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New landscaping ordinance in the works

Ali Harford3 years ago2 years ago

One of the City of Moab’s water conservation goals, outlined in the most recent draft of its Water Conservation Plan passed in 2021, is to develop a landscaping ordinance. According to the Center for Water-Efficient…

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Conflicting perspectives on road, land management: Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges plans provoke strong reactions even in early stages

Rachel Fixsen3 years ago3 years ago

A Bureau of Land Management planning process to review the agency’s travel management plan in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges area has again drawn out conflicting perspectives in Grand County on how public lands…

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Grand County drafts public lands proposal: Commissioners weigh in on planning efforts

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

Grand County Commissioners and community leaders are working on a proposal for a public lands bill they hope will be considered by Congress in the next few years. Grand County residents are strongly…

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National Public Lands Day: Sept. 25 is a day to give back to public lands

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

National Public Lands Day was established in 1994 as a way for public lands-lovers to help steward the areas they treasure. In Moab, some organizations held events the previous weekend. The Grand County…

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Birthing Rock vandalism highlights tensions between public lands and Indigenous sacred places

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

“That is disturbing… I thought at this day and age we would all respect one another’s identity,” said Woody Lee, executive director of Utah Diné Bikéyah, when he was informed about the recent…

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Letter to the Editor: Kicking the watering can

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

I write because kicking the watering can down the road is no longer working. I recently heard a presentation by John Weisheit of Living Rivers. No can kicking there. In fact, he presents…

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Haaland to visit Utah, tour Bears Ears and Grand Staircase

Moab Sun News4 years ago2 years ago

A group of Utah politicians issued a statement welcoming newly confirmed Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s announcement of an upcoming visit to Utah. Haaland intends to tour Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments,…

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Trump administration reportedly withdraws Pendley BLM nomination

Moab Sun News5 years ago3 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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Locals opposed to Sand Flats drilling, Trump ‘energy-first’ stance hold national call

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago3 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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