Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
After all the speculation and runaway rumors surrounding the future of the San Juan County process since Sen. Bennett’s loss in the Republican Caucus, we got some clarity yesterday. We received word that Sen. Bennett has determined that moving public lands legislation on the scale and importance of what a...
Read MoreJune 2010 Here’s what is happening this month with the redrock:1. Final hearing held on proposed Alton coal mine.2. Tell the Obama administration to protect Utah’s wild lands!3. Activists share ideas at the SUWA grassroots retreat.4. New redrock bill cosponsors include Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA). Threatened Places: Update on...
Read MoreSan Juan County wilderness protection is vital to all Utahns Wilderness stewardship is intimately intertwined with living ethically, living mindfully and living with restraint. As the "Faith and the Land" dialogues made clear, what makes good ecological sense makes for good theology too. This idea can unite rather than divide...
Read MoreOf all southern Utah counties with large wilderness potential, Emery seemed the best prepared to undertake a process to work through public lands issues there. They’ve been actively involved in preparing a number of bills for legislation over the past decade, including a National Conservation Area and a National Monument...
Read MoreLocal reaction to governor's energy task force mixed Last week, Gov. Gary Herbert announced the formation of his 10-year Strategic Energy Plan Task Force. “It will be a diverse working group composed of people from education, the energy industry, market consumers and other stakeholders,” said Rob Behunin, special assistant to...
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