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SUWA Praises Passage of Emery County Public Land Legislation

Feb 12th, 2019 Written by suwa

Utah’s Iconic San Rafael Swell Nears Wilderness Protection as Part of Public Lands Package Passed by U.S. Senate Contact: Scott Groene, Executive Director, 801-712-5034, scott@suwa.org Jen Ujifusa, Legislative Director, 801-791-2598, […]

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Trump Administration’s Latest Utah Oil and Gas Lease Sale Targets Doorstep of National Monuments, Wild Lands

Jan 31st, 2019 Written by suwa

SOUTHERN UTAH WILDERNESS ALLIANCE – THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY – SIERRA CLUB FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stephen Bloch, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 801.428.3981 Nada Culver, The Wilderness Society, 303.225.4635 Over the […]

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Utah School Trust Lands Administration Drops Proposal to Sell Oil, Gas Leases in Bears Ears National Monument

Jan 29th, 2019 Written by suwa

For Immediate Release January 29, 2019 Contact: Stephen Bloch, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 801.428.3981 Salt Lake City — In a remarkable about-face following a protest from the Southern Utah Wilderness […]

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Wild Utah Podcast, Episode 4: Drills Gone Wild

Jan 28th, 2019 Written by suwa

Welcome to the SUWA podcast, Wild Utah! Dave Pacheco discusses the environmental consequences of oil and gas leasing on public lands with SUWA Staff Attorney Landon Newell. Millions of acres […]

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Conservation Group Protests Utah School Trust Lands Administration’s Shortsighted Proposal to Sell Oil, Gas Leases in Bears Ears National Monument

Jan 25th, 2019 Written by suwa

For Immediate Release January 25, 2019 Contact: Stephen Bloch, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 801.428.3981 Salt Lake City — In a remarkably shortsighted decision, the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands […]

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Exciting news! Sustainable Energy and Environment Exciting news! Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) has officially endorsed the Red Rock Bill! Also known as America's Red Rock Wilderness Act, this bill would designate over 8 million acres of wilderness in the state of Utah.

SEEC is a coalition of 108 members of the U.S. House of Representatives that was founded in January 2009 to advance policies that address climate change, promote clean energy, develop renewable energy resources, and protect our nation’s air, water, and natural environment through environmental justice.

Thanks to our House Sponsor @repstansbury for being our redrock champion! 

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Today, by a vote of 46–43 the U.S. Senate confirme Today, by a vote of 46–43 the U.S. Senate confirmed anti-public lands politician and former US Representative Steve Pearce as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM); the vote was part of an en bloc (multiple) nomination vote. 

Above is a statement from SUWA DC Director Travis Hammill. For more info, visit statement link in bio.

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Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rel Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the final environmental assessment and proposed resource management plan (RMP) amendment for the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area and surrounding region. As a result of the 2019 Dingell Act, which included new land management designations and established the Recreation Area, the BLM was required to update its management plan for each of the affected areas. 

Above is a statement from SUWA Wildlands Director Neal Clark. For more info, visit:
https://suwa.org/suwa-statement-on-proposed-changes-to-the-san-rafael-swell-recreation-area-5-15-26/
Utah’s San Rafael Swell and San Rafael Desert are Utah’s San Rafael Swell and San Rafael Desert are known for their sinuous slot canyons, soaring redrock cliffs, and prominent buttes.

Unfortunately, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering substantially expanding damaging off-road vehicle use across these landscapes, including destinations such as Mexican Mountain, Buckhorn Draw, Tomsich Butte, Sweetwater Reef, and the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area.

Please submit two comments for BOTH the Swell and the San Rafael Desert. Links in bio.

The BLM is accepting comments through Monday, June 8.
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