DENVER (AP) – An environmental activist who disrupted an oil and gas auction for land near Utah’s national parks did so in protest, bringing attention to parcels that shouldn’t have been for sale, his lawyers argued Thursday. Tim DeChristopher’s conviction …
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Federal jury in Utah convicts environmentalist
Sify As Bush prepared to leave the White House for President Barack Obama, the Bureau of Land Management held one of its final quarterly oil and gas lease auctions, offering 131 parcels that included nearly 150000 acres of land. The auction drew controversy … |
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Federal jury in Utah convicts environmentalist
The Associated Press As Bush prepared to leave the White House for President Barack Obama, the Bureau of Land Management held one of its final quarterly oil and gas lease auctions, offering 131 parcels that included nearly 150000 acres of land. The auction drew controversy … Prosecutor calls Utah activist's fake bids in federal drilling auction act of … Activist who tied up oil leases is convicted Trial resumes in Utah case of fake drilling bids |
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Federal jury in Utah convicts environmentalist
Lake Wylie Pilot As Bush prepared to leave the White House to make way for President Barack Obama, the Bureau of Land Management held one of its final quarterly oil and gas lease auctions, offering 131 parcels that included nearly 150000 acres of land. … Prosecutor calls Utah activist's fake bids in federal drilling auction act of … Trial resumes in Utah case of fake drilling bids |
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Prosecutor calls Utah activist's fake bids in federal drilling auction act of …
The Canadian Press The case has become a symbol of solidarity for environmentalists who want to protect the parcels of land, which totalled 22500 acres around the two national parks. About 400 people, including actress Daryl Hannah, gathered for a rally Monday, … Trial begins for man who thwarted oil-gas auction Trial begins in Utah oil-gas lease auction case |
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Reject political pandering about federal land in Utah
St. George Daily Spectrum Identical language is found in Nevada's Enabling Act. In the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, Congress declared that: "public lands be retained in Federal ownership unless disposal of a particular parcel serves the national interest. … |
I came across an auction for 1,138 acres of land in Utah today – complete with a former ski resort.
Formerly known as the Elk Meadows Ski Resort, this property is in central Utah near the town of Beaver on the I-15 between Provo and St. George. This property is only about 4 hours north of Las Vegas and quite close to Bryce Canyon and Brian Head.
The LFC Group of Companies, a real-estate auction entity based in Newport Beach, CA, will accept sealed bids until 6 p.m. (MST) Nov. 20 at on behalf of an unnamed seller.
A developed company formed Mount Holly Partners LLC in 2006,and advertised big plans for the property including a $3.5 billion plan to turn the resort into a Yellowstone Club-like facility with private houses and a golf course.
Local residents opposed such grandiose projections, and after receiving approvals from the county zoning and planning, the developer still had other issues to deal with including marketing and fraud accusations. Nothing ever materialized and Mount Holly Partners filed for bankruptcy protection this year.
The former Elk Meadows Ski Resort property peaks at 10,300 feet, has a 1,300 foot vertical drop, 36 trails, two lodges, six lifts, and nine condos. It has 420 skiable acres and also backs up to some great backcountry in the Tushar Mountains.