SUWA is pleased to announce that we, along with our conservation partners, have reached an agreement with Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) on land conservation in Daggett County. In short, it should result in the protection of many worthy, remarkable lands in northeastern Utah. None of this would have been possible...
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Grand County’s Proposed Public Lands Plan: How Bad Is It?
We expected bad, but this is far worse.
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Conservation Group and Energy Company Reach Agreement on Planned Helium Development in Emery County, Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) and IACX Energy, Dallas, TX, announced today that they have reached an agreement regarding IACX’s planned helium development in Emery County, Utah. The agreement was reached in advance of any appeals or litigation and resolves concerns raised by SUWA regarding the...
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Constitution: 1; State of Utah: 0 – Redrock Report July 2013
Here's what is happening this month with the redrock: 1. The Utah state legislature's anti-federal government campaign hits a brick wall called the U.S. Constitution. 2. Take action for wild Utah this summer! 3. SUWA's annual Backyard Bash celebrates our community of citizen activists. 4. The BLM has a lot...
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Utah BLM Relinquishes ORV Routes on Cedar Mesa
The BLM’s Monticello Field Office recently capitulated to pressure from San Juan County and ceded control and management of public lands for four rights-of-way for new off-road vehicle (ORV) trails on Cedar Mesa. Please tell the Utah BLM State Director to instead defend the public’s interest in retaining management and...
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