@aagtess at the ?atten ?tates Washington, 20515 December 15, 2016 The Honorable Barack Obama President United States of America 1600 Avenue, NW. Washington, DC. 20500 Dear President Obama: We are troubled by recent news that you may designate a massive new National Monument in southeast Utah in the next few weeks.1 Such a unilateral designation infringes on the rights and the way of life of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribes in the area. This decision could abruptly and permanently close off a substantial area of land respected and used by generations of local Indian Tribes in an area already containing numerous national parks and monuments.2 One of the most alarming aspects of this prospective action arises from potential misrepresentations made by the Department of the Interior (DOI) to Indian tribes that D01 and the tribes will allegedly co?manage the monument.3 As noted in a recent letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, DOI lacks authority to enter into any such COOperative management arrangement with the Tribes in the absence of authorization from Congress.4 We believe that such misleading promises may have been made by DOI in an attempt to persuade tribal members to support a possible designation. With the long and sordid history of the federal government?s treatment of tribal obligations it would be the height of irreSponsibility to designate a monument based on misrepresentations.5 With this extremely controversial decision allegedly pending, we write to, again, strongly and unequivocally ask that you not designate Bears Ears as a national monument. Doing so will not only deprive local Indian Tribes of use of land they have valued and rights they have 1 Brian Maffly, IfObama declares a mini Bears Ears monument, would anyone in Utah be happy?, THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 2016, available at 2 Brian Maf?y, lfObama declares a Bears Ears monument in Utah, could President-elect Trump undo it?, THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 2016, available at bears-ears. 3 Dept. of Interior Sec. Order No. 3342 (Oct 21, 2016). 4 Letter from Hon. Jason Chaffetz, Chairman, H. Comm. on Oversight and Gov?t Reform, to Hon. Sally Jewell, Sec?y, US. Dept. of the Interior (Dec. 9, 2016). 5 Hansi L0 Wang, Broken Promisies On Display At Native American Treaties Exhibit" NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, Jan. 18, 2015 available at PRINTED DN RECYCLED PAPER The Honorable Barack Obama December 15, 2016 Page 2 enjoyed, but it will also ensure that we will be unable to work towards a commonsense Congressional solution that could allow for co-management with affected Tribes. Sincerely, Orrin G. Hatch Jason Chaffetz United States Senator Member of Congress ?zz/E 4 Michael s. Lee Rob Bishop United States Senator Member of Congress Enclosure cc: President Russell Begaye JASON CHAFFET7, UTAH ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS ELIJAH a CUMMINGS, MARYLAND CHAIRMAN RANKING MINORITY MEMBER disagrees at the dalm?teh ?vtates 1901152 of Representatives COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM 2157 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON. DC 20515-6143 Mum" [20212256074 MIMWIY (202)925?5051 littp December 29, 2016 The Honorable Sally Jewell Secretary US. Department of the Interior 1849 Street NW Washington, DC. 20240 Dear Madam Secretary: On December 28, 2016, President Obama designated the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah and the Gold Butte National Monument in Nevada pursuant to his authority under the Antiquities Act.l Advocates for this action touted it as a means to establish a co-management agreement for Bears Ears between the federal government and a group of Native American tribes.2 In fact, in the press release announcing these new national monuments, the White House recognizes the importance of tribal participation in the management of the land and asserts this action serves as a tool to achieve co-management.3 Co-management of public lands, however, requires the approval of Congress.4 Advocacy organizations, federal agencies, and the White House have all put out differing opinions on co-management, and it is important to clarify the bounds of the President?s authority. I am writing to obtain more information about how and why the President exercised his authority in this case. Rumors point toward possible December 23 designation. Anxiety builds over possible national monument, SAN JUAN RECORD, Dec. 13, 2016, available at ?instance=home_news_left. 2 Amy Jol O?Donoghue, Native American chairman says Jewell order lacks equality for tribes, DESERET NEWS, Oct. 2 l, 2016, available at 3 FACT SHEET: President Obama to Designate New National Monuments Protecting Signi?cant Natural and Cultural Resources in Utah and Nevada, 16/ 12/28/fact-sheet- See US. Telecom Ass ?n v. FCC, 359 F.3d 554, 565-66 (DC Cir. 2004) to outside parties are assumed to be improper absent an af?rmative showing of congressional authorization . . . . When an agency delegates authority to its subordinate, responsibility/wand thus accountability?clearly remain with the federal agency. But when an agency delegates power to outside parties, lines of accountability may blur, undermining an important democratic check on government decision-making. Also, delegation to outside entities increases the risk that these parties will not share the agency?s ?national vision and perspective . . . See also High Country Citizens ?Alliance v. Norton, 448 F. Supp. 2d 123 S, 1246-1247 (D. C010. 2006) (similar, Citing U.S. Telecom). The Honorable Sally Jewell December 29, 2016 Page 2 The President has exercised his authority under the Antiquities Act to create or expand at least 25 national monuments?more than any other president in history.5 His sweeping application of the Antiquities Act raises questions about the Administration 5 commitment to transparency and consultation with local stakeholders with respect to designating national monuments. It also raises serious questions about whether these designations are limited to the, ?smallest area compatible with proper care and management of the objects to be protected ?6 The Antiquities Act ?was designed to protect federal lands and resources quickly? in response to concerns about? ?theft from and destruction of archaeological sites.? 7In most cases, however the processes outlined by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Federal Land Policy Management Act (FLPMA) are most appropriate because they require environmental studies, a review of the public purpose and an opportunity for public participation before any federal agency action.8 The NEPA and the FLPMA processes provide for a m01e thoughtful determination, whereas the Antiquities Act was meant to be reserved for emergency scenarios. Until yesterday, the Administration?s actions with respect to Bears Ears more closely resembled the NEPA and FLPMA process. In anticipation of the Bears Ears designation, the Department of the Interior took on a large role 1n gathering input and coordinating planning.9 You, Secretary Jewell, visited the potential site for a listening session.1 0In fact, during a hearing before the Subcommittee on the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Neil Kornze testi?ed that BLM and the White House have been coordinating.? It is therefore unclear why the President opted to designate a massive national monument in Utah via the Antiquities Act in the waning days of his presidency, and to ignore federal environmental and procedural laws enacted to ensure stakeholders and other affected parties have a meaningful role in determining the outcome. Similarly, the President?s actions with regard to the Gold Butte National Monument designation bypassed Congress and the public Located 1n Clark County, Nevada the Gold Butte National Monument spans nearly 300,000 acres. 2)Such a large designation, made unilaterally, deprives the American people and their elected representatives a collaborative discussion on how best to protect the land for all to enjoy. Large designations such as Gold Butte Monument are the type of major federal agency action envisioned by our federal environmental and procedural laws. 5.H Sterling Burnett, Obama? 5 Dangerous Use of The National Monument law, FORBES, Oct 12 2016 :Antiquities Act of 1906 54 U. S. C. ??32030 -320303 Carol Hardy Vincent ?National Monuments and the Antiquities Act? Cong. Research Serv. (2016) (R4 I330) 3Id. 9Amy lo] 0' Donoghue, Bears Ears Controversy Ramps Up With Jewell? 5 Visit; Bishop? 