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Local politicians, conservationists praise Polis draft wilderness plan

By | 08.09.10 | 4:47 pm

Local politicians and statewide environmental groups today hailed a draft wilderness proposal being circulated by U.S. Rep. Jared Polis called the Eagle and Summit County Wilderness Preservation Act.

Vilsack appreciates ‘unique situation’ driving Colorado on roadless rule wildfire mitigation

By | 09.29.09 | 12:17 pm

DENVER — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday gave the strongest indication to date that the draft of Colorado’s roadless rule, which allows road-building exemptions for wildfire mitigation in wilderness areas, will at least be closely considered as the Obama administration moves toward a comprehensive national rule.

Vilsack earns green brownie points on biochar, Colorado roadless rule

By | 08.12.09 | 11:35 am

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has been making the rounds in Colorado the last couple of days, earning points from enviros at the North American Biochar conference in Boulder and casting some doubt on Colorado’s proposed roadless rule in Denver.