(The center Square) – The federal government has announced protections for the Thompson Divide on Colorado's Western Slope, shielding almost 222,000 acres from any mining or energy development. “The Thompson Divide area is a treasured landscape, valued for its wildlife habitat, clean air and water, and abundant recreation, ecological and scenic values,” said Interior Secretary […]
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