KZMU News

KZMU News chats with Doug McMurdo, the associate editor of The Times-Independent, about the paper's latest coverage. This week - the Lionsback Resort case returns, Moab City continuous a contentious discussion over parking, and the BLM defers two parcels slated for oil and gas leasing in Sand Flats Recreation Area. Plus, the Moab Museum previews their remodeled exhibit space. Tune in.

KZMU News chats with Doug McMurdo, the associate editor of The Times-Independent, about the paper's latest coverage. This week - the Lionsback Resort case returns, Moab City continuous a contentious discussion over parking, and the BLM defers two parcels slated for oil and gas leasing in Sand Flats Recreation Area. Plus, the Moab Museum previews their remodeled exhibit space. Tune in.

The newly remodeled Moab Museum is opening its doors for a Community Preview this weekend. The exhibit space is now organized around distinct stories and themes, meant to evoke a sense of place in Moab – as well as its place-makers. Staff and trustees are looking for feedback, hoping the community becomes invested and passionate about their local museum and its updated resources.

Show Notes:

Community Exhibit Preview –

https://www.facebook.com/events/191726192199215/

Moab Museum –

https://www.moabmuseum.org

The newly remodeled Moab Museum is opening its doors for a Community Preview this weekend. The exhibit space is now organized around distinct stories and themes, meant to evoke a sense of place in Moab – as well as its place-makers. Staff and trustees are looking for feedback, hoping the community becomes invested and passionate about their local museum and its updated resources.

Show Notes:

Community Exhibit Preview –

https://www.facebook.com/events/191726192199215/

Moab Museum –

https://www.moabmuseum.org

Coal-fired power plants are closing across the country. In the Western states that make up the drought-plagued Colorado River, these facilities use a significant amount of the region’s scarce water supplies. With closure dates looming, communities are starting the contentious debate about how this newly freed up water should be put to use.

Show Notes:

KUNC, As Western Coal Plants Close, What Happens To Their Waste?

https://www.kunc.org/post/western-coal-plants-close-what-happens-their-water#stream/0

Coal-fired power plants are closing across the country. In the Western states that make up the drought-plagued Colorado River, these facilities use a significant amount of the region’s scarce water supplies. With closure dates looming, communities are starting the contentious debate about how this newly freed up water should be put to use.

Show Notes:

KUNC, As Western Coal Plants Close, What Happens To Their Waste?

https://www.kunc.org/post/western-coal-plants-close-what-happens-their-water#stream/0

Millions of cubic feet of natural gas continue going to waste near Moab as regulators figure out the fate of a deactivated pipeline. In the middle of a high-potential oil operation, the ‘Paradox’ pipeline tells a story of ignored safety standards, a bankrupt operator, and an uncertain future. KZMU News spoke with Salt Lake Tribune reporter Brian Maffly, who says the pipeline is truly living up to its name.

Show Notes:

The Salt Lake Tribune, ‘Paradox pipeline lives up to its name for Utah regulators’ –

https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2020/02/16/paradox-pipeline-lives-up/

Millions of cubic feet of natural gas continue going to waste near Moab as regulators figure out the fate of a deactivated pipeline. In the middle of a high-potential oil operation, the ‘Paradox’ pipeline tells a story of ignored safety standards, a bankrupt operator, and an uncertain future. KZMU News spoke with Salt Lake Tribune reporter Brian Maffly, who says the pipeline is truly living up to its name.

Show Notes:

The Salt Lake Tribune, ‘Paradox pipeline lives up to its name for Utah regulators’ –

https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2020/02/16/paradox-pipeline-lives-up/

After an outcry from elected officials, the BLM has dropped plans to auction off two parcels for oil and gas leasing overlapping the Slickrock Bike Trail and Moab’s sole source aquifer. The reversal came days after Utah Governor Gary Herbert asked the federal agency to defer the leases and consider ‘visitor experience’ as well as ‘local water quality.’ And later in the news, a new study finds a warming climate is already causing river flows in the Southwest’s largest watershed to decline. Plus, Public Lands Corner asks: are locals doing something more than recreating when visiting their nearby public lands?

Show Notes:

BLM defers nominated oil and gas lease sale parcels in Moab, Utah –

https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Final_BLM-UT_june2020_oilgasleasesale_022120_parcels11-12.pdf

Public Lands Corner -

https://www.ksl.com/weather/snowpack

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/current/?type=flow

After an outcry from elected officials, the BLM has dropped plans to auction off two parcels for oil and gas leasing overlapping the Slickrock Bike Trail and Moab’s sole source aquifer. The reversal came days after Utah Governor Gary Herbert asked the federal agency to defer the leases and consider ‘visitor experience’ as well as ‘local water quality.’ And later in the news, a new study finds a warming climate is already causing river flows in the Southwest’s largest watershed to decline. Plus, Public Lands Corner asks: are locals doing something more than recreating when visiting their nearby public lands?

Show Notes:

BLM defers nominated oil and gas lease sale parcels in Moab, Utah –

https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Final_BLM-UT_june2020_oilgasleasesale_022120_parcels11-12.pdf

Public Lands Corner -

https://www.ksl.com/weather/snowpack

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/current/?type=flow