tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79776951548741524902024-02-20T04:31:31.093-07:00Weber LawAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-63947524038765870822014-05-01T09:43:00.001-06:002014-05-01T09:43:33.270-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Colorado legislature passed a bill to increase the maximum penalty for a violations of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act from $1,000 a day to $15,000 a day for so long as the violation continues. The bill is now headed to Governor Hickenlooper for final approval. For more information on the new bill, <a href="http://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2014A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/DFD38FC408F1B7AC87257C3000064344?Open&file=1356_rev.pdf">click here.</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-18151597112623477862014-04-17T08:43:00.000-06:002014-04-17T08:43:10.228-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Governor Hickenlooper appointed James W. “Bill” Hawkins to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on April 10, 2014.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-53620101287112059202014-04-02T08:45:00.000-06:002014-04-17T09:34:10.006-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> North Dakota Industrial Commission is hosting a special hearing to address the newly-adopted policy on reducing gas flaring . The hearing will be held on at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at their offices in Bismark. More information on the new policy and future action items of the Commission can be found at: <a href="https://www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas/presentations/NDIC030314_100.pdf">https://www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas/presentations/NDIC030314_100.pdf</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-40235940281266423242014-03-10T09:43:00.000-06:002014-04-17T09:46:49.241-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anne Weber is presenting at the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation's Special Institute on Development Issues in Major Shale Plays. The Special Institute is on May 1-2, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. <a href="https://www.rmmlf.org/confrnce/SP2news.pdf">https://www.rmmlf.org/confrnce/SP2news.pdf</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-48194711672363894072014-02-24T08:57:00.000-07:002014-04-17T09:34:32.494-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Following an extensive rulemaking process, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopted revisions to Regulations 3, 6, and 7 on February 23, 2014. These rules fully adopt EPA's NSPS OOOO ("Quad O") regulations and add controls and strategies for reducing fugitive Volatile Organic Compounds ("VOCs") emissions. More information on the rulemaking process is available at: <a href="http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDPHE-AQCC/CBON/1251647985820">http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDPHE-AQCC/CBON/1251647985820</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-58897242122531575882014-01-29T09:12:00.000-07:002014-04-17T09:30:11.858-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In response to an Executive Order issued by Governor Hickenlooper in May, 2013, the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("COGCC") recently released its Enforcement and Penalty Policy Review ("Review"). The Review recommends new legislation to increase total potential daily penalties for violations followed by new rulemaking to implement the change in legislation. The Review also articulates a Draft Enforcement Guidance and Penalty Policy, parts of which become effective May 1, 2014. <a href="http://cogcc.state.co.us/Announcements/Enforcement_Penalty_Policy_Review_Final.pdf">http://cogcc.state.co.us/Announcements/Enforcement_Penalty_Policy_Review_Final.pdf</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-70219603877673816682013-12-30T11:57:00.003-07:002013-12-30T12:09:52.995-07:00<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Weber Law Firm is sponsoring Colorado's American Institute of Professional Geologists' 2014 Legislative Reception on February 27, 2014. The Weber Law Firm is a long-time sponsor and previous multiple-time Chair/Co-Chair of this event. For more information or to register for the event, please check out the <a href="http://aipg.org/sections/CO/COaipg.htm" target="_blank">Colorado AIPG Website</a>.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-7875390273193115492013-12-23T10:53:00.000-07:002013-12-31T10:58:34.867-07:00<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On December 19, 2013, the North Dakota Industrial Commission approved new rule changes which will increase pipeline regulations and provide additional protections to surface owners. The new rules must still be reviewed by the North Dakota attorney general's office and the Legislature's Administrative Rules Committee before they can be finalized. If approved, they will go into effect on April 1, 2014. <a href="https://www.dmr.nd.gov/oilgas/or23159.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to review the rule changes.</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-77643656251515455042013-11-06T08:41:00.000-07:002013-11-14T08:54:30.663-07:00<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Three cities in Colorado voted, on November 5, 2013, to impose measures to ban hydraulic fracturing within their city limits. Boulder, Fort Collins, and Lafayette all voted yes on various measures designed to ban hydraulic fracturing. One additional city, Broomfield, had a similar measure on the ballot, but results are still pending and are likely headed for a recount due to the very slim margin. