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To: GC who wrote (300)	4/30/2008 9:33:54 AM
From: GC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 337

Quick rewards bring enduring ruin Sunday, May 7, 2006 2:08 AM MDT Editor: Where oh where have the antelope gone.... Oh where, oh where can they be? This is the song that comes to mind as I view what is occurring in Wyoming. Wyoming, with its strong sense of independence, has been built with a fierce determination and freedom that can only be found in this great state. Along with this, we have some of the most beautiful, diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife, which are the envy of other states. We have strong roots in ranching, farming and mining. Wyoming is a very diverse state. But when do we learn from our past mistakes and stand up for what makes Wyoming the wonderful place it is in which to live? I recently attended a workshop in Colorado on the development of coal-bed methane in Wyoming, Montana and Colorado. It was painfully evident that what is occurring in the Powder River Basin, the Wamsutter/Baggs area and other energy development areas throughout the state is not greatly benefiting Wyoming but instead benefiting the developers, who aim to make the most from the development in whatever way possible. After this workshop I asked myself, when do we, as people of the state of Wyoming, say: "We are not opposed to development, in fact our state depends on it, but it needs to be done responsibly so that when the developers leave, we still have our beautiful state with its great vistas and abundant wildlife." Greed cannot replace beauty or natural resources. Greed is a temporary thing, the latter two are not. CBM, oil and natural gas extraction can be done responsibly but only if we, as people of Wyoming, require the developers to do so. We need to voice our concerns to regulators, legislators and others who are in positions to ensure that extraction is done sensibly. Otherwise, the pumping rigs will continue to drown out the song of our state bird, the western meadowlark; air pollution will mar the beautiful sunsets; discharges of unsuitable discharge water will deteriorate the soil by leaving high sodium residues while decent quality produced water is wasted simply because companies view the water as waste. In future years, it would be a shame if we have to ask ourselves not only where have all the antelope gone, but where have all the sage grouse gone, where have all the mule deer ... Readers get my point. KIM DICKERSON, Cheyenne