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A Leading Voice for Responsible
Oil and Gas Development
A Look Back at 2014
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Table of Contents
Letter from the Chairman
Board of Directors & Staff
Mission and Pledge
Chronology: A Look at Vital’s Year
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Vital’s Voice
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15 Our Coalition
2014 Financials
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24 Thank You to Our Friends
Looking Forward
Letter from the Chairman
T o O u r V al u e d V ital for C olorado C oalitio n M e mb e rs :
Twelve months ago, only a small handful of Coloradans had signed our “Seven Principles” pro-energy pledge.
Vital for Colorado was created just a few months prior with a simple mission: To promote the benefits of energy
production in Colorado, highlight its importance to our state’s economy and support a rational, well-regulated
and competitive regulatory environment that allows for energy production to thrive responsibly.
The response has been overwhelming. By the end of 2014, more than 34,000 Coloradans, businesses and civic
organizations have signed our pro-energy pledge, including major chambers of commerce, trade organizations
and well-known civic leaders.
That’s more than 34,000 people who have said they understand the importance of the industry; that they believe
fracking to be safe; that they oppose wholesale energy bans; and that they believe Colorado should continue
to regulate oil and gas in a comprehensive, statewide manner.
What does it all mean? It means that Vital for Colorado is one of the largest issue-based coalitions in the history
of our great state.
As you’ll see in this Annual Report, Vital for Colorado had a very busy 2014.
We worked hard in the spring and summer months to provide the critical “voice of business” when politicians
and others were debating whether to put two anti-oil and gas initiatives on the ballot. We attended county fairs,
big trade shows, civic organizations’ meetings and open houses across the state as we talked with Coloradans
about the industry and our pro-energy pledge.
This fall, we’ve been actively following the governor’s task force on oil and gas regulations, and many of our board
members have voiced support for the industry at those meetings.
Colorado’s oil and gas industry continues to be very important to our state’s economic health, contributing nearly
$29 billion to our economy each year and supporting more than 100,000 good-paying jobs.
But there continues to be much uncertainty as to how it will be regulated in the future.
And that’s where you come in.
Vital for Colorado’s coalition will be called upon over the next two years to not only support responsible
and reasonable energy development, but to actively speak out in favor of common sense regulations
that protect our environment but still allow the industry to continue to develop our natural resources.
As an organization we will continue to reach out to Coloradans who want to join our coalition
and support this vitally important industry in 2015.
Look for our newsletters each month and look for us at events across the state. You can also keep in touch
with us by visiting our website at vitalforcolorado.com.
Thanks for being an important part of our coalition. We look forward to working together with you in 2015
to support responsible oil and gas development.
Peter Moore
Vital for Colorado
Board Chairman
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Board of Directors & Staff
B oard of D ir e ctors
Chuck Berry
President, Colorado
Association
of Commerce
and Industry
Kelly J. Brough
President and CEO,
Denver Metro
Chamber
of Commerce
Gayle Dendinger
Chief Executive,
Officer CAP Logistics
Jennifer Diggins
Director,
Public Affairs
Nucor Corporation
Michael Dunafon
Mayor,
City of Glendale
Robert Golden
President/CEO,
South Metro
Denver Chamber
Jack Hays
CEO and President,
Resource West
Kittie Hook
Managing Director,
Newmark Grubb
Knight Frank
Peter T. Moore
Board Chairman,
Shareholder,
Robinson Waters
& O’Dorisio, P.C.
Michelle Smith
Rockies President,
National Association
of Royalty Owners
Kristin Strohm
Executive Director,
Common Sense
Policy Roundtable
Dana M.
Svendsen
Member,
Jackson Kelly PLLC
Dr. Becky
Takeda-Tinker
President, Colorado
State University –
Global Campus
Tamra J. Ward
President and CEO,
Colorado Concern
Jeff Wasden
Board Member and
Vice Chair of Public
Policy, South Metro
Denver Chamber
Chad Vorthmann
Executive Vice
President,
Colorado Farm
Bureau
John Zimmerman
President,
Denver Investments
C o n s u lta n t
L e gal C o u n s e l
Dan Haley
Senior Strategist
EIS Solutions
7900 E. Union Ave.,
Suite 930
Denver, Colorado 80237
J.M. Anderson, Esq.
Gwendolyn A. Benevento, Esq.
Holland & Hart LLP
555 Seventeenth Street,
Suite 3200
Denver, Colorado 80202
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A cco u n ta n t
Richard J. Whipple, Jr.
CPA, MTax
WhippleWood CPAs
11852 Shaffer Drive,
Bldg. B
Littleton, Colorado 80127
Mission and Pledge
To promote the benefits of energy production in Colorado, highlight energy
O u r M issioN
resource extraction as a critical part of Colorado’s state economy, and
support a rational, well-regulated, and competitive regulatory environment
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Fracking has been safely used in Colorado for more than 60 years
and more than 90 percent of all wells today are fracked. Fracking
is a transformational technology, opening up more than 100-years’
supply of domestic natural gas.
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We agree with the seven
principles regarding oil
and natural gas development
and hydraulic fracturing, or
fracking. These principles are
paramount to a vibrant and
successful oil and natural gas
industry in Colorado.
The oil and gas industry is a key driver of Colorado’s economy. In 2012,
the industry supported over 110,000 Colorado jobs, more than $29 billion
in economic activity and almost $1.6 billion in public revenue.
Colorado is a recognized national leader in energy regulation.
We have the most comprehensive and stringent environmental
rules in the nation, including rules that require disclosure and
ensure the safety and transparency of fracking.
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We Support
Responsible Oil
and Natural Gas
Development and
We Oppose Energy
Bands and Patchwork
Regulations.
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which allows energy production in the state to thrive responsibly.
Policymakers and the public should rely on science, facts and data
to guide discussion, not scare tactics and hyperbole.
Development of natural gas is indispensable to the continued expansion
of wind, solar and other renewable forms of energy in the state. Because
the wind doesn’t always blow and the sun doesn’t always shine, natural
gas is an integral backup energy source – a cornerstone of Colorado’s
“all of the above” energy policy.
Colorado should continue to regulate oil and gas development in
a comprehensive, statewide manner, rather than a patchwork quilt
of inconsistent regulations. A comprehensive and consistent approach
to oil and gas development is the best and only way to ensure that
Colorado protects our natural environment while remaining an inviting
place for current and future energy investment.
We oppose attempts to politicize energy regulation, enact wholesale
energy bans or create regulatory chaos by repealing Colorado’s traditional
statewide approach to energy regulation.
