Rendering of the Village at Wolf Creek

Forest Service Makes the Naughty List by Continuing to Withhold Information on Pillage at Wolf Creek

On November 21, 2014, after years of deliberation and almost a year of delay, the Forest Service finally released its decision on the land exchange at Wolf Creek pass.  Against the recommendations of the conservation community and the desires of many residents of the surrounding towns, the Forest Service decided Read more…

Rendering of the Village at Wolf Creek

PRESS RELEASE: Opponents of Wolf Creek Village Slam Forest Service Approval

For Immediate Release: November 20, 2014 Matt Sandler, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Wild, matt@rockymountainwild.org, 303-579-5162 Christine Canaly. Director SLVEC slvwater@fairpoint.net, 719-589-1518 Jimbo Buickerood, San Juan Citizens Alliance jimbo@sanjuancitizens.org, 970-560-1111 Monte Vista, CO – Today the U. S. Forest Service, in spite of widespread opposition, announced its intention to approve a land exchange that would allow Read more…

Rendering of the Village at Wolf Creek

Forest Service Grants Extension to Public Comment Period

UPDATE: The Forest Service granted Colorado Wild’s request for an extension of the public comment period for the “Village” on Tuesday October 7th. The agency has requested a new development plan from McCombs, and will share the new plan with the public once it is received. This is great news Read more…

Rendering of the Village at Wolf Creek

Friends of Wolf Creek Win Reconsideration of the “Village” at Wolf Creek

The Friends of Wolf Creek celebrated a monumental victory on February 19, 2008. Culminating 16 months of legal wrangling, the U.S. Forest Service and developer Red McCombs agreed to go back to the drawing board and complete a fair and unbiased Environmental Impact Statement for the controversial development proposed at Read more…

Rendering of the Village at Wolf Creek

Judge Halts Proposed “Village” at Wolf Creek — No Construction to Occur Before Public’s Concerns Heard

Another Huge victory for the Friends of Wolf Creek! On Thursday Oct 4th, US District Court Judge John Kane halted billionaire developer Red McCombs’ plans to begin road construction to his controversial year-round resort development. Following Magistrate Judge David West’s June 6th recommendations, Judge Kane’s order identifies numerous potential flaws Read more…

Rendering of the Village at Wolf Creek

Lawsuit Challenges Forest Service Decision, Ongoing Improprieties

FOWC groups filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday October 20th challenging the Forest Service’s April 3rd Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision authorizing two separate roads across public land to access the proposed “Village” at Wolf Creek. The lawsuit filed by Colorado Wild and the San Luis Valley Read more…