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Trust Lands official outlines solar-lease process, cites fiduciary duty to schools
Summary
A Trust Lands Administration official told the Emery County Public Lands Council that TLA manages about 3.3 million acres for school beneficiaries, funds its operations via mineral and surface leases, and uses public outreach and reviews in approving solar leases; a recent Cedar Mountain lease was canceled after community concerns.
Andy Benningfield, Managing Director of Energy and Minerals for the Utah Trust Lands Administration, told the Emery County Public Lands Council on March 3 that TLA manages roughly 3.3 million acres held in trust to benefit public schools and that the agency is self-funded through leases of mineral rights and surface uses, including oil, gas and renewable energy projects.
Benningfield said the agency’s approval…
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