Thursday, August 17, 2017

National Monuments in Danger

Morning in the Valley of the Gods
Bears Ears National Monument. Utah. May 13, 2016.
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National Monuments in Danger

https://sites.google.com/view/nationalmonumentsindanger/home


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Before the comments deadline passes for the national monuments currently "under review" by the Interior Department for reduction or elimination, I hope to post some information and images on each of the monuments on the list.

I've been to some of them, but I will be supplementing this series with photos from other sources, too. Of course, I'd love to spend the next month on the road visiting each of them myself, but that just isn't possible right now!

This list starts with Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, the two monuments in the most jeopardy, and then will continue in alphabetical order from there.


UPDATE - July 9, 2017:

Well, I made it... At least one post on all 27 monuments!

But now?  We are down to the final HOURS of the comment period! Please, take the time today to comment on the fate of this national monument, any of the other 27 monuments on the Interior Department's list, or on the fate of all of them.


National Monuments in Danger


 National Monuments in Distress: Combating Arguments Against the Antiquities Act (August 1, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/08/national-monuments-in-distress-against-antiquities-act.html

 Oil and Gas and the BLM (July 3, 2017)
Tracking BLM press releases on Oil and Gas leases, sales, etc.
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/monuments-in-danger-oil-gas-blm.html


27 Monuments Project (June 19, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/national-monuments-in-danger-27.html


27 Monuments Update (June 30, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/national-monuments-in-danger-27_28.html

I've Got a Bad Feeling About This... (July 9, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/national-monuments-in-danger-ive-got.html
Yucca House National Monument: NPS Centennial Project (July 31, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/yucca-house-national-monument-nps.html

"Delisted" by the NPS: Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (August 2, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/08/flaming-gorge-NRA-delisted.html

Fossil Cycad National Monument: How to Kill a Monument Through Neglect (August 17, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/08/fossil-cycad-national-monument-how-to.html


National Monuments Being Initially Reviewed Pursuant to Criteria in Executive Order 13792

Executive Order 13792 - Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/26/presidential-executive-order-review-designations-under-antiquities-act


Bears Ears National Monument




Utah
2016
1,353,000 acres
BLM/USFS


Kids Speak for Parks (August 2, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/08/bears-ears-national-monument-kids-speak.html


www.aflitt.com

Current Map (June 2017):


Grand Staircase-Escalante

Utah
1996
1,700,000 acres
BLM

A Grand Stair Step (September 13, 2016)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2016/09/a-grand-stair-step.html

27 Monuments Stop #5 (June 21, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/grand-staircase-escalante-nm-27-monuments.html

 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument: The Ecology Economy of Escalante (UTopia TV Episode 9) (July 29, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/grand-staircase-escalante-ecology-econ.html


Basin and Range

Nevada
2015
703,585 acres
BLM

Carl Leaves His Mark at 27 Monuments Stop #9 (June 28, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/basin-and-range-national-monument-carl.html


Berryessa Snow Mountain

California
2015
330,780 acres
BLM/USFS

A Monument in Danger (July 3, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/berryessa-snow-mountain-nm-in-danger.html

"The Indie Label of Outdoor Spaces" and 27 Monuments Stop #16 (July 3, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/berryessa-snow-mountain-NM-27-monuments.html


Canyons of the Ancients


Colorado
2000
175,160 acres
BLM


Canyons of the Ancients National Monument: Is it Really Safe? (July 31, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/canyons-of-ancients-nm-safe.html

27 Monuments Stop #3 (June 19, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/canyons-of-ancients-nm-27-monuments.html

 Sleeping Ute Mountain from Lowry Pueblo (September 23, 2016)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2016/09/sleeping-ute-mountain-from-lowry-pueblo.html

www.aflitt.com
http://www.aflitt.com/CanyonsOfTheAncientsNM 

Carrizo Plain

California
2001
204,107 acres
BLM

Super Bloom (June 13, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/carrizo-plain-national-monument-super.html

 27 Monuments Stop #18 (July 9, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/carrizo-plain-national-monument-27.html


Cascade-Siskiyou

Oregon
2000/2017
100,000 acres
BLM

Facing Elimination by Congress and 27 Monuments Stop #14 (July 1, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/cascade-siskiyou-nm-27-monuments.html

Videos and Updates (July 29, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/cascade-siskiyou-national-monument.html

Craters of the Moon

Idaho
1924/2000
737,525 acres
NPS/BLM

27 Monuments Stop #10 (June 30, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/craters-of-moon-nm-27-monuments.html

1962 Addition to the National Monument (June 18, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/craters-of-moon-nm-1962-addition.html

Storm Approaching the Craters of the Moon (September 12, 2016)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2016/09/storm-approaching-craters-of-moon.html

Giant Sequoia

California
2000
327,760 acres
USFS

27 Monuments Stop #17 (July 8, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/giant-sequoia-national-monument-27.html


Gold Butte

Nevada
2016
296,937 acres
BLM

27 Monuments Stop #8 (June 26, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/gold-butte-nm-27-monuments.html


Grand Canyon-Parashant

Arizona
2000
1,014,000 acres
NPS/BLM

27 Monuments Stop #7 (June 26, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/grand-canyon-parashant-nm-27-monuments.html

