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House endorses federal-state land exchange that sponsor says will add about 26,956 acres to state trust lands
Summary
The Utah House amended and approved a resolution tied to a federal-state trust lands exchange, with sponsor Bradley Johnson saying the deal yields a net increase of 26,956 acres to state trust lands; members debated conservation and negotiating leverage for the San Rafael Swell.
Representative Bradley Johnson moved an amendment and explained to the House that the agreement should be titled "Agreement for Exchange Lands 2002, Federal Utah State Trust Lands Consolidation." He described the exchange as providing a net increase of state trust lands and argued the trade consolidates scattered parcels into holdings that could generate revenue for the school trust.
"There is a net increase of state-owned lands of 26,956 acres," Representative Bradley Johnson said on the floor as he…
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