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Wilderness fight over Utah lands heats Congress
In southern Utah vast desert and canyon lands face a high stakes battle in Congress over wilderness protection. Utah leaders back 1.8 million acres, while environmentalists seek 5.7 million acres plus future expansion, warning against road building, mining, dams, and water diversions. Names like Sen. Frank Murkowski, Sen. Orrin Hatch, Rep. James Hansen, and groups such as the Wilderness Society and Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance are central to the dispute.
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Deadman Ridge
Congress
Robert Redford
Red Rock
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Senate
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Frank Murkowski
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Orrin Hatch
Senate Energy Panel
James Hansen
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Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
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Wilderness Society
Scott Greene
Grand Gulch