Letter to the Editor: “Questioning development in Castle Valley”
“Castle Valley has a long history of protecting public and private lands from inappropriate development.”
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Proposed development in Castle Valley has few public details, leading to concerns
An application for a residential lease on a 480-acre parcel of state trust lands above Castle Valley is causing concerns, as details of the plan and the buyer aren’t available due to confidentiality…
SITLA narrows down BLM parcels it may acquire in land swap
Grand County officials are concerned that some of the areas SITLA has identified as possibilities for trade are locations the county prizes for recreation or conservation.
Under Canvas development near Looking Glass Arch quietly continues
In June, a parcel of land near Looking Glass Arch managed by the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration was leased to the luxury glamping company Under Canvas to build a new…
Proposed development near Looking Glass Arch sparks online outrage: Under Canvas, SITLA say plans will not affect access to popular arch
Twenty-five miles south of Moab, Looking Glass Arch overlooks a sprawling desert landscape from a shaded alcove, from which outdoor enthusiasts can see all the way to the Abajo Mountains and beyond. The…
The View: Horrified for Looking Glass Rock
Three weeks ago, the company Under Canvas acquired a 30-year leasing right to a parcel of land adjacent to Looking Glass Rock, home to a famous climbing route beloved by outdoor enthusiasts. Under…
SITLA plans future high-end housing development near Arches, north of Moab
Thousands of acres of land along the largely undeveloped Highway 191 corridor north of Moab are owned by the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, a state entity tasked with generating revenue…
Spanish Valley zoning map controversy continues with public hearing – San Juan County Commission Meeting Aug. 18
The San Juan County Commission met virtually for their regular biweekly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Chairman Kenneth Maryboy was absent, tending to his family in the Navajo Nation; Vice-Chairman Willie Greyeyes and…
Lionsback case may head to Utah Supreme Court
A deal to create a 150-room hotel and resort adjacent to the Sand Flats Recreation Area may be taken up by the Utah Supreme Court, after a lower court ruled the contract violated…
Lionsback deal violated Moab law: Judge rules SITLA, City Council contract can’t avert public hearings
A deal to create a 150-room hotel and resort adjacent to the Sand Flats Recreation Area and avoid public hearings was rejected by the Utah Court of Appeals, which ruled that the City…