Michael O. Leavitt: Strategic land exchanges benefit rural economies, Utah schoolchildren and the environment

By Michael O. Leavitt, Deseret News Editorial Advisory Board

Published: Sunday, Aug. 5 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

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The success of the National Parks/Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument Land Exchange reminds us that we can all agree on some land-use opportunities right in front of us.

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Emajor

Ogden, UT

I'm curious if Mr. Leavitt as former governor would support the current push by our legislature and Governor Herbert to take over American lands for the short term economic benefit of development interests. The strategic land exchange is an More..

8:08 a.m. Aug. 5, 2012
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Bebyebe

UUU, UT

You're not going to see one ounce of gas and metals mined. The companies will come in, drill/mine, destroy the land & then say "See ya". Utah will be left with a despoiled environmental disaster and will have to go beg the federal More..

8:45 a.m. Aug. 5, 2012
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NeilT

Clearfield, UT

This is a complex issue. I can understand the reasoning behind turning federal lands back to the state. Unfortunately I don't trust the state legislature and their privitization agenda. It is in the best interest of Utah to open up some of More..

10:16 a.m. Aug. 5, 2012
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