Parts of National Monument in Utah May Lose Federal Protections

[CaliCat 3,957]

Are your ears ringing with so much winning already?

 

We'll fight to protect statues, but when it comes to our national monuments, it's fair game.

 

Parts of National Monument in Utah May Lose Federal Protections

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/24/us/bears-ears-utah-monument.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

 

BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT, Utah — Parts of this sprawling region of red-rock canyons, towering mesas and ancient Native American sites in southeastern Utah could lose their strict federal protection as a national monument, under a recommendation that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is expected to issue on Thursday.

Shrinking the Bears Ears National Monument and reopening much of the land for possible mining and drilling would be widely seen as a direct blow to former President Barack Obama’s environmental legacy, and the first major test of a century-old conservation law.

Native American tribes in the Southwest, who lobbied for years to get the Bears Ears region designated a national monument, are expected to fight any move to reduce its size. Charles Wilkinson, a professor of public land law and adviser to the tribes, called Mr. Zinke’s expected decision “an attack on a significant part of the foundation of American conservation law” and said, “We have our complaint already ready to file.”

 

 

Edited August 24, 2017 by CaliCat

[Teddy B 17,252]

  On 8/24/2017 at 7:03 PM, CaliCat said:

Are your ears ringing with so much winning already?

 

We'll fight to protect statues, but when it comes to our national monuments, it's fair game.

 

Parts of National Monument in Utah May Lose Federal Protections

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/24/us/bears-ears-utah-monument.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

 

BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT, Utah — Parts of this sprawling region of red-rock canyons, towering mesas and ancient Native American sites in southeastern Utah could lose their strict federal protection as a national monument, under a recommendation that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is expected to issue on Thursday.

Shrinking the Bears Ears National Monument and reopening much of the land for possible mining and drilling would be widely seen as a direct blow to former President Barack Obama’s environmental legacy, and the first major test of a century-old conservation law.

Native American tribes in the Southwest, who lobbied for years to get the Bears Ears region designated a national monument, are expected to fight any move to reduce its size. Charles Wilkinson, a professor of public land law and adviser to the tribes, called Mr. Zinke’s expected decision “an attack on a significant part of the foundation of American conservation law” and said, “We have our complaint already ready to file.”

 

 

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That's just fracking crazy.

[CaliCat 3,957]

  On 8/24/2017 at 7:18 PM, Teddy B said:

That's just fracking crazy.

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We can't let any minor impediment stand in the way of America greatness. No sacrifice is too big. America must be made great, or we will have to spend the rest of our lives pitching daily hissy fits to get over the grief.

[TBoneTX 46,416]

  On 8/24/2017 at 7:03 PM, CaliCat said:

BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT

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"Drill, Baby, Drill."

I'm curious what will befall Bees' Knees National Monument.

[CaliCat 3,957]

  On 8/25/2017 at 5:04 AM, TBoneTX said:

"Drill, Baby, Drill."

I'm curious what will befall Bees' Knees National Monument.

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Nice!

 

A Walmart supercenter featuring Ivan-kah latest made-in-China fashions would be in order! America first! America first! America first!

[8bit_Theatre 64]

Correct me if I'm wrong but this national monument has had the designation for a total of what? 250 days +/-? 

[CaliCat 3,957]

  On 8/25/2017 at 4:33 PM, 8bit_Theatre said:

Correct me if I'm wrong but this national monument has had the designation for a total of what? 250 days +/-? 

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That too is the saddest part. The inhabitants of the area have only recently been given their birth right, only to see the so-called president take it away.