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Senator Lee office highlights federal permitting reform during public comment
Summary
Gary Webster, representing Senator Mike Lee's office, told the commissioners the senator supports federal permitting reform under FLPMA to "reduce the size of the federal government" and to support energy development while retaining multiple-use management of public lands.
During the public comment period, Gary Webster, speaking for Senator Mike Lee's office, reported on the senator's work on federal permitting reform and regulations under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA). Webster characterized the senator's aim as an effort to "reduce the size of the federal government to support energy development, including oil, gas, coal, and mineral leasing on public lands, while maintaining a multiple-use platform."
The remarks were delivered as informational public comment and did not trigger a board vote or formal action. Separately, Matt Fisher asked whether a competitive bidding process (RFP) had been used for the signage item later discussed by the commission; staff later said they planned to use a state-contract vendor, which removes the need for an RFP.
