BLM gives RMI new year-end deadline to revise modified plan of operations
In an effort separate from the GSCA lawsuit, BLM has begun taking steps to address other compliance problems with current operations at the RMI limestone
Federal judge upholds GSCA and Garfield County lawsuit
The Glenwood Springs Citizens’ Alliance (GSCA) and Garfield County notched an incremental victory on Nov. 8 when U.S. District Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney issued a
Federal judge hears arguments in GSCA suit over BLM’s lax regulation of quarry operations
Attorneys Roger Flynn, left, and Jeffrey Parsons with the Western Mining Action Project (WMAP), at the Byron G. Rogers U.S. District Courthouse in Denver. Flynn
BLM issues ‘Noncompliance Order’ to RMI over quarry operations
RMI must bring its plan of operations up to date or face suspension On Tuesday, Aug. 30, BLM Field Manager Larry Sandoval sent a ‘Noncompliance
Paul Andersen regales Crested Butte’s fight against mining in new book
The Glenwood Springs Citizens’ Alliance and the Hotel Colorado present a talk by Paul Andersen about his new book, The Town that Said ‘Hell, No!’:
A Colorado cave expert explains why it’s important to protect karst formations
By Richard Rhinehart Rocky Mountain Caving In the brilliant autumn foliage on the southern flank of Colorado’s White River Plateau rising above the city of
Witches’ Pantry Cave awaits paleontological study prior to deeper exploration
Permission from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for cavers to explore the Witches’ Pantry cave network is on hold until the agency can
BLM permit process ‘in holding pattern’ while study of limestone continues
U.S. Bureau of Land Management decision-makers are “in a holding pattern” as they wait for the results of a study of the 320-acre limestone deposit
The fight is not over
RMI proposal to expand limestone quarry still in play; Voices of opposition remain essential The proposal by Rocky Mountain Industrials to expand its 20-acre limestone
Judge ends RMI lawsuit against Garfield County
RMI claims challenging county authority to regulate limestone quarry are rejected On June 26, Garfield District Court Judge Anne K. Norrdin issued an order granting