BLM announces October virtual meeting of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
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KANAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee on Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“We want to ensure public engagement facilitates the best decisions toward protecting monument objects and values,” said Paria River District Manager Harry Barber. “The BLM is committed to ensuring public accessibility throughout the resource management planning process, which helps lead to more meaningful alternatives and improves management direction.”
The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee is a citizen-based committee consisting of up to 15 members representing interests in the local community and monument values.
Agenda items will include a presentation and discussion of the current resource management planning status and future milestones, identification and discussion of potential issues to consider in the planning process, and updates on other ongoing National Environmental Policy Act planning priorities within the Monument.
The agenda and meeting access information (including how to log in and participate) will be announced on the Committee webpage at least 15 days before the meeting. Meeting participants must register in advance via Zoom. Registrants will receive a confirmation email including the meeting link and dial-in phone numbers.
The public will be given the opportunity to address the Monument Advisory Committee at 2:45 p.m. Depending on the number of people wishing to comment, the amount of time for individual comments may be limited. Public comments may be emailed or mailed in advance with the subject line “Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee” to dhercher@blm.gov or 669 S. Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah 84741. Comments received prior to the meeting will be recorded in the minutes. For reasonable accommodations requests, please contact David Hercher at 435-899-0415 or dhercher@blm.gov by Oct. 11, 2022.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.