Saturday, January 7, 2017

SITLA Land Exchange: A Complex Issue, Deferred

Letter received by Gail Dalton Johnson from the Utah Trust lands Administrator, Kim Christy. Should others wish to contact that office, information for doing so is at the bottom.  Thanks, Gayle and Merri Shumway for encouraging them to defer decisions until this plays out more. 
Thanks, Gail, for sharing your comment to the Governor with SITLA.  The following excerpt is what was sent out as part of our news release following today's Board meeting:

"Because of the complexities involved with SITLA’s significant inholdings of 109,000-plus acres within the current designated Bears Ears monument, we have yet to receive and comprehend the information necessary to make an informed decision to perform our fiduciary duties on what is in the best interest of our beneficiaries,” said SITLA Vice Chair Tom Bachtell. “Therefore, I make the motion to defer any board decision on this matter until such time as we believe the facts have been thoroughly studied and the information is complete for in which we can make an informed decision.” The motion passed unanimously.
Best wishes,


Kim S. Christy
Deputy Director
Utah Trust Lands Administration
675 East 500 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84102

Office Phone: (801) 538-5183
Cell Phone: (801) 201-7480

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