5 Planned Legislation, KSL NEWS July 13 2016, available at com/?sid= 40632616&nid= Lamps- -up?with-jewells- ?visit-bishops-planned- -legislation. Id Examining BLM Public Lands Leasing Hearing Before the Subcomm. on the Interior of the H. Comm. on Oversight and Gov 't Reform, 1 14th Cong. 14 (2016) (statement ofNeil Komze, Director, Bureau of Land Management) (Mr. Komze: am talking about looking at the country and ?guring out where would this be appropriate, where would it not?? Mr Gosar: ?So there is some conversation going on between the White House and BLM and agencies in regards to antiquities withdrawal?? Mr Komze: ?Yes. '2 See supra note .1. The Honorable Sally Jewell December 29, 2016 Page 3 Furthermore, in a letter dated March 29, 2016, this Committee, along with the House Committees on Natural Resources and on Appropriations, requested information related to use of the Antiquities Act of 1906.13 After receiving an inadequate response, a follow up letter was sent on May 11, 2016.14 As outlined in both letters, the Committees are interested in the Administration?s process for using the Antiquities Act. Speci?cally, the Committees requested documents and communications from the Council on Environmental Quality and the Department of the Interior (DOI) referring or relating to the selection or designation of national monuments under the Antiquities Act of 1906 by the President from January 1, 2015, to the present. To date, DOI has only provided a very limited response to the Committee that largely consisted of public statements and news clippings. If the Department does not produce these documents voluntarily, the Committee will be required to obtain them through compulsory measures. Please immediately provide the documents requested in the Committee?s March 29th and May 1 1?1 letters. In addition, please produce the following documents as soon as possible, but not later than January 13, 2017: 1. All calendars, including all meetings and attendees, for all DOI employees involved or referenced in any discussions related to any national monument selection or designation. 2. The daily schedules and call logs for Secretary Jewell, Tommy Beaudreau, Nikki Buffa and Neil Komze from April 21, 2013, to present. 3. All communications between any employee and White House staff, including but not limited to Senior Advisor Brian Deese, between January 2015 and present. 4. All documents and communications referring or related to the selection or designation of national monuments under the Antiquities Act of 1906 by the President from April 21 2013, to present. 5. All documents and communications related to the reduction in size, limitation, or repeal of a national monument from January 20, 2009, to present. Additionally, please make available for transcribed interview the following three of?cials as soon as possible, but not later than January 20, 2017: Bureau of Land Management Director Neil Kornze; your Chief of Staff Tommy Beaudreau; and D01 employee Nikki Buffa. 13 Letter from Hon. Jason Chaffetz, Chairman. H. Comm. on Oversight and Gov?t Reform, Hon. Rob Bishop Chairman, H. Comm. on Nat. Resources, and Hon. Harold Rogers, Chairman, 11. Comm. on Appropriations, to Hon. Sally Jewel], Secretary, US. Department of the Interior (Mar. 29, 2016). Letter from Hon. Jason Chaffetz, Chairman, H. Comm. on Oversight and Gov?t Reform, and Hon. Lummis, Chairman, H. Comm. on Oversight and Gov?t Reform Subcommittee on the Interior, to Hon. Sally Jewell, Secretary, US. Department of the Interior (May I l. 20l6). The Honorable Sally Jewell December 29, 2016 Page 4 The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is the principal oversight committee of the House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate ?any matter? at ?any time? under House Rule X. Please contact Chris Esparza of the Committee staff at (202) 225-5074 to schedule the interviews, or with any questions about this request. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. S/?iucerel Jason Chaffetz Chairman cc: The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Minority Member FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY NEWS RELEASE Utah State Board of Education 250 EAST 500 SOUTH PO. BOX 41 1200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 34114-4200 December 28 ,2016 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Donaldson, School Children?s Trust Director, 801??06?3925 David Ure, School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Director, 801-538-5101 Utah Leaders Ask President to Address 109,106 Acres of Trust Land lnholdings Captured Within New Monument SALT LAKE Utah?s new Bears Ears National Monument captures more than 100,000 acres of non- public land held in trust for public schools, and state leaders are asking President Barack Obama to address the issue by making Utah?s school children whole through an exchange of comparable lands. ?Monument designations inevitably capture hundreds of thousands of acres of school trust lands, rendering them undevelopable instead of providing revenue to directly support education as Congress intended," said Tim Donaldson, School Children?s Trust Director for the Utah State Board of Education, which is charged with oversight of the state's efforts to generate revenue from school lands. One year ago, the Utah State Board of Education passed a resolution regarding federal and school trust land policy, clarifying the need to adequately compensate Utah's public schools in the event of a national monument designation. "If conservation designations are made, they must be done in a way that holds schools harmless financially,? said outgoing Utah State Board of Education member and new State Representative Jefferson Moss. "This may mean identifying lands of comparable value up front and providing for the costs of a land exchange.? Page 1 of 2 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY The Utah School and institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA), which manages the state's trust land portfolio, reports more than 109,000 acres of trust lands are now captured within monument boundaries. "Approximately 64 percent of our state is federal public land, while only six percent is trust land," said Director David Ure. "Our president and our government must provide just and fair compensation to Utah?s education svstem for lands captured within this monument designation." Over the past 20 years, SITLA has generated 51.? billion in revenue from Utah?s trust lands, helping to grow Utah?s Permanent School Fund to more than $2.1 billion. Interest and dividends from this Fund have provided $320 million to Utah schools over that same period. President Bill Clinton's unilateral action creating the Grand Staircase?Escalante National Monument in 1996 led to a $50 million pavment to the Permanent School Fund and a significant land exchange to protect Utah?s education endowment. Upon statehood, the federal government granted trust lands and created permanent endowments to support state institutions, including public schools, and state hospitals and colleges. Page 2 of 2 24:} USE ONLY SITLA RESPONSE TO PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION OF BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT SALT LAKE CITY President Barack Obama today unilaterally designated the Bears Ears National Monument in San Juan County. The Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) estimates the new monument captures within its boundaries approximately 109,000 acres of state school trust lands, which are managed by SITLA to provide financial support for Utah?s K-?l2 public schools. Over the past 20 years, SITLA has generated $1.7 billion in revenue from Utah?s trust lands, helping to grow Utah?s Permanent School Fund to more than $2.1 billion. Interest and dividends from this Fund have provided $320 million to Utah schools over that same period. SITLA is currently reviewing the monument proclamation and map, and will work with its Board of Trustees, Utah State Board of Education and other state leaders to determine the best path forward. Past monument designations have resulted in the exchange of school trust lands out of monument boundaries for federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands elsewhere in Utah. President Bill Clinton's creation of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in 1996 ultimately led to a $50 million payment to the Permanent School Fund and a signi?cant land exchange to protect Utah?s education endowment. One year ago, the Utah State Board of Education passed a resolution on federal and school trust land policy, clarifying the need to adequately compensate Utah's public schools in the event of a national monument designation. Page 1 of 2 USE ONLY President Obama?s proclamation today directs Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to explore entering into a memorandum of understanding with the State that would set forth terms for a land exchange between SITLA and BLM to remove state trust lands from within the monument boundanes. SITLA Director David Ure stated: ?We are disappointed that this designation happened through unilateral action by the President, rather than through negotiation and compromise, but SITLA will work in