Hanford Reach

Washington
2000
194,450.93 acres
USFW


27 Monuments Stop #13 (July 1, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/hanford-reach-NM-27-monuments.html


Ironwood Forest

Arizona
2000
128,917 acres
BLM

What These 27 Monuments Mean to Me... (July 9, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/ironwood-forest-nm-what-they-mean.html

27 Monuments Stop #25 (July 9, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/ironwood-forest-nm-27-monuments.html


Mojave Trails

California
2016
1,600,000 acres
BLM

National Monuments in Danger (June 13, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/mojave-trails-nm-at-risk.html

27 Monuments Stop #22 (July 9, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/mojave-trails-nm-27-monuments.html


Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks


New Mexico
2014
496,330 acres
BLM

27 Monuments Stop #2 (June 19, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/organ-mountains-desert-peaks-national.html

Combating Arguments Against the Antiquities Act (August 1, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/08/national-monuments-in-distress-against-antiquities-act.html

Rio Grande del Norte

New Mexico
2013
242,555 acres
BLM

27 Monuments Stop #1 (June 19, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/rio-grande-del-norte-national-monument.html

Sand to Snow

California
2016
154,000 acres
BLM/USFS

National Monuments in Danger (June 14, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/sand-to-snow-national-monument-national.html

 27 Monuments Stop #21 (July 9, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/sand-to-snow-nm-27-monuments.html

San Gabriel Mountains

California
2014
346,177 acres
USFS

Los Angeles' Urban Oasis (July 3, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/san-gabriel-mountains-national-monument.html

27 Monuments Stop #20 (July 9, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/san-gabriel-mountains-nm-27-monuments.html


Sonoran Desert

Arizona
2001
486,149 acres
BLM

A Freeway Monument (July 3, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/sonoran-desert-nm-freeway-monument.html

27 Monuments Stop #24 (July 9, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/sonoran-desert-nm-27-monuments.html


Upper Missouri River Breaks

Montana
2001
377,346 acres
BLM

27 Monuments Stop #12 (July 1, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/upper-missouri-river-breaks-national.html


Vermilion Cliffs

Arizona
2000
279,568 acres
BLM

Vermilion Cliffs (September 14, 2016)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2016/09/vermilion-cliffs.html

27 Monuments Stop #6 (June 26, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/vermilion-cliffs-nm-27-monuments.html


National Monuments Being Reviewed To Determine Whether the Designation or Expansion Was Made Without Adequate Public Outreach and Coordination With Relevant Stakeholders 



Katahdin Woods and Waters 

Maine
2016
87,563 acres
NPS

Secretary Zinke Goes Exploring (June 17, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/06/katahdin-woods-and-waters.html

27 Monuments Stop #27 (July 29, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/katahdin-woods-and-waters-NM-27.html


Marine National Monuments Being Reviewed Pursuant to Executive Orders 13795 and 13792



Executive Order 13792 - Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/26/presidential-executive-order-review-designations-under-antiquities-act

Executive Order 13795 - Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/28/presidential-executive-order-implementing-america-first-offshore-energy


Marianas Trench

CNMI/Pacific Ocean
2009
60,938,240 acres

A Long Run to the Far Side (And Bottom) of the World (July 9, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/marianas-trench-marine-national.html

Sanctuaries in Danger and 27 Monuments "Stop" #26 (July 29, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/marianas-trench-MNM-sanctuaries-in-danger.html


Northeast Canyons and Seamounts

Atlantic Ocean
2016
3,114,320 acres

27 Monuments "Stop" #11 (July 1, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/northeast-canyons-and-seamounts-marine.html


Pacific Remote Islands

Pacific Ocean
2009
55,608,320 acres

27 Monuments "Stop" #19 (July 9, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/pacific-remote-islands-marine-national.html


Papahanaumokuakea

Hawaii
2006/2016
89,600,000 acres

 27 Monuments "Stop" #15 (July 3, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/papahanaumokuakea-marine-NM.html


Rose Atoll

American Samoa
2009
8,609,045 acres

27 Monuments "Stop" #23 (July 9, 2017)
http://rubble.blogspot.com/2017/07/rose-atoll-marine-national-monument-27.html



National Monuments in Danger

https://sites.google.com/view/nationalmonumentsindanger/home




MonumentsForAll.org:

NPR: What Utah's Canyon Country Can Tell Us About Trump's Monuments Review (June 10, 2017) 

This article is mostly focused on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, which is number two on the Trump Administrations hit list, but it deals with many of the same issues as the others, and it is a good look at the longer term effects of these sorts of monuments. It was the first one to be managed by the BLM and just turned 20 years old in 2016.



Leaked documents show Trump administration plans more mining and drilling on public lands (The Trump administration looks to “streamline” the fossil fuel extraction process)


Washington Post: Trump orders review of national monuments, vows to ‘end these abuses and return control to the people’



Donate to The Wilderness Society: Stop President Trump from making a monumental mistake


Salon: Dear President Trump: America’s most egregious “federal land grab” was in 1891, under Benjamin Harrison
LA Times: Here are the national monuments being reviewed under Trump's order


USA Today: 24 national monuments threatened by Trump's executive order

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