Gosh, when I voted for the PDR tax my vision was to assist ranchers in getting a return on their land while keeping the land in its natural majestic state. I guess I was kind of wishing to avoid houses or ranchettes. Why do I now feel hoodwinked by the folks who receive and approve PDRs. Its begining to look to me like the PDR tax is nothing more than a "get rich quick" scheme by some ranchers and our trusted public servants. No houses but oil wells are perfectly acceptable.....hummm...go figure. Think I'd rather have a house on the land rather than an oil well but I was expecting cattle, deer, elk, grouse, etc.
And while we're on the subject. With the release of the new EPA report on "fracking" in Wyoming (on top of Pennsylvania results) which includes serious well water degradation, its pretty clear that even if the drilling companies make their best faith effort to protect the environment they still come up short occasionally with methane and other gases permeating ground water making it non-potable. Its pretty clear to me that the fracking rules are something of a trial and error approach with a "mea culpa" issued after error. However a screw up here is generally uncorrectable by man, only nature over the course of decades.
Its not a stretch of the imagination to one day have to worry about the Yampa catching fire. Its happened elsewhere before. And one won't find any wild life on land where the water is contaminated by gasses and petroleum liquids.
Time to rethink the PDR program and time to rethink drilling regulations. Guess I'm going to have to become more familiar with how our public representatives are protecting my interests and spending my money.
Closed almost 8 hours for a "powdered cleaning solution" leaking. Seems a bit overly cautious to me. Is there any chance they closed the road because of the injured's names? How much lost time, lost business, extra gas was spent on this? How many folks made up thier mind Steamboat's just too far to travel for a weekend's skiing. I smell a serious prejudiced WASP smell......
Zed, you'e obviously new to the County. You too will put it in a ditch some time, maybe no one will get hurt, maybe they will. I'd like to hear your comments then when you get a $200 ticket and "points".
Hits someone...different story. Hazards someone....different story. Hits a patch of ice or a wind row left by a plow, goes in a ditch......its easy to have 20/20 hind sight.
Come on Wedel, ya rolled your own car, you injured your own family, and now CSP wants to pile it on?
How does "act of nature" sound to you, a friggin patch of ice. Sometimes S**T happens and CSP is there to collect for the State!
The alternative is help them, call a tow truck, and fill out the reports. The same thing we pay them for.
I'd truly rather we didn't have a CSP in NW Colorado. They've been nothing but a pain for me in my years here. But in the interest of balance, I'd love to hear when they did something good for someone.
I recently drove from SS to Vernal, saw two cars and 5 CSP, all speed traps. Hows that figure for "protect and serve"?
Even a volunteer Little League President knows that if your budget is over about $25k you need to file a tax return. And while a competent accountant would have prepared one, generally the President is required to sign the return. 501c3 doesn't mean no paperwork. And filing a return allows the Governement a way of keeping tabs on the "true" non-profits as opposed to some that are not.
There have been problems with many non-profits paying exorborant salaries to staff and compensating board members way beyond the purpose of the non-profit. Likewise, non-profit books, as far as their basic inflow and outflow are concerned, are supposed to be public knowledge. This posting of financial information being the price for a non-profit status.
Without the submittal of a tax return we have no way of knowing what was taken in by the Education Fund Board and how it was spent except thier good word and filing a false tax return leads to criminal prosecution of individuals which tends to keep folks honest.
My guess here is a Denver Lawyer will get penalties reduced something less than the lawyers total bill....just seems to work that way.
Actually, on a fund this large, statistically, there is a strong likly hood that some of the $$ involved won't stand up well to public scruitny.
Well, if I were a young reporter, I would be very excited about someone paying even 25 cents to read my copy instead of only picking up if it were free.
Clearly advertising is not covering all the costs involved in running the paper and reporters need to make a living and cover expenses also.
I gladly pay for the Wall Street Journal, the NY Times and the Washington Post as they have great reporting. I even pay for the Denver Post although its not the same. I welcome the occasional USA Today for the sports reports.
I just wish the Pilot delivery didn't miss my house 3 out of 4 Sundays leaving me to hunt other's driveways on a Sunday morning for my errant paper delivery. :)
PDR group looks at balancing conservation easements, oil and gas exploration
Gosh, when I voted for the PDR tax my vision was to assist ranchers in getting a return on their land while keeping the land in its natural majestic state. I guess I was kind of wishing to avoid houses or ranchettes. Why do I now feel hoodwinked by the folks who receive and approve PDRs. Its begining to look to me like the PDR tax is nothing more than a "get rich quick" scheme by some ranchers and our trusted public servants. No houses but oil wells are perfectly acceptable.....hummm...go figure. Think I'd rather have a house on the land rather than an oil well but I was expecting cattle, deer, elk, grouse, etc.