good faith to determine if an exchange agreement with the Department of the Interior is possible and in the best interests of the school trust beneficiaries.? Upon statehood, the federal government granted trust lands and created permanent endowments to support state institutions, including public schools, and state hospitals and colleges. Contact: Kim Christy, Deputy Director 801-201-7480 Deena Loyola, Information Of?cer 801-554-5199 Page 2 of 2 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY Conversation Contents Fwd: Markup Attachments: D. Fwd: Markup!1.1 2212016 (1).pdf Fwd: MarkupISJ (1)-pdf Nicole Buffa From: Nicole Buffa Sent: Wed Dec 21 2016 17:44:5? GMT-WOO (MST) To: Tommy Beaudreau Subject: Fwd: Markup Attachments: 221 201 6 I think this is much better maybe. Need to confirm with a few folks. Begin forwarded message: From: John Andrews To: Justin Pidot Cc: "Buffa, Nicole? snicole Dayld Ure Subject: Re: Markup JusUn; have attached our tentative map for your team's review. It isn't significantly different from what we had previously sent, with one exception, which is that the SITLA proposal for acquisition of lands near Bluff has been eliminated, and a block of BLM lands to the north and east identified in its stead. We have also proposed trading to BLM the surface estate only of some of the more sensitive lands adjacent to the Town of Bluff. These two changes should help with the Bluff constituency. I do have to note that the politics on our end of this are getting quite difficult. At some point, we should probably have another call. Thanks. and you all have happy holidays if we don?t speak in the interim. Page 1 of 9 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY John On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 7:10 AM, Justin Pidot wrote: I think this is much better maybe. Need to confirm with a few folks. Begin forwarded message: From: John Andrews To: Justin Pidot Cc: "Buffa, Nicole" snicole David Ure Subject: Re: Markup JUs?n; I have attached our tentative map for your team's review. It isn't significantly different from what we had previously sent, with one exception, which is that the SITLA proposal for acquisition of lands near Bluff has been eliminated, and a block of BLM lands to the north and east identified in its stead. We have also proposed trading to BLM the surface estate only of some of the more sensitive lands adjacent to the Town of Bluff. These two changes should help with the Bluff constituency. I do have to note that the politics on our end of this are getting quite difficult. At some point, we should probably have another call. Thanks, and you all have happy holidays if we don't speak in the interim. John On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 7:10 AM, Justin Pidot wrote: Justin; Here is our markup of the document to reflect your prior comments, Let me know of any questions. Thanks. John 2-5 John W. Andrews 3- Associate Director 81 Chief Legal Counsel a Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 6?5 East 500 South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 (801) 538?5180 (0) (801) 538-5118 (fax) (801) 243-8611 (mobile) 2- To: Justin Pidot Cc: "Buffa, Nicole" Subject: Re: Markup Jus?n; have attached our tentative map for your team's review. It isn't significantly different from what we had previously sent, with one exception, which is that the SITLA proposal for acquisition of lands near Bluff has been eliminated, and a block of BLM lands to the north and east identified in its stead. We have also proposed trading to BLM the surface estate only of some of the more sensitive lands adjacent to the Town of Bluff. These two changes should help with the Bluff constituency. I do have to note that the politics on our end of this are getting quite difficult. At some point, we should probably have another call. Thanks, and you all have happy holidays if we don?t speak in the interim. John On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at ?:10 AM, Justin Pidot Page 5 of 9 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY wrote: John, I'm going to look at this today. Can you send us your tentative maps too? Thanks! Jus?n Sent from my iPhone On Dec ?15, 2016, at 7:0? PM, John Andrews wrote: 22> Justin; I) Here is our markup of the document to reflect your prior comments. Let me know of anyr questions. Thanks. 2* John 2: :5 John W. Andrews is Associate Director Chief Legal Counsel a Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 675 East 500 South, Suite 500 ?8 Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 z? (801) 538-5118 (fax) r? (801} 243-8611 (mobile) John W. Andrews Associate Director Chief Legal Counsel Utah School and institutional Trust Lands Administration BYE: East 500 South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City. Utah 84102 (801} 538-5180 (801) 538-5118 (fax) (801)243-8611 (mobile) Page 6 of 9 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY Nicole Buffa From: Nicole Buffa Sent: Thu Dec 22 2018 06:23:18 GMT-0700 (MST) To: "Beaudreau, Tommy" Subject: Re: Markup Yeah. I think so too. On Dec 22, 2016, at 8:10 AM, Beaudreau, Tommy stommv beaudreau@ios.doi.oov> wrote: Just taking a quick look at the map, this is better On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at ?:44 PM, Nicole Buffa wrote: I think this is much better maybe. Need to confirm with a few folks. Begin forwarded message: From: John Andrews To: Justin Pidot siustin.oidot?soldoioov> Cc: "Buffa, Nicole" wrote: John, I?m going to look at this today. Can you send us your tentative maps too? Thanks! Jus?n Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2016, at 7:0? PM, John Andrews wrote: Justin; Here is our markup of the document to reflect your prior comments. 3- Let me know of any questions. Thanks. a John John W. 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UMUT Bears Ears Reaffirmation Letter/1.1 UMUT Bears Ears reaffirmation letter 12.19.16.pdf I11 UMUT Bears Ears Reaffirmation Letter/2.1 UMUT Bears Ears reaffirmation letter 12.19.16.pdf Leland Begay From: Leland Begay Sent: Wed Dec 21 2016 17:17:30 GMT-0700 (MST) To: Subject: UMUT Bears Ears Reaffirmation Letter Attachments: UMUT Bears Ears reaffirmation letter 12.19.16pdf Good afternoon, With the recent administration change within the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (UMUT), I understand there has been some concern on where the new tribal council stands on a potential designation of a Bears Ears National Monument. Like any administration change at every level of government, much time and deliberation has been devoted to briefing and internal discussions of the various issues that implicate the interests or rights of the UMUT. Attached is the UMUT chairman?s most recent letter to President Obama advocating for a monument designation. I hope this email ?nds you well and in good holiday spirits. Happy holidays! Keep up the great work. Best regards. Leland Begay Associate General Counsel Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (970) 564-5641 Page 1 of 7 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY Tommy Beaudreau From: Tommy Beaudreau Sent: Wed Dec 21 2016 17:22:43 GMT-0700 (MST) To: Nikki Buffa? Subject: Fwd: UMUT Bears Ears Reaffirmation Letter Attachments: UMUT Bears Ears reaffirmation letter 12.19.16pdf Excellent. Begin forwarded message: From: Leland Begay Date: December 21. 2016 at 7:17:30 PM EST wrote. Excellent. Begin forwarded message: From: Leland Begay Date: December 21 2016 at 7:17:30 PM EST Subject: UMUT Bears Ears Reaf?rmation Letter Good afternoon, the recent administration change within the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (UM UT), I understand there has been some concern on where the new tribal council stands on a potential designation of 3 Bears Ears National Monument. Like any administration change at every level of government, much time and deliberation has been devoted to briefing and internal discussions of the various issues that implicate the interests or rights of the UM UT. Attached is the UMUT chairman?s most recent letter to President Obama advocating for a monument designation. I hope this email finds you well and in good holiday spirits. Happy hondays! Keep up the great work. Best regards, Leland Begay Associate General Counsel Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (970) 564-5641 Page 3 of 7 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY Bears Ears reaffirmation letter 12.19.16.pdf> Tommy Beaudreau From: Tommy Beaudreau Sent: Wed Dec 21 2016 17:26:43 GMT-0700 (MST) To: Nicole Buffa Subject: Re: UMUT Bears Ears Reaffirmation Letter Ugh. Sorry about that. Accident. On Dec 21, 2016, at 7:24 PM, Nikki Buffa?wrote: Yep. Adding work email. Think you accidentally sent here. On Dec 21, 2016, at 7:22 PM, Tommy Beaudreau wrote: Excellent. Begin forwarded message: From: Leland Begay Date: December 21 2016 at 7:17:30 PM EST To: "nicole