“Outdoor recreation ... has long been a source of Utah’s prosperity, and making sure we can continue to offer outdoor opportunities to every corner of our state will help us spread that prosperity beyond the Wasatch Front,” writes Jacques Hadler.
Open land near Ken's Lake south of Moab on Thursday, July 27, 2023.As a long time Moab business person, and a brand new “NICA dad,” I have seen big changes in the way the people of Utah look at mountain biking. The National Interscholastic Cycling Association is the organization that created high school mountain bike racing, and Utah is home to the fastest growing league in the country.
These races — and other recreational opportunities — are put at risk by outdated oil and gas leasing systems.the 1920 Mineral Leasing Act For example, the system currently allows speculative leasing on lands with low potential for development. When these lands are leased, local BLM offices are tied up managing single bidder auctions, where parcels can go for the minimum bid. It’s not a great business model, and the process takes BLM staff off much needed recreation projects that locals have requested to meet increased demand for outdoor access.
Outdoor recreation, like the popular high school mountain bike racing league, has long been a source of Utah’s prosperity, and making sure we can continue to offer outdoor opportunities to every corner of our state will help us spread that prosperity beyond the Wasatch Front.Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Rule,
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