, most certainly necessary legislation. Our Colorado legislature deserves credit for passing the bill, and Governor Ritter deserves praise for signing it into law.

Comment on No annexation plans for Pinon Canyon, Army says by Lon

Lon — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:30:08 +0000

Strangely enough however that’s almost the exact same statement they made when the original map was leaked showing the 7 million acre phased in takeover of SE Colorado in 2005. ‘It was never approved’; ‘it was only for planning purposes’ etc..

Yet two years later, when they provided supportive documentation to the DoD they included the 7 million acre map as an up to date, desired acreage for expansion of PCMS. And we only know that because of a FOI request and a court order to supply it to the public.

The annexation process may not have been initially ‘approved’ because the act of actually doing something is the first step toward getting approvals in the DoD. Do first, get approvals later (after all it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission apparently).

Not 1 More Acre was on the ball in recognizing this and had they not filed the lawsuit these and other pertinent facts would not be known until it’s too late.

We are going to stay on the ball too, watching every move that is made to try to secure the expansion by hook or by crook. Our own neighborhood watch(dog) so to speak.

Comment on DNR head Harris Sherman nominated for USDA post by Administrator

Administrator — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:52:57 +0000

Webster’s comments are relevant because of his expertise in dealing with issues related to roadless areas, which are sure to continue to be a point of contention when it comes to the management of national forests. Additionally, Webster’s employer, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, has been engaged in the creation of a state rule for the management of more than 4 million acres of roadless areas in Colorado.

Comment on DNR head Harris Sherman nominated for USDA post by Terra Veritas

Terra Veritas — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:24:06 +0000

Who is Joel Webster? and why did anyone bother to ask him what he thinks- since he is not from Colorado and hence probably doesn’t know much about Mr. Sherman.