buffa@ios.d0i.gov" "tommv beaudreau@ios.doi.dov" Subject: UM UT Bears Ears Reaffirmation Letter Good afternoon, the recent administration change within the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (UMUT), I understand there has been some concern on where the new tribal council stands on a potential designation of a Bears Ears National Monument. Like any administration change at every level of government, much time and deliberation has been devoted Page 4 of 7 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY to briefing and internal discussions of the various issues that implicate the interests or rights of the UMUT. Attached is the UMUT chairman?s most recent letter to Presudent Obama advocating for a monument designation. I hope this email finds you well and in good holiday spirits. Happy holidays! Keep up the great work. Best regards, Leland Begay Associate General Counsel Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (970) 564-5641 Bears Ears reaffirmation letter 12.19.16.pdf> Nicole Buffa From: Nicole Buffa Sent: Wed Dec 21 2016 17:37:47 GMT-0700 (MST) To: Tommy Beaudreau Subject: Re: UMUT Bears Ears Reaffirmation Letter No worries! On Dec 21, 2016. at 7:26 PM, Tommy Beaudreau wrote- Ugh. Sorry about that. Accident. On Dec 21 2016, at 7:24 PM, Nikki Buffa?wrote: Yep. Adding work email. Think you accidentally sent here. On Dec 21, 2016, at 7:22 PM, Tommy Beaudreau wrote: Excellent. Page 5 of 7 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY Begin forwarded message: From: Leland Begay Date: December 21. 2016 at 7:17:30 PM EST To: "nicole buffa@ios.doi.dov" "tommy beaudreau@ios.doi.gov" Subject: UMUT Bears Ears Reaf?rmation Letter Good afternoon, Vl?th the recent administration change within the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (UMUT), I understand there has been some concern on where the new tribal council stands on a potential designation of a Bears Ears National Monument. Like any administration change at every level of government, much time and deliberation has been devoted to brie?ng and internal discussions of the various issues that implicate the interests or rights of the UMUT. Attached is the UMUT chairman?s most recent letter to President Obama advocating for a monument designation. I hope this email finds you well and in good holiday spirits. Happy holidays! Keep up the great work. Best regards. Leland Begay Associate General Counsel Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (970) 564-5641 Bears Ears reaffinnation letter 12.19.16.pdf> Page 6 of 7 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY Nicole Buffa From: Nicole Buffa Sent: Wed Dec 21 2016 17:40:46 GMT-0700 (MST) To: Leland Begay CC: Subject: Re: UMUT Bears Ears Reaffirmation Letter Thank you, Leland! We very much appreciate getting this update. All my best, Nikki On Dec 21, 2016, at 7:19 PM, Leland Begay wrote: Good afternoon, With the recent administration change within the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (UMUT), I understand there has been some concern on where the new tribal council stands on a potential designation of 3 Bears Ears National Monument. Like any administration change at every level of government, much time and deliberation has been devoted to brie?ng and internal discussions of the various issues that implicate the interests or rights of the UMUT. Attached is the UM UT chairman?s most recent letter to President Obama advocating for a monument designation. I hope this email finds you well and in good holiday spirits. Happy holidays! Keep up the great work. Best regards, Leland Begay Associate General Counsel Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (970) 564-5641 Bears Ears reaffirmation letter 12.19.16.pdf> Page 7 of 7 FOR COMMITTEE USE ONLY ?3'5 2713.735 PD. Box 248 Towaoc. Colorado 81334-0248 {970} 565-3751 December 19, 2016 President Barack Obama 1600 Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, 1 write you today on behalf of the people of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to express our continuing support for the designation of a Bears Ears National Monument pursuant to the Antiquities Act of I906. The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has numerous important and sacred interests in the protection of natural and cultural resources within the Bears Ears cultural landscape. Our ancestors have occupied the region for generations and our people are intrinsically tied to the lands; our individual and collective well-being and prosperity depends upon the health of these lands. Significant to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is the proper management of the area's natural resources, native plants and wildlife that are food, shelter, and medicine, and the cultural sites that are central to our spiritual practices. Few things are more important to us than the protection and preservation we can put in place today on these invaluable natural and cultural resources. Our desire to secure a mineral withdrawal to prevent the Future disturbance and mining of uranium within the Bears Ears region makes our renewed request for protection particularly urgent in the closing days of your administration. As residents of the nearest community to the nation?s last remaining conventional uranium mill at White Mesa, Utah, our people continue to suffer under the toxic legacy of uranium mining, milling, and uranium waste processing. The White Mesa community, as part of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe?s reservation, is located only a few miles downgradicnt from the uranium mill. The Tribe and individual members also hold thousands of acres of trust allotments, lands that we request remain undisturbed along with their accompanying rights, within or near the Allen Canyon corridor in San Juan County, Utah. Paramount to the Tribe is our concern for the future of, and our rights to, our water, air, lands and the continuing effects of the mill on our people. We urge you to act now by designating a Bears Ears National Monument to withdraw uranium deposits From future mining in the Bears Ears region the future health and well-being of our White Mesa community depends on it. As you know, our Bears Ears National Monument proposal is the ?rst national monument proposal submitted by sovereign Native American Tribes, and our formal agreement to work together to protect Bears Ears is truly historic. We have been chosen, not only by our people, but by our ancestors to protect the Bears Bars and all its natural and cultural resources. We must Page 1 of 2 United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Utah State Office 440 Wesl 200 South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 https://www.blm.gov/utah IN REPLY RETER TO: (uT-9223-LG) INFORMATIONMEMO TITL E: Cursory Review ofthe Vineral Potentiayoccurrence within the Bears Ears NM AUTHOR: Larry Garahana, Geologist (Certified Mineral Examiner 0147) DATE: January 31, 2017 I\TROI)t CTIO\ The information within this memo gives an initial view through a series of maps sho*ing mineral potential and occurrence within the newly designated Bears Ears National Monument, located within the Can)'on Country District, Monticello Field Office, in San Juan County, Utah. }IE\IO I\F()R}IATIO\ The maps that u'ere created for this memo are ones that show past or present mineral history, mineral potential or minerals that may be prospectively valuable r,l'ithin and around the new designation. Some of the attached maps include information taken from the USGS Mineral Resource Data System (MRDS). MRDS describes metallic and nonmetallic mineral resources throughout lhe world. InclLrded in the N{RDS are deposit name, location, commoditl, deposit descriprion, geologic characteristics, production. reserves, resources, and references. Their interactive map (https:,.'mlclata.usss.qou r1tlcra lresorrrces/mrds-us.htrnl ) has infom.ration on more than 180 commodities and lhis memo depicts a static representation ofthose conrmodities, past and present near and within the neu designation. Although there *as no prospect or production information near or rvithin tlre monument for lithium, a lithiunr map rvas included lbr infornrational purposes due to the thousands of nel ll staked unpatented mining claims that lrere located north northeast ofthe monument. The inlormation on the remaining maps rvas gathered tiom the most current BLM GIS data and it depicts potential and prospectivell'valuable nrineral inforrnation on specific solid, fluid and leasable minerals rvithin the subject area. Illustratioa ( 3031 - 3 .34) ENERGY AND UINERAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT Mineral Potential Claesification SvsteE* Level of Potential 1 0. The geologic environoent, the inferred geologic processes, and the lack of oineral occurrence8 do not indicate potential for accunulatioo of oineral re6ource6. L. Ihe geologic eDvironDent and the inferred geologic processes indicate .lg"Ig}3!,fltl for accuuulatiou of Dinelal resources. 