Roan Plateau Lawsuit Still Pending

By On June 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Bente Birkeland, Business, Capitol Coverage, Energy, Environment, KRCC News, Legal, Legal Affairs

A U.S. District judge is expected to issue a ruling soon on the ongoing lawsuit over oil and gas drilling on Colorado’s Roan Plateau. Environmental groups are trying to block the drilling, and say federal regulators failed to fully examine the risks to wildlife and air quality. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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