Sunday, June 4, 2017

~~ Bear Essentials ~ June 4, 2017 ~~


“If only a small percentage of the dollars needed to create the Bears Ears Allotment were added to the local budgets for the local offices of the BLM and USFS that would provide adequate  ”boots” on the ground to protect the public lands encompassed within the boundaries of these agencies. . . The monument area is literally a magnificent garden, there is a saying that if you don’t continue to weed your garden then you soon find you have lost your garden. Please leave the area under a multiple use strategy so that the BLM and USFS, Term Grazing Permit holders, and others will still have the tools and management practices to maintain these natural resources. We again ask that you rescind this monument.”   Jimmie and Carol Forrest Monticello
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Other Issues Affecting Bears Ears

n  Pay attention to Utah Political Climate.  Who will replace Jason Chaffetz?
n  Biased Surveys Predetermine Outcome   by Devin B. Hancock  Results
. . ."America's energy and economic destiny should be up to the United States, not the United Nations. Today the President took bold and decisive action to pull the U.S. out of the poorly-negotiated Paris Accord that would kill American jobs and manufacturing while doing little to protect the environment.  
"We all agree that clean air and clean water are top priorities, but this deal was an example of another give-away to foreign interests and locks America into a permanent competitive disadvantage. America has the resources and expertise to lead the world in responsible energy development and technology. To not use our resources to our advantage is simply wrong. The world is safer when America is strong.” Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke
                                                                                         
                                                              
Good News Bears
n  Remembering the Blanding Rally  Not sure if I ever linked Marjorie’s recap
n  Great photos in this article: Paddle and Pedal the Bears Ears Monument
                                                                                           
  


Bad News Bears
n  Torrey, Utah asks for State Help on Water but doesn’t support drilling. Great quotes from Mike Noel in this article. 
n  Environmentalist Messaging Concerning BLM Flaring Rule is Mythology
n  10 Planks of American Socialism  Watching it happen in our life time.
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Documenting Bears Ears No Monument efforts since July 2016

Monday, May 29, 2017

~~ Bear Essentials ~ May 29, 2017 ~~



A Big Thank You to all who wrote letters as part of the DOI 14-day review.  Your thoughtful, fact-filled responses will hopefully carry more weight than the thousands of form letters from people who have never been to Bears Ears territory.  On June 10 Secretary Zinke is supposed to have recommendations ready for the President regarding National Monuments designated the past 21 years. Pray daily.

“A rich man’s playground should never come at the expense
of a working man’s livelihood” (and dream).  Senator Mike Lee

                            "Promoting tourism as landscape preservation is a complete farce."  Chris Baird 5/18/17

                   View:  A great collection of last year’s Bears Ears videos


                                                              


Good News Bears
n  Balanced Resources Group urges that Bears Ears be Rescinded  Their FB site contains lots of maps and additional resources.
n  Heated Debate Over National Monuments: A good overview from Shake, Rattle, and Troll showing the impact on the U.S.  Includes this info on Utah specifically.  Great information.
n  San Juan County Commissioners forewarn of unintended consequences caused by monuments  SL Tribune; (subsequent comments belong in the Bad News Bears Section!)  Tribune commentators all need a “Be Nice” T-shirt!
                                                                                           
Bad News Bears
n  Suspicious Fire in remote area of Bears Ears Includes graphs related to BLM staffing
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Documenting Bears Ears No Monument efforts since July 2016


Thursday, May 25, 2017

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.


                   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. 


                                                              


Good News Bears



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

  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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Documenting Bears Ears No Monument efforts since July 2016