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…
DetailsGroups join forces to defend the Red Cliffs and Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Areas in Southern Utah ST. GEORGE, UT (March 31, 2017) – Conserve Southwest Utah (CSU), the Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF) and The Wilderness Society (TWS) filed a motion to intervene in the Washington County, Utah appeal of the Final Resource Management…
DetailsPetroglyph Patrol by Tim O’Brien The Petroglyph Patrol is a rock art stewardship program initiated by Southwest Utah National Conservation Lands Friends (SUNCLF) in partnership with the BLM St. George Field Office. Trained volunteers monitor visitor activities at the Land Hill Heritage Site in the Santa Clara River Reserve, sharing tips on respectful…
DetailsMessage from Board President Tom Butine To all of you who care about conserving Southwest Utah, CSU’s Board of Directors invites you to stay in contact with our efforts through our new bi-monthly newsletter. The creation of this newsletter is a big step for us, and we hope it will help keep you engaged with…
DetailsWater affects countless aspects of Utah citizens′ lives, impacting our health, economy, environment, and recreation. Yet, possibly because water seems so readily available, the relative scarcity of water in Utah′s semi-arid climate is often overlooked. To continue reading click the link below… How Water Works in Utah
DetailsThis paper describes the conclusions and the underlying basis in conditions, facts and data concerning the current water policy in Utah and Washington County as known by Conserve Southwest Utah. We encourage a discussion between our elected representatives, their constituents and water authorities concerning our conclusions and their basis. To continue reading click the link…
DetailsDear St. George RMP Planning Team: As part of the public comment process Citizens for Dixie’s Future (CDF), together with theGreat Old Broads for Wilderness, Center for Biological Diversity, and Southwest Utah Broadband (collectively, “we”), are submitting the following comments on the Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs National Conservation Areas (NCAs) Draft Resource Management…
DetailsTake Action: Send an email to the House Natural Resources Democrats RE: Republican Crusade Against Public Lands Continues: Stakeholders and the Public Asked to Submit Comments Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bishop has requested $50 million of taxpayer money to be spent on the immediate transfer of public lands to states’ control. The Chairman’s budget request,…
DetailsLake Powell Pipeline financing with repayment scenarios, impact fees, and operating costs. Click the link below to see the table… https://conserveswu.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/LPP-Debt-payment-calculation.pdf
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