The Land Desk

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Aridification Briefs: Spring runoff edition

Plus: Utah lawmakers approve Bears Ears NM land swap

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Jonathan P. Thompson
May 20, 2022
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On Cedar Mesa, state land parcels are often identifiable by the fact that they have been chained, i.e. the trees have been wiped out to make way for forage for livestock grazing. This state-owned parcel sits within Bears Ears National Monument and will be transferred to federal management when the land exchange goes through. It includes the Cave Tower s…
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