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Powder River Breaks Newsletter, January – February 2024

January - February 2024, Volume 52, Number 1 Last year,...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter, November – December 2023

November - December 2023, Volume 51, Number 6 While daily...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter – September-October 2023

September - October 2023, Volume 51, Number 5 Powder River...
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Powder River Welcomes EPA’s Methane Rule

On Saturday the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter – July – August 2023

July - August 2023, Volume 51, Number 4 After more...
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Federal court ruling favors Wyoming coal plants, threatening communities and parks

This week the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals sided with...
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Western Ranchers and Communities Welcome New Rules for Federal Oil and Gas

Increased Reclamation Bonds Will Help Ensure Taxpayers No Longer Have...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter, May – June 2023

May - June 2023, Volume 51, Number 3 In May,...
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New EPA Rule Targets Leaks at Inactive Coal Ash Landfills

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a revised Coal...
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Powder River Basin Resource Council Statement new EPA Power Plant Rules

“While we appreciate the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempts to curb...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter, March – April 2023

At the end of March, PacifiCorp (which does business as...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter, January – February 2023

January - February 2023, Volume 51, Number 1 A Jan....
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Westerners call on BLM to update federal oil & gas bond amounts

This week, 30 western grassroots and advocacy groups sent a...
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Conservation Groups to Defend Administration’s Postponement of Oil & Gas Lease Sales

Casper, WY – Seventeen groups represented by Earthjustice and the...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter, November – December 2022

November - December 2022, Volume 50, Number 6 After two...
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Advocates Urge DOI & BLM: Protect Taxpayers & Fix the Broken Oil & Gas Bonding System

Three Groups Submit Formal Petition Urging Agencies to Modernize Bonding...
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Powder River’s 2022 Annual Report

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Powder River Breaks Newsletter September – October 2022

September - October 2022, Volume 50, Number 5 Powder River...
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Groups challenge massive Wyoming drilling, fracking project on behalf of wildlife and communities

Conservation groups have filed a legal challenge targeting the Converse...
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Court rejects Wyoming, industry challenge to postponement of oil, gas lease sales

A federal judge in Wyoming affirmed the Biden administration’s decisions...
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Federal court cites human health, climate costs in rejecting coal mining plan

A federal judge late yesterday struck down two U.S. Bureau...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter May – June 2022

May - June 2022, Volume 50, Number 3 On June...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter March – April 2022

March - April 2022, Volume 50, Number 2 Wyoming’s Zero...
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The Benefits & Costs of Net Metering Solar Distributed Generation in Wyoming

The Benefits and Costs of Net Metering Solar Distributed Generation...
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New Report on Rooftop Solar in Wyoming to be Released

On Monday, June 13, energy experts from Crossborder Energy will...
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Lawsuit Challenging National Coal Council Comes to an End after DOE Shutters the Council

Western Grassroots lawsuit results in commitment to improved balance and...
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Powder River Statement on Federal Oil & Gas Leasing Reform Announcement

“We appreciate Interior’s efforts to adjust the federal oil and...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter January – February 2022

January - February 2022, Volume 50, Number 1 Powder River,...
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Powder River’s Statement on Governor’s 2022 State of the State Address

Powder River's statement on Governor Gordon's 2022 State of the...
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Powder River Releases Wyoming Voices Storytelling Project

The Powder River Basin Resource Council (Powder River), in partnership...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter November – December 2021

November-December 2021, Volume 49, Number 6 For the second year,...
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Conservation Organizations’ Statement on EPA’s Decision on Jim Bridger Coal Plant

Powder River Basin Resource Council, National Parks Conservation Association, and...
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BLM’s Coal Program Review Lacks Solutions

In response to the BLM’s comment summary report on the...
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Powder River Statement on DOI Federal Oil & Gas Report

The following is a statement from Powder River Board member...
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Western residents near oil & gas development applaud new emission rules

In response to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of...
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Powder River’s 2021 Annual Report

This is Powder River Basin Resource Council's 2021 Annual Report....
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter September-October 2021

