June 28, 2008 (The Spectrum and Daily News)
Archeological artifacts; grandfather clause or illegal action?
Federal law prohibits removing arrowheads or any other cultural resources from public land under penalty of law for theft. Even though the 1979 Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) exempted arrowheads from the penalties section, there are many other laws that prohibit collection of any cultural artifacts. Violation of these laws could subject individuals to criminal prosecution. Most important of these laws is United States Code 641, which covers the theft of government property. More>>>
-Byron Loosle, BLM Utah Archeologist-
November 29, 2007 (Salt Lake Tribune)
Public comment periods for BLM plans
There are some key points requiring clarification from the Salt Lake Tribune article published Nov. 27. First, the standard comment period for Environmental Impact Statements is 45 days, in accordance with Council on Environmental Quality regulations. BLM’s guidance provides double that time—90 days--for planning documents, and, as an example, the Moab Draft RMP/EIS has a 99-day comment period. More>>>
-Selma Sierra, BLM Utah State Director-
October 30, 2007 (Grand Junction Sentinel)
Utah BLM Decision: Story fueled misconception about Utah BLM’s decision
Dear Editor,
I hope you will give me the opportunity to clear up some misinformation included in an article in Friday’s Grand Junction Sentinel. The article, by Bobby Magill, incorrectly stated that “When the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources submitted a new scientific analysis of impacts of drilling on wildlife, the BLM canceled its November lease sale in Utah.” More>>>
-Selma Sierra, BLM Utah State Director-
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