The March 22 CCOB Broomfield Community Forum to discuss the HAZID Report offered citizens and Broomfield City Council members a chance to ask probing and detailed questions to DNV-GL, the writers of the report, about the process, data collected, results, and other concerns. The panelists included Robin Pitblado, Cynthia Spitzenberger and Marisa Pierce from DNV-GL, as well as Barbara…
A move made last spring by the CCOB to designate the Broomfield County Commons as a Designated Outside Activity Area, or DOAA, affects residents of the RedLeaf neighborhood and others, especially those bordering the open space. Per the requirements by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC), a notice was sent to all mineral and property owners in…
A Democratic majority will take their seats in the Colorado Senate in January, ushering in a new era for the state. At the helm, Jared Polis, Democrat, will take his seat as Governor. Also victorious in the Colorado Attorney General race was Phil Weiser, a Democrat, who will replace Cynthia Coffman, who many see as a strong proponent for…
On Sunday 11/4/2018 at 2:00 pm, the town of Erie will have Board of Trustees meeting that highlights a “Crestone Peak Operator Agreement Presentation,” Q&A with citizens, and “A Resolution Of The Board Of Trustees Of The Town Of Erie Approving An Amended And Restated Operator Agreement With Crestone Peak Resources LLC.” The meeting will be at the Erie…
An independent research report highlighting some untruths perpetuated by the oil and gas industry, who is fighting against the passage of proposition 112, was brought to light today by 9 News. The report is titled “Proposition 112 Playbook: Indecent Proposal.” Over the past week, an independent analyst firm, the RS group, or RSEG as they refer to themselves on…
Ten local activist, environmental, and educational groups collaborated to author a letter to Governor John Hickenlooper, imploring him to take immediate action to stop Extraction’s plan to build industrial scale megapads in residential areas that appear to be on deck for approval by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) in the near future. State Representative Matt Gray…
A number of local activist and educational organizations banned together this week to deliver a clear message to the Broomfield City Council: our work here is not yet done on the CDP and it should be done with public review and input. The letter asks for a gap analysis that includes, among other things, a clear risk analysis and…
Want to see key parts of council meetings? Better understand how key exchanges at each meeting impact fracking decisions in your backyard? Broomfield Concerned has officially debuted its new YouTube channel. Click on the link to subscribe today, and be among the first to see one of our new videos, outlining critically important parts of the June 26 council…
Mark your calendar and grab a friend or neighbor! These two important meetings need your attention . . . and your attendance! Broomfield City and County Council Meeting October 10, 2017 6 pm, Meetings are open to the public and are held at The George Di Ciero City and County Building, 1 DesCombes Drive. Our understanding, based on what…
When I asked my 12-year-old son to come with me to the Oil and Gas community meeting, my objective was to have him learn a little about civic responsibility, community representation, and to show him how the people in a community can have a great impact on the decisions that are made on a municipal level. Maybe he’d learn…
