Say NO to Christo - Rags Over the Arkansas River ROAR-Colorado

	"Rags Over the Arkansas River"
	To preserve and protect the headwaters of the Arkansas River, the Bighorn Sheep Canyon, its inhabitants and the communities that depend upon them.

News and Events

ROAR offers upcoming events and opportunities to act on your opposition to OTR Corporation's proposed project.

OTR Permit Process Continues

The County Commissioners of Fremont County have received a formal permit application from OTR Corporation. Citizens had opportunity to comment at Feb. 1-2 public hearings.
Written comments will be accepted through Thursday, Feb. 9.
You may email comments about the project to planning@fremontco.com. The permit is available for public review at www.fremontcountyotr.com.

The EIS Decision of Record was released Nov. 7. Now what?

ROAR.org protecting Arkansas River Bighorn Canyon Colorado

February 1, 2012, DU Law School students filed a lawsuit against BLM on behalf of ROAR. See news reports and videos.
The public had 30 days to appeal the EIS to the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA), which is a board of Judges in Washington, D.C. Appeals do not halt the start of the project, which could still be implemented if all other permits are obtained and BLM issues the Notice to Proceed.
We know of 2 appeals that were filed within required 30 days. The parties filing these appeals now have another 30 days to identify and document their specific objections. We'll try to keep you posted on these motions as information becomes available.

OTR cannot begin, however, until BLM issues the "Notice to Proceed." Several other permits must also be obtained for OTR to begin the project.

FEIS, ROD and related info:

Read the decision and related information from BLM.
Download the FEIS from BLM
Read ROAR's FEIS comment letter
Other Important Information

July 22, 2011 - Local Businesses and Citizen Group Sue State Parks, Demand Public Process in “Over the River” Decision. Read about it.

Read the Parks'/OTR Agreement and ROAR's formal comments.

How to find out more

Docs & Pics page.

How to get involved

Become involved in ROAR's efforts to stop this destructive project in the Arkansas River's Bighorn Sheep Canyon.
You can help us most right now with your monetary contribution or membership. Click the PayPal icon at left. This will help us with the current lawsuit against State Parks and Wildlife in their approval of OTR as documented in the Memorandum of Agreement.
email us. (Visit our contact page for other options.)