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This came through my email today. I’ll be writing a separate post on the preservation of public art. The Spiral Jetty is an earthwork sculpture by Robert Smithson, and is an important work of modern art. You can read more about The Spiral Jetty on the Spiral Jetty website or on Wikipedia. You can also read the news coverage here or view the Facebook group here.

On 11 January 2008, Pearl Montana Exploration and Production, LTD., requested a permit to drill exploratory wells in the north arm of the Great Salt Lake just five miles from Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty. Although the permit was earmarked to be fast-tracked, FRIENDS and others requested an extension for comments from the public until 13 February 2008. Please see below for email addresses for comments and additional resources on the history of this important issue.

PLEASE take a moment to send an email to the addresses below. Comments are due by February 13.

johnharja@utah.gov
mikemower@utah.gov
jjemming@utah.gov

This permit is the first of many possible permit applications for oil drilling near Rozel Point. In 2006, FRIENDS and other conservation organizations successfully halted further development of oil and gas leases on 116,000 acres of the North Arm. Unfortunately, 50,000 acres already had open leases and have the potential for oil exploration and development.

If you would like to read some background information on the issue, additional resources are available by visiting:
http://www.fogsl.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=1

See also:
http://www.artsjournal.com/man/2008/01/spiral_jetty_threatened_by_ene.html

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