The National Trust for Historic Preservation Objects to Bears Ears National Monument Management Plan as Fundamentally Flawed and Inadequate
Today, the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) released its final management plan and Environmental Impact
Statement for the two small units of Bears Ears National Monument created in
2017 when President Trump revoked and reduced the land area of the national monument
designated by President Obama.
The following is a statement by Paul Edmondson,
president and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation:
“We believe this management plan fails to provide adequate protection for the irreplaceable prehistoric sites and cultural landscapes that led to President Obama’s designation of the Bears Ears National Monument. This management plan was developed on a rushed timetable that did not adequately consider the views of Native American tribes or the public. There is simply no rationale for rushing to complete this plan when litigation challenging the legality of the monument revocation is still pending.”
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privately-funded nonprofit organization dedicated
to helping communities maintain and enhance the
power of historic places. Chartered by Congress in
1949 and supported by partners, friends, and
champions nationwide, we help preserve the places
and stories that make communities unique. Through
the stewardship and revitalization of historic
sites, we help communities foster economic growth,
create healthier environments, and build a
stronger, shared sense of civic duty and belonging.
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