We, the undersigned residents of Erie, Colorado and surrounding communities, ask the Erie Board of Trustees to enact a temporary one year Moratorium on the issuance of new oil and gas drilling permits for the following purposes:
* To protect the health and safety of residents
* To learn the recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on Oil and Gas
* To wait for supplemental legislation to be enacted based on the Task Force's recommendations
* To update the oil and gas zoning rules in the Town's Unified Development Code
* To complete a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding in a reasonable time frame, without undue stresses and threats from the oil and gas industry.
Please come to the upcoming Public Hearing at Erie Town Hall and show your support on Tuesday, January 27th at 6:30 PM.
Why is this important?
To protect the welfare and interests of the citizens of Erie, Colorado.
