The Byway — Utah Division of Water Rights directed Tropic & East Sevier Irrigation Company to release the water in Tropic Reservoir downstream to Otter Creek.
Category: Environmental Stewardship
by AJ Martel — Wayne County commissioners passed a resolution to oppose the Antiquities Act of 1906, the same one Bill Clinton used to create GSENM.
The Byway — As Utah’s 2025 legislative session trots along, Southern Utahns might keep an eye on eight bills for water, agriculture, and public lands.
The Byway — BLM released its final travel management plan for the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge area. The decision was to select Alternative E.
by Abbie Call — Since most Utahns don’t know what SITLA is, this deeper look into the agency’s purposes, land sales, and recent audits may be of use.
by Abbie Call — Sale of two SITLA parcels including Promise Rock is on hold after local leaders found SITLA was in talks with Aman Group about a possible luxury resort.
The Byway — Western politicians continue to urge the federal government to pay more in local property taxes, or payment in lieu of taxes (PILT).
The Byway — On September 25, BLM released the draft environmental assessment on the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge for public comment.
The Byway — BLM’s proposed plan for the Grand Staircase, Alternative E, is an entirely new one based on previous draft management areas, with key changes.
by Abbie Call — Powell jump-started an interest in Native American “antiquities,” setting the stage for some powerful legislation called the Antiquities Act.
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