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Chronology
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Metro North Chamber of
Commerce Presentation
5
Progressive 15 Presentation
Citizens Supporting Property
Rights Presentation
17
Colorado Association of
Home Builders, Government
Affairs Presentation
20-21
POW Wow Pledge Collection
9
Home Builders Association
of Metro Denver Board
of Directors Meeting
Presentation
10
Foothills Republicans
Presentation
16
Associated General
Contractors Board of
Directors Presentation
Colorado Business Roundtable
Pledge Collection
Weld Republican Breakfast
Pledge Collection Highlands Ranch
Chamber Board of
Directors Presentation
17
Highlands Ranch Chamber
Board of Directors
Presentation
SPE Western North America
and Rocky Mountain Exhibit
Table and Pledge Collection M ay
3
Colorado Association of
Realtors Presentation
A pril
MARCH
A L ook at V ital ’ s Y e ar : Ed u catio n a n d O u tr e ach
25
Home Builders Association
of Metro Denver Government
Affairs Presentation
28
CCA Legislative Committee
Presentation
26
Douglas County Business
Alliance Presentation
1
BLM Colorado River Field
Office Public Comment
Meeting Pledge
Collection
3
Colorado Timber
Industry Association
Annual Meeting Pledge
Collection
5
Larimer County
Republican Breakfast
Pledge Collection
6
Castle Rock Chamber
of Commerce GIC
Presentation
7
Anadarko Open House
in Carbon Valley
Pledge Collection
Colorado Outfitters
Association Pledge
Collection
8
Carbon Valley Chamber
Presentation
Loveland Chamber of
Commerce Presentation
9
WSCOGA Golf
Tournament Pledge
Collection
12
Meeker Town Council
Pledge Collection
13
Rio Blanco County
Commission Hearing
Pledge Collection
Delta County Republican
Luncheon Pledge
Collection
Colorado Mesa
University Energy
Symposium
Pledge Collection
15
Highlands Ranch
Chamber Lunch
Presentation
16
Colorado Republican
Business Coalition
Presentation
17
The Lochbuie
40th Anniversary Event
Pledge Collection
27
Southern Colorado
Business Partnership
Presentation
29
Elbert County
Community Meeting
Pledge Collection
17-18
Colorado Republican Business
Coalition Pledge Collection
21
CCU Debate
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April 30-May 2
Economic Development Council of Colorado Spring
Conference Pledge Collection
May 31-June 1
Special Olympics Pledge Collection
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Into the Wild Running
Festival Pledge Collection
10
Vital Co-Sponsor of Denver
Advocates Training Program
18-21
The 2014 Courage Classic
Pledge Collection
9
Battlement Mesa Recreation
Center Presentation
19
Erie Concert in the Park
Pledge Collection
10
BizWest Energy Summit
Pledge Collection
24-27
Arapahoe County Fair
Pledge Collection
14
DAPL Golf Tournament
Pledge Collection
24-27
Weld County Fair
Pledge Collection
A u g u st
3
Independence Eve
Pledge Collection
1-5
Larimer County Fair
Pledge Collection
2
Carbon Valley Music
Festival Pledge Collection
4-7
Rocky Mountain Energy
Summit Pledge Collection
9
Erie Air Fair Pledge
Collection
17-19
CML Annual Conference
Pledge Collection
Regional Oilfield Services
BBQ Pledge Collection
26-27
Colorado Energy Expo
22
Carbon Valley Golf
Tournament Pledge
Collection
22-23
Loveland Corn Roast
Festival Pledge Collection
27
Delta Chamber
Presentation
8
Montrose Chamber
Presentation
Erie Concert in the Park
Pledge Collection
22
Black Forest Classic
Pledge Collection
20
Colorado Latino
Leadership, Advocacy and
Research Organization
Conference Presentation
2
Delta Republican
Party Presentation
4-5
Club 20 Fall Meeting
Pledge Collection
24-25
2014 Natural Gas
Symposium Pledge
Collection
14
Fiestas Patrias 2014
Pledge Collection
25-26
Governor’s Task Force
Hearing, Denver
18-19
Progressive 15
Pledge Collection
19-20
Pedal the Plains
Pledge Collection
26-27
Howl-O-Ween Trick-Or-Treat
Pledge Collection
9-10
Governor’s Task Force, Durango
12
Campus
Middle School
Presentations
July 30-August 1
Adams County Fair Pledge Collection
August 22-Sept 1
Colorado State Fair Pledge Collection
20-21
Governor’s Task
Force, Loveland
13
National Society
of Professional
Engineers – Pikes
Peak Chapter
Presentation
Dec
Plane Pull Colorado
Special Olympics DIA
Pledge Collection
28
Bike MS Colorado
Pledge Collection
NOVEMBER
7
Pedaling for Parkinson’s
Pledge Collection
11
Vital Co-Sponsor of Pueblo
Advocates Training Program
O ctob e r
5
Denver South Economic
Development Partnership
Presentation
6-7
NARO Annual Conference
Presentation and Pledge
Collection
S e pt e mb e r
3
South Metro Chamber
Energy and Sustainability
Committee Presentation
J u ly
June
2-4
CCI Annual Summer Conference
Pledge Collection
9-10
Governor’s Task Force, Rifle
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Vital’s Voice: Leading the Way
All of the articles are posted on
vitalforcolorado.com.
Vital board member Jack Hays speaks at a press conference during Governor John
Hickenlooper’s Oil and Gas Task Force Meeting in Rifle on December 10. Vital for
Colorado board members penned many op-eds and letters in 2014, and our
organization was mentioned in the media throughout the year.
Column: Shale revolution helps lower
prices at pump, makes Colorado better
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
By: Jack Hays
But now, thanks to advances in hydraulic fracturing and horizontal
drilling, consumers are beginning to reap the benefits of our domestic
drilling through lower energy costs and cheaper gasoline for their cars.
Why? Because hard-working Americans in oil and gas fields from
Colorado to North Dakota down to Texas and beyond have brought
competition to the global oil and gas marketplace.
Loveland Business and Civic
Leaders Tell Governor’s Task
Force That Fracking is Making
Colorado Better
Longmont Times Call: Peter
Moore: Longmont City Council
can’t accept fracking defeat,
but it should
December 2, 2014
September 5, 2014
Opinion By: Peter Moore
More than 30,000 Coloradans
sign Vital for Colorado’s pledge
to support responsible oil and
gas development
October 13, 2014
By: Dan Haley
New Release
Denver Business Journal
Viewpoint: Polis blinked
but the fight continues
August 22, 2014
Opinion By: Kittie Hook
Business community voices
support for Colorado’s oil
and gas industry at Gov.
Hickenlooper’s task force
September 29, 2014
By: Dan Haley
News Release
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Vital for Colorado played a leading
role in organizing a coalition to
oppose an environmentalist-initiated
measure to ban fracking in Loveland.
With the help of Vital for Colorado
and countless other organizations,
including the Loveland Energy Action
Project, the measure was defeated
this past summer.
KDVR: Polis gives in, announces
compromise with Hickenlooper
on oil, gas control
August 4, 2014
By: Eli Stokols and Heather Mills
The Colorado Statesman:
Oil, gas advocates warn
against ballot measures
August 1, 2014
By: Marianne Goodland
Statement from Vital
for Colorado Regarding
Polis Developments:
Stand With Us
The Daily Sentinel: Steel exec:
Colorado sets tone on fracking
August 4, 2014
By: Peter Moore
July 20, 2014
By: Dennis Webb
Peter Moore column, Longmont Times Call, September 5
“After Loveland, the tide had suddenly turned on the anti-fracking movement. Rep. Jared Polis, who was
funding statewide ballot initiatives that would have given government control over private property and cost
billions in litigation and compensation claims, faced immense pressure to withdraw his measures.
