Five Western Slope Spots Dubbed ‘Too Wild to Drill’
The article is talking about the West Slope of the Rockies in Colorado. However, it is not the gas industry or the BLM who thinks they are too wild to drill.
The places listed are:
– The Roan Plateau
– The Clear Fork Divide
– Grand Mesa Slopes
– Vermillion Basin
– HD Mountains
Article in New West.
Read also: “Report says 100,000 more wells coming . HDs an area Wilderness Society declares shouldn’t be drilled.” Durango Herald.
And to the south in New Mexico. Groups say keep drillers off of Otero Mesa. Alamogordo News.
If anyone wants to email me a photo of any of these places I will be happy to post it. RM
rmaughan2@cableone.net

Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project.
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