BHA can now celebrate. Hypocrites

[hossblur]

Can't wait to hear the protests from BHA about energy leases on public land.

Oh, that's right, they support public land development in this case

BLM issues first solar lease on public lands in Utah

Utah BLM issues leases to support a 600-megawatt solar array in Beaver County, the first utility-scale solar project on public land in Utah.

www.sltrib.com

 

[ShinOakMZ]

Sure hate to see it. There is nothing more destructive than solar.

 

[OriginalOscar]

Sure hate to see it. There is nothing more destructive than solar.

Definitely better land use than providing more housing.

 

[ShinOakMZ]

Definitely better land use than providing more housing.

Just barely.
Blade it all off, sterilize the dirt, fence it and lots of traffic in and out, I guess the neighbors benefit a little so that’s something.

 

[hossblur]

Definitely better land use than providing more housing.

How, exactly?

A homeowner might plant grass or a tree.

 

[jryoung]

I feel sorry for those hogs that are going to have to live next to this.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Paywall.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

How, exactly?

A homeowner might plant grass or a tree.

Assuming there was sarcasm intended.

 

[hossblur]

https://www.thewellnews.com/renewable-energy/federal-lands-in-utah-earmarked-for-massive-solar-energy-project/?amp=1

 

[JEL]

I live next to a solar farm. Only good thing I can say about it is it is quiet.

 

[Gerald Martin]

Powering 170,000 homes with 6MW for $164,444? That math doesn’t add up…

 

[hossblur]

This is the reason I left BHA.

The absolute hypocrisy of a public land advocacy group, that opposes public land development, unless it's done by their political team.

That's 4800 acres of land, that is GONE. And it's just the begining.

Fun thing, when I challenged Tawney on this issue, he called me John Muir.

I don't buy the Green Decoy thing. Too many hunters and fisherman in BHA to be plants.

But, they 100%, are for sacrificing public land, in support of their politics.


Lots of BHA apologists in here.


I'm waiting to hear how this policy, and this land grab, are about "public land in public hands".

Or how we should look away, and concentrate on a mine in Alaska, or Boundary waters, yet sit quiet, as land gets grabbed.

Bet your Azz, if Mike Lee, or William Perry Pendley was behind it, there would be "calls to action".

Development is development.

 

[tjones]

So to be clear Hoss, you don't like BHA-correct?

 

[hossblur]

So to be clear Hoss, you don't like BHA-correct?

I don't like wearing R or D jerseys.

And I have coal miner friends and O&G friends and rancher who are obviously correct in their skepticism of BHA. According to BHA, development doesn't matter, just development by the "other team"

Which sucks, because I like BHA idea of trying to unite various interest groups and people, from Yvon and Patagonia, to Nosler and Weatherby, to rally around protecting land.

Can't wait to hear how strip mining is good for public land, if it's for EV battery components.

Team sports suck

 

[brocksw]

Location of the project if anyone wants to see it on their onX. It sits right next to a pig farm.
38.20050, -113.11488

 

[jtm307]

Haven’t paid for my lifetime membership yet. If they do in fact support this, I will be happy to never wear my BHA shirt again.

 

[eshunt]

Where is the link to the support from BHA for this project? I'd like to educate myself about the issue and their support. This strikes me as a bit odd that they support a project such as this. I couldn't find anything on the BHA website regarding it. Or their stance on solar projects of this magnitude.

 

[CowboyLeroy]

Just barely.
Blade it all off, sterilize the dirt, fence it and lots of traffic in and out, I guess the neighbors benefit a little so that’s something.

Don't forget the miles of underground cable

 

[Deleted member 28227]

Where is the link to the support from BHA for this project? I'd like to educate myself about the issue and their support. This strikes me as a bit odd that they support a project such as this. I couldn't find anything on the BHA website regarding it. Or their stance on solar projects of this magnitude.

BHA came out big for this bill.

https://docs.house.gov/meetings/II/II06/20190725/109851/BILLS-116HR3794ih.pdf

Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act Benefits Wildlife, Hunters

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is the voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife.

www.backcountryhunters.org

Windmills coming to public land near you

The field propossed near me is near the main lines in good wind spot. There is a public road in area already. Seems logical,tho unsightly still. "Can't see it from my place" would be an apt phrase. Not near as bad as "url" fumes in water & air. None of this would be needed if the restraints on...

www.hunttalk.com

 

[Dougfirtree]

There's a lot I don't know on this subject, but I think I'm missing something with regard to BHA being supportive, or against energy development on public lands. I don't know the specifics of this project, but it sounds like an energy related lease of BLM land, not unlike those for an oil or gas rig. I don't think BHA has ever said that they are against all oil and gas development either.

“Let’s be clear: BHA is not against energy development on our public lands,” said BHA President and CEO Land Tawney. “There are ways we can do it responsibly with smart planning, stakeholder collaboration and careful implementation that allow fish and wildlife to coexist with energy development".

If this project isn't taking away critical habitat/access, I don't see the hypocracy. What's the background I'm missing?