June Oil and Gas, Inc. And Cook Oil and Gas, Inc. v. James G. Watt, Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior

WILLIAM E. DOYLE, Circuit Judge.

After examining the briefs and the appellate record, this three-judge panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not be of material assistance in the determination of this appeal. See Fed.R.App.P. 34(a); Tenth Circuit R. 10(e). The cause is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.

Appellants appeal from an unfavorable Colorado District Court judgment and order in two consolidated cases, namely, June Oil and Gas, Inc., et al. v. Andrus, et al, No. 81-1178, and Grynberg, et al. v. Andrus, No. 81-1315. The cases were separated for review.…