CORE Act to be reintroduced to Congress Legislation includes some modifications on land designations May 19, 2023
City Council unanimously approves plan to update land use codes A committee of community members helped select the entity to rewrite the codes March 2, 2023
Public land crossing creates a private-property conundrum that’s tough to fix Bill 1066 would allow lawful passage between parcels bordering private property, settling a decades-old conundrum in the West February 22, 2023
Deficiencies found in Hesperus solar application Primergy Solar confident its application will be accepted January 19, 2023
La Plata County commissioners direct staff on oil and gas setbacks aim to strike a balance between desires of the industry and environmentalists January 18, 2023
Durango railroad receives second chance in Rockwood Station lawsuit Plata County cannot regulate train’s operation, but Public Utilities Commission can January 17, 2023
Colorado may bolster liability protections for private landowners who let the public recreate on their lands A state lawmaker is working with trail groups and property owners on legislation that would reform Colorado’s recreational use statute January 11, 2023
California-based company formally submits application for massive solar project 1,900-acre installation would create 155 megawatts of energy each year in addition to battery storage capacity November 13, 2022
Revision of La Plata County gas and oil land-use code underway will continue to offer opportunities for public input through early November October 8, 2022
In letter to Biden, Colorado Democrats request executive action related to CORE Act is a tacit acknowledgment the bill has no current path through Congress August 26, 2022
With CORE Act stalled, supporters want Biden to use executive action lands bill has been unable to advance past the Senate for years because of Republican opposition August 17, 2022
Five tribes sign agreement to preserve Bears Ears National Monument Agreement means tribes and BLM will work together to determine land use and long-term goals June 21, 2022
CORE Act inches closer to Senate floor vote Colorado public lands bill expected to be voted out of committee on Tuesday May 2, 2022
Dispersed camping is out of control in Chaffee County; officials are seeking solutions explosion in visitors and degrading outdoor ethics are wrecking natural areas February 4, 2022
Montezuma County drops lawsuit for noncompliance of land-use code Property owner made significant progress to comply with rules, officials say February 3, 2022
2021 real estate sales breach $1.6 billion in La Plata County Continuing trend of low inventory, high prices closes out the year January 28, 2022
No end in sight for Durango railroad’s Rockwood lawsuit regulatory body must first rule on La Plata County’s authority January 6, 2022
Dolores plans open house on proposed land use code changes Revisions have been ongoing since 2019; draft available on town website January 3, 2022
Regional economic strategy targets housing, infrastructure goals also addresses using natural lands to support economy November 27, 2021
Durango nonprofit helps build mapping tool to visualize climate, biodiversity of public lands Program was created for policymakers, but can also inform local conservation efforts November 20, 2021
County to review draft bill for National Conservation Area in Dolores River canyon Proposed land designation would be in Dolores and San Miguel counties, downstream of McPhee Reservoir September 1, 2021
Crested Butte ending free-for-all camping, designating sites Agencies identifying as many as 211 formal campsites, requiring reservations April 2, 2021
County investigates property south of Cortez Citizens express concerns; planning office sees land use issues March 3, 2021
Colorado lawmakers optimistic about CORE Act’s chances lands bill reintroduced in Democratic-controlled House, Senate February 4, 2021