11. The geologic environuent, the inferred geologic proceEses, and the reported Eineral occurrencea or valid geocheuical/geophye ica I anonaly indicate goiarate poteotial for accuuuLation of uineral reaource6. H ND II. The geologic enviroo6ent, the inferred geologic proceases, the reported mioeral occurrencea and/or valid geocheuica l/geophys ica 1 anottraly, and the knot.n oines or deposits indicsre .UiLb3g.lgllial for accunulation of uineral leaources. The tknorm oines and deposite" do not have to be vithin the area that is being ctaasified, but have to be arithin the satoe type of geologic environment. itineral(s) potentisl .gCf .gSIgIEigg! due to Lack of useful data. This notation does not require a leve l-of-certainty qualifier. Level of Certaintv The availabLe data are ineufficient and/or canoot be considered as direct or indirect evideace to support or refute the possible existence of nineral reaourcea within the re8pective area, B. The available data proviale iAELI9S! evideoce ro Eupport or refute the possible existeoce of oineral leEources. C. The available dsta provide {irect evidep.ce but are quantitatively rnininal to Bupport or refuti tnC posi-iUiE existeoce of mineral regour'ces. D. rhe available data provide ehg4Ci1f $illgl and jgllfSSg EJLi4EgSg to support or refute the possible exietence of nineral reEources. for the deterrnioatioa of IC-lClSSli$ use O/D. This claes sha1l be 6e1do6 used, and uhen used it should be for a specif ic comodity gU. For exaople, if the available data show that the surface aad subsurface types of rock in the respective area is batholithic (igneou6 intrusive), one can conclude, ni.th reasonable certaioty, that the area jlgs&Igg have potential for coa1, * As used iu this classificatioo, poteDtial refers to potential for the p.ese[ce (occurrence) of a concentration of one or aore energy and/or oineral resourcea. It does not refer to or inply potentisl for developoenE aod/or extraction of the oineral reeource(e). It does not iaply that the poteDti.al concentratioa is or roay be econooic, that is, cdt$d be extracted pro fitab Iy. Rel.3-115 BLM MANUAL Attachment 6 / 19185 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT UTAH STATE OFFICE R9E RlOE BEARS EAR NATIONAL MONUMENT R11 ER12E R13E R14E R,I5 E R'!6E R17E R18E R19E R20E R21 E R22E R23E R24E R25E F F F F a F F I !E. F a ,/ F F Monticello a F , a F Blandino a- F F F a f,.l,ontezuma F Creek a From: Sent: Edwin Roberson Sat Mar 11 2017 04:33:52 GMT-0700 (MST) Kristin Bail , Joshua Hanson , Aaron Moody , Laura Brown , downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov, kathleen_benedetto@ios.doi.gov Fwd: Patagonia/Google Bears Ears Videos To: Subject: You are probably aware there are a number of organizations placing advertisements on the internet and television about bears ears. The link will take you to a series of virtual reality films released by patagonia in partnership with google showing the Bears Ears National Monument. http://bearsears.patagonia.com/ Downey Magallanes From: Sent: To: Subject: Downey Magallanes Sat Mar 11 2017 08:07:42 GMT-0700 (MST) Edwin Roberson Re: Patagonia/Google Bears Ears Videos Hi what is your cell phone ed do you have very quick moment to talk today? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 11, 2017, at 6:33 AM, Edwin Roberson wrote: You are probably aware there are a number of organizations placing advertisements on the internet and television about bears ears. The link will take you to a series of virtual reality films released by patagonia in partnership with google showing the Bears Ears National Monument. http://bearsears.patagonia.com/ Conversation Contents SITLA Attachments: /363. SITLA/1.1 BearsEars_FINAL_RevisionBoundary_11x17_NoLegend_03062017.pdf /363. SITLA/1.2 BearsEarsRevisionBoundary_03132017.zip "Magallanes, Downey" From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Magallanes, Downey" Wed Mar 15 2017 12:10:33 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Roberson, Edwin" SITLA BearsEars_FINAL_RevisionBoundary_11x17_NoLegend_03062017.pdf BearsEarsRevisionBoundary_03132017.zip Ed, Please see the attached maps which reflect the concerns of SITLA. -Downey Magallanes Office of the Secretary downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov 202-501-0654 (desk) 202-706-9199 (cell) "Roberson, Edwin" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Roberson, Edwin" Wed Mar 15 2017 12:50:44 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Magallanes, Downey" Re: SITLA Downey, I will need to have Brian open the GIS shape files so I can see the additional data they sent. I have asked him to do the same thing with the recreation data you got from Outdoor Alliance. We haven't put either on the BENM base maps but will if you like. Let me know if you have questions about the maps I sent COB yesterday. I have a call in to Josh to see if they provide the needed info. I will have a GSENM map with proclamation attributes to send to you this afternoon. ed On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 12:10 PM, Magallanes, Downey wrote: Ed, Please see the attached maps which reflect the concerns of SITLA. -Downey Magallanes Office of the Secretary downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov 202-501-0654 (desk) 202-706-9199 (cell) -Ed Roberson, Utah BLM State Director Office Phone: 801-539-4010 Cell Phone: 801-641-3846 Website: https://www.blm.gov/utah "Roberson, Edwin" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Roberson, Edwin" Fri Mar 17 2017 07:52:39 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Magallanes, Downey" Re: SITLA Downey, I believe the SITLAs main concern is that the large block of State lands just north of Bluff is excluded from the boundary of the monument. They have an oil and gas unit there and would not want to trade those out with us. You could check back with them to see if that is their interest. Thx. ed On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 12:10 PM, Magallanes, Downey wrote: Ed, Please see the attached maps which reflect the concerns of SITLA. -Downey Magallanes Office of the Secretary downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov 202-501-0654 (desk) 202-706-9199 (cell) -Ed Roberson, Utah BLM State Director Office Phone: 801-539-4010 Cell Phone: 801-641-3846 Website: https://www.blm.gov/utah 19 E 20 E 21 E 22 E 23 E 36 S 36 S 36 31 36 31 36 31 36 31 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 191 ( / 95 ! ( 37 S 37 S 95 ! ( 36 31 36 31 36 31 36 31 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 38 S 38 S 36 31 36 31 36 31 36 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 31 ! ( 6 ( / 191 39 S 39 S 36 31 36 31 36 31 1 6 1 6 1 6 36 31 1 6 40 S 40 S 163 ! ( 1 6 1 31 36 31 36 31 36 1 6 6 36 31 1 6 41 S 41 S 191 ( / 0 0.5 1 2 Miles 1:150,000 Federal Boundary Bears Ears Proposed Boundary Line Revision Bears Ears National Monument Boundary 36 1 36 31 1 6 36 31 1 6 42 S 19 E 20 E County 31 Boundaries Land Ownership and Administration 21 E Bureau of Land Management National Parks, Monuments & Historic Sites 6 Private State Trust Lands State Parks and Recreation Other State Tribal Lands 22 E ± 36 31 1 6 42 S 23 E Conversation Contents FW: Bears Ears Monument maps Attachments: /364. FW: Bears Ears Monument maps/1.1 Bears Ears Monument proposal.pdf /364. FW: Bears Ears Monument maps/1.2 Bears Ears Monument - whole County.pdf "Cox, Ed (Hatch)" From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Cox, Ed (Hatch)" Thu Mar 16 2017 15:55:36 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Magallanes, Downey" FW: Bears Ears Monument maps Bears Ears Monument proposal.pdf Bears Ears Monument whole County.pdf From San Juan County. On 3/16/17, 5:52 PM, "Tanner, John (Hatch)" wrote: From San Juan Co. On 3/16/17, 5:17 PM, "Kelly Person" wrote: >John, > >Per Commissioner Adams, here are the maps that San Juan County has put together >>> San Juan County Bears Ears/Cedar Mesa National Monument Proposal Blanding V U SR275 Bears Ears/Cedar Mesa National Monument Total Acres: 422,600 V U SR95 Wilderness Study Areas within the Monument Total Acres: 225,680 Management Priorities - Native American uses - Cultural Resources - Access - Recreation/Tourism - Livestock Grazing £ ¤ V U US191 V U SR276 SR262 V U SR261 Bluff Legend Private £ ¤ US163 Native American State BLM Forest Service National Parks/Rec Areas V U Wilderness Study Area WSAs in Monument Road Legend CLASS US Highway State Highway B Road C Road D Road/Reservation Road SR316 ± 00.75 1.5 3 4.5 Map Printed: February 28, 2017 6 Mexican Hat Miles £ ¤ US163 V U SR162 V U San Juan County Bears Ears/Cedar Mesa National Monument Proposal SR313 La Sal V U SR46 Bears Ears/Cedar Mesa National Monument Total Acres: 422,600 Wilderness Study Areas within the Monument Total Acres: 225,680 Management Priorities - Native