News Coverage by Topic
Energy & Carbon Management Committee Hearing on Lowry Ranch CAP, July/August 2024
- Lead Article in the Denver Post, Sunday, July 28: \”Neighbors make a final stand against massive oil & gas drilling plan near Aurora Reservoir.\” – (PDF COPY)
- Colorado Sun, July 29: \”Neighbors’ last shot at stopping oil and gas drilling near Aurora Reservoir is to be declared \’affected persons\’.\”
- Denver Gazette, July 29: \”Aurora Reservoir fracking proposal heads to commission hearing.\”
Fox 31 (KDVR), July 30: \”Final hearings on oil, gas drilling site near Aurora Reservoir begin Tuesday.\”
Axios Denver, July 30: \”State considers plan to drill near Aurora Reservoir.\”
Colorado Sun, July 31: \”Lowry Ranch neighbors allowed to testify in hearings about oil and gas drilling near Aurora Reservoir.\” - Aurora Sentinel, July 31: \”State commission weighs plan to frack near former Lowry Landfill on 1st day of hearing.\”
Denver Gazette, July 31: \”Controversial oil drilling proposal in close proximity to Aurora Reservoir faces community backlash.\”
Colorado Politics (Opinion), Aug. 1: \”Dark drilling deja vu disregards Aurorans\’ environmental interests.\” - Denver Newsline, Aug. 1: \”Fate of oil and gas drilling proposal near Aurora homes to be decided following hearing this week.\”
- Colorado Pols, Aug. 2: \”Oil and Gas Drilling Near both a Landfill AND a Reservoir? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?\”
- Environmental Health News, Aug. 2: \”Oil drilling project near Aurora homes faces critical decision.\”
- Denver Post, Aug. 3: \”State regulators delay decision on controversial drilling plan near Aurora Reservoir.\”
- KGNU Morning Show, Aug 7: \”Randy Willard on Lowry Ranch CAP\” Starts at 8:06
Ongoing Coverage of Activities in June/July 2024
- Denver Gazette article with Marsha
- Brian Matise was interviewed on KOA you can listen HERE
STAR delivers petition to Arapahoe County Commissioners, June 5, 2024
Energy & Carbon Management Committee Local Public Comment Hearing on Lowry Ranch CAP, May 16, 2024
Older coverage:
- Proposed Drilling Near Suburban Denver Superfund Site Raising Flags:
- Great Article on our battle for the Lowry Ranch CAP
- Denver7 feature: Aurora community fights against oil and gas drilling near their homes
Cherokee Trail High School Media: South Shore Residents respond to neighborhood fracking projects - 9NEWS: Neighbors fight proposed oil wells near Aurora Reservoir
- The Washington Informer: JEALOUS: Protecting Their Dream Homes from a Fracking Nightmare
- CBS Colorado: Aurora residents raise concerns about fracking near reservoir
- 9NEWS: New rules for oil wells near Aurora Reservoir
- Denver Gazette: Fears of contamination to Aurora Reservoir voiced by area residents
- Denver 7: Aurora family shares \’incredibly frustrating\’ experience with proposed oil and gas fracking site
- The Brockovich Report: Taking Action Around The Country
- The New York Times: ‘Monster Fracks’ Are Getting Far Bigger. And Far Thirstier.
- CBS Colorado: Arapahoe County Commission forgoes oil and gas drilling moratorium
- 9NEWS: Arapahoe County approves new oil and gas regulations