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Show tion of satisfaction and dismay regarding the land management parameters outlined in the proclamation. A number of environmentalists applauded the declaration, but expressed concern that the area would be over run by visitors. Until recently, the beauties of the area had been known to a relatively few local residents and archaeology enthusiasts. THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, June 14, 2000 - Page 4 National Monument created in southwest Colorado dismisses Judge Indian nation, of The national monument pre- rights anyUte Mountain Ute (continued from page the Mesa Verde National serves existing mineral rights eluding charges in grave nearby will be the southwhich Park and Haven weep National within the monument. Appar- tribe, ern neighbor of the new monudesecration case Monument. ently, existing rights on known in- 1) (continued from page 1) Four units of Hovenweep National Monument are scatdence in the first Preliminary tered within the monuments Hearing that the area could boundary. These sites are not have been a grave." included in the monument and As a result. Judge Manley will continue to be managed by wrote, This court is com- the National Park Service. pelled to grant the defendants Despite the fact that Hovenmotion to dismiss charges weep is not included in the Redds. against monument, plans are being fiIn response to the ruling. nalized for a new visitor's cenSnow said, I am pleased that ter at Hovenweep National the Court agreed with us as Monument, which straddles to the ruling of the law. the Utah - Colorado border. The government can appeal In addition to Hovenweep the decision and it is anticiNational Monument, there are pated that the case may conapproximately 19,000 acres of tinue to drag on. private ground within the borIn addition to the criminal ders of the monument. The charges, the Redds also face a proclamation states that the civil lawsuit in which the state monument designation does seeks $250,000 to rebuild the not apply to private lands. ruin to its previous form. However, it adds that if the private lands are acquired by the federal government, they would become a part of the monument. reserves will be preserved. However, speculative drilling will not be allowed under the new' monument At the current time, 85 percent of the monument is leased for oil and gas and there is extensive oil and gas development throughout the area. Carbon dioxide production is generally more than 200 million cubic feet per year, with oil production of more than 700,000 barrels, and gas production of more than three million cubic feet per year. Because of the extensive amount of development and the established industry in the area, the monument will remain open to authorized oil and gas development. Current estimates are that production from current leases will continue for 30 to 40 years. The proclamation does not affect any treaty or other te Response to the new monu- ment i3 mixed. The Cortez Journal that reports Montezuma County Commissioners expressed a combina NORiliflEBNlEUEGiliBIG Serving San Juan County Since 1957 Licensed Electrical Contractor We have Retail Sales a targe stock of electrical materials Call us for prompt Blanding & efficient service 435-678-24- 15 (TrrrrrnrrT Road report Rlue Mountain Road: Monticello to Foy Lake: status. ment. 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