September - October 2021, Volume 49, Number 5 On Friday...
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Western conservation group pushes ahead with lawsuit against secretive National Coal Council

On Wednesday, the Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC), represented...
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National Coal Council Under Intense Scrutiny

Western Grassroots Groups Urge Termination or Restructuring of DOE Advisory...
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Powder River Statement on Interior Federal Coal Program Review

“Review of the federal coal program is sorely needed and...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter July-August 2021

July - August 2021, Volume 49, Number 4 Powder River...
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Report on Federal Leasing Pause Finds No Dip Western States’ Economies

The pause on oil and gas leasing President Biden ordered...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter May – June 2021

May - June 2021, Volume 49, Number 3 Regenerative agriculture,...
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Powder River Statement on Wyoming Nuclear Facility Announcement

“While we support efforts to reduce carbon emissions, we have...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter March – April 2021

March - April 2021, Volume 49, Number 2 Wyoming’s dependence...
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Reclaiming & Growing Wyoming’s Future webinar series continues May 18

Tools for Tough Times During Wyoming’s Energy Transition On Tuesday,...
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Powder River Statement on Arch’s Plans for PRB Mines

“Arch Resources has reaffirmed their commitment to closing their coal...
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Conservation Groups Move to Defend Federal Leasing Pause

This week Powder River Basin Resource Council joined a broad...
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Reclaiming & Growing Wyoming’s Future webinar series starts April 27

Family Resources for a Changing Wyoming Workforce On Tuesday, April...
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Gabe Brown to speak at ranch soil health event on April 29

Building Soil for Fat Cows & Ranch Profit Learn how...
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Powder River Statement on Coal Creek Mine Closure Announcement

In response to Arch Resources' announcement to close the Coal...
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Lessons from History: Wyoming’s 30 Years of Failed Coal Upgrading Projects

This report traces the state’s legacy of coal upgrading projects...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter January – February 2021

January - February 2021, Volume 49, Number 1 In an...
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ESM & Interior Reach Troubling Deal on Unpaid Royalties in Blackjewel Bankruptcy

On Friday, Feb. 19, the Department of Interior, Eagle Specialty...
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Westerners support reforming broken leasing system for federal coal, oil and gas

President Biden today signed several executive orders, including a pause...
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Powder River Breaks Newsletter November – December 2020

November - December 2020, Volume 48, Number 6 In November,...
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Powder River’s 2020 Annual Report

This is Powder River Basin Resource Council's 2020 Annual Report....
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Powder River Breaks September – October 2020

September - October 2020, Volume 48, Number 5 They’re baaccck!...
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Western Conservation Group Sues Trump Administration Over Secretive Coal Council

Today, on behalf of the Western Organization of Resource Councils...
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Healthy Soils Webinar to be held Oct. 29

Learn how healthy soil leads to more productive fields, rangeland,...
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New Bill Tackles Unemployment & Abandoned Wells

WASHINGTON, D.C. – These days, skilled workers sit unemployed, while...
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Wyoming Solar Projects to be Featured in National Solar Tour

The 25th Annual National Solar Tour kicks off its virtual...
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Experts to Discuss Oil & Gas Air Pollution and Public Health at CALC Annual Meeting

The impact of oil and gas air pollution on public...
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Conservation groups: Federal Powder River Basin coal plan violates court order

BLM Plans Govern Coal Mining of 50,000 Acres, 6 Billion...
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Powder River Breaks July – August 2020

July - August 2020, Volume 48, Number 4 In the...
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Powder River Statement on Wyoming’s Failed Occidental Petroleum Land Bid

Powder River Basin Resource Council says Wyoming has been saved...
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Remaining coal mine reclamation could create hundreds of jobs for rural Wyoming

The collapse of the coal industry is devastating small communities...
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Reclaiming & Growing Wyoming’s Future webinar series concludes July 21

On Tuesday, July 21 Powder River Basin Resource Council will...
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Powder River Basin Resource Council Statement on Brook Mine Permit

