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February 2010

Feb
12
2010

Emery County Public Lands Council Meeting

Everyone,
With Emery County moving forward with their idea to create a “grass roots” Emery County Public Lands Use Bill which will ask Congress to make law many things pertaining to public land use in Emery County (including Wilderness designations), I am inviting any members of the public to attend the next meeting [...]

Feb
11
2010

Important OHV Legislation Introduced In Utah House

BLUERIBBON COALITION PARTNER ALERT!
Important OHV Legislation Introduced In Utah House – Your Support Needed
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
Hi all-
There is a critical piece of legislation that was just introduced into the Utah House of Representatives by Representative Mike Noel of Kanab.  As you know, Representative Noel is a strong advocate [...]

Feb
10
2010

SUWA money not wanted for funding

SUWA money not wanted for funding
Emery County Commission Chairman Gary Kofford says a decision has been made not to accept an offer by Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) to help finance a public lands planning facilitator position.
At the Emery County Public Lands Council meeting on Feb. 2, the concept of co-funding the planning position was [...]

Feb
9
2010

Capitol Land Use Rally Feb. 23 2010

You are invited to our land use rally at the Utah capitol building! This will be an opportunity to see democracy in action and for you to help protect access to public land in Utah. There are a number of bold and aggressive bills legislators are proposing this session. They have asked for our help [...]

Feb
9
2010

Emery County considers partnering with SUWA

Emery County considers partnering with SUWA

Public lands and their future in Emery County cause debate at public lands meeting.

By PATSY STODDARD
Editor
Commissioner Gary Kofford introduced an idea to the Emery County Public Lands Council of hiring Val Payne to work as a conciliator on the land use bill being worked on for the county. Payne is [...]

Feb
8
2010

West Mountain Track and Trails – comments needed!

West Mountain Track and Trails – comments needed!

The State, County and City want to build a riding park with trails and motocross track on West Mountain. This would be funded by the state and county (our OHV registration). The State and County want this area to be free (no fee [...]

Feb
8
2010

** NOTICE PRESS RELEASE **

New Release: February 5, 2010
Contact: Ray D. Petersen
ray@co.emery.ut.us
435 381 5552
Emery County Commission Chairman Gary Kofford says a decision has been made not to accept an offer by Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) to help finance a public lands planning facilitator position. At the Emery County Public Lands Council meeting on Tuesday, February 2, the [...]

Feb
8
2010

*** CAPITOL RALLY ***

Capitol Rally
Tuesday Feb 23 2010 @ 1:00 P.M.
Utah State Capitol Rotunda

This Is a multiple Use Rally including all groups, Recreation, Ranching, Farming, Water Rights, Mining, Oil and Gas,
School Funding. States Rights.
Utah’s Destiny should be controlled by Utahans
Come support our effort to protect our sovereign state rights.
If it happens on [...]

Feb
7
2010

February 2010 Newsletter

Download February 2010 Newsletter (pdf)