Colorado Supreme Court Limits How Transbasin Water May Be Used and Holds That Unjustified Non-Use of Water Rights Will Count Against Water Users When They Change Their Water Rights

8 years ago

The Colorado Supreme Court recently addressed two previously unsettled issues that will impact other water users in Grand Valley Water…

Hardrock Mining Will Require Hard Cash

8 years ago

On January 11, 2017, EPA published a proposed new rule that would require hardrock mining facilities to post security or…

Amended BLM Right Of Way Regulations

8 years ago

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published amended rules governing rights of way granted under Title V of the Federal…

Weighing the Scales: Master Leasing Plan Aims to Balance Oil, Natural Gas and Mining with Conservation of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks

8 years ago

Internationally known for rugged landscapes and stunning views, the treasured Arches and Canyonlands National Parks now have a plan, that…

Wyoming Supreme Court Justices Disagree: An Unusual Circumstance

8 years ago

Wyoming’s Supreme Court Justices seem to agree most of the time.  In fact, in 2016 more than 95% of the…

Employer Alert Update: Nationwide Injunction Delays Implementation of New Overtime Rule for White Collar Employees.

8 years ago

Yesterday, a federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring implementation of the new overtime rule that raises…

With $646 Billion In Annual Spending, The Outdoor Recreation Industry Has Caught The Eye Of The Hill

8 years ago

Private groups estimate that the outdoor recreation industry generates $646 billion in consumer spending each year and supports 6.1 million…

The Uncertain Future of the Clean Power Plan under the Trump Administration

8 years ago

Since the Obama Administration announced its implementation in August of 2015, the Clean Power Plan (“CPP”) has managed to survive…

CAUTION: New Federal Oil And Gas Royalty Regulations Take Effect January 1, 2017

8 years ago

The U.S. Department of Interior recently announced new regulations (effective January 1, 2017) governing how federal royalties on oil and…

Wyoming Tangles With BLM Over Wild Horses

8 years ago

What is the “law of the land” and how should it be enforced? These questions drive the interplay between state…