The pro-energy coalition Vital for Colorado made a direct plea on behalf of the broader business community
that Polis stand down. At the final hour, Polis capitulated and pulled his initiatives.”
Energy Pipeline: Business, trade
organizations pledge oil, gas
support through Vital Pledge
July 4, 2014
By: Sharon Dunn
Coloradoan: Loveland voters
strike down fracking moratorium
June 26, 2014
By: Ryan Maye Handy
The Denver Post: Weld County
had the largest percentage
increase in employment
June 20, 2014
By: Howard Pankratz
The Colorado Statesman, May 30
“And just a few short months after its formation, more than 2,400 businesses, trade associations, chambers
of commerce, sportsmen organizations, agricultural organizations, local governments, non-profits, and
citizens have signed the Vital For Colorado pledge. Signers run the gamut from large and politically
influential business groups.”
The Colorado Statesman:
Schuller, Polis air their views
May 30, 2014
By: Peter Marcus
Over 2,400 Business
and Community Leaders
Statewide have Signed Vital
For Colorado Pledge
May 29, 2014
By: Peter Moore
News Release
The Durango Herald Op-Ed: Stick
to the Colorado Way
April 19, 2014
By: State Sens. Lois Tochtrop, D-Thornton,
& Mary Hodge
The Durango Herald column, April 19
“As this debate moves forward, we believe policymakers should keep their eyes on the prize: a balanced
and common-sense energy policy. We join business leaders across Colorado who support a consistent,
comprehensive, statewide approach to energy regulation as the best means to secure public safety,
protection of our environment and a predictable business climate.”
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Denver Business Journal article, March 6
“We’re trying to build a statewide organization of businessmen and women to advocate and educate on behalf
of responsible energy development,” said Peter Moore, a Denver attorney. “We believe that Colorado is a
leader in the country with regard to regulation and it [the oil and gas industry] is very important to the state.”
Denver Business Journal: University of
Colorado study suggests major job loss
from proposed fracking ban
March 26, 2014
By: Neil Westergaard & Heather Draper
150+ Mayors, Commissioners, and City Council
Members Sign Letter Opposing Proposals That
Would Create “Regulatory Chaos” for Oil and Gas
March 10, 2014
By: Peter Moore & Rachel Nance
News Release
The Denver Post Energy and Environment:
Coalition back’s Colorado’s Regulatory Right –
and Might
March 10, 2014
By: Joan Melcher Sponsored by Coloradans for Responsible Energy
Development
Vital for Colorado to rally business,
civic leaders in support of balanced
statewide oil and gas development
March 5, 2014 By: Peter Moore & Rachel Nance
News Release
Peter Moore pens letter of support
for Keystone XL Pipeline
The Denver Post guest commentary:
oil and gas provides vital benefits to Colorado
February 27, 2014
March 6, 2014
By: Sens. Lois Tochtrop and Mary Hodge
Colorado: A Vital Solution
February 17, 2014 By: Becky Takeda-Tinker
News Release
Denver Business Journal: New Colorado
business group aims to counter
anti-fracking movement
March 6, 2014
By: Cathy Proctor
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The American way of life is supported by technology-driven tools;
electricity for its workplaces and homes; and by gasoline for its
automobiles and airplanes. It is a lifestyle that demands increasing
levels of energy from a fuel mix of renewable sources, hydropower,
nuclear power, oil, natural gas...
UNDER THE GUISE OF LOCAL CONTROL, SPECIAL INTERESTS ARE TRYING TO CREATE
ENERGY CHAOS IN COLORADO
When drilling
opponents
masked their
opposition
to energy
development as
“local control,”
Vital for
Colorado told the
rest of the story.
COLORADO ALREADY HAS THE
“MOST COMPREHENSIVE
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AND STRINGENT
OIL AND GAS REGULATIONS IN THE NATION
MORE THAN
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DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN AND INDEPENDENT CURRENT AND
FORMER LOCALLY ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE
S P E A K I N G O U T:
“IT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE TO THROW OUR CURRENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK INTO
CHAOS, WHEN THE CURRENT REGULATORY SYSTEM IS WORKING”
An Open Letter to Colorado’s Elected Leaders:
As current and former locally elected officials in the Republican and Democratic parties, we want to thank those leaders in the state of Colorado who are using their influence
to seek a sensible balance between energy development and conservation--one that ensures rigorous regulation and enforcement, but in a way that is applied consistently and
efficiently so that Colorado remains an attractive place to do business.
As those who follow this debate closely are aware, the State of Colorado does not take lightly its responsibility to manage, regulate, and oversee oil and gas development. In
fact, our state has the most comprehensive and stringent regulations in the nation. Our fair state has seen significant energy development activity in the last few years, and
our regulations have ensured that the development has not occurred at the expense of our environment.
As we approach another election season, there may be attempts at the ballot box to change the way Colorado currently regulates the oil and gas industry. Rumors abound as
to whether an initiative will attempt to ban development processes, like fracking, or turn our state into a confusing patchwork of inconsistency by transferring regulation of the
industry to hundreds of local governments. Neither outcome is acceptable or responsible.
Cities and counties across Colorado do not have adequate budgets in place, nor have we developed the in-house expertise to take over state regulation of oil and gas activities
within our jurisdictions. Attempts to end Colorado's statewide approach to energy regulation would invite more politics into our energy policy, at a time when there is too
much already, inevitably triggering regulatory chaos that chases energy investment to the many states that have embraced a balanced approach to energy development.
It doesn't make sense to throw our current regulatory framework into chaos, when the system in place is working well. We applaud leaders who are opposing these measures
and stand behind you in maintaining our existing regulatory system for energy development.
Sincerely,
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Loschke)(Town)of)Parachute),)Trustee)Roy)McClung)(Town)of)Parachute),)Trustee)Tom)Rugaard)(Town)of)Parachute),)Mayor)ProGTem)Juanita)Williams)(Town)of)Parachute),)Trustee)John)
Yadloski)(Town)of)Parachute),)Commissioner)K.)Joe)Kinnie)(Phillips)County),)Commissioner) Donald)Lock)(Phillips)County),)Commissioner)Harlan)Stern)(Phillips)County),)Mayor)Ann)Brady*)
(Town) of)Rangely),)Councilmember) Brad) Casto)(Town) of)Rangely),)Councilmember) Dan) Eddy)(Town) of)Rangely),)Councilmember)Clayton)Gohr) (Town)of) Rangely),)Councilmember) Lisa)
Hatch)(Town)of) Rangely),)Mayor)Frank)HuiK) (Town)of)Rangely),)Councilmember)Joseph)Nielsen)(Town)of)Rangely),)Mayor)ProGtem)Elaine)Urie)(Town)of)Rangely),)Councilmember) Hans)
Parkinson)(City)of)Rifle),)Commissioner)Jeff)Eskelson)(Rio)Blanco)County),)Commissioner)Jon)Hill)(Rio)Blanco)County),)Commissioner) Peg)Rector*)(Rio)Blanco)County),)Commissioner)Gene)
Bauerle) (Sedgwick)County),)Commissioner) James) Beck)(Sedgwick)County),)Commissioner) Glen) Sandquist) (Sedgwick)County),)Trustee)Robert) Brown)(Town)of) Severance),)Trustee) Tim)
Reichel) (Town)of)Severance),)Trustee)Beverly)Schneider) (Town)of)Severance),)Mayor) Dave)Moore)(Town)of)Silt),)Councilmember) Jan)Kulmann)(City)of) Thornton),)Mayor) Heidi)Williams)
(City)of)Thornton),)Commissioner)Sean)Conway)(Weld)County),)Commissioner)Dean)Wingfield)(Yuma)County)
*denotes)former)elected)posiVon)held
DON’T BE FOOLED -- SPECIAL INTERESTS WANT “ENERGY CHAOS”, NOT LOCAL CONTROL.
