December 12, 2017 WaPo misleading report refuted by Utah Geological Survey data Its attempt to raise hysteria over the fact that southern Utah has oil and gas and mineral deposits falls short, especially when the scientific…
December 10, 2017 Bears Ears is no more, but access in many areas still in question The heavy restriction that prohibit motorized use as well as other uses in Wilderness Study Areas is still in place. The limited restrictions of a…
December 8, 2017 Trump honors rule of law and local voices with monuments reduction “The people who live nearby understand how Clinton’s and Obama’s actions harmed their communities.” Rob Bishop National Review President Trump’s Courageous Decision to Shrink…
December 6, 2017 Proclamation Text: New national monuments protect Utah cultural, natural treasures “The areas described above are the smallest compatible with the protection of the important objects identified in Proclamation 9558. The modification of the Bears…
December 5, 2017 President Trump’s remarks about restoring Utah lands to its citizens “Your timeless bond with the outdoors should not be replaced with the whims of regulators thousands and thousands of miles away. They don’t know…
December 1, 2017 Now is the time to exempt Utah from Antiquities Act overreach If the divisive and painful battles over monuments are to be ameliorated, the Antiquities Act must be reformed. But, there is something Utah can…
November 28, 2017 Hunting provides economic, practical foundation for wildlife conservation Monuments and national parks create myriad cumbersome regulations, preclude land and wildlife management methods prescribed by professional biologists, and in many cases have resulted…
November 16, 2017 Native tribes’ redistricting raises troubling questions about dual governments The thorny problem of dual governance in counties with Indian reservations and large Native American populations is of growing importance. Geographically, only a fraction…
November 8, 2017 Utah Navajos say monument designations not needed to protect sites In Utah’s San Juan County and nearby reservations, residents say their dissenting voices were ignored in the designation process for the area, a canyon…
November 6, 2017 Utah enviros oppose pro-sage grouse tree-removal project The study found that sage grouse breeding does not occur where pinyon-juniper occupies more than 4 percent of the land area. Wildlife biologists say…
