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
New signs inform Transfer Trail users about mining impacts
City of Glenwood Springs Streets Department staffers Travis Payne and Brett Blodgett, center, work with Jeff Peterson, right, to install the large informational sign at
2020 in the Rear-view Mirror
Just like you, we are eager to close out 2020, the year of life upside down. Before we chuck that calendar, let’s take a look
New “I Spy Energy” video focuses on mine expansion issue
A new episode of the YouTube video blog “I Spy Energy” takes a fun look at the not-so-fun impacts of the Transfer Trail limestone mine
The hard truth for Rocky Mountain Industrials
By Harris Sherman As a former Director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and as a consultant to the Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge &
RMI aims to build 600-acre industrial park next to Colorado Air and Space Port
Rocky Mountain Industrials has proposed a 600-acre industrial park in Adams County, next to the Colorado Air and Space Port. Image provided to the Denver