Past Workshops
A stakeholder-led forum discussing the key topics affecting natural gas as a safe and sustainable energy resource. Participants learned about the current research and related resources at Colorado’s three research universities
and participated in designing future research needs.
In conjunction with the Environmentally Friendly Drilling Program's quarterly meeting, this workshop explored the value of different methods for incorporating BMPs into a development as well as the benefits and cost of implementing BMPs.
Growing interest in the environmental footprint of natural gas exploration and development has generated innovations in management and technical practices. This public workshop reviewed results of a recent study of energy-environment issues in the Uintah Basin of Northeastern Utah, and highlighted examples of environmental innovation taking place in the region. Presenters included industry representatives, state and federal government leaders, and university scientists.
For more information, including powerpoint presentations from the workshop, go to the Vernal Workshop webpage.
The first Intermountain BMP Project workshop, sponsored by the Natural Resources Law Center and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, was held in Rifle Colorado on October 14, 2009 at the Garfield County Fairground for over 170 participants.
Speakers from Federal, state and local governments, the community, industry and environmental consultants, and conservation groups focused presentations and discussion on a greater understanding of what BMPs are appropriate to the western slope of Colorado and how they are integrated into developments. |
