Wildlife Refuge
Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge comprises much of the former Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site.
Landscape context of Rocky Flats NWR with Existing open Space
ARTICLES:
"A dozen reasons why the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge should remain closed to the public"
Prepared by LeRoy Moore, PhD, Rocky Mountain Peace & Justice Center, December 2010
Dozen reasons to keep refuge closed 12-10
Letter to the US Fish and Wildlife Service
RE: the Rocky Flats National Wildlife RefugeEnvironmental Impact Statement Scoping Process
Prepared by LeRoy Moore, PhD, Rocky Mountain Peace & Justice Center, September 16th, 2002
"Response to the US Fish and Wildlife Service's October 2011 Draft Environmental Assessment on the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge: Regarding the Need for a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) "
To: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
From: LeRoy Moore, Ph.D.
Date: October 28, 2011
The US Fish & Wildlife Service’s October 13, 2011, public meeting on its recently released Draft Environmental Assessment made clear how unfortunate it is that the US Fish and Wildlife Service now has the responsibility of managing land that previously was the site of the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons production plant.
FWS EA Letter & Response_pdf_ 10-28-11doc
"If I Could Run the Refuge" An Ode to the Rocky Flats wildlife who have no refuge
Words by LeRoy Moore, 12-1-06, to be sung to the tune of “If I were a Rich Man” from “Fiddler on the Roof”
"Engaged Public Overwhelmingly Opposes Public Access to the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge"
An Analysis of the Record of Public Comments
by LeRoy Moore, Ph.D.Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center May 9, 2006
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The most contentious issue regarding the future Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge is whether or not the refuge should be opened to the public for recreational activities. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), which will operate the refuge on most of the site of the former Rocky Flats nuclear bomb factory, announced in February 2005 that hiking, biking, horseback riding and limited hunting will be allowed at the refuge. Does this decision square with the expressed will of the public?
Public rejects refuge access (5-06)
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