Community Agriculture Alliance: Fighting for Property Rights (Amidst Energy Boom)
Why are so many farmers and ranchers in Routt County rallying for responsible energy development? Because property rights are important, and mineral rights are private property.
Citizens Supporting Property Rights recently formed to represent the land and mineral owners and citizens of Routt County who see the oil and gas industry as business partners. In an age where the family farmer and rancher see ever-increasing financial challenges, CSPR’s members think the valuable minerals beneath our lands can complement the priceless treasures above. Revenues from responsible mineral extraction have the probability of enhancing agricultural operations; diversified revenue sources can increase the financial strength of area agricultural operations. In some cases, royalty revenue could eliminate the need for subdivision when cash gets tight. MORE …
Filed Under: ARCHIVES • Policy • Western Slope
Tags: mineral rights • Routt County • Western Slope
Oil/Gas Industry: Trust us! We care, we really do. The rest of the us: No! 
Thanks for the info Fred! 
I think its a 10% mandate not 5%. 
To see this exciting change as "scary" seems incredibly short-sited to me. Between the increasing power demands caused by ...
Thanks for highlighting all the great work the Northern Colorado Chapter of CRES is doing. One small but important correction--the ...