On Dec. 31, 2014 Utah began the process to retake 31.2 million acres of its own land previously under the control of the federal government. Utah consists of 54.3 million acres, so Washington was controlling more than 65% the state.
The “Transfer of Public Lands Act”, signed by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert in 2012, is an unprecedented move that directly challenges the authority of the federal government.
Now, since the reclaim has taken place, Utah is gearing up to fight the feds.
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Go for it Utah
ALL states need to do this!!!!!
Nevada should do the same.
Nevada definitely should do the same! What environmentalists do not understand is that federal land is being used to enrich crooked pols, such as Harry Reid and his devil spawn Rory, who profited immensely by “swapping” desert tortoise habitats so they could get in on developing land around LV! http://nws.mx/1iJR1t2
Take it back and give it to native americans!
Our federal govt. has too much control period. Time to start taking back what is legally state owned.
__ck the federal Government, <2% of Alaska is privately owned!! Less than 2 %, and vast areas are inaccessable because of Refuge designations cut of access to them. I call it percieved social value, it's where poor people who vote and live in Detroit think theyt own this frickin land!
Way to go Utah.
Great.
Go for it Utah! We have to stand up for ourselves!!!