BLM pulls plug on Colorado lease sale

In Colorado, the Bureau of Land Management has withdrawn the first geothermal lease offering in the state due to concerns articulated by local residents. BLM Front Range District manager Greg Shoop was quoted as saying “We received several substantive comments in writing after our Jan. 14 public-information meeting in Buena Vista that caused us to decide to further review the current stipulations on the parcel. We want to assure the public that the environmental-analysis process was thoroughly followed before the parcel is offered for sale.” There is no plan as yet to offer the 800 acre parcel at a future auction.