With the help of the BlueRibbon Coalition, Rally on the Rocks is demanding Grand County immediately approve their May ATV event and bring an end to the temporary moratorium on ATV related rental businesses and special events. The groups allege the moratorium and other local stipulations – like speed limits for OHVs – violate state and federal law. The BlueRibbon Coalition typically advocates for off-road and motorized access, and a representative says their Moab-related objections could be part of a broader fight. Plus, oil and gas operators in Colorado’s Piceance Basin file a ‘spill report’ with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission about twice a week. Our radio partners at KDNK report that nine times out of 10, the spilled substance is a form of hazardous waste byproduct called produced water.
Show Notes:
Rally on the Rocks 1/18/21 Appeal and Demand Letter
https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ROTR-Appeal-and-Demand.pdf
Grand County 12/15/20 Denial Letter to Rally on the Rocks
https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/12-15-20-ROTR-Denial-Letter.pdf
Grand County/Moab City 10-20-20 Moratorium on ATV Rental Businesses, Special Events and Speed Limits for Off-Highway Vehicles
https://www.grandcountyutah.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10202020-1251
BlueRibbon Coalition: Help Us Fight Against Unlawful OHV Bans in Moab
https://www.sharetrails.org/rotr/
KDNK: Oil & Gas Wastewater Spills in the Piceance Basin Top 700K Gallons in 2019
https://www.kdnk.org/post/oil-gas-wastewater-spills-piceance-basin-top-700k-gallons-2019
