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Groups protest drilling of San Juan Mountains

Friday, May 25, 2007
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) -- Environmentalists, residents and elected officials opposed to new gas wells in the San Juan Basin of southwestern Colorado have appealed plans for new wells on federal land, including roadless forest areas.

The appeal filed Monday says the U.S. Forest Service violated federal laws by inadequately assessing the energy development's potential impacts on air quality, wildlife, old-growth forests, water and human health and safety.