The scheduled Amended Agreement vote on October 24 is extremely important to our future as residents in Broomfield. If this Amended Agreement is passed, it will grandfather this Amended Agreement with Extraction before many unresolved matters have been finalized, including ordinances resulting from the Task Force work. This document seeks to identify some of the concerns that I have. …
Update 10/20: The Oct. 24 City Council Agenda is posted here. Item 11a is titled “Resolution No. 2017-186 Authorizing and Approving an Amended and Restated Oil and Gas Operator Agreement with Extraction Oil and Gas, Inc., a Surface Use Agreement, and a Settlement Agreement” and the 197-page document is posted here . Anyone who wishes to speak on these…
Based on the Campaign Finance report published by the City of Broomfield on Oct 17, 2017 and the latest submission on Oct 18, 2017, the “Vote No on 301”* campaign had received a total of $344,687 from the oil and gas industry groups. Just to be clear, the “Vote No on 301”* is the Anti-Health & Safety for Broomfield…
by Michael Kohut (see publication note below) The laws that guide the oil and gas industry were established long ago when nobody was looking and few cared. They were established by an industry that is now essentially in charge of policing itself (the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, or the COGCC). COGCC Director, Matt Lepore, freely…
Additional negotiated changes between the City and Extraction will be discussed during a Council Study Session on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers. They are described under “Current Status of Negotiations” starting on page 4 of the City’s summary, which is available here. You can find a map of the proposal here. Citizens are usually…
“Broomfield voters should support 301 and make oil and gas development safer” The Denver Post 10/13/17 State Representative Matt Gray and Pat Quinn, former Broomfield mayor and current Oil and Gas Update Committee member, state in their Denver Post op-ed, “We support the residents of Broomfield in their efforts to amend our Home Rule Charter through Ballot Question 301,…
Congratulations, Broomfield Residents! You should be proud of how well you articulated your oil and gas development concerns to the State (COGCC) at the October 12 Public Forum. We need to continue to make sure that the COGCC hears our concerns and what action we want the State to take. Here is how you can do it. SUBMIT YOUR…
In presenting an “Update on Staff Negotiations with Extraction Oil and Gas, LLC” at the October 10 City Council meeting, City Manager Ozaki announced that he planned to use a “unique negotiating process” where Council Members and Staff could ask Extraction representatives direct questions during the meeting. What was expected to be an evening with a unique format…
Are you confused? Join the rest of us! Broomfield Concerned’s frequent tag line is “Are you concerned?” Then we typically share what we know to “inform” and “educate.” While our goal is to get answers where we can, and to share them with you, sometimes answers are elusive. Even those of us paying exceptionally close attention sometimes lack the…
There is a City Council Candidate Forum on Wed, Oct. 11 from 6 pm to 9 pm in City Council Chambers. It is sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the Broomfield Chamber of Commerce, and the Broomfield Enterprise. This is a great opportunity to call attention to oil and gas issues in Broomfield and hear the candidates’ responses….
