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Dec 4, 2014
Hermosa Creek Bill Passes House
The Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of a legislative package (HR. 4435).
Nov 13, 2014
Local Communities, Bennet, Tipton Reach Agreement on Hermosa Creek Bill – Senate Committee Advances Bill to Full Senate
Local communities in Southwest Colorado, along with Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Scott Tipton, have struck an agreement on a bill to protect the Hermosa Creek watershed.
Nov 12, 2014
Sage-grouse gets ‘threatened’ designation
Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, didn’t use the word “disappoint,” but said the Fish and Wildlife Service “in true Washington-knows-best fashion” ignored scientists in favor of bureaucrats.
Nov 12, 2014
Tipton Statement on Gunnison Sage Grouse Listing
Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) issued this statement in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listing the Gunnison Sage Grouse as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) despite strong bipartisan and local opposition.
Nov 11, 2014
Endangered bird blitz: Colorado presses feds for more time on grouse
CO leaders were trying to persuade the BLM to limit oil and gas leasing of grouse habitat on federal lands in the state as a way to increase protection... Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Udall and Rep. Scott Tipton were lobbying in Washington.
Oct 16, 2014
Tipton Takes Fish and Wildlife to Task over Greater Sage Grouse
Tipton and his Western colleagues blasted the USFWS for shirking sound science and transparency as the agency rushes to meet a self-imposed, superficial listing deadline that could jeopardize the wellbeing of the Greater Sage Grouse.
Oct 15, 2014
Tipton Working to Ensure PILT and SRS Included in 2015 Budget
Congressman Tipton joined with a number of his bipartisan House colleagues in urging House leaders to provide certainty for counties by including funding for PILT and SRS in the upcoming FY 2015 budget.
Oct 10, 2014
Farm Bureau Recognizes Tipton for Standing Up for Farmers and Ranchers
The Colorado Farm Bureau (CFB) recognized Congressman Tipton’s work on behalf of agriculture issues with the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Friend of Farm Bureau Award.
Oct 1, 2014
Tipton Welcomes Small Business Administration's Call for EPA to Withdraw ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Rule
Congressman Tipton welcomed the announcement from the SBA Office of Advocacy that it submitted a comment calling for the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw their controversial proposed rule...
Sep 24, 2014
Tipton Urges NPS to Listen to Community on Colorado National Monument Roads
Congressman Tipton urged the NPS to heed the community’s input as it holds a series of public meetings regarding the transportation of materials to and from Glade Park over portions of the Colorado National Monument.
