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.
Category: Environmental Stewardship
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.
by Abbie Call — Panguitch Lake and Hatch dams have added another facet to water conservation in Garfield County among grazing, farming and forestry projects.
by Abbie Call — May 28, BLM held a meeting over Zoom to inform the public of preliminary travel management alternatives in the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge.
The Byway — Thanks to the efforts of many to get the Panguitch Lake Dam stabilized, we are breathing a little easier this week.
by Karen Munson — Thousands of visitors flock to the Calf Creek Recreation Site annually. As a result, it is getting a much-planned-for renovation.