Letter: Hatch and Curtis’ Utah lands bill is not is not a win for conservation

Contrary to the claims of Sen. Orrin Hatch and Rep. John Curtis (as being a “win” for all stakeholders), their recent introduction of the Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018 into Congress is hardly a “win” for conservation.Many provisions in the bill allowed local county commissioners to control the process without any real regard for Utahns outside of Emery County, Native American tribes, or the millions of Americans who own these federal lands. It also hands