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Garfield County adopts resolution backing Utah lawsuit to transfer BLM lands to state control
Summary
The Garfield County Commission voted to adopt a resolution supporting the State of Utahs lawsuit seeking transfer of BLM-managed lands to state control, citing local management and protection of public access; commissioners also discussed monument EIS concerns and protections for ranching allotments.
Unidentified Speaker 1 (commissioner) introduced and read a county resolution supporting the State of Utahs petition to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking transfer of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands to state control. The resolution text cited about 18,500,000 acres described in the petition and said local management would "allow Utah to better manage its resources, promote sustainable economic growth, and provide enhanced access to its citizens."
The commission debated protections and scope before the vote. Commissioners emphasized that the measure as drafted…
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