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-21553935417852521192013-10-07T10:21:00.000-06:002013-11-14T10:24:35.644-07:00<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Weber Law Firm is co-hosting a Women In Energy Happy Hour on Wednesday October 16, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. We will have a silent auction and will be collecting cash donations for local Colorado flood relief efforts. Bidding will end at 6:30 p.m., so make sure you come in plenty of time to bid! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-51361895250409915042013-10-01T09:32:00.000-06:002013-11-14T09:48:58.688-07:00<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ron Binz, former chairman of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, withdrew his name from consideration to lead the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission following opposition from members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Binz, an outspoken supporter of renewable energy development, was opposed by conservative groups as being against use of coal and natural gas for power generation. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-3170423250440075682013-08-27T09:25:00.001-06:002013-08-27T09:25:31.572-06:00Anne Weber is presenting on Pipeline and Other Midstream Agreements at the <a href="http://www.nbi-sems.com/Details.aspx/Negotiating-Oil-and-Gas-Agreements-in-Colorado/Live-Seminar/R-64450ER|?NavigationDataSource1=Rpp:20,Nrc:id-302,Nra:pEventDate%2bpEventStartTime%2bCredit+Hours%2bpCreditRecordCreditHours%2bCredit_C2%2bpStandardPrice%2bSeminar+Location%2bScope+of+Content%2bpLocationCity%2bpDescription%2bpDivision%2bpProductId%2bpProductDescription%2bProductCode+%28HIDDEN%29%2bpAdditionalFormats%2bpEventId%2bpAltSpaceDesc%2bpEventIndicator,N:63950-298" target="_blank">National Business Institute's Negotiating Oil and Gas Agreements in Colorado</a> on November 12, 2013. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-77712194415175796382013-08-08T17:15:00.000-06:002013-11-13T17:23:07.090-07:00<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">HB13-1278 went into effect on August 7, 2013 in Colorado. All spills of one (1) barrel or more of oil or exploration and production waste spilled outside of a berm or secondary containment must now be reported within 24 hours of the discovery of the release. For more information see the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission's Website </span><a href="http://cogcc.state.co.us/Announcements/Hot_Topics/HB13_1278/Spill_Reporting_Guidance_for_HB_13-1278.PDF"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://cogcc.state.co.us/Announcements/Hot_Topics/HB13_1278/Spill_Reporting_Guidance_for_HB_13-1278.PDF</span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-24678103885358113122013-07-26T10:09:00.000-06:002013-07-30T10:13:14.786-06:00The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking public comment on a proposed uranium mill in Colorado. Energy Fuels Resources Corp. has proposed the mill which would process up to 500 tons of ore per day, and would be the first uranium mill in the United States in over 25 years. The meeting will take place in Nucla, Colorado on August 13, 2013 and written comments may be submitted to CDPHE until September 13, 2013.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-13700942609250522952013-07-18T10:15:00.000-06:002013-07-30T10:33:28.045-06:00The Senate confirmed Gina McCarthy as the new Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after delaying the confirmation for over four months. The Senate voted 59-40 to confirm the controversial nomination. Prior to this most recent confirmation, President Obama appointed McCarthy as Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Air and Radiation in 2009.<br />
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Appointed by President Obama in 2009 as
Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, Gina
McCarthy has been a leading advocate for common-sense strategies to
protect public health and the environment.</div>
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Previously, McCarthy served as the
Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
In her 30-year career, she has worked at both the state and local levels
on critical environmental issues and helped coordinate policies on
economic growth, energy, transportation and the environment.</div>
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McCarthy received a Bachelor of Arts in
Social Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts at Boston and a
joint Master of Science in Environmental Health Engineering and
Planning and Policy from Tufts University.</div>
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When she is not in D.C., McCarthy lives in
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts with her husband and two dogs, just a
short bike ride away from their three children, Daniel, Maggie and
Julie, who work in Boston.</div>
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Gina McCarthy is the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.</div>
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Appointed by President Obama in 2009 as
Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, Gina
McCarthy has been a leading advocate for common-sense strategies to
protect public health and the environment.</div>
<div style="padding-left: 30px;">
Previously, McCarthy served as the
Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
In her 30-year career, she has worked at both the state and local levels
on critical environmental issues and helped coordinate policies on
economic growth, energy, transportation and the environment.</div>
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McCarthy received a Bachelor of Arts in
Social Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts at Boston and a
joint Master of Science in Environmental Health Engineering and
