After hearing one-minute public comments from approximately 20 individuals, the BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council (RAC) considered a resolution in support of making hydrology a special resource in the North Fork Valley 2012 oil and gas lease sale. It also recommended further socioeconomic analysis.

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Bear Ranch is having to face the reality that legislation for their proposed federal land exchange will probably not be happening this year.

In an April 30 interview, Rob Gill, Bear Ranch manager, explained that Sen. Mark Udall has not offered to introduce the Central Rockies Land Exchange bill and "therefore it was not likely to happen until after the first of the year."

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