Rob Bishop actually said...

States and their citizens deserve to have a say in the disposition of Federal lands within their jurisdiction.

What was most damaging, however, was the manner in which this designation was made. There was no local involvement or input.

This Proclamation violated both the letter and spirit of the 'smallest area' clause and purposefully locked-up an abundance of domestic ener...

When Grand Staircase was initiated, private property was surrounded by the Staircase, and the squeeze to those property owners began.