Energy, Utilities & Water  July 17, 2019

Boulder County extends drilling moratorium

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BOULDER — New oil and gas operations in Boulder County will be delayed until at least March 2020.

The Boulder County Board of Commissioners unanimously extended a moratorium on new drilling permits Tuesday as the county rewrites land use codes that regulate the oil and gas industry, according to a report in the Boulder Camera.

 

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BOULDER — New oil and gas operations in Boulder County will be delayed until at least March 2020.

The Boulder County Board of Commissioners unanimously extended a moratorium on new drilling permits Tuesday as the county rewrites land use codes that regulate the oil and gas industry, according to a report in the Boulder Camera.

 

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Ken Amundson
Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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