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Kane County Commission backs congressional review of Grand Staircase‑Escalante record of decision
Summary
After a lengthy public comment period dominated by local guides, scientists and residents urging preservation, Kane County commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 27 to adopt a resolution supporting congressional review under the Congressional Review Act to nullify the Grand Staircase‑Escalante record of decision (published in the Federal Register 01/13/2025).
KANE COUNTY, UT — Kane County commissioners voted Jan. 27 to adopt a resolution supporting congressional review of the Grand Staircase‑Escalante National Monument record of decision published in the Federal Register on Jan. 13, 2025.
The decision followed an extended public comment period in which multiple local guides, business owners, volunteers and long‑time residents urged the commission not to allow rapid changes to the monument that they said could harm tourism, science and grazing. Paul Gaglier, speaking for the Grand Staircase Regional Guides Association, argued that the monument supports about 1,000,000 visitors a year and contributes…
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