County disputes finding

A letter from Sweetwater County responding to a draft assessment of the Ashley National Forest disputes findings that the forest and Flaming Gorge are minor contributors to the economic and social well-being of the region.

The draft assessment report examines the ecological, social and economic conditions influencing the Ashley National Forest. A majority of the forest is located in Utah, but much of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir within the national forest’s boundaries is located within Wyoming. According to the report, the staff working in the Ashley National Forest decided they should rev...