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Senator
Tochtrop
~and~
Senator Hodge
for Supporting Responsible Oil and Gas Policy!
Oil and gas provides
vital benefits to Colorado
from the Denver Post 03/04/2014
Common sense is too often in short supply when
it comes to the state legislative process. As two
long-time Democratic senators representing
working families, we’ve worked hard to keep the
common sense flowing when it comes to important
Colorado issues and hold back on the partisan
lather.
Few issues in our state need a common-sense
approach more than energy policy. Unfortunately,
some in the public discourse have lost sight of the
vital role that oil and gas plays in a balanced energy policy, and the unequivocal fact that Colorado
has passed — and continues to develop — the
toughest, most comprehensive, and environmentally protective energy regulations in the country.
Meanwhile, others too quickly gloss over the fact
that even in this new energy economy, we need
clean-burning natural gas as back-up for those
times when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun
doesn’t shine. Still others seem prone to ignore the
reality that more than 100,000 hard-working Coloradans rely on the oil and gas sector to put food
on the table, put kids through school, and save for
retirement.
If we refuse to see the vital benefits of responsible
oil and gas development, we won’t. If we can continue to produce natural gas safely, and if natural
gas is the cleanest, most effective form of back-up
power for wind and solar, why on earth wouldn’t
we embrace a sensible approach to natural gas
development in this state? The truth is, we should
and we are.
We’ve worked to keep the focus on the facts surrounding energy regulation, whether on the topic
of hydraulic fracturing (which has been conducted
safely in Colorado since the 1960s), environmental
protection, community concerns, or proximity to
residential areas. Unfortunately, some are now
distorting the facts in order to push aside the
common-sense, statewide framework of oil and
gas regulation and replace it with a crazy quilt of
regulations that vary widely from one community
to the next. A group of respected business leaders recently called this demand for a patchwork
approach to regulation “an invitation to regulatory
chaos.” We agree.
We come down squarely on the side of maintaining
the “Colorado Way” of regulating oil and gas, putting the state in the principal position of oversight
and control while requiring regulators, citizens,
and energy companies to work actively with local
government in addressing specific local concerns.
Sen. Mary Hodge
This “constructive partnership” structure has over
the last several years produced significant benefits to every Coloradan. Our state is looked at as a
model for how to achieve balanced, sensible energy regulation. Maintaining our current constructive partnership results in concrete, enforceable
environmental protections for us all. Moreover, a
comprehensive package of statewide regulations
allows oil and gas companies to make business
decisions with an established certainty. This keeps
Colorado competitive as energy companies decide
where around the world to invest precious capital.
As this debate moves forward, we believe policymakers should keep their eyes on the prize: a
balanced and common-sense energy policy. We
join business leaders across Colorado who support
a consistent, comprehensive, statewide approach
to energy regulation as the best means to secure
public safety, protection of our environment, and a
predictable business climate.
Sen. Lois Tochtrop
We believe that will allow our great state to continue realizing the real public benefits that responsible oil and gas development holds.
Senator Lois Tochtrop is a Democrat from Thornton. Senator Mary Hodge is a Democrat from
Brighton.
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2014 Financials
Revenues
Contributions/Donations Interest Income
$433,021
$22
Refunds$10
Total Revenue:
$433,052
Expenses
Association Membership
$5,000
Legal Fees
$5,345
Media$141,687
Education/Outreach$247,287
Overhead$2,846
Print Materials
Total Expenses:
Net Income/Reserve:
14
$584
$402,749
$30,303
Our Coalition
More than 34,000 Coloradans, businesses, trade organizations
and other groups have signed our pro-energy pledge.
S om e Notabl e I n divid u als
State Senator Randy Baumgardner
Mary Pat Link
Former Congressman Bob Beauprez
Larry Liston
Former State Representative Don Beezley
Doug Benevento
Tilman Bishop
Tim Brown
State Representative Perry Buck
John Brackney
Former State Senator Greg Brophy
State Senator Bill Cadman
Brad Calbert
GOP Chairman Ryan Call
Ralph Christie
Rob L. Cohen
State Senator Kevin Lundberg
State Senator Vicki Marble
T. Scott Martin
Mary L. McCarthy
Anne M. McCarthy
Former Congressman Scott McInnis
State Representative Frank McNulty
Chad McWhinney
Larry Mizel
Weld County Commissioner Steve Moreno
State Representative Dan Nordberg
Former Governor Bill Owens
State Senator Kathleen Conti
Polly Page
State Senator Larry Crowder
Ruth Prendergast
Weld County Commissioner Sean Conway
Weld County Sheriff John Cooke
Peter Coors
Rick Enstrom
Colorado Mesa University President Tim Foster
Charles P. Gallagher
Craig Harrison
Ed Haselden
Jack Hays
State Senator Bernie Herpin
State Senator Owen Hill
Barry Hirschfeld
State Representative Chris Holbert
Glenn R. Jones
Doug Jones
State Senator Steve King
State Representative Bob Rankin
State Senator Scott W. Renfroe
Blair Richardson
State Senator George A. Rivera
Daniel Ritchie
State Senator Ellen Roberts
Dick Robinson
State Representative Lori Saine
State Senator Mark Scheffel
Lisa Schomp
State Representative Ray Scott
Mark S. Sexton
State Representative Jerry Sonnenberg
George Sparks
State Representative Amy Stephens
Terry Stevinson
Buz Koelbel
Kristin Strohm
Former State Senator Mike Kopp
Greg Walcher
State Senator Kent D. Lambert
State Representative Polly Lawrence
Robert Leverington
Sharon Linhart
Former State Representative Jim Welker
Robin Wise
Earl L. Wright
Christi Zeller
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4 Play Offroad
4th Street Cleaners
A & E Diemoz, LLLP
A & W Water Service
A Robin’s Nest Antiques
A.B. Hirschfeld & Sons
A-1 Heating & Cooling, Inc.
AA Consulting, LLC
AAA Building Maintenance, LLC
AAA Lawn Care
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Aaron Birch Family Dental
Abacus Business Products, Inc.
ABC Wholesale
Accounting Resources, LLC
Accurate TDC, LLC
Ace West Trucking, Inc.
Ackley Building Center
ACME Plating
Action Auto Repair & Tire
Action Shop Services
Add Staff, Inc.
