U.S. Senator Ken Salazar

Member: Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Ethics and Aging Committees

 

2300 15th Street, Suite 450 Denver, CO 80202 | 702 Hart Senate Building, Washington, D.C. 20510

 

 

For Immediate Release

June 8, 2007

CONTACT:    Cody Wertz – Comm. Director
303-350-0032


 Sen. Salazar Statement on Roan Plateau

“I am extremely troubled with the decision announced today by the BLM.

“The top of the Roan Plateau is one of Colorado’s special places, and I continue to believe that this area should not be opened to drilling for oil and gas at this time.

“I am also very disappointed that Secretary Kempthorne ignored a request last month by Governor Ritter for an additional 120 days to review the Roan Plateau Management Resource Plan. Earlier this week, I joined the Governor in this request.

“Throughout this EIS process, the BLM has failed to establish a pressing need for such a rushed process and immediate development. At every opportunity, the BLM has insisted upon forging ahead in this process, limiting and disregarding public input. The result is that the public and I both remain skeptical, and I will examine all of my options to correct the BLM’s misguided direction.”

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