Mark Udall: “Thank you for that update. You do underline the importance of that jewel of an asset.”

The royalties paid by coal companies--and energy development of all kinds on federal lands--provide critical support for local schools, roads and other services that Colorado families count on.

The 1872 mining law continues to allow mining corporations to take hard rock minerals from public lands without paying any royalties.

EPA has accepted responsibility here also.

The Broadband Opportunity Council had a lot of great ideas.