American uses - Cultural Resources - Access - Recreation/Tourism - Livestock Grazing V U SR211 Hite Monticello £ ¤ US191 Legend £ ¤ US491 Private Native American State BLM Forest Service V U National Parks/Rec Areas SR95 Wilderness Study Area WSAs in Monument Blanding V U SR275 Road Legend CLASS US Highway State Highway Halls Crossing B Road C Road D Road/Reservation Road ± V U SR276 V U SR262 V U SR261 0 2 4 8 12 16 Miles Bluff £ ¤ US163 V U Map Printed: February 28, 2017 SR316 Navajo Mountain V U SR162 Mexican Hat U V £ ¤ SR41 £ ¤ US163 Monument Valley Montezuma Creek £ ¤ US191 US160 Conversation Contents Bears Ears South East Boundary Attachments: /365. Bears Ears South East Boundary/1.1 BearsEarsRevisionBoundary_03132017.zip /365. Bears Ears South East Boundary/1.2 BearsEars_FINAL_RevisionBoundary_11x17_NoLegend_03062017.pdf "Cox, Ed (Hatch)" From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Cox, Ed (Hatch)" Wed Mar 15 2017 09:57:55 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Magallanes, Downey" Bears Ears South East Boundary BearsEarsRevisionBoundary_03132017.zip BearsEars_FINAL_RevisionBoundary_11x17_NoLegend_03062017.pdf This new boundary depicted on the map would resolve all known mineral conflicts for SITLA within the Bears Ears. 19 E 20 E 21 E 22 E 23 E 36 S 36 S 36 31 36 31 36 31 36 31 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 191 ( / 95 ! ( 37 S 37 S 95 ! ( 36 31 36 31 36 31 36 31 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 38 S 38 S 36 31 36 31 36 31 36 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 31 ! ( 6 ( / 191 39 S 39 S 36 31 36 31 36 31 1 6 1 6 1 6 36 31 1 6 40 S 40 S 163 ! ( 1 6 1 31 36 31 36 31 36 1 6 6 36 31 1 6 41 S 41 S 191 ( / 0 0.5 1 2 Miles 1:150,000 Federal Boundary Bears Ears Proposed Boundary Line Revision Bears Ears National Monument Boundary 36 1 36 31 1 6 36 31 1 6 42 S 19 E 20 E County 31 Boundaries Land Ownership and Administration 21 E Bureau of Land Management National Parks, Monuments & Historic Sites 6 Private State Trust Lands State Parks and Recreation Other State Tribal Lands 22 E ± 36 31 1 6 42 S 23 E Conversation Contents Map Attachments: /366. Map/1.1 BearsEarsRevisionBoundary_03132017.zip /366. Map/1.2 BearsEars_FINAL_RevisionBoundary_11x17_NoLegend_03062017.pdf "Cox, Ed (Hatch)" From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Cox, Ed (Hatch)" Wed Mar 15 2017 07:10:35 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Magallanes, Downey" Map BearsEarsRevisionBoundary_03132017.zip BearsEars_FINAL_RevisionBoundary_11x17_NoLegend_03062017.pdf Downey, Please see attached for a shapefile and pdf of a map depicting a boundary change for the southeast portion of the Bears Ears monument. Ed 19 E 20 E 21 E 22 E 23 E 36 S 36 S 36 31 36 31 36 31 36 31 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 191 ( / 95 ! ( 37 S 37 S 95 ! ( 36 31 36 31 36 31 36 31 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 38 S 38 S 36 31 36 31 36 31 36 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 31 ! ( 6 ( / 191 39 S 39 S 36 31 36 31 36 31 1 6 1 6 1 6 36 31 1 6 40 S 40 S 163 ! ( 1 6 1 31 36 31 36 31 36 1 6 6 36 31 1 6 41 S 41 S 191 ( / 0 0.5 1 2 Miles 1:150,000 Federal Boundary Bears Ears Proposed Boundary Line Revision Bears Ears National Monument Boundary 36 1 36 31 1 6 36 31 1 6 42 S 19 E 20 E County 31 Boundaries Land Ownership and Administration 21 E Bureau of Land Management National Parks, Monuments & Historic Sites 6 Private State Trust Lands State Parks and Recreation Other State Tribal Lands 22 E ± 36 31 1 6 42 S 23 E Conversation Contents Thanks, from KEEN Kirsten Blackburn From: Sent: To: Subject: Kirsten Blackburn Mon Mar 13 2017 11:39:35 GMT-0600 (MDT) "downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov" , "timothy_williams@ios.doi.gov" Thanks, from KEEN Hello Downey and Timothy, I hope this note finds you well – I hear you all are bracing for a DC snowstorm! I just wanted to say thank you for hearing the perspectives and interests of the outdoor industry and conservation community last Wednesday. I was with the group representing the Conservation Alliance, and I believe John Sterling – the organization’s ED – has followed up with you, specifically about Bears Ears. Please send my regards to Secretary Zinke – as a Montanan (I grew up in Whitefish and my mother Ms. Blackburn – taught Sec. Zinke’s sons high school English), I am very proud to have him representing our country’s public lands. Looking forward to continuing the conversations, and getting to know you all better. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for anything. Thanks for your service, and best of luck as you continue to build a great team! Best, Kirsten -Kirsten Blackburn Communications & Advocacy KEEN Effect c. 971.258.7899 "Williams, Timothy" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Williams, Timothy" Tue Mar 14 2017 07:02:15 GMT-0600 (MDT) Kirsten Blackburn "downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov" Re: Thanks, from KEEN Sounds good. Tim Williams On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 1:39 PM, Kirsten Blackburn wrote: Hello Downey and Timothy, I hope this note finds you well – I hear you all are bracing for a DC snowstorm! I just wanted to say thank you for hearing the perspectives and interests of the outdoor industry and conservation community last Wednesday. I was with the group representing the Conservation Alliance, and I believe John Sterling – the organization’s ED – has followed up with you, specifically about Bears Ears. Please send my regards to Secretary Zinke – as a Montanan (I grew up in Whitefish and my mother Ms. Blackburn – taught Sec. Zinke’s sons high school English), I am very proud to have him representing our country’s public lands. Looking forward to continuing the conversations, and getting to know you all better. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for anything. Thanks for your service, and best of luck as you continue to build a great team! Best, Kirsten -Kirsten Blackburn Communications & Advocacy KEEN Effect c. 971.258.7899 -- Department Of The Interior External and Intergovernmental Affairs Timothy Williams timothy_williams@ios.doi.gov Office: (202) 208-6015 Cell: (202) 706-4982 Conversation Contents Mineral Assessment Attachments: /368. Mineral Assessment/1.1 Cursory Review of the Mineral Potential Occurrence withing the Bears Ears NM.pdf "Roberson, Edwin" From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Roberson, Edwin" Mon Mar 13 2017 15:33:28 GMT-0600 (MDT) Laura Brown , Kathleen Benedetto , "Magallanes, Downey" , "Hanson, Joshua" , "Moody, Aaron" , Kristin Bail Mineral Assessment Cursory Review of the Mineral Potential Occurrence withing the Bears Ears NM.pdf All, Here is the cursory review of mineral potential in BENM which our minerals staff provided. On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 2:28 PM, Roberson, Edwin wrote: -Ed Roberson, Utah BLM State Director Office Phone: 801-539-4010 Cell Phone: 801-641-3846 Website: https://www.blm.gov/utah United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Utah State Office 440 Wesl 200 South, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 https://www.blm.gov/utah IN REPLY RETER TO: (uT-9223-LG) INFORMATIONMEMO TITL E: Cursory Review ofthe Vineral Potentiayoccurrence within the Bears Ears NM AUTHOR: Larry Garahana, Geologist (Certified Mineral Examiner 0147) DATE: January 31, 2017 I\TROI)t CTIO\ The information within this memo gives an initial view through a series of maps sho*ing mineral potential and occurrence within the newly designated Bears Ears National Monument, located within the Can)'on Country District, Monticello Field Office, in San Juan County, Utah. }IE\IO I\F()R}IATIO\ The maps that u'ere created for this memo are ones that show past or present mineral history, mineral potential or minerals that may be prospectively valuable r,l'ithin and around the new designation. Some of the attached maps include information taken from the USGS Mineral Resource Data System (MRDS). MRDS describes metallic and nonmetallic mineral resources throughout lhe world. InclLrded in the N{RDS are deposit name, location, commoditl, deposit descriprion, geologic characteristics, production. reserves, resources, and references. Their interactive map (https:,.'mlclata.usss.qou r1tlcra lresorrrces/mrds-us.htrnl ) has infom.ration on more than 180 commodities and lhis memo depicts a static representation ofthose conrmodities, past and present near and within the neu designation. Although there *as no prospect or production information near or rvithin tlre monument for lithium, a lithiunr map rvas included lbr infornrational purposes due to the thousands of nel ll staked unpatented mining claims that lrere located north northeast ofthe monument. The inlormation on the remaining maps rvas gathered tiom the most current BLM GIS data and it depicts potential and prospectivell'valuable nrineral inforrnation on specific solid, fluid and leasable minerals rvithin the subject area. Illustratioa ( 3031 - 3 .34) ENERGY AND UINERAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT Mineral Potential Claesification SvsteE* Level of Potential 1 0. The geologic environoent, the inferred geologic processes, and the lack of oineral occurrence8 do not indicate potential for accunulatioo of oineral re6ource6. L. Ihe geologic eDvironDent and the inferred geologic processes indicate .lg"Ig}3!,fltl for accuuulatiou of Dinelal resources. 