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Bureau of Land Management Finalizes Plan for Restored Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Conservation Lands Foundation
|August 30, 2024
The Conservation Lands Foundation responds to Bureau of Land Management’s proposed land-use plan for restored Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Plan will guide future land-management decisions for one of the “crown jewels” of BLM’s National Conservation Lands system
Utah - Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its proposed plan for managing nearly 1.87 million acres of public lands within the restored Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.
This plan is a necessary update as it covers the entirety of the monument, which was restored in 2021 by President Joe Biden after the previous administration significantly reduced its size. The Resource Management Plan will guide future management decisions and ensure a careful balance between conservation, outdoor recreation and multiple-use within the restored national monument.
Statement from Ben Katz, Southwest associate program director for Conservation Lands Foundation:
“As the only nonprofit solely dedicated to protecting, restoring, and expanding the BLM’s National Conservation Lands system, the Conservation Lands Foundation remains deeply engaged in BLM land-use planning across the West to ensure that these plans guide future management decisions in the right way.
“While we are still reviewing the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed plan for the restored Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, it appears to be a positive step toward a more conservation-oriented approach, reflecting the efficiency and balance we have long advocated for.
“The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument remains a crown jewel in the National Conservation Lands system, and we are grateful to the agency for prioritizing the prompt finalization of this plan. An updated Resource Management Plan that includes the acreage restored by President Biden will help ensure the agency can continue to protect the monument’s many natural, cultural and historic values.
"We urge the BLM to continue to work closely with Tribes and other stakeholders to ensure the final management plan and its implementation serve the long-term interests of this extraordinary landscape and the American public."
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Conservation Lands Foundation published this page in Latest News 2024-08-30 15:54:47 -0600
