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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednedmy, February 28, 2001 - Pag 2 National Monument back to the drawing board? Grand Staircase-Escalan- te Congressman Chris Cannon ), whose district in- (R-UT- cludes the 1.9 million acre Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument, has an- Wednesday February 28 Monticcllo and Blanding city councils meet in their respective offices, 7 pm. Thursday March March 5 San Juan County Commission meeting, 10 am, county courthouse. Tuesday March 6 Monticcllo Planning Commission meeting, 6:30 pm, city office. Wednesday Grand e Staircase-Escalant- National Monument know, it was created with little forethought and with no local in- put, said Cannon. 1 Canyon Country Partnership meeting, John Wesley Powell Museum in Green River, 10:30 am. Jr. Livestock meeting, 6 pm, county commission town. Monday nounced that Congress will soon review and revise the Monument and its management plan. As those familiar with the Monument was created under a cloak of darkness, not as a sound public land management tool, but as a gross political tool. That lack of due process has resulted in an impossible management burden, and an economic disaster for the surrounding communi- ties. Cannon continued, Under the leadership of House Resources Committee Chairman we now Jim Hansen have an opportunity to review, revise and redesign the Grand Staircase-Escalant- e National Monument. And this time we will do it right. While were not yet sure what the end result will be, we can assure the public that the emerging plan will be based on solid science, and will represent a balance between preservation and re- -' sponsible access to and use of public lands. While Cannon made it dear that there is no intention to (R-UT- March 7 Monticcllo Recreation and Golf Committees meet, 7 pm and 7:30 pm respectively, city office. San Juan County Sheriff Mike Lacy Dec 25 -- Jan 22 2 Trespass 1 Theft 1 Vehicle theft Providing alcohol to minor . . 1 Illegal alcohol consumption . 6 1 Probation violation Have controlled substance. . 1 Deal controlled substance . . 2 18 Drug cases opened 2 conduct Disorderly 1 Boat accident 1 Attempted robbery 1 Minor accident Vandalism 2 1 Unattended death 1 Suicide Search & Rescue 2 Animal complaint 5 Accident investigated 7 Warrants cleared 14 Motorist assist 33 ,81 Papers served Citation issued .133 DUI arrest 5 3 Felony drug arrest Misdemeanor arrest 18 Juvenile referral 8 The ), Hoi.f No. completely reverse its creation, possible actions on the Monument indude: I'p Xorth Pab-.- Redrawing existing boundaries Legislation to revise the management plan, completely or in part Reducing the size of the Monument, and indudingitin a larger conservation area designed to provide multiple use opportunities Creation of a local review 349 Yds. 30D Vos. 463 Yds. 423 Yds. 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Momccuma Creek .guards the right ude ot the green and aporrach. but am Die .airwav exists to the ..ft. board with input into the Monuments management plan Reversal of current road dosures and a ban on future road closures Renewal oflivestock grazing permits and the elimina- ow tion of closed grazing allotments Renewal ofmineral claims and leases Requiring legislative approval ofthe Monument management plan Congressman Cannon also announced that his office will host a series of open meetings to solicit public input on the future of the national monu- ment Old Man West Golf Course M'lztircilo. Utah l L Cannon conduded, Whatever eventually emerges as the Grand Staircase-Escalant- e ELL GIVE YOU National Monument will be the result of a careful, thoughtful and indusive process that will unite us in our love for this rugged and beautiful part of our state. 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