Here comes Utah again for publc lands

Keystone · 2024-08-20T14:34:26-0600

Heard a commercial on radio this morning g for Utah taking federal lands.

Now I know why.

Keep in mind, Schultz and Adam's are developers, and Cox has big ideas for housing.

One only need ask, how does Utah pay for management of 18 million acres if they don't sell it?

Utah sues federal government for control of 18.5 million acres of land

The state of Utah is filing a lawsuit against the federal government, seeking control of more than 18 million acres of land.

www.fox13now.com

grizzly · 2024-08-20T14:57:08-0600

They know nobody will read the Utah Transfer of Public Lands Act.

It literally codifies the selling of public land.

There's not a single word saying they won't sell public land in the Act. Not one.

elkassassin · 2024-08-20T14:58:48-0600

State Government Fighting Federal Government!

There Oughta Be A Bunch Of Wasted Money On That Deal!

And If The State Gets It They'll Start Selling It!

mulecreek · 2024-08-20T15:01:30-0600

Keystone said:
One only need ask, how does Utah pay for management of 18 million acres if they don't sell it?

Taxes on residents of Utah and taxes, fees, rent, and royalty payments from users of the land.

mulecreek · 2024-08-20T15:40:05-0600

Current BLM cost per acre managed is $6.53/ac. $6.53 x 18.5M ac = $120,805,000 cost of current management. Over the last decade the Federal O&G lease revenue from UT was roughly $190,000,000/yr.

Assume some of this revenue was from FS land and not BLM but safe to say the vast majority is BLM. Math on covering BLM land management costs is a pretty easy win. FS land not so much. But that is not what this lawsuit is about.