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!
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so do immediately. DOI Reviewends today! May
25
Use the quote above, if
nothing else.
Knowledge is Power, but Silence is Consent
n A great collection of last year’s Bears Ears videos compiled by Sutherlands.
n Ironic twist of events: Conservationist
Purchases Needles SILTA Land
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
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!
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 Tribunen 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!