The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is moving ahead with the so-called Moab Master Leasing Plan (Moab MLP). This plan will determine what areas are available for oil, gas and […]
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County Official Defies Federal Agency Authority in Recapture Canyon
Last Saturday, San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman led dozens of anti-federal government protesters driving off-road vehicles (ORVs) past signs prohibiting ORV use into Recapture Canyon.
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Recapture Canyon: Flashpoint in San Juan County
San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman has announced he’ll lead an illegal off-road vehicle (ORV) ride in Recapture Canyon next week to “demonstrate the county’s sovereignty over public lands and prompt the BLM to move faster” on the county’s proposed right-of-way for an ORV trail through the canyon.
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Great News! Tenth Circuit Court Issues Key Decision Preserving Canyonlands National Park!
Late in the day on Friday, April 25th the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a long-awaited decision rejecting arguments by San Juan County and the State of Utah that Salt Creek Canyon in Canyonlands National Park is a state highway.
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More ORV Trails in San Juan County
Rather than enforce it’s own travel plan, the BLM is now proposing to legitimize illegal ORV use on user-created trails.
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