The Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service released their long-anticipated management plan and environmental impact statement for Bears Ears National Monument on Friday, outlining priorities and guidelines for the 202,000 acres that remain in the monument since President Donald Trump reduced it to 15% of its original size in late 2017.
At 800-plus pages, the plan outlines proposals and potential impacts on everything from recreation areas and human waste to grazing and rights of way for utility lines.
“These plans will provide a blueprint to protect the awe-inspiring natural and cultural resources that make this monument nationally significant," said Ed Roberson, Utah director for the BLM, “while enhancing recreational opportunities and ensuring access to traditional uses.