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Bears Ears Plan Ignores Indigenous Voices

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For Immediate Release: February 6, 2020
Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsóí: (917) 202-8308

BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT – The Bureau of Land Management’s Final Monument Management Plan (MMP) and Record of Decision (ROD) for the two smaller units of Bears Ears National Monument – Shash Jaa’ and Indian Creek – has been released today, and Utah Diné Bikéyah says that the plan is insufficient and continues to ignore the Indigenous Peoples who continue to advocate for its protection.

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Utah Division of Indian Affairs Requests Information for Utah Tribes in Upcoming County Planning Efforts

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The Utah Division of Indian Affairs requests information that will help Utah tribes understand and engage in
any upcoming County Planning efforts and/or creation of congressional legislation in San Juan County. It is
our understanding that the Washington County plan and associated Lands Bill has raised interest throughout
the state in pursuing county land-use planning efforts.

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Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s on the Proposed Bears Ears National Monument Management Plan

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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) appreciated the opportunity to meet with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on December 3rd to discuss its October 4th response to the request to review their finding of “no adverse effect” for the referenced undertaking. Our advisory comments were requested on September 9, 2019, pursuant to section 800.5(c)(2) of the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), “Protection of Historic Properties” (36 CFR Part 800).

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The People Have Spoken – Prop 10 is Defeated

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For Immediate Release: November 8, 2019

Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsóí: (917) 202-8308

SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH – Micah Daniels (Diné), of Montezuma Creek, Utah, is one of many young voters who turned out Tuesday to reject Proposition 10; thus, ensuring the Native American-majority San Juan County Commission remains intact as a representative voice for all citizens in San Juan County. 

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Bears Ears Monument Advisory Committee Video

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For Immediate Release: June 7, 2019Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsóí: (917) 202-8308  BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT – In case you missed the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting earlier this week, we have video coverage of the two-day meeting on our Utah Diné Bikéyah YouTube Channel.  The videos include voices from Jonah Yellowman,

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Bears Ears Monument Advisory Committee to Meet

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 ***MEDIA ADVISORY***  Bears Ears Monument Advisory Committee  For Immediate Release: June 5, 2019Contact – Alastair Lee Bitsóí: (917) 202-8308  BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT – Today and Thursday, the Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee will meet for the first time, after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) appointed 15-members to its Monument Advisory Committee (MAC).

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