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
// 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
https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-significantly-reformed-onshore-oil-and-gas-lease-sales
// US Dept of the Interior (Nov 21): Report on the Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Program
https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-significantly-reformed-onshore-oil-and-gas-lease-sales
// KUER: Kanab is caught between a housing crunch and a tourist boom
https://www.kuer.org/business-economy/2022-04-11/kanab-is-caught-between-a-housing-crunch-and-a-tourist-boom