Adobe Creek
Environmental Services
Adora Inn
Advanced Automotive & Truck
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Advanced Refrigeration, Inc.
AFB Enterprises
Affordable Trailers, Inc.
AGPROfessionals
AHI Home Inspections
Air Compressor Service
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Allen Unique Autos
Allie Ooop Studio
Allmer Farm & Ranch
Alpine Floral
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Alway’s Picken
AM Ellis Consulting
AMC Developing, LLC
America It’s Time
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American Shale Oil, LLC
Americare Services
AMG National Trust Bank
Amos Counseling
Andrade Tactical Consulting
Angel Transmissions
Anytime Services, LLC
AP Construction, Inc.
APC Construction Co., LLC
Applied Control
Aquifer Tek
Arnett Trucking, LLC
ARS, Inc.
Asher Associates
Aspen Country Realty
Associated Brokers
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ATI Insulation
ATP Services, LLC
Audio Hospital
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Audubon Engineering
Auer & Associates, LLC
Auto Collision Specialists
Automated Business Products
Automation Plus Inc.
Automotive Services of
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Axa Advisors
B & L Industries
B & N Performance, Inc.
B&B Welders Supply, Inc.
B2 Orchards & Tree Farm
B2B CFO
Back Home ‘83-Soap
& Candle, Co.
Backcountry Realty
Baker Hughes
Balance Biomechanics
Baldwin Farm
Barn Media
Barron’s Oil Field Service, Inc.
Barry E. Walter Sr. CO
Battlement Fab
Battlement Fabrication
Battlement Mesa
Chiropractic Center
Battlement Mesa Company
Bayswater Exploration
& Production, LLC
BCS Development, LLC
Beer Barn II
Begier’s Health Bar
Bell ATM Service, Inc.
Belton Livestock
Best Exploration, Inc.
Best Paper & Ink
Best Sign Systems, Inc.
Bevjac Land & Cattle, LLC
Big D’s
Big O Tires, Cortez
Big Sky Energy Equipment
Bijou Creek Service & Supply, LLC
Biz Card Express
BlacFrac
Black Mountain Glass
Black Mountain Pump Service, Inc.
Blackeagle Energy Services
BlackGold Supply, Inc.
Blue Earth Construction
Blue Moon Bar & Grill
Blue Mountain Inn & Suites
Blue Spruce Inn
Blush Salon & Spa
Bob Johnson Automobile
Appraisal
Bolton Construction
Bookcliff Survey Services
Boundary Resource
Development, LLC
Bourland & Leverich
Bow River Capital Partners
Brand Construction
Brandt Logging, Inc.
Bray Commercial
Brent’s Country DJ & Karaoke
Bridge to Nowhere Tea Party
Brighton Auto Body, Inc.
Brooks International
Broomfield 912
BSI-Crowd Control, LLC
Buck n Bull RV
Budget Host
Budget Host- Rangely
Bud’s Signs
Buescher Family
Limited Partnership
Builders Door Supply
Bulldog Energy Services
Bulldog Fabrication, LLC
Bulldog Machine & Production
Svc., LLC
Bulldog Properties, CO, LLC
Bully Moose Pulpit, LLC
Burgess Finance Company
BYG, Inc.
C & P Corporation
C.C. Video Production, Inc.
C2 Aerospace Corporation
Cade Drilling, LLC
Calfrac Well Services
Caliber Home Loans
CamBe Precision Framing
Camp Bow Wow
Candelaria Construction, Inc.
Cantalamessa Partners, LLC
Canyon Insurance
& Financial Services
Capital Connection Partners, LLC
Car Tech Automotive
Carelli’s Pizzeria & Pasta
Cass Farms Co.
Cassidy Turley
Castlebar Real Estate
Catamount Constructors, Inc.
Catch Fire Marketing, LLC
Caterpillar
Caveman’s Iron Art
CC2BL Inc.
C-Cross-C Ranch
CEC Consulting
Centennial Suites
CEO Operating
Certek Heat Machine
Certified Electric Supply
Challenge for Health, LLC
Champion Boots
Chapman’s Automotive
Charity Meinhart Design
Chemical Weed Control, Inc.
Cheryl & Co Real Estate
Chuck Whiteman &
Associates (CWA)
Citadel Advisory Group, LLC
Citadel Security and
Investigations
Clark Energy Corp.
Clarks
Clarks Auto
Classic Auto Body
Classic Nails & Day Spa
Claussen Consulting
Clean Fix LLC
Clear Creek Insurance & Financial
Services, Inc.
Clifton Liquors Inc.
Coleman’s Capco Services, LLC
Colliers International
Colorado Fireside, Inc.
Colorado House
District 7 Republicans
Colorado Interiors, Inc.
Colorado Kitchens, LTD
Colorado Saddlery
Colorado School of Mines
Columbine Ford
Column Commercial Partners
Comet Cleaners
Community Hospital, Grand
Junction
CommWest
Compass Equipment Services, LLC
Computer Business Solutions
Concord Energy, LLC
Connollly Financial Group
Consolidated Electrical
Distributors
COPS Productions
Cornerstone Ventures, Inc.
Coronado Liquor Mart
Cosmo Enterprises Inc. dba
Rapid Refill Ink
Coteau Flow Testing
Cottonwood Florist
Couey Cattle Ranch
Country Lodge
Courageux Development
Courtyard and Residence Inn by
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Cox Livestock, LLC
Craig and Alisa, LLC
Cranium 360
Cranston Land & Development
Cripple Cowboy Cow Outfit, Inc.
CRL Associates, Inc.
Crossfire, LLC
Crown Supply Company
Culinary Corner
Cuppa Joe @ Wendlls
Curl Up & Dye Hair Salon
Currier Ranch
Custom Industries, Inc.
D & G Wrecker Service
D & P Water, Inc.
D and B Auto
Dan Larson Communication
Dave’s Welding, Inc.
Davetos
Davis Clothing Company
DC Promotional Products
DeBeque Liquor
Dee’s Pace
Delta Cabinet Company
Delta Elevator
Delta Timber Company
Denver Machine Shop
DeVinny Jewelers, Inc.
DGP Engineering
Diemoz Construction Co.
Diesel Service & Supply
Dilligaf, Inc.
Diva Team at Keller Williams,
Colorado West Realty
Diversified Services, Inc.
DLP Construction
Don’s Oilfield Service, Inc.
Dotsero Resources and Marketing
Double D Field Services
Double F, Inc
Downhole Tool Service, LLC
Drive Train Industries
Driver Developments
Ducey Electric
Duco, Inc.
Duffys Outdoor Power Equipment
Dunn Family Farm
DW Metal Works
E & E Door & Window
Eagle County Republicans
Eagle Plumbing & Septic, LLC
East Valley Liquor
EE3, LLC
EHL Consulting
Eide Bailly, LLP
EKS&H
Elk Cove, LLC
Elk Mountain Inn
Elk Park Forest Restoration, LLC
Elk Peaks Consulting Group, LTD
Elk River Enterprises
Elkhorn Construction, Inc.
Elm Ridge Exploration Co., LLC
Elwood Staffing
EmTech, Inc.