Planning and Policy from Tufts University.</div>
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When she is not in D.C., McCarthy lives in
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts with her husband and two dogs, just a
short bike ride away from their three children, Daniel, Maggie and
Julie, who work in Boston.</div>
- See more at: http://earthdesk.blogs.pace.edu/2013/07/20/epa-administrator-gina-mccarthy-confirmed/#sthash.O2SVT6Ga.dpuf</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-26049043926940317832013-07-10T10:35:00.000-06:002013-07-30T10:40:45.386-06:00The Weber Law Firm participated in the Leasing 101 Forum at the Wyoming BLM Office in Cheyenne coordinated by the Western Energy Alliance. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-39422669197006290352013-06-27T08:39:00.000-06:002013-07-11T08:48:35.537-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">President Obama nominated former Colorado Public Utility Commissioner (PUC), Ron Binz to head the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Binz served as Chair of the Colorado PUC from 2007-2011 and is a strong proponent of renewable energy. </span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-19846472364623598822013-06-25T08:57:00.000-06:002013-07-11T09:53:01.286-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In his long-anticipated speech on climate change, President Obama addressed his pending decision on the Keystone XL pipeline, stating that "[t]he net effects of the pipeline’s impact on our climate will be
absolutely critical to determining whether this project is allowed to go
forward." Despite his comments on the issue, his position on the pipeline remains unclear with advocates on both sides of the debate citing to this speech as evidence that he is likely deny or approve based on their respective positions. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-12979389749104146622013-06-20T12:00:00.000-06:002013-12-30T12:09:13.049-07:00<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Weber Law Firm, LLC proudly supports the Colorado Bar Associations' 2013 Fire Restoration Projects. The Project included planting over 3,000 trees and spreading seeds and mulch in five different areas throughout Colorado which were devastated by wildfires. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-55030565123817218012013-05-17T17:16:00.000-06:002013-07-11T08:52:10.869-06:00<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-56765657086894452132013-05-02T17:09:00.000-06:002013-05-02T17:10:12.033-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A New York state appeals court held that New York municipalities can use local zoning laws to ban the use of hydraulic fracturing in oil and gas drilling. The court held that the applicable New York state law does not preempt a local government's authority to control land use within its boundaries. The case will be appealed to the state's highest court. There are similar challenges across the nation, including pending litigation in Colorado. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-19121256658157583442013-04-25T16:47:00.002-06:002013-04-25T16:47:45.088-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issued a radioactive materials license to Toronto-based Energy Fuels allowing for the construction of the Pinon Ridge Mill. The Mill, </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">the first new uranium mill in the U.S. in more than 30 year,</span> is expected to process ore from mines in Gateway, Colorado and La Sal, Utah. </span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-40098470842691510552013-04-19T11:21:00.000-06:002013-04-19T11:24:30.728-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The U.S. Department of Energy extended the public comment period for the Draft Uranium Leasing Program (ULP) Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) to May 31, 2013. The ULP PEIS will analyze potential environmental impacts associated with various alternative options of management of the ULP. More information is available at <a href="http://ulpeis.anl.gov/" target="_blank">http://ulpeis.anl.gov/</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-40462707603838060322013-03-25T16:00:00.000-06:002013-03-26T09:35:42.615-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wyoming's Natrona County District Court has upheld the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission's (WOGCC) refusal to disclose trade secret constituents of hydraulic fracturing fluids to the public. The presiding judge explained that the state acted reasonably under Wyoming law in denying the request for the trade secret information. A collection of local and national environmental groups had joined together to challenge the WOGCC's decision. Wyoming laws and regulations require full operator disclosure of hydraulic fracturing fluid constituents to the state, but offers trade secret protection for disclosures to the public.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977695154874152490.post-62844464741005614182013-03-20T09:55:00.001-06:002013-04-03T16:56:37.696-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gov. John Hickenlooper has announced that Jeff Ackermann will be the next director of the Colorado Energy Office. Director Ackermann had been serving as the Colorado Public Utilities Commission Section Chief on Research and Emerging Issues prior to the appointment. The Colorado Energy Office has a mission to sustain and promote Colorado's energy economy while promoting efficiency, lowering consumer costs, and protecting the environment. In recent months, the Colorado Energy Office has faced scrutiny over its spending and programs, resulting in greater oversight and budget cuts from the state legislature.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533108793748574833noreply@blogger.com0