11. The geologic environuent, the inferred geologic proceEses, and the reported Eineral occurrencea or valid geocheuical/geophye ica I anonaly indicate goiarate poteotial for accuuuLation of uineral reaource6. H ND II. The geologic enviroo6ent, the inferred geologic proceases, the reported mioeral occurrencea and/or valid geocheuica l/geophys ica 1 anottraly, and the knot.n oines or deposits indicsre .UiLb3g.lgllial for accunulation of uineral leaources. The tknorm oines and deposite" do not have to be vithin the area that is being ctaasified, but have to be arithin the satoe type of geologic environment. itineral(s) potentisl .gCf .gSIgIEigg! due to Lack of useful data. This notation does not require a leve l-of-certainty qualifier. Level of Certaintv The availabLe data are ineufficient and/or canoot be considered as direct or indirect evideace to support or refute the possible existence of nineral reaourcea within the re8pective area, B. The available data proviale iAELI9S! evideoce ro Eupport or refute the possible existeoce of oineral leEources. C. The available dsta provide {irect evidep.ce but are quantitatively rnininal to Bupport or refuti tnC posi-iUiE existeoce of mineral regour'ces. D. rhe available data provide ehg4Ci1f $illgl and jgllfSSg EJLi4EgSg to support or refute the possible exietence of nineral reEources. for the deterrnioatioa of IC-lClSSli$ use O/D. This claes sha1l be 6e1do6 used, and uhen used it should be for a specif ic comodity gU. For exaople, if the available data show that the surface aad subsurface types of rock in the respective area is batholithic (igneou6 intrusive), one can conclude, ni.th reasonable certaioty, that the area jlgs&Igg have potential for coa1, * As used iu this classificatioo, poteDtial refers to potential for the p.ese[ce (occurrence) of a concentration of one or aore energy and/or oineral resourcea. It does not refer to or inply potentisl for developoenE aod/or extraction of the oineral reeource(e). It does not iaply that the poteDti.al concentratioa is or roay be econooic, that is, cdt$d be extracted pro fitab Iy. Rel.3-115 BLM MANUAL Attachment 6 / 19185 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT UTAH STATE OFFICE R9E RlOE BEARS EAR NATIONAL MONUMENT R11 ER12E R13E R14E R,I5 E R'!6E R17E R18E R19E R20E R21 E R22E R23E R24E R25E F F F F a F F I !E. F a ,/ F F Monticello a F , a F Blandino a- F F F a f,.l,ontezuma F Creek a From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Downey Magallanes Fri May 12 2017 11:26:55 GMT-0600 (MDT) Scott Hommel Fwd: Economic and Hunting Interest In Utah Monuments ZINKE.pages Henry Mountains bison.JPG Henry Mountains buck.JPG I am sending you this guy's contact. You should connect with him. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Tanner, John (Hatch)" To: "Magallanes, Downey" Subject: FW: Economic and Hunting Interest In Utah Monuments Downey, See below for the information that Don Peay, founder of Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife, will bring up in his meeting with Secretary Zinke tomorrow when he meets with him privately at the dinner. The attachments include: the economic impacts of hunting to the State of Utah and the areas in and around both national monuments; and photos of big game taken in the area. Don will also mention his ties to Donald Trump Jr. He developed a relationship with Jr. during the campaign. They have been on several hunts together in Utah. See you tomorrow. ### Soon, interior Secretary Zinke will be touring Utah Monuments - Bears Ears and Grand Staircase for a review per Executive Order from President Trump These 3.2 Million acres, thanks to modern conservation funding are now home to thriving herds of Elk, Mule Deer, Desert Bighorn Sheep, antelope, cougar, black Bear and wild turkey These areas are lands of the 235 plus inch mule deer, 400 inch elk, 170 inch Rams, and most importantly places where thousands of families have enjoyed world class hunting adventures on public lands. It is the place where many of our children have bagged their first turkey! 51,007 hunters apply for the permits in these areas - highly coveted opportunities! It generates at a Minimum $29 Million in direct conservation funding, and economic activity. See attached. The above data is supplied by Don Peay, Founder of Sportsmen for Fish And Wildlife, that has an MBA. It is the best data as supplied by the Utah DWR and knowledge of the hunting economies in these areas. See attached, any comments welcome. Very important to the American Sportsmen Subject: Economic and Hunting Interest In Monuments Just north of Lake Powell, a cross from the Bears Ears Border, lies the magnificent Henry Mountains, with mountain peaks reaching 10,000 plus feet The mountain Range is home to the only free ranging, disease free Bison herd in North America. The Bison herd, and restoration of what now many consider the best mule deer herd in North America, are examples of Modern day Sportsmen and state agency Conservation efforts. More than $1 Million of private sportsmen funds have been invested in the last ten years to grow and expand these herds. The Dept. of Interior recognized the Bison efforts last year. There are opportunities to further expand these herds, and make this a Zinke and Interior Legacy project for elk, Mule Deer and Bison. Desert bighorn are scheduled to be added to the mountain as well. This is a microcosm for the west. Massive habitat restoration, impacts of fires, finding win win solutions for conflicts between wildlife and domestic livestock, sportsmen funding, state wildlife agencies working cooperatively with Federal Agencies. And in the end, healthy watersheds, local economic growth, and incredible hunting on Americas great public lands! ...... Don Peay pressure from the White House and the Utah delegation. Still, it is hard to imagine how the tribal leaders could have done anything better on that particular day. Many thanks to all of you, who helped make this meeting a reality. Best regards, Charles Doug Domenech Senior Advisor US Department of the Interior "Mikkelsen, Alan" From: "Mikkelsen, Alan" Sent: Mon May 15 2017 14:09:05 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: "Domenech, Douglas" David Mihalic "Magallanes, CC. .. . . Downey Subject: Re: Tribal Report That is about what I would expect from Charles. On another note, however, I've expressed concern about this Indian tribes becoming corporations, and even talking about that is a major faux pas, bad idea, etc. have seen this proposed at least two other times and it never ends well. Tribes will beat up on BIA until you propose to do something different and all of a sudden it's "don't violate our trust relationship", "don't violate our government to government status". There is absolutely no way to win or even make this debate look decent. Bad idea. Alan Mikkelsen Deputy Commissioner Bureau of Reclamation 1849 Street NW Washington, DC 20240-0001 Phone: 202-513-0583 Mobile: 406-240-0703 On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 3:54 PM, Domenech, Douglas wrote: From: Charles Wilkinson Date: May 8. 2017 at 4:03:44 PM MDT To: "Natasha K. 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ACTION: Notice; Request for comments. SUMMARY: The US. Department of the Interior is conducting a review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded since 1996 under the Antiquities Act of 1906 in order to implement Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017. The Secretary of the Interior will use the review to determine whether each designation or expansion conforms to the policy stated in the Executive Order and to formulate recommendations for Presidential actions, legislative proposals, or other appropriate actions to carry out that policy. This Notice identi?es twenty- seven National Monuments under review and invites comments to inform the review. DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments relating to the Bears Ears National Monument must be submitted before DATE 15 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL Written comments relating to all other National Monuments must be submitted before DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments online at by entering in the Search bar and clicking ?Search,? or by mail to Monument Review, MS-1530, US. Department of the Interior, 1849 Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randal Bowman, 202-208-1906, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017 (82 FR 20429, May 1, 2017), directs the Secretary of the Interior to review certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, 54 U.S.C. 320301-320303 (Act). Speci?cally, Section 2 of the Executive Order directs the Secretary to conduct a review of all Presidential designations or expansions of designations under the Antiquities Act made since January 1, 1996, where the designation covers more than 100,000 acres, where the designation after expansion covers more than 100,000 acres, or where the Secretary determines that the designation or expansion was made without adequate public outreach and coordination with relevant stakeholders, to determine whether each designation or expansion conforms to the policy set forth in section 1 of the order. Among other provisions, Section 1 states that designations should reflect the Act?s ?requirements and original objectives? and ?appropriately balance the protection of landmarks, structures, and objects against the appropriate use of Federal lands and the effects on surrounding lands and communities.? 