“The fact that the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality placed...
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Powder River Breaks May – June 2020

May - June 2020, Volume 48, Number 3 In June,...
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Reclaiming & Growing Wyoming’s Future webinar series continues July 7

On Tuesday, July 7 Powder River Basin Resource Council will...
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Reclaiming & Growing Wyoming’s Future webinar series continues June 25

On Thursday, June 25 Powder River Basin Resource Council will...
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Reclaiming & Growing Wyoming’s Future webinar series starts June 17

On Wednesday, June 17 Powder River Basin Resource Council will...
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Powder River Basin Resource Council Objects to Proposed Ramaco Coal Mine

Powder River Basin Resource Council (Resource Council) and many Sheridan...
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Bankruptcies and Inadequate Bonds Threaten Taxpayers, Landowners with Orphan Oil and Gas Wells

In the midst of historically low oil prices and plummeting...
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Take Action to Keep Your Power Costs Low!

Wyoming’s Public Service Commission (PSC) is in the middle of...
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Corporate bailout proposed by coal lobbyists would mean shortfalls in revenue for states

The National Mining Association’s use of the COVID-19 crisis to...
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Report Shows Wyoming Has Wasted Time & Money on Failed Coal Projects

Today the Powder River Basin Resource Council (Resource Council) released...
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Powder River Breaks January – February 2020

January - February 2020, Volume 48, Number 1 Late last...
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Westerners Travel to Denver to Speak in Opposition to Fundamental Changes to NEPA

Denver, CO – Community leaders from across the Western U.S....
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States face massive coal mine cleanup as closures loom, says new report

More than 234 square miles remain unreclaimed in the West...
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Powder River Breaks November – December 2019

November - December 2019, Volume 47, Number 6 On the...
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2019 Ad Valorem Mineral Tax Delinquency Update

Powder River Basin Resource Council has been tracking ad valorem...
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Powder River & WORC Statement in Response to Cloud Peak’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan

Today in a Delaware bankruptcy court, a federal judge approved...
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“When Coal is No Longer King” Panel Discussion

Watch the panel discussion, When Coal is No Longer King...
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Powder River Statement on Decision Overturning EQC Decision

“We are disappointed in this decision, and are reviewing our...
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Powder River’s 2019 Annual Report

This is Powder River Basin Resource Council's 2019 Annual Report....
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Powder River Breaks September – October 2019

September - October 2019, Volume 47, Number 5 On Saturday,...
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Wyoming’s Economic Future is Topic of Powder River Annual Meeting

47th Annual Meeting Scheduled for Nov. 2nd in Sheridan On...
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Powder River Files Complaint Alleging Contura Mine Violations

August 28, 2019 This week Powder River Basin Resource Council...
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Court Rules in Favor of Powder River Basin Resource Council; Requires DEQ Release of Appraisal

August 22, 2019             In a precedent-setting Public Records Act...
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Powder River Breaks July – August 2019

July - August 2019, Volume 47, Number 4 Early in...
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Powder River Breaks May – June 2019

Powder River Breaks May - June 2019 Volume 47, Number...
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Conservation Groups Seek to Join Wyoming Suit Over Coal, Oil, Gas Revenue

July 26, 2019 The groups’ motion to intervene can be...
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Filings for 2016 Valuation Rule Lawsuit

July 25, 2019 Natural Resources Defense Council, Northern Plains Resource...
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Powder River Statement on Contura Bid for Blackjewel Mines

July 25, 2019 “On one hand we are relieved that...
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Letter to OSMRE Regarding Blackjewel Bankruptcy

July 15, 2019 Dear Acting Director Owens, On behalf of...
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Powder River Statement on Contura-Blackjewel Permit Transfer Hearing

July 10, 2019 “In light of Blackjewel’s bankruptcy and how...
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An Open Editorial to Honorable Governor Gordon

July 3, 2019 The time has come for Wyoming to...
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Powder River Statement on Blackjewel Bankruptcy

July 1, 2019 “Blackjewel’s bankruptcy filing is hardly a surprise....
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Western Landowners Groups Call for Comprehensive Review of the Federal Coal Program