Energy Field Security, Inc.
England Fence Co.
Enserca Energy
En-Sim Partnership, LLC
Enstrom Candies, Inc.
Envision Products, Inc.
Equal Justice Foundation
Erv’s Upholstery
Escape Landscapes, Inc.
Esplin’s Wildlife Studio
Essence Photography
Essential Marketing
E’Toile Designs by Amanda
Event Wizards
Express Employment
Extinguisher Solutions, Inc.
E-Z Consulting
Farrell-Roeh Group
Fashion Firearm Handbags
Fast Frame
FCI Constructors, Inc.
Femme Fatale Handbags, Ltd.
Fidelity Mortgage Company
Fifty Shadz Salon
Final Option
Fireplace West
Fisher’s Liquor Barn
Fisher’s Market, LLC
Flairmont Furniture
Flat Creek Digital
Flat River Agri, Inc.
Flat Tops Ranch
Flint Personnel
Flower Motor Co., Inc.
Footers Catering
Forbes Certified Welding, LLC
Foreland Resources, LLC
Forethought.Net
Foundation Repair of
Western Colorado
Four Sons Logistics, LLC
Four States Gasket & Rubber
Fourpoint Energy
Fox Engineering Solutions, Inc.
Fram Operating
Frank Henry Equipment
Frankie’s Coffee
Free Reign Ent.
Freedom Property Management
Frisco Napa Auto
Fritzler Resources, Inc.
FR’s for Less
Fruita Grand Junction Body &
Paint
Fruita Liquor Mart
Funshares RV
Galloway & Co.
Gamba & Associates, Inc.
Garfield Steel
Garretson’s Sport Center
Gas Products Corporation
Gateway Self Storage
Gecko Car Wash
General Heating & Air
Conditioning
George Dunham Real Estate
(GDRE)
George Leing for Colorado
Gilco Petroleum Park, LLC
GJ Auto Sales, LLC
Glacier Ice Arena
Glenwood Partnership, LLLP
Global Nitrogen Services
GMCO Corporation
GMx Consulting, LLC
Gold Eagle Mining, Inc.
GoldLeaf CareGivers, Inc.
Gonzalez Insurance Group, LLLC
Gonzo, LLC
Goolsby Brothers & Associates,
Inc.
Gordon Graves, LLC
Gosney & Companies
Gould Construction
Grand Valley Power
Grand Valley Production Services
Grand Valley Tools
Granite Source, Inc.
Green N Go
Grett Land Co., LLP
Grimsley’s Upholstery
GSMS Investment, Inc.
Gun Depot
Guthrie’s Floor Covering
H & H Enterprises, Inc.
H & H Environmental
H & K Trucking, LLC
H Reed & Company
Hall Media Group, LLC
Hallmark Photos
Hammerhead Paint Services, LLC
Hammond’s Golf
Handwerk Arts
Hanson International
Happy Hollidays, LLC
Harrahs Hair-Skin-Nails
Haselden Construction
Hawks Air Service
Hayward Ranch Outfitters
HCE Properties, LLLP
Heads Up Taxidermy
Hejl Trucking
Heritage Building
Higgy INV., LLC
High Country Auto
High Desert Floral
High Desert Outdoor Power
High Plains Cattle Supply, LLC
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High Voltage, Inc.
Highland Cycles
Hillside Rental
H-Motel
Hollidays Grill
Home Loan State Bank
Home Stead of Ashton
Homemaker Furnishings
Honnen Equipment
Hops and Grapes
Horizon Power Systems
Horsefly Brewing Company
Hot Water Productions
HP Lawn Care
HR Dentistry
HRL Compliance Solutions, Inc.
Hunter Welding, Inc.
Hydro Advisors
HyLander
Hy-Way Feed and Ranch Supply
I Made R. Safe & Compliant
IBA Dairy Depot
Impact Promotional Products, LLC
Impact Promotions, Inc.
Industrial Hydraulics & Machine
Industrial Inspection Services
Inflection Energy
Inside Nutrition, LLC
Integrated Petroleum
Technologies, Inc.
Intermountain Toxicology
of Colorado
InterTech Environmental
& Engineering, LLC
Inverness Properties, LLC
Invest in Colorado West, Inc.
Irish Innovations Welding
J & LL Services
J & M Machine
J. Paul & Debbie Brown Ranch
Jack Schneider Farms, LLC
James A. Anderson Construction
Co., Inc.
James K. Poole. Esq.
James S. Simes Sales
Janet Rowland Consulting
Jan’s Auto
Jasmine’s Coffee & Tea Café
Jason’s Automotive, LLC
Java Jct Coffee House
Jay Slash Bar, LP
Jay’s Butcher Block
Jay’s Steakhouse
JD Carey Construction
Jean’s Printing, Inc.
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Jeff Comstock
Jeremiah L. Woodward,
Authorized Mac Tool Distributor
Jerrys Outdoor Sports
JJ’s Tire & Automotive
JLH Welding & Repair, Inc.
JMB Marketing
Joe Mason Insurance Agency, Inc.
Johnie’s Garden, Inc.
Jones International, Ltd.
Jons Custom Creations Tattoo
Jost & Shelton Energy Group, P.C.
JR’s Carriage Service
JSC, Inc.
Juct’n Square Pizza
Junior Achievement
J-W Power Company
KB Oil Tools
KBrownlee Appraisals, LLC
KE Thompson, LLC
Keane on Safety, Inc.
Kenny’s Welding
Kersey Market
Kersey Pool Hall
Kidds Automotive Repair Service
KM Collections
Koelbel and Company
Kokopelli Liquors
Kop Directional Service
KP Sales & Marketing, Inc.
KR Swerdfeger
KSJ Ventures
Kuersten Construction, LLC
Kuston K-Fab
L & L Hatch, LLC
La Provence Spa
Lamp Rynearson & Associates
Lancewood Corporation
Laramie Energy II, LLC
Lariat Lee Liquors, Inc.
Lasting Impressions Hair Designs
Laurie A. Stein DDS, PC
Laursen Repairs & Beyond
LAW Sales, LLC
Lazy D Ranch
Leach’s Industrial Service, Inc.
Leading Edge Financial Group
Leadville Geology, Inc.
Legacy Leadership Center, LLC
LEI Companies, Inc.
Leonard Peeling, Inc.
Leverington & Associates
Liberty First
Life Leadership
Life Light Creative, LLC
Life’s A Peach Enterprises, LLC
Lincoln & Associates Creative, LLC
Liquor Barn Real Estate, LLC
Liv2Fly, LLC
Lizard King Consulting, LLC
LK Welding & Repair
LM Company
Lo Jo Partnership, LLC
Location Equipment Rentals, LLC
Lochvail Enterprises
Locksmith of Craig
Lockton Companies, LLC
Loco, Inc.
Lone Tree Energy &
Associates, LLC
Long View Systems
Loomis Farms and Ranch
Lost Creek Guide
Lost Solar Outfitters, LLC
Louie’s Pizza, Inc.
Loveland Auto Auction
LT, LLC
LTD Consulting, LLC
Lucas Industrial Repair, Inc.
