Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today passed the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017, which includes $3 million for the Arkansas Valley Conduit that the President requested...
Bennet Statement on EPA’s Final Methane Emissions Rule
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rules for the control of methane emissions from new oil...
Bennet, Mayor Announce New Water Quality Testing Program at Paradise Island on the Animas River
Durango, CO - Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Durango Mayor Christina Rinderle, La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt, representatives from the San Juan Basin Health...
Bennet Showcases LWCF Accomplishments in Durango
Durango, CO - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today visited Iris Park in Durango and took a walking tour of the Animas River Trail and Schneider park to highlight some of the recreation and...
Bennet Expresses Frustration at EPA’s Refusal to Fully Reimburse La Plata County for Damages
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement today in response to the report that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may not fully reimburse La Plata...
Senate Passes Amendment to Protect Colorado Public Lands
Washington, D.C. - The Senate today adopted a package of public lands bills as an amendment to the Energy Policy Modernization Act that the Senate is currently debating. The amendment includes...
Bennet, Gardner, Tipton, Hickenlooper Urge EPA to Proceed Thoughtfully with Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Work
Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner and Congressman Scott Tipton sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy,...
Bennet Statement on EPA Proposal to Add Bonita Peak Mining District to National Priorities List
Denver, CO - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their proposal to add Bonita Peak Mining District to...
Bennet Urges Secretary Jewell to Complete Environmental Assessment of Trapper Mine
Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to complete the Trapper Mine Environmental Assessment before the April 30th deadline. Bennet...
Colorado Receives $10.2 Million in Emergency Watershed Funds
Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that Colorado will receive $10,240,800 from the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program for recovery work related to...
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