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Commission crafts advocacy letters: public lands funding and brine‑mining concerns forwarded to federal and state representatives
Summary
Grand County approved a letter supporting public land managers and a separate letter to Sen. Hinkins raising concerns about HB 478 and deep‑well brine/lithium extraction; commissioners debated specificity and whether letters addressed technical bill language or broader community impacts.
The commission approved two advocacy letters on March 4: one urging federal officials to recognize the value of public lands and land managers, and another to Senator Hinkins expressing local concerns about brine/lithium extraction and HB 478.
Public‑lands letter: Commissioner Hadler presented a draft emphasizing the economic and social value of public lands to Grand County — noting tourism, recreation jobs and the role of federal land‑management staff in local…
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