Criticism high, bidding low for Utah’s biggest oil, gas lease sale since the Bush years. Sensitive areas near Canyonlands auctioned.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dave Pacheco with the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance speaks to concerned citizens and activists protesting the Bureau of Land Management's auction of more than 100,000 acres across Utah for oil and gas leases, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018.

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Brian MafflyPublic lands and environment reporter

Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.

Criticism high, bidding low for Utah’s biggest oil, gas lease sale since the Bush years. Sensitive areas near Canyonlands auctioned.

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