Utah Medical Association Opposes Pipeline

The largest association of doctors in the state, the UMA, has formally expressed its opposition to the Vegas water grab and associated diversion of water from the Snake Valley. The UMA has expressed opposition since the pumping of water at the proposed levels would prevent west desert vegetation from growing [...]

My Snake Valley Comments

Here they are. Feel free to use them as you will. Due September 30th please express your opposition to the Agreement……its a real disaster especially if you live in Utah. Send to snakevalley@utah.gov.

Rating Your VA Disability

A lot of confusion arises from the VA’s ratings process that is hardly a simple and uniform system. The general idea behind the system is that its designed to be a monthly compensation designed to offset the degree to which the disability would impair the average civilian to earn a [...]

SUWA Wilderness Bill Finally Gets Hearing

The Red Rocks Wilderness Act, a bill long championed by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance will get a congressional hearing after heavy campaigning for 20 years. The bill was first introduced in 1989 and has been reintroduced every year since with many co-sponsors although mostly without support from Utah House [...]

Detailed Water Quality Database from NY Times

The NY Times compiled what appears to be the most organized and user friendly database on water quality violations from around the country. A database was put together by state that shows which dischargers have violated their Clean Water Act permits most frequently, and how much they have been fined [...]

Excellent Comments on Water Grab

Dr. Brian Moench, head of UPHE has written amazing comments on the water grab from a human health perspective. Check them out and more importantly integrate them into your own comments to snakevalley@utah.gov and others.

Secondary Service Claims–When your disability begets another disability

This type of claims is real common where the disability is diabetes since so many service connected conditions can cause diabetes. Legal definition is “except as provided by section 3.300(c) disability which is proximately due to or the result of a service connected disease or injury shall be service connected. [...]

State Ready to Cut Deal on Italian Nuke Waste?

ABC 4 is reporting that the state may be ready to cut a deal with Energy Solutions on bringing Italian Nuclear Waste to its 439 acre waste facility in Clive, Utah. Its been learned that the company has been in talks with the Utah Attorney General’s Office. The State [...]

CITIZENS’ HEARING ON THE SNAKE VALLEY WATER DEAL

Utah proposes to sign an agreement to permit the Southern Nevada Water Authority to pump
36,000 acre feet of water per year from Utah’s Snake Valley to Las Vegas. This deal could
devastate area ranching, wildlife and recreation, and turn this West Desert valley into a dust
bowl affecting the air quality [...]