June 10, 2019 (Sheridan, WY) Powder River Basin Resource Council,...
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Health Risks from Oil & Gas Air Pollutants Webinar Scheduled for June 20th

June 6, 2019 Anyone concerned about how living near oil...
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Speakers to focus on better regulation of oil & gas development

May 24, 2019 Better regulation and accountability of oil and...
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Environmental Quality Council Raises Concerns Over Blackjewel Coal Mine Permit Approval

May 17, 2019 After a two-day hearing over Powder River...
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Powder River Statement on Cloud Peak Bankruptcy

May 10, 2019 “In light of Cloud Peak’s bankruptcy filing,...
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Casper Solar Q&A Session planned for May 20

Want to learn more about powering your home or business...
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Powder River Breaks March – April 2019

March - April 2019, Volume 47, Number 2 Aethon Energy,...
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Conservation Groups Question Cloud Peak Energy Mine Cleanup Bonds

April 8, 2019 Billings, Mont. --  Conservation groups sent a...
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Spring Solar Celebration planned for April 17 in Casper

April 2, 2019 The cost of installing solar power has...
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Ramaco by the Numbers

Taking a closer look at the numbers for Ramaco’s proposed...
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Powder River Statement on New Coal Self-Bonding Rules

February 19, 2019 “Today is a proud moment for Wyoming:...
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Powder River Releases Video Series on Oil & Gas Development Impacts

February 18, 2019 (Sheridan, WY) The Powder River Basin Resource...
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Powder River Files Complaint against DEQ for Public Records Act Violation

February 7, 2019 This week, Powder River Basin Resource Council...
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Let’s bury “crimes against critical infrastructure” once for all

(Published in the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle on January 17, 2019.) Last...
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Powder River Objects to Blackjewel Coal Permits

November 29, 2018  (Sheridan, WY) Today, Powder River Basin Resource...
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Powder River’s 2018 Annual Report

November 4, 2018 This is Powder River Basin Resource Council's...
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Powder River Comments to EPA on “Affordable Clean Energy Rule”

October 31, 2018 Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),...
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Powder River Breaks September – October 2018

September - October 2018, Volume 46, Number 5 Award-winning conservation...
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Conservation Photographer to Keynote Powder River Annual Meeting

October 18, 2018 On Saturday, Nov. 3rd, Powder River Basin...
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Scientists to present on Pavillion area oil & gas contamination

October 8, 2018 Three independent scientists who have investigated the...
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Updated Tax Report Shows Mineral Tax Delinquency Growing

(Sheridan, WY) An updated report shows that mineral extraction companies...
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Ad Valorem Taxes in Wyoming: Proposed Improvements

Our original report in January 2018 (Delinquent Mineral Taxes and...
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Powder River Breaks July – August 2018

July - August 2018, Volume 46, Number 4 In July,...
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Sheridan Solar Tour planned for August 18th

July 31, 2018  Sheridan Solar Tour planned for August 18th...
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Report Shows Coal Reclamation Benefits Taxpayers and Creates Jobs

July 10, 2018 A new report has found that approximately...
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Reclaim Wyoming: Prioritize Coal Mine Reclamation

Wyoming’s coal mining legacy dates back to the arrival of...
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Government Watchdog Highlights Increasing Taxpayer Cost to Cleanup Orphaned Wells

June 5, 2018 Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released...
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Picnic on the Pathway incorporates solar education

Get the whole family outside to enjoy Sheridan’s Parks &...
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Learn About the Future of Solar in Wyoming on May 16 in Laramie

April 26, 2018 Learn about what’s happening with solar power...
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GAO Report on Coal Mine Self-Bonding March 2018

Coal accounts for 17 percent of domestic energy production. SMCRA...
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Petition to Amend Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Rules on Self-Bonding

The Resource Council, along with its over 1,000 members throughout...
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Powder River Awards Three at State Science Fair

April 11, 2018 In an ongoing effort to promote the...
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WORC Report Finds Coal Self-Bonding Unnecessary and Risky

