Tuesday April 19, 2022

The US Department of the Interior announced late last week that it will resume offering leases on public lands for oil and gas production – with changes. Today on the news, a report on what this reform means for Utah. Plus, Utah is seeing record housing prices for homeowners and renters alike, especially in tourism-heavy economies. Our radio partners report on the situation in Kanab, a small community between the region’s biggest National Parks. 

Show Notes

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Photo: Energy development on federal lands in Utah. The Interior Department recently announced it will resume offering oil and gas leases on public lands with some changes. Credit Utah BLM

US Dept of the Interior (4/15): Significantly Reformed Onshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales

US Dept of the Interior (Nov 21): Report on the Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Program

KUER: Kanab is caught between a housing crunch and a tourist boom