After getting an earful from local residents and state officials about possible drilling near Zion National Park, the Bureau of Land Management on Friday reversed course on proposed oil and gas leases on 4,730 acres in Washington County and will not offer them for sale, at least for now.
At the last minute, Gov. Gary Herbert asked BLM state director Ed Roberson to “protect these parcels, protect these public lands and not open them for leasing.”
“While I support a diverse economy, these particul...
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