April 5, 2018 The practice of self-bonding at coal mines...
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Now Is the Time to End Self-Bonding

In the eight months between August 2015 and April 2016,...
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Solar Q&A Session planned for April 17

April 4, 2018 Learn more about powering your home or...
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The Clean Power Plan Serves Public Health & Safety

March 26, 2018 (Gillette, Wyo.) In 2015, the Environmental Protection...
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Spring Solar Celebration planned for March 20

March 6, 2018 The cost of installing residential solar power...
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Powder River Basin Resource Council Statement on Ramaco Rezone in Tongue River Valley

Today the Sheridan County Commission voted 3 – 2 to...
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RENEWyoming: Solar Stories from the Cowboy State

RENEWyoming was born in response to a growing trend of...
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EOG withdraws permit for injection well in Laramie County

February 27, 2018 Powder River Basin Resource Council (Resource Council)...
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RENEWyoming campaign increases awareness of solar opportunities

February 14, 2018 Solar energy is gaining ground in Wyoming...
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Renewable Energy Facts & Falsehoods

This factsheet untangles the facts and fiction surrounding renewable energy...
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Bob LeResche: Contura Sale Underscores Need to End Self-Bonding

January 2018 The following op-ed ran in the Casper Star-Tribune,...
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7 Point Plan to Protect Groundwater

This report recommends that Wyoming implement seven specific actions to...
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Report unveils plan to protect Wyoming groundwater during oil & gas development

January 14, 2013 The Powder River Basin Resource Council (“Resource...
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New report offers solutions to delinquent mineral taxes

January 11, 2018 In the face of a statewide budget...
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Say “no” to EOG Resources application for injection well in Laramie County

This editorial appeared in the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle.  Water. Potable drinking...
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Powder River Basin Resource Council Statement on EPA’s Decision to Repeal the Clean Power Plan

October 15, 2017 “We are disappointed that EPA chose to...
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Delinquent Mineral Taxes and Budget Deficits: A Case for Reform

Mineral tax revenue is extremely important to Wyoming counties and...
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Powder River Breaks September October 2017

September – October 2017 Volume 45, Number 5 Powder River...
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Landowner Guidelines for Negotiating a Mineral Lease or Surface Use Agreement

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide helpful tips...
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Information about Oil and Gas Leasing For Surface Owners Who Also Own Their Minerals

INTRODUCTION This article is written by an attorney who has...
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An Ohio Landowner’s Guide to Hydraulic Fracturing

  Getting Started This guide is a source of information...
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Issues to Consider When Negotiating an Oil and Gas Lease

The language below is an example of mineral lease language...
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Requirements to Consider Placing in an Oil and Gas Surface Use Agreement or Mineral Lease Agreement

Company/Crew/All Personnel, Subcontractors, Assignees, etc., Stipulations to be observed at...
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The State of the Split Estate

This December 2010 publication provides a landowners’ perspective on Wyoming’s...
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Our Tips for Landowners Negotiating Oil & Gas Leases and/or Surface Use & Damage Agreements

Lawyer up! Choose an attorney that specializes in mineral development...
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Cheyenne Know Your Rights 2017

The Powder River Basin Resource Council and our Laramie County...
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Mark Squillace: Taxpayers deserve a fair return from our public coal resources

This week in Washington, D.C., the Department of the Interior...
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The Federal Oil and Gas Program Must Be Reformed

Today Powder River Basin Resource Council joined with other stakeholders...
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PRBRC and Landowner Statements on EQC Decision to reject the Ramaco Brook Coal Mine Permit

Today, Tongue River landowners and the Powder River Basin Resource...
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A Living Legacy – Wyoming’s Fortification Creek Area

The Powder River Basin Resource Council is a grassroots organization...
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Is Oil & Gas Drilling Coming to Your Neighborhood?

The Powder River Basin Resource Council and our Laramie County...
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A Landowner Guide to the Wyoming Split Estate Act

Background of the Law The Wyoming split estate act is...
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