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Writers On The Range: What did Westerners care about in 2023?

January 1, 2024 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ Lake Powell is seen in a November 2019 aerial photo from the nonprofit EcoFlight. The saga to save the reservoir amid historically low water levels due to drought and high water usage continued to make headlines this year as officials fought to reduce water consumption in 2023 and beyond. This past year, ...
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Few details released on National Guard mission to the border

December 21, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ On Wednesday, the Department of Public Safety said it would enhance its presence in the Lukeville area, and would primarily focus on narcotic interdiction and human smuggling networks, and that the National Guard is expected to provide logistical, administrative and analytical support.In a joint statement with the Department of Emergency Management they ...
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Dry conditions take a toll

December 16, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ Washington Grain Commission reports wheat production in 2023 took a 25% dip from the year before Harvested wheat fields are photographed near Pullman from an airplane flown by the founder of EcoFlight Bruce Gordon on Friday morning. Jordan Opp/ Farm and Ranch The year 2023 started out with hopeful signs for grain ...
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CORE, Dolores River bills clear Senate committee

December 15, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ A boater floats in Slickrock Canyon on the Dolores River. Photo courtesy of Rig to Flip Two western Colorado public-land conservation measures scored firsts on Thursday by each clearing the Senate Energy and Natural Resources with bipartisan support.The Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy Act cleared the committee by a 11-8 roll call ...
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It’s official: Dam agreement announced

December 15, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ Deal between federal government and those opposed to four dams on lower Snake River will include $1 billion in federal funds and a hold on lawsuits for at least five years The Lower Granite Dam in Pomeroy is photographed from an airplane flown by the founder of EcoFlight Bruce Gordon on Friday ...
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Leaked documents on Snake River dams leads to congressional hearing

December 15, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River. (Courtesy: EcoFlight) After leaked confidential documents suggested the Biden administration could be making moves to help remove Washington’s four Lower Snake River dams – congressional Republicans say they need answers.So, they convened a fiery hearing dubbed “Left in the Dark: Examining the Biden Administration’s Efforts to Eliminate ...
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Public input sought for Thompson Divide withdrawal proposal

December 9, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ The Thompson Divide region west of Carbondale in the fall.EcoFlight/Courtesy photo The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) jointly released a draft environmental assessment for the requested Thompson Divide withdrawal in Pitkin as well as Garfield and Gunnison counties for a 30-day public comment period.“This comment period offers ...
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Study could lead to protection of Thompson Divide

December 9, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ A view of the Thompson Divide area southwest of Carbondale from an airplane flown by Aspen-based EcoFlight. An environmental assessment supports withdrawing 225,000 acres from energy development and mineral extraction. Courtesy of EcoFlight The U.S. Forest Service on Friday released a draft environmental assessment that favors withdrawing nearly 225,000 acres in the Thompson ...
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EPA ruling cuts methane waste from oil and gas operations

December 4, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ Aerial of Jonah Gas Field in Sublette County, Wy. Photo: EcoFlight UNITED STATES — On Saturday, Dec. 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to reduce methane and other harmful air pollutants by detecting and repairing new and existing sources in the oil and natural gas industry nationwide.The rule is ...
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Why river advocates say Arizona’s upper Verde should earn ‘Wild and Scenic’ protections

November 27, 2023 News & Media No Comments
Original Post ➡️ The Upper Verde River EcoFlight From a few thousand feet in the air, the upper Verde River carves a stark contrast into the desert surrounding it. Its verdant green ribbon twists through an otherwise arid, rocky landscape. Leafy trees and vegetation line the river banks, allowing glimpses of the water flowing beneath. In ...
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