Ludwig And Associates
Luk-Key Ventures, LLC
M & M Communications
M & M Excavation
Majestic Trophy Outfitters
Major Mortgage
MAK Energy, Inc.
Mama’s Cake Classics
Mama’s Restaurant
Marie-Margot Couture
Marquee, LLC
Marsh Trucking, LLC
Master Automotive
Masters, LLC
Mathers Bar & Café
Maves Construction, Inc.
Maxxed Out 4x4
McGowan Consulting
McGuire Auto Parts
McPherson Construction, LLC
McWhinney
Med-Botics
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Meeker Collision Center
Meeker Drugs, Inc.
Meeker Embroidery
Meeker General Merchantile
Meeker Realty, LLC
Meeker Video
Mergelman Enterprises
Merritt & Associates GC, Inc.
Mesa Bearing &
Power Transmission
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Mesa Energy Partners
Mesa Moving
Mesa Verde Motors
Mexican House Meeker
MHA Petroleum Consultants, LLC
Michael B. Higginbotham, LLC
Michael Burkhard Real Estate
Michael L. Baker Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Micro Plastics, Inc.
Mike’s Friendly Delivery
Service, LLC
Mike’s Mountain Motors
Miller Pumps/Packers
Mine Safety Instructor
Miner’s Claim Corporation
MJK Sales & Feed, Inc.
Mohr’s Automotive
Montrose Implement
& Motorsports
Montrose Mini Storage
Montrose Tire & Brake
Montrose Water Factory, LLC
Monument Cleaners
Monument Garage Door, LLC
Monument Homes
Monument Insurance
Monument Powder
Monument View Lake, LLC
Monumental Companies, LLC
Monumental Well Services
Moody Insurance Agency
More Air, LLC
Morris Monument
Morris Optical, LLC
Mosnes Consulting
Mountain Chevrolet
Mountain High Paint
Mountain Quality Marketing, LLC
Mountain States Welder
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Mountain Transmission
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Mountainman Home
Improvements, Inc.
Mr. Cobbler
Mr. Detector
Mr. T’s Hardware
& Building Supply
Mustang Energy Resources
MVR Resources, Inc.
Nachos Mexican Fine Dining
Nameloc Construction
Management, Inc.
Narrow Gate Ministries
National Geological Services, Inc.
National Marketing Group
NCPS-Nabors Completion
& Production Services
Networks Unlimited
NexGen Oil and Gas, LLC
Nichols Insurance Agency
NLS Business Solutions
Northeast Planes Aviation, Inc.
Northern Colorado Real Estate
Northstar Gas Company, Inc.
Northwest Auto Glass
Northwestern Enterprises, LLC
NTL Management Systems
Nucor
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OAG Holdings, LLC
Oasis Ventures Limited
O’Connor Design Group, Inc.
Olathe Corn Company, LLC
Old Mountain Gift & Jewelry
Olsen, Reyes & Sauerwein
Olson Strategies & Advertising
Organo Gold
Out West Electric
Outcold Productions, Inc.
Overbrook Resources, Inc.
Overhead Door Company of
Grand Junction
Owens Public Affairs, LLC
Oxford Strategies, LLC
P2, LLC
Pachello’s Printing, Inc.
Page-Parsons Jewelers
Pampered Pets Boarding
Parachute Inn
Parachute Mini Storage
Park Street Grill & Bar
Parks Industries Motorsports
& Performance
Pathway Communications, LLC
Patrick Davis Consulting
Patriot Artificial Lift
Patriot Truck Wash
Patterson-Uti
Pat-Way Cattle Company, Inc.
Paul Fazzini Agency
Peak Management Consulting
& Training
Peak Surveying, Inc.
Pearmain’s Performance & Auto
PEO Concepts, Ltd.
Performance Muffler and Auto
Perkins Precision Developments
Persigo Wash, LLC
Petersens Flooring
& Designs, LLC
PFS-Petroleum Field Services, LLC
Phil Vaughan Construction
Management, Inc.
Phill Foster and Company
Phil’s Pro Auto Service
Pink Zebra Independent
Consultant
Pinyon Tree Liquor
Pioneer Energy
Pioneer Mobile Home Court
Pioneer Rig Supply
Pioneer Steel Inc.
Pipher Woodworking
Platte Valley Excavating
Pollard Brothers Motors
Polstar Strategies, LLC
Powderhorn Mountain Resort
PowderTek
Power Motive Corp.
Power Service of Colorado
Power Square Design
& Architecture
Precision Excavating, Inc.
Precision Printing
Precriptions Salon & Spa
Premier Daylighting
Premier Gold and Games
Cyber Café
Premier Gold Buyers
Premier Signs & Neon, LLC
Principled Staffing, Inc.
Pro Space Interiors
Professional Field Services
Professional Touch
Proformance Apparel
Proved Resouces, LLC
Publicity Support
Pucket Land Company
QRS Outdoor Specialties
QuickPro, LLC
R & B Classic Creations
R & R Mechanical
R & R’s Auto Body, Inc.
R & T Oilfield Services
R + M Services
R and L Tires, LLC
R.C. Michael Co., Inc.
Rampart Range Trucking, LLC
Rangely Auto Parts
Rangely Collision Center, LLC
Rangely Community Gardens
Rangely Conoco Tire & Auto
Rangely Hardware, Inc.
Rangely Liquor Store
Rangely Trash Service
Razzmatazz, Inc.
RD Media & Design, Inc.
RDI USA
Real Sites Mortgage
Reata Petroleum
Corporation-Fort Morgan
Reata Petroleum
Corporation-Sterling
Recycle Sports
Red Deer Ironworks Inc. USA
Redi Services
Redstone Bank
Regional Oilfield Services, LLC
Reighard & Associates
Reliant Roofing, Inc.
Rental Supply Co
Reserve Arms, LLC
Revealing Politics
Review Watch LLC
Rider & Quesenberry, LLP
Ridgeway Valley Enterprises, Inc.
Rifle Performance
Motorsports, LLC
Rifle Truck & Trailer
RightWord Consulting
Rio Blanco County Abstract
Rita Hyland Consulting
River Bucking Bulls
River Cattle Hoof Trimming
RM Media Group, LLC
Roaring Fork Glass
Rock Chalk Media, LLC
Rock Worx 4x4
Rocky Mountain Bowstrings, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Diamond
Tools, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Machinery
Rocky Mountain Marketing
Specialists
Rocky Mountain Oil, Gas
& Minerals, LLC
Rocky Mountain
Oilfield Warehouse
Rocky Mountain Promotional
Products & Apparel
Rocky Mountain Sanitation, LLC
Rocky Mountain Well Service
Rocky Tops
Rod’s Dog Training
Ron Begier’s Railroad Consulting
Roper Insurance
Rosas, PLLC
Rubin Brown, LLP
Rule Engineering
Rush Peterbilt
Rusty’s Maps
SAGE Truck Driving School
Sales Tax Colorado, LLC
Salzmans Shoe Repair
Samson Resources Company
Sands Park Terrace Motel
Sarah B. Jack & Associates
Saunders Construction, Inc.
