Oil and gas association: Longmont appeal a ‘waste’ of tax dollars

LONGMONT – The president of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association criticized an appeal approved by the Longmont City Council of a judge’s decision overturning the city’s ban hydraulic fracturing.

“When a sitting legislative body chooses to flout instead of respect state law, it wastes taxpayer and civic resources that instead could be devoted to engaging and meaningful work on responsible energy development,” said Tisha Schuller, president of the industry group, in a statement.

The oil and gas association had sued the city of Longmont, contending that the amendment to the city’s charter passed by voters in November 2012 to ban hydraulic…