Brian Maffly Reporter
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Brian Maffly covers Utah's public lands for The Salt Lake Tribune.

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Focus Areas

  • Public Land
  • Environment

318 Articles
over 1 year ago
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Is oil and gas leasing returning to Utah?

The BLM announced plans to auction 32,000 acres for energy development in Utah next year, but all in areas not known ...

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over 1 year ago
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One crop uses more than half of Utah’s water. Here’s why.

Alfalfa and other types of hay are by far Utah’s most valuable agricultural crop, worth nearly half a billion dollars...

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over 1 year ago
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Tribes move to intervene in Utah’s monument lawsuit

Several tribes and environmental groups are seeking to fight Utah's lawsuit to reverse Biden's restoration of Bears E...

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over 1 year ago
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As the West’s trumpeter swans recover, more wind up shot in Utah

Despite several measures aimed at discouraging the killing of trumpeters during Utah’s 73-day swan season, the swan h...

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over 1 year ago
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Deposit of obscure mineral in Utah’s West Desert is worth a fortune

Utah's West Desert hosts what is believed to be the nation's richest deposits of indium, a critical mineral needed to...

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over 1 year ago
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San Juan votes out Utah’s first-ever Native American commission majority

Willie Grayeyes and Kenneth Maryboy lose their reelection bids in San Juan County, putting an end to Utah's first Nat...

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over 1 year ago
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Does Utah’s support for fossil fuel production violate youths’ constitutional rights?

Six Utah youths are asking a state judge to allow their suit challenging Utah's energy policies to go to trial.

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over 1 year ago
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Are utilities dragging their feet on coal ash contamination?

A new report by environmental groups highlights the persistent risks of coal ash contamination at power plants, inclu...

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over 1 year ago
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Key takeaways from The Tribune’s report on allegations against SUWA in San Juan County

Emails obtained by former San Juan County Attorney Kendall Laws indicate SUWA covered commissioners' outside legal ex...

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over 1 year ago
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Is SUWA too cozy with county commissions?

Former San Juan County Attorney Kendall Laws is demanding officials investigate an environmental group's alleged infl...

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over 1 year ago
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Report: Utah water districts are swimming in tax revenues

A report by Utah Rivers Council documents how Utah water districts tap property taxes to sustain water delivery.

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over 1 year ago
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Power generation at risk due to Utah coal fire, BLM says

While coal mining company makes progress containing Lila Canyon fire, concerns mount that loss of mine's production c...

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