A petition with more than five thousand signatures demanding an end to Utah's attempt to take control of federal lands was delivered Wednesday to Governor Gary Herbert's office. The effort was led by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and supported by activists like Dwight Butler of Wasatch Touring. He says the federal government is taking good care of its land right now.
"The state of Utah, there's a good chance, would develop it, or sell parcels off, or divide it up," he told KUER. "I think it's the best protection we have right now and we should keep it that way."
