Ute Tribal Court Rejects Religious Challenge To Fish Hatchery

Yesterday's Vernal, Utah Express reports that a Ute Tribal Court ruled Monday in favor of the Tribe against tribal members challenging the Tribe's construction of the Big Springs Tribal Fish Hatchery. Tribal religious leaders say "the springs are a traditional religious site that must flow naturally without being tapped into a pipeline." While the court rejected these arguments, it did order a 30-day halt in construction of the pipeline to give time to bring concerned parties together to re-evaluate the situation.