SandBox Comments: KKCO 11 News "Paonia residents riled up at possible land exchange "

Thank goodness.

Within a matter of a few weeks, Bill Koch gets his deal with the locals and can go live in peace.  We end this ludicrous grandstanding by environmentalists.

"A second mountain bike trail would also be built in the exchange, and opposition says this is destructive to the forest.

But those for the exchange say it would actually help the public, and improve the land they already have access to.

"We've tried to enhance that opportunity by moving up north to an area we can provide OHV access, ATV, equestrian and all users," Bear Ranch manager Rob Gill said.

Koch also just wants to have his property all in one piece.

"There's very few people I think that if they owned this ranch, they wouldn't want to consolidate it," Gill said.

The meeting gives the town council to take sides on the matter, but nothing was decided Wednesday because there weren't enough council members in attendance to make it a regular meeting.

It should all be settled at the next meeting in a few weeks.

11 News will keep you posted on what happens next....."

(KKCO)

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SandBox Comments: Grand Junction Daily Sentinel "Residents around Paonia fight drilling plans"

'SandBox Nanny' grew up on Kebler Pass in Colorado.  Paonia on one side of the pass and Crested Butte on the other.

The most gorgeous, private and incredibly diverse area in Colorado.  Spectacular country.

Anyone who intimately knows the land in question here would be protective from anything that would bring it harm.

And she is all for these leases being granted.

As long as when the deal is made the developer follows the lead of Bill Barrett Corp. and their Jack Canyon and Desolation Canyon project out in Utah.

As long as they follow the lead of EnCana and reclaim the land when done.

There needs to come a time in our history here in the United States when senseless environmentalism is brought to a halt.   When frivolous and repetitive litigation by environmental groups that fail to do their full research before filing and/or refuse to look at any other view other than their own demands is stopped completely.
Compromise and the best interests of all can be found on middle ground.  Desolation Canyon and companies such as Bill Barrett Corp and EnCana prove that.

Just say YES to the granting of these leases.  Work out a deal that wins for all and then spend your time making sure that deal is upheld rather than spending it in court.

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