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Book Cliffs Highway project suspended

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

Plans for a paved highway through the Book Cliffs, long opposed by Grand County residents and public officials, have been suspended yet again.  The Seven County Infrastructure Coalition, which is comprised of Carbon,…

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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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BLM removes controversial Sand Flats parcels from sale

Rachel Fixsen5 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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Locals opposed to Sand Flats drilling, Trump ‘energy-first’ stance hold national call

Rachel Fixsen5 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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Grand County Council Feb. 4: reconsidering public comment policy, support for Utahraptor State Park

Moab Sun News5 years ago2 years ago

An unusual agenda item occupied part of the Tuesday, Feb. 4, meeting of the Grand County Council: altering the structure of the meetings themselves to ensure every citizen who wishes can be heard…

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City says no oil and gas in Sand Flats: Council approves letter opposing BLM move

Moab Sun News5 years ago4 years ago

The Moab City Council unanimously approved a resolution formally opposing the inclusion of two parcels in the Bureau of Land Management’s oil and gas lease sale. Those parcels are within the Sand Flats…

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Sand Flats areas considered for oil and gas lease

Rachel Fixsen5 years ago4 years ago

The Utah office of the Bureau of Land Management is in the planning stages of a statewide oil and gas lease sale in June. According to the sale’s BLM e-planning website, there are…

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