Category Archives: The Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)
Northern Corridor/Washington Parkway Highway
Posted May 2, 2018 by Susan Crook
More information on proposed highway. Click Here: Northern Corridor/Washington Parkway Highway Fact Sheet See video of the highway : The proposed Washington Parkway extension from I-15 to Green Springs Drive is being considered as well. St George News article by Mori Kessler Jan 29th, 2019: St. George News Article “WASHINGTON CITY —As a part of… Read more »
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Tags: Washington Parkway
St. George City Resolution Supporting Northern Corridor
Posted April 3, 2018 by Susan Crook
Protect the Red Cliffs NCA from an unnecessary and destructive highway Washington County wants the City of St. George, and other municipalities in the county, to pass resolutions supporting a Congressional bill to allow a highway through prime tortoise habitat in the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area/Desert Reserve. This bill is being sold as a way… Read more »
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The HCP and proposed Highway
Posted March 25, 2018 by Jane Whalen
Here is some information on the new proposed bill and the Habitat Conservation Plan: OPEN HOUSE St George to present Desert Tortoise Habitat Conservation Plan Expansion Act. HCP-Resolution-in-Support-of-Tortoise-Expansion-Bill-2018 pdf Stewart Legislation HR 2423 PDF to allow a highway across the NCA Hatch Bill S1053 PDF to scrap BLM’s RMP and start over because it don’t allow… Read more »
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SB 2383 Utah Test & Training Range BLM Testimony
Posted April 3, 2017 by Susan Crook
SB 2383 UT Test & Training Range BLM testimony S 2383 Utah Test and Training Range Encroachment Prevention and Temporary Closure Act, sponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch, was included in the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress in December 2016 and signed into law by President Obama. The testimony given by Mike Pool, Acting… Read more »
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Tags: State Land Trade
BLM proposes to sell 1820 acres of Land
Posted August 3, 2014 by Jane Whalen
The St George Field Office is asking for a BLM proposal to do cultural surveys on land they want to sell. The parcels include: l,087 acres south end of Sand Hollow reservoir , Long Valley 616 acres, Leeds 413 acres, Brigham Road .14 acre. Toquerville 320 acres. The proceeds from the sale of these parcels… Read more »
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