Energy Development Archives - Public Land Solutions

Court keeps implementation of Methane Rule on hold

by Katie Ross | Jun 5, 2018 | Energy Development, Methane Outreach, Oil & Gas

Case to revive the rule can continue On Monday June 4th, a 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a request from California, New Mexico, and various environmental groups asking to revive the 2016 Methane Rule, as the Department of the Interior (DOI) continues its...

Local elected officials travel to DC and voice support for the recreation economy

by Katie Ross | May 4, 2018 | economy, Energy Development, Recreation economy

Recreation investments and the Land Water Conservation Fund key to economic prosperity Last week, Public Land Solutions (PLS) and a group of local elected officials from three states met with Department of the Interior staff, US Senators and Representatives, and...

Outdoor businesses speak out against methane rule revisions

by Katie Ross | May 3, 2018 | Energy Development, Methane Outreach

Companies of all sizes express concerns over rollback Public Land Solutions (PLS) recently submitted a letter signed by 35 outdoor industry businesses outlining concerns over the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed revisions to the 2016 Methane Rule....

Methane Rule revisions open for public comment

by Katie Ross | Mar 14, 2018 | Methane Outreach, Oil & Gas

Proposed changes would roll back taxpayer and environmental protections After multiple failed attempts at repeal, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published its draft revision the 2016 Methane Waste Rule. Nine days after the revisions were published, a U.S....

Good Start for Proposed Utah Ozone Regulations

by Katie Ross | Jan 2, 2018 | Methane Outreach, Oil & Gas

Utah’s Division of Air Quality board will vote January 3 on whether to adopt the proposed rule changes to the way oil and gas development is regulated on public lands in the state. The updated rules could go into effect later this month. Below is Public Land Solutions’ statement on the current proposed rules.

Public Land Solutions Urges the Bureau of Land Management To Reconsider Oil and Gas Leases Near Chaco Culture National Historic Park

by Jason Keith | Oct 20, 2017 | Chaco Canyon, cultural tourism, economy, Energy Development, Methane Outreach, National Parks, Oil & Gas, socioeconomics

Today Public Land Solutions urged the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reconsider proposed oil and gas leases near Chaco Culture National Historic Park and more carefully analyze how these developments may negatively affect the regional recreation economy, including...

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