Bush Fast-Tracked Backcountry Legislation Put On Hold By Colorado Governor

Colorado Independent:

But late last week, Harris Sherman, director of the Department of Natural Resources, wrote a letter to the Department of Agriculture to request a delay in finalizing the roadless rule. On Friday, he announced the Bush administration agreed to hold off.

"Gov. Ritter made the right call to ask the Bush administration not to issue its proposed rule regarding Colorado's national forest roadless areas until the rule's serious flaws can be fixed," said Jane Danowitz, U.S. public lands program director for Pew Environment Group.

"With 4.4 million acres of the state's best backcountry on the line, there's no need to rush through a rule that, among other things, would allow roughly 100 new oil and gas leases to move forward in these pristine areas. It's wise to wait."

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Comments

[roger37]

I want to know if the BHO people are tracking ALL of Bush's last-minute moves to rape the environment to enhance his buddies profits. And I want to know if legislation is being considered that will VOID these regulations as soon as Barack takes office.

I also want to know if the "low-information voter", i.e., the mouth-breathing public is being made aware of this. Because Bush is trying really hard right now to enhance his "legacy." What a joke.

But I'll bet the regular voter has no idea he's enhancing his legacy with one hand and raping the environment for profit with the other.

[BearsLeft]

That's my Governor! Pushing back on the Bush Going Out Of Business Sale!

[CR46]

Thank you Gov. Ritter!!!