On, June 18th, the People of Boulder witnessed an amazing turn of events that will have ripple effects across the State of Colorado.  Due to relentless public pressure demanding a closer examination of the full impacts of fracking, theBoulder County Commissioners voted unanimously to extend the moratorium by eighteen months for more study​.

Hours later, the Boulder City Council voiced their support for a ballot issue in November that, if passed by voters, would establish a three-year moratorium on new oil and gas exploration and drilling, beginning in January and for a secondary, “hybrid” measure.  This would be a three-year ban with a built-in two-year extension. The extension could only be lifted if compelling evidence showing hydraulic fracturing is not damaging to human, or environmental health, emerged before it’s expiration.

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