‘Liberal Moab’ doesn’t support oil and gas, state grantmaker says, and it won’t get industry impact funds for a water project
If the board that distributes funds from mineral leases is “disrespected every step of the way, at some point, we need to pause,” its chair said.
( Doug McMurdo | The Times-Independent, File) The City of Moab’s plan to construct a water tank in Spanish Valley, similar to this one on Powerhouse Lane, took a turn April 2, 2026, when the Permanent Community Impact Board voted unanimously to deny the city funding for the project.