Bear Essentials ~~May 25, 2017~~

Q: Who manages lands more effectively, the federal government or Western states?

A: “Federal multiple-use lands have enormous potential to generate revenues for the public good. Yet the BLM and U.S. Forest Service lose taxpayers an average of nearly $2 billion per year. In comparison, states are controlling costs and generating substantial revenues from state trust lands. From 2009 to 2013, Montana, Idaho, New Mexico and Arizona earned a combined average of $14.51 for every dollar spent managing state trust lands. During that same period federal land agencies lost money, generating only 73 cents for each dollar spent. High costs and inefficiencies have contributed to the deferred maintenance backlog of almost $18 billion for the three largest federal land management agencies combined. This threatens the environment and very resources these federal agencies were created to protect.”  Sutherland Institute, who we support!

If you haven’t written so do immediately.  DOI Reviewends today! May 25

Use the quote above, if nothing else.

This Link takes you directly to the Review Comments page

                   Knowledge is Power, but Silence is Consent      
  

Thank you, everyone who wrote during this two week review period for the Antiquities Act.  That was one thing everyone could do, and Stewards of San Juan appreciates it. Continue to let your voice be heard. (Grumbling to your neighbors, doesn't count!)
n  A great collection of last year’s Bears Ears videos compiled by Sutherlands. 

n  Ironic twist of events: Conservationist Purchases Needles SILTA Land

n  Videos of Sec. Zinke’s visit

n  Shake, Rattle, and Troll: Tangled Web of Environmentalist Groups--Redo Article:  

                                                              

Good News Bears

n  Navajo Times: Rescind Bears Ears monument immediately by R. Benally, Second Letter down

n  Monument size a Concern as Feds Review Status Farmington Daily Times

n  Monument Status Likely to Damage Bears Ears by Jim Stiles

n  Natural Resource Laws Gone Astray  Panel focuses on three laws in particular: the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA), the Wilderness Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA). 

n  Balanced Resources A Facebook group with similar concerns: Gem State Patriots reprints Earlier NGO Article

n  Gem State Patriots reprints Earlier NGO Article

n  Thinning Forests (i.e. logging?) Initiated by Conservation Group?!

Map showing the distribution of Federal land in Utah: BLM, US Forest Service, reservations, Dept. of Reclamation, Wilderness, Defense, etc. Only 21% of Utah is private land, and in San Juan only 8% is private.  Yes, it’s time for a change!

  

  Bad News Bears

n  SITLA Hoping to Create a Win-Win Situation for Schools and Hunters  SL Tribune
n  Antiquities Review Endangers American Stories Can you tell they’re running scared?
n  Navajo Nation Services Lack Basics Like Running Water
n  Animal Rights or Chicken Feathers? Law Suit Against Chicken Farm in Colorado
n  Access for Dogs, top priority for National Conservation Lands?  Who cares about people!

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