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Tuesday May 9, 2023

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English - May 09, 2023 20:13 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
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The state trust lands administration says they’re finalizing a land swap with the federal government. About one-third of the lands they want are in San Juan County; in areas with mineral potential, including lithium, uranium and copper. Plus, artificial intelligence technology is moving at a pace many of us can’t keep up with. A new film festival in Utah seeks to understand how AI will impact our lives. And, the Moab Sun News previews tonight’s city council meeting.

// Show Notes:

// Photo: Green squares mark some of the federal parcels that may be swapped for SITLA lands in Grand and San Juan Counties. The state trust lands administration aims to exchange over 160,000 acres of land across the state, including in our region.

// SITLA Land Swap Draft Map (2022)
https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/fc/e5/00b8d66141efbde8747041aa6f8c/proposed-acquisition-targets-current-36x48-05182022-pro-051822.pdf

// AI International Film Festival
https://aifilmfest.org

// Moab City May 9th Meeting Agenda
https://moabcity.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/1182?html=true