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Trump administration reportedly withdraws Pendley BLM nomination

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

The Trump Administration will reportedly withdraw William Perry Pendley from consideration by the U.S. Senate to officially be named head of the Bureau of Land Management, according to White House sources who spoke…

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BLM removes land near Moab from oil and gas sale

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

On Aug. 11, the Bureau of Land Management announced that they would remove land located within Grand and San Juan counties from the oil and gas lease sale during the week of September…

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New mountain biking trail opens in Sand Flats

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

A new mountain biking trail opened in the Moab area on the last Saturday in February. Volunteers and employees from the Bureau of Land Management and the Grand County Division of Active Transportation…

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BLM removes controversial Sand Flats parcels from sale

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

Many Grand County residents and outdoor recreators from all over the world are likely relieved that the Utah State office of the Bureau of Land Management has removed two controversial parcels, located in…

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Rock climbers advocate for Bears Ears management, want Indian Creek protected

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

Rock climbers have high stakes in the management of Bears Ears National Monument. The monument, controversially reduced by President Donald Trump in 2017, contains Indian Creek, a world-renowned rock climbing area an hour…

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Grazing for wildlife: Mule Deer Foundation hosts banquet on Sat. Feb 29

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

The Canyonlands Chapter of the Mule Deer Foundation will hold their seventh annual fundraising banquet at the Hoodoo Moab on Feb. 29 at 5:30 p.m., raising money for management projects that benefit deer…

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San Juan County Commission Feb. 18, 2020 Vote Tally

Moab Sun News6 years ago4 years ago

Approving the Bluff Interlocal Agreement Item tabled, with instruction to staff to research other options. Approving TB Prevention and Control Agreement Item passed. Ordinance adopting the rules, procedures, and bylaws for the San…

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Locals opposed to Sand Flats drilling, Trump ‘energy-first’ stance hold national call

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

Updated 2/20/20: In a statement, the Governor’s Office stated that “The Governor appreciates the unique beauty of the Slickrock area and wants to ensure that nothing is done that would be detrimental to the…

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BLM moves ahead on Bears Ears, ignoring ongoing lawsuits

Rachel Fixsen6 years ago4 years ago

Despite ongoing litigation, the Bureau of Land Management has released management plans for the two units of the Bears Ears National Monument, along with plans for each unit of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National…

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Risk or reward? San Juan Commission disagrees on public lands development

Moab Sun News6 years ago2 years ago

Simmering tensions were apparent at a San Juan County Commission work meeting on Feb. 3, as commissioners spoke with San Juan County Public Lands Planning Department official Nick Sandberg. Sandberg reported that the…

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