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Utah House backs BLM resource-management plans, opposes delay of 77 leases

Utah House of Representatives · February 18, 2009
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Summary

The Utah House passed House Concurrent Resolution 8 urging support for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) resource management plans and opposing recent actions that contest or delay the proposed sale of 77 oil and gas leases. Backers said the resolution will strengthen the state’s case as the governor meets with the Interior secretary.

The Utah House on Feb. 17 passed House Concurrent Resolution 8, a statement urging support for Bureau of Land Management resource management plans and opposing actions that contest or delay the planned sale of 77 oil-and-gas leases.

Representative John Mathis, the bill’s sponsor, said the resolution expresses "strong support for the process" used to develop BLM resource management plans over seven to eight years and asks the Department of the Interior to expedite review of the 77 parcels so lease…

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