To the U.S. Forest Service

As the White River National Forest considers long-term plans for oil and gas leasing, you must protect our road-less areas and the Thompson Divide from oil and gas drilling. Oil and gas extraction including drilling, fracking, processing, and pipelines, threatens clean air, clean water, pristine and unfragmented natural areas, and valuable wildlife habitat in our forests and the health of nearby communities. 

The Thompson Divide is where I ride my horse in the summer and hike, as well. Snowmobiling in the winter is quite popular. The Thompson Divide, in its entirety, should be unavailable for oil and gas development!!!

Please consider the local people and wildlife and not the special interests of big oil and gas companies.

Please protect the beautiful White River National Forest. Western Colorado is doing its part!


Katherine Hagman
378 Euclid
Carbondale, CO 81623