NW Colorado • Entered by Diane Miller on May 22, 2023
State Land Board Auction
February 13, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | |
| Post Admin hours | |
| Activity Hours | 5 |
| Participants | 2 |
| Total Hours | 10 |
Key Issue: Oil, Gas, or Mineral Development
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: Routt County BOCC, Diane Brower (Sierra Club, Great Old Broads), Barbara Vasquez, Keep Routt Wild.
Short Description of Activity
Various activities to encourage others to write to the State Land Board and speak out against a lease auction of lands south of Hayden, Colorado. Activities include phone calls, research, emails to encourage engagement and writing to the State Land Board.
Reflection/Evaluation
Auction proceeded and state land lease for oil and gas development was sold. We successfully engaged Keep Routt Wild and their board voted to oppose this lease sale. This is a first!