Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting public comments on a proposal to auction off 39 lease parcels spanning more than 54,000 acres at its June oil and gas lease sale. Most parcels are in the scenic Ten Mile Canyon region of southeastern Utah, east of the Green River. ...
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August 28, 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUWA Lawsuit Challenges BLM’s Decision to Reaffirm Fossil Fuel Leases in the Heart of Congressionally Designated Wilderness – 8.28.24 Contacts:Landon Newell, Staff Attorney, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (801) 428-3991 (landon@suwa.org)Grant Stevens, Communications Director, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA); (319) 427-0260; grant@suwa.org Salt Lake City, UT – Today, the...
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Enefit American Oil Abandons Lease to Mine Oil Shale in Utah’s Uinta Basin Settlement cuts off oil shale giant’s planned mine and processing facility from water supply September 12, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Stephen Bloch, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA), steve@suwa.org, 801-428-3981Michael Toll, Grand Canyon Trust, mtoll@grandcanyontrust.org, 303-309-2165Ted Zukoski, Center...
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SUWA’s Appeal Stymies Lithium Mining Project Near Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Landon Newell, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 801.428.3991, landon@suwa.orgHanna Larsen, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 801.428.3992, hanna@suwa.org Salt Lake City, UT (April 19, 2023): Last week, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it...
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The White River has been called a “floater’s and paddler’s paradise.” Meandering through the high desert of the Colorado Plateau in eastern Utah before joining the Green River, its deep canyons, soaring cliffs, rocky ridges, and unique geological features provide stunning vistas for those lucky enough to visit the area....
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