Sawmill Outlet, LLC
Schauenburg Flexadux Corp.
Schmalz & Co.
Schmitz, Lewis, Kuhn, Swan PC
Schneider’s FR Clothing, Ltd.
Schreck the Tech
Schuck Communities
Screamin’ Eagle Trucking and
Excavating, Inc.
SDL Construction, Inc.
Security First Financial
Seidel Technologies
ServiceMaster Commercial Clean
Severson Supply Co., Inc.
SG Interests
Shale Country Maintenance, LLC
Shear Creations By Colleen, LLC
Shear Inc.
Shepherd Hosking, PLLC
Shepherd’s Office Outfitters
Sher Long Communications
Shooters Grill
Shurts Property
Silt Café & Grill
Silt Discount Liquor
Silver Sage RV & Mobile
Home Park
Simonson Team, Inc.
Simpson Brothers Garage
Six Sigma Logistics Solutions
SJS Cache, LLC
Sklar Exploration Company
Skyline Sports
Smokin’101 BBQ
Snap Photo Inc.
Snider Woodwork
Snob Productions
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Sorter Construction, Inc.
Special Research Services
Speer Commodity Futures
Split Mt. Enterprise & Consulting
SSS Productions
Stampfel Construction
Starr Western Real Estate
Starview Communications
Starvin Arvin’s Restaurant, Inc.
Stephenson Heating & Cooling
Sterling Engineering
Stevens Automotive, Inc.
Stevinson Group
Storm’s Specialty Services
Stormy Productions
Story Welding, LLC
Studley
Success Matters
Summit Midstream
Sun King
Sun West Construction, Inc.
Sunfield Oil Services
Sunnyside Production
Company, LLC
Sunrise Oilfield Supply
Super 8 Hotel-Grand Junction
Horizon Drive
Superior Alarm, Inc.
Superior Body Shop, LLC
Suppes Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Sushitini
Swallow Oil Company
SWS Polifi
Sylvester Farm
T&H Parts, Inc.
Tallgrass Energy
Tayshen Automotive
TBG Service Co., LLC
TD Production, Inc.
Team Strategy, Inc.
TempOrthotics, Inc.
tF Strategies
The Bridges
(The Bridges Golf Course)
The Bump Shop
The Business Times
The Drug Testing Place
The Encore Shoppe
The Fertilizer Institute
The Flower Mine, LLC
The Foreign Aid
The Goatie Girls Farm
The Hillman Group, Inc.
The Jones Realty Group
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The Nefresh
The O.P. Bar N Grill, Inc.
The Quiat Companies
The Rebel Xpress, LLC
The Salon
The Serenity Room
The Shoe Man
The Source
The Sunshine Express
The Turquoise Junction
The Workwear Store
The Yurt at Screwball Ranch
Thompson Solutions, LLC
Three Sigma Corporation
Three Squared, Inc.
Tim’s Car Clinic
TLG Transport
To Dye For Hair Salon
Top Shot LLC
Trident Well Site Consulting
Trifecta Energy, LLC
Tri-Lakes Shooters Supply
Triple H, Inc.
Triple R Ventures, LLC
Tri-State Supplies
Turner Technical Services
Twin Guns Enterprise
Two Feathers, LLC
Two In The Loop, Inc.
Two M Plus Auto
Two Rivers Mortgage
Unicorp, Inc.
Unique Properties
United Companies of
Mesa County
United Oilfield Company
United Supply of the Rockies
Up Shit Creek Ranch, LLC
Urie Trucking, Inc.
URSA Operating Company, LLC
Usiak Law Firm
Valley Ace Hardware
Valley Lumber
Valley Repair and Towing
Valley Vista Inn
Valley Vista Vineyards
Valley Wide Fence
Vecta Oil & Gas
Vic’s Hotshot
Victory Productions
Vietnam Books 4 Kids, Corp.
Vintage Homes and Land
Vortex Engineering, Inc.
W.B. Supply Co.
Wade Haerle & Associates, Inc.
Wagner Equipment Co
Wagon Wheel Liquor
Walker Inspection, LLC
Walter S. Fees Jr. Oil & Gas, LLC
Warner Ranch
Water Mountain Plumbing
Weather Guard Building Products
Weatherford
Weld County Auto Sales
Welt Ranch, LLC
Wendll’s Wondrous Things
West Park Truck Equipment
Westek Rentals LLC
Western Canyon Homes, LLC
Western Maintenance
& Construction
Western Skies Group
Western Skyway, Inc.
Western Slope Auto & Muffler
Western Slope Plumbing
& Welding
Western Slope Radiator
Western Slope Wheels
& Deals, Inc.
Western Valley Irrigation
Western Wealth Solutions
Westmeath Global
Communication
Westwater Associates, Inc.
Wheeler Management/Puma
Development
WhippleWood CPAs
White River Convenience
White River Inn
White River Liquor
Whitewater Building
Materials Corp.
Wholly Stromboli
Widick and Associates, Inc.
Wildflower Tech Creations, LLC
Wildlife Expressions Taxidermy
WillBros Construction
Willow Creek Companies
WillSource
Wilson, Rea, Beckel & Associates
CPA’s, LLC
Windshields Express
WizBang Solutions, Inc.
Wollert Automotive
Wong Strauch Architects, PC
Wyatt Redi-Mix
WYNNE Realty, Ltd.
Wyoming Proppants, LLC
A S S O C I AT I O N S
AS OF 12/10/14
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Looking Forward To 2015
O u r G oal
Establish Vital for Colorado as the preeminent voice for responsible
energy development among key non-industry stakeholders.
Building the coalition
The Vital for Colorado team will continue its drive to add both breadth
and depth to our coalition. Special emphasis will be given to gaining the
support of (a) organizations and associations that have not yet signed the
pledge, and (b) high profile business, civic and political leaders and other
luminaries from all corners of the state.
In 2014, Vital for Colorado organized, or helped support, more than
70 events and presentations in conjunction with Coloradans for
Responsible Energy Development. Our goal for 2015 will be at
least 75 events and presentations.
Binding the coalition
We want to create a vibrant, exciting organization with a sense of
cohesiveness and participation among our more than 34,000 coalition
members; build vision of the importance of “belonging” to the coalition;
and increase communication geared toward fostering a common message.
Overall, the goal is to expand and animate Vital’s membership through
meetings, educational events, targeted activities, and more frequent
and consistent communications to its membership which will build
cohesion and raise Vital’s profile.
Vital aims to be a high functioning liaison for numerous business groups,
trade associations and chambers of commerce by closely coordinating
with partners on briefings, educational events, and other areas to
mobilize collective members.
Vital will use tele-forums to increase outreach/communications strategy
to our membership and any other key stakeholder groups.
Build a robust digital community
In 2015, we hope to expand Vital’s online presence and bolster its outreach
efforts by building a robust digital community of supporters. The digital
effort will include enhancing Vital’s website with more content and
creating social media pages.
In 2015, we want Vital for Colorado to grow its coalition of supporters
and continue to voice support for responsible energy development
across the state.
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Thank You to
Our Friends
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Gre e n w o o d V illa g e , C O 8 0 1 1 1
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