"Two-thirds of the land in Utah is owned by the Federal Government."
"If we are not getting the help and the coordination that we need from the Federal Government we are literally shut down as a state."
"Our local guides are experiencing great frustration, as am I, in their ability to get permits to do that."
"On the one occasion the Supervisor did agree to Congressman Curtis's request to rescind the termination of all temporary guide and outfitter permits last year, he subsequently revoked the guides' and ..."
"The Utah Wasatch-Cache National Forest has been unwilling to work with us on finding creative ways to meet the needs for more priority permit holders, as opposed to temporary permit holders."
"That feels very punitive, and you can imagine how my constituents feel about that who are dependent on a living and provide a service to these people."
"This has led to this amazing frustration, and I regret that we couldn't resolve this with this local office and I have to bring it here in a public manner to you, but I don't know what else to do."
"The final rule will fundamentally upend the agency's longstanding, statutory multiple use and sustained yield mandate."
"This would effectively lock up lands for multiple uses, including potential historic uses of the land."
"I want to give you a compliment, both of you, and just say that over and over again I hear positive feedback about members that work for both BLM and National Park Service on the ground in Utah."
"I just want to tell you they are doing a good job, and how helpful that is to me when they work to build these good relationships, and how much that is appreciated back in the district."
"It feels like, to those of us in that area, that this has not been a priority."