Mission Statement (by resolution of the BOCC): The EAB shall provide a forum for the oil and gas industry, the public, impacted landowners and local government to prevent or minimize conflict associated with oil and gas development through positive and proactive communication and actions that encourage responsible and balanced development of these resources within Garfield County.

• The EAB consists of Local Government, Organizations, School Districts, Citizen Representatives, and Oil & Gas Operators. Click here for a list of EAB members.The EAB has produced a Community Guide to Understanding Natural Gas Development (pdf file) as part of its educational mission.  
• Citizen Representatives on the EAB are available to hear comments and complaints from residents in their area, click here for EAB Citizen Representative Area Map and Contact Information.      

• The Garfield County Energy Advisory Board is requesting letters of interest from applicants who are interested in serving as a volunteer Citizen Representative for the following five areas:

  • Dry Hollow Creek
  • Battlement Mesa
  • Rulison/Holmes Mesa/Morrisania Mesa
  • Una Bridge/Wallace Creek/Spring Creek
  • Roan Creek
  • Taughenbaugh Mesa

Click here for more CItizen Representative information.

The next meeting of the Garfield County Energy Advisory Board (EAB) will be on Thursday, September 2, 2010 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at the GarCo Health & Human Services Building in Rifle. Click here for directions to GarCo H&HS