SVP’s comments on BLM’s proposed resource management plans for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a document describing its proposed resource management plans for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and SVP responded. For SVP’s submitted comment letter, ...
SVP’s Comments on BLM’s proposed oil and gas lease sales in southeastern Utah
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a document for public comment titled “Utah State Office Evaluation of March and December 2018 Oil and Gas Lease Sales Environmental Assessment”, ...
SVP 2023 Election Results
The recent election for the two Member-at-Large positions on the Executive Committee (the governing body of the Society) has concluded. We received 529 votes (approximately 35% of the membership) and ...
SVP Comments on the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s Proposed ‘Conservation and Landscape Health’ Rules
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a set of proposed ‘Conservation and Landscape Health’ rules for public comment (RIN 1004-AE92): https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2023-0001-0001. Because some fundamental components of the proposed ...
SVP Urges Funding Needed for the Enactment of the U.S. Paleontological Resources Preservation Act
SVP urges select 146 U.S. House Representatives and Senators to appropriate earmarked funds for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service) and Department of the Interior to enact the Paleontological ...
Utah H.B. 396 Now Acceptable
SVP is pleased that the proposed Utah H.B. 396, which SVP initially opposed on February 22, 2023, has developed into adequate legislation while also taking into account input from SVP ...
SVP Celebrates the Full Installment of the Rules of the U.S. Paleontological Resources Preservation Act
The Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (PRPA) was signed into law in the U.S. in 2009. It allows land management agencies to manage, preserve, and protect fossil resources on Federal (public) ...
Discounted Membership Pricing for Residents of Some Countries
SVP now offers discounted membership dues pricing for residents of countries ranked below 0.85 on the UN Human Development Index. This means that individuals in “Developing Countries” pay just 18% ...
Recent Election Results
The recent election for the offices of Vice President, Member-at-Large, Member-at-Large (ethics), and Treasurer has concluded. We received 491 votes (approximately 38% of the membership) and we can announce that ...
SVP demands answers concerning the damage to the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite in Utah, USA
The Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite in Utah, USA, that features early Cretaceous dinosaur footprints were damaged recently during boardwalk repair work. SVP issued the following two letters demanding answers concerning ...