Forest Service Proposal Reduces Public Input, Mining in the Porkies, and Threats to Utah Monuments - Public Lands News (June 22 - July 13)
About this episode
This episode discusses recent public lands news including a Forest Service proposal, mining developments, and threats to Utah monuments.
This week in the Outdoor Minimalist public lands news briefing, we're unpacking three stories: 1. At the end of June, the Forest Service proposed a rule that could limit when the public has a say in Forest Service decisions. Article that inspired the first segment: https://ourpubliclandsandwaters.substack.com/p/forest-service-moves-to-reduce-public 2. New pressures form to develop the Copperwood Mine in Northern Michigan, and we cover what it could mean for Lake Superior and the Porcupine Mountains with Tom Grotewohl, founder of Protect the Porkies. 3. Bears Ears & Grand Staircase-Escalante are threatened once again with upcoming Executive Orders, featuring Steve Bloch, Legal Director for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance . Subscribe to the Outdoor Minimalist newsletter: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ Links and Sources: U.S. Forest Service. Forest Service publishes proposed rule to redefine, streamline guidance. https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/newsroom/releases/forest-service-publishes-proposed-rule-redefine-streamline-guidance Federal Register. Organization Functions and Procedures; Public Notice and Comment for Standards, Criteria, and Guidance…
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Guests: Tom Grotewohl, Steve Bloch
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Organizations: Forest Service, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Places: Lake Superior, Porcupine Mountains, Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante
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