And while we're on the subject. With the release of the new EPA report on "fracking" in Wyoming (on top of Pennsylvania results) which includes serious well water degradation, its pretty clear that even if the drilling companies make their best faith effort to protect the environment they still come up short occasionally with methane and other gases permeating ground water making it non-potable. Its pretty clear to me that the fracking rules are something of a trial and error approach with a "mea culpa" issued after error. However a screw up here is generally uncorrectable by man, only nature over the course of decades.
Its not a stretch of the imagination to one day have to worry about the Yampa catching fire. Its happened elsewhere before. And one won't find any wild life on land where the water is contaminated by gasses and petroleum liquids.
Time to rethink the PDR program and time to rethink drilling regulations. Guess I'm going to have to become more familiar with how our public representatives are protecting my interests and spending my money.
December 10, 2011 at 9:34 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Rabbit Ears Pass reopens after crash and HAZ-MAT incident
Closed almost 8 hours for a "powdered cleaning solution" leaking. Seems a bit overly cautious to me. Is there any chance they closed the road because of the injured's names? How much lost time, lost business, extra gas was spent on this? How many folks made up thier mind Steamboat's just too far to travel for a weekend's skiing. I smell a serious prejudiced WASP smell......
March 26, 2011 at 10:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Unpaid Steamboat Springs workers seek legal help
Hey, I want to go to see all the great finish carpentry!!!!!
March 22, 2011 at 8:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
County commissioner injured in crash
Zed, you'e obviously new to the County. You too will put it in a ditch some time, maybe no one will get hurt, maybe they will. I'd like to hear your comments then when you get a $200 ticket and "points".
February 8, 2011 at 7:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
County commissioner injured in crash
Hits someone...different story. Hazards someone....different story. Hits a patch of ice or a wind row left by a plow, goes in a ditch......its easy to have 20/20 hind sight.
February 8, 2011 at 7:14 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
County commissioner injured in crash
Come on Wedel, ya rolled your own car, you injured your own family, and now CSP wants to pile it on?
How does "act of nature" sound to you, a friggin patch of ice. Sometimes S**T happens and CSP is there to collect for the State!
The alternative is help them, call a tow truck, and fill out the reports. The same thing we pay them for.
I'd truly rather we didn't have a CSP in NW Colorado. They've been nothing but a pain for me in my years here. But in the interest of balance, I'd love to hear when they did something good for someone.
I recently drove from SS to Vernal, saw two cars and 5 CSP, all speed traps. Hows that figure for "protect and serve"?
February 8, 2011 at 6:54 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
County commissioner injured in crash
So you go off the road, you bust up your car, your wife and scare the bejesus out of your daughter in law AND YOU GET A TICKET?
I really wish CSP would just go away. Who funds these guys anyway....oh yeah...we do.
February 8, 2011 at 5:51 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steamboat's Education Fund Board approves hiring lawyer
http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/...
December 3, 2010 at 10:04 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steamboat's Education Fund Board approves hiring lawyer
Even a volunteer Little League President knows that if your budget is over about $25k you need to file a tax return. And while a competent accountant would have prepared one, generally the President is required to sign the return. 501c3 doesn't mean no paperwork. And filing a return allows the Governement a way of keeping tabs on the "true" non-profits as opposed to some that are not.
There have been problems with many non-profits paying exorborant salaries to staff and compensating board members way beyond the purpose of the non-profit. Likewise, non-profit books, as far as their basic inflow and outflow are concerned, are supposed to be public knowledge. This posting of financial information being the price for a non-profit status.
Without the submittal of a tax return we have no way of knowing what was taken in by the Education Fund Board and how it was spent except thier good word and filing a false tax return leads to criminal prosecution of individuals which tends to keep folks honest.
My guess here is a Denver Lawyer will get penalties reduced something less than the lawyers total bill....just seems to work that way.
Actually, on a fund this large, statistically, there is a strong likly hood that some of the $$ involved won't stand up well to public scruitny.
December 2, 2010 at 7:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Craig Daily Press announces upcoming changes
Well, if I were a young reporter, I would be very excited about someone paying even 25 cents to read my copy instead of only picking up if it were free.
Clearly advertising is not covering all the costs involved in running the paper and reporters need to make a living and cover expenses also.
I gladly pay for the Wall Street Journal, the NY Times and the Washington Post as they have great reporting. I even pay for the Denver Post although its not the same. I welcome the occasional USA Today for the sports reports.
I just wish the Pilot delivery didn't miss my house 3 out of 4 Sundays leaving me to hunt other's driveways on a Sunday morning for my errant paper delivery. :)
December 1, 2010 at 6:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )