http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5851.html?rev=26875 <p>H.R. 5851 would provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area of Colorado.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Roan Plateau Oil and Gas Leasing Improvement Act of 2008 - Designates as Special Protection Areas of the Roan Plateau (Colorado): (1) all public land identified as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern on a specified map; (2) all public land located within the watersheds or drainage of Northeaster Creek and the East Fork of Parachute Creek above the confluence with First Anvil Creek; and (3) all public land identified as subject to a No Ground Disturbance (NGD/NSO) stipulation on a specified map.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Special Protection Areas to prevent irreparable damage to fish and wildlife resources as well as historical, cultural, scenic, and environmental resources.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) permit oil and gas exploration and development activities within designated development corridors, subject to specified conditions; and (2) issue mineral leases affecting public land within the Roan Plateau Planning Area.</p> <p>Prohibits the Secretary from permitting oil shale exploration or development within the Planning Area.</p> <p>Permits the Secretary to select an area for initial issuance of mineral leases, but within no more than one phased development area.</p> <p>Restricts selection of an initial lease area to: (1) the Anvil Ridge Oil and Gas Development Area; or (2) the Corral Ridge Oil and Gas Development Area.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to include in oil or gas exploration leases minimum bonus bid amounts and lease sizes above certain limits of the Mineral Leasing Act.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to select the second and each subsequent phased development area for issuance of mineral leases, subject to notice and opportunity for public comment, and other specified conditions.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to ensure that each lease under this Act requires the lessee to join a federal unitization agreement covering all leases offered in the relevant phased development area.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 4/23/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 26875@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5851.html?rev=23345 <p>H.R. 5851 would provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area of Colorado.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 4/23/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 23345@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5851.html 4/23/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. 35399@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5851.html?rev=22259 <p>H.R. 5851 would provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area of Colorado.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 22259@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_5851.html?rev=22260 <p>H.R. 5851 would provide for orderly and balanced development of energy resources within the Roan Plateau Planning Area of Colorado.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 4/17/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 22260@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5851.html 4/17/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 34722@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT