Commentary: Transferring public lands to Utah is a terrible idea

Imagine all federal lands in Utah sitting comfortably atop a sturdy steel desk. Not a flashy platform, maybe, but functional and sturdy. Now imagine transferring those lands to a wooden three-legged stool. A different platform now, but it serves the purpose. Or does it?Sen. Mike Lee and other lands-transfer proponents want you to believe that gaining ownership of all public lands to Utah is a good idea. Unfortunately, the three legs on which they base their claims are cracked, rotten and riddled