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) In making the requisite determinations, the Secretary is directed to consider: the requirements and original objectives of the Act, including the Act?s requirement that reservations of land not exceed ?the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected?; (ii) whether designated lands are appropriately classi?ed under the Act as ?historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, [or] other objects of historic or scienti?c interest?; the effects of a designation on the available uses of designated Federal lands, including consideration of the multiple-use policy of section 102(a)(7) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. l701(a)(7)), as well as the effects on the available uses of Federal lands beyond the monument boundaries; (iv) the effects of a designation on the use and enjoyment of non-Federal lands within or beyond monument boundaries; concerns of State, tribal, and local governments affected by a designation, including the economic development and ?scal condition of affected States, tribes, and localities; (vi) the availability of Federal resources to properly manage designated areas; and (vii) such other factors as the Secretary deems appropriate. 82 FR 20429?20430 (May 1, 2017). The National Monuments being initially reviewed are listed in the following tables. NATIONAL MONUMENTS BEING INITIALLY REVIEWED PURSUANT TO CRITERIA IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 13792 Monument Location Year(s) Acreage Basin and Range Nevada 2015 703,585 Bears Ears Utah 2016 1,353,000 Berryessa Snow Mountain California 2015 330,780 Canyons of the Ancients Colorado 2000 175,160 Carrizo Plain California 2001 204,107 Cascade Siskiyou Oregon 2000/2017 100,000 Craters of the Moon Idaho 1924/2000 737,525 Giant Sequoia California 2000 327,760 Gold Butte Nevada 2016 296,937 Grand Canyon-Parashant Arizona 2000 1,014,000 Grand Staircase?Escalante Utah 1996 1,700,000 Hanford Reach Washington 2000 194,450.93 Ironwood Forest Arizona 2000 128,917 Mojave Trails California 2016 1,600,000 Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks New Mexico 2014 496,330 Rio Grande del Norte New Mexico 2013 242,555 Sand to Snow California 2016 154,000 San Gabriel Mountains California 2014 346,177 Sonoran Desert Arizona 2001 486,149 Upper Missouri River Breaks Montana 2001 377,346 Vermilion Cliffs Arizona 2000 279,568 NATIONAL MONUMENTS BEING REVIEWED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DESIGNATION OR EXPANSION WAS MADE WITHOUT ADEQUATE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS Katahadin Woods and Waters Maine 2016 87.563 The Department of the Interior seeks public comments related to: (1) Whether national monuments in addition to those listed above should be reviewed because they were designated or expanded after January 1, 1996 ?without adequate public outreach and coordination with relevant stakeholders;? and (2) the application of factors through (vii) set forth above to the listed national monuments or to other Presidential designations or expansions of designations meeting the criteria of the Executive Order. With reSpect to factor (Vii), comments should address other factors the Secretary might consider for this review. In a separate but related process, certain Marine National Monuments will also be reviewed. As directed by section 4 of Executive Order 13795 of April 28, 2017, ?Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy? (82 FR 20815, May 3, 2017), the Department of Commerce will lead the review of the Marine National Monuments in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior. To assist in that consultation, the Secretary will accept comments related to the application of factors through (vii) in Executive Order 13792 as set forth above to the following Marine National Monuments: MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENTS BEING REVIEWED PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDERS 13795 AND 13792 Marianas Trench 2009 60,938,240 Ocean Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Atlantic Ocean 2016 3,114,320 Paci?c Remote Islands Paci?c Ocean 2009 55,608,320 Papahanaumokuakea Hawaii 2006/20] 6 89,600,000 Rose Atoll American 2009 8,609,045 Samoa Before including your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment? including your personal identifying information?may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. AUTHORITY: E.O. 13792, 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017). James Cason Special Assistant Delegated the Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Deputy Secretary Call for Data Related to Review of National Monuments under EO 13792 (April 26, 2017) Please help us gather information about each of the items listed below, for each of the National Monuments listed below in Table 1. 1. Documents Requested a. Resource Management Plans/Land Use Plans b. Record of Decision c. Public Scoping Documents d. Presidential Proclamation 2. Information on activities permitted at the Monument, including annual levels of activity from the date of designation to the present a. Recreation - annual visits to site b. Energy - annual production of coal, oil, gas and renewables (if any) on site; amount of energy transmission infrastructure on site (if any) c. Minerals - annual mineral production on site d. Timber - annual timber production on site (in board-feet, CCF, or similar measure) e. Grazing - annual grazing on site (AUMs permitted and sold) f. Subsistence - participation rates for subsistence activities occurring on site (fishing, hunting, gathering); quantities harvested; other quantifiable information where available g. Cultural - list of cultural uses/values for site; number of sites; other quantifiable information where available 2. Information on activities occurring during the 5 years prior to designation a. Recreation - annual visits to site b. Energy - annual production of coal, oil, gas and renewables (if any) on site; amount of energy transmission infrastructure on site (if any) c. Minerals - annual mineral production on site d. Timber - annual timber production on site (in board-feet, CCF, or similar measure) e. Grazing - annual grazing on site (AUMs permitted and sold) f. Subsistence - participation rates for subsistence activities occurring on site (fishing, hunting, gathering); quantities harvested; other quantifiable information where available g. Cultural - list of cultural uses/values for site; number of sites; other quantifiable information where available 3. Information on activities that likely would have occurred annually from the date of designation to the present if the Monument had not been designated a. Recreation - annual visits to site b. Energy - annual production of coal, oil, gas and renewables (if any) on site; amount of energy transmission infrastructure on site (if any) c. Minerals - annual mineral production on site d. Timber - annual timber production on site (in board-feet, CCF, or similar measure) e. Grazing - annual grazing on site (AUMs permitted and sold) 1 f. Subsistence - participation rates for subsistence activities occurring on site (fishing, hunting, gathering); quantities harvested; other quantifiable information where available g. Cultural - list of cultural uses/values for site; number of sites; other quantifiable information where available 4. Changes to boundaries - dates and changes in size 5. Public Outreach prior to Designation - outreach activities conducted and opportunities for public comment 6. Terms of Designation 2 Table 1. List of National Monuments Included in Review (per DoI Press Release dated May 5, 2017) National Monument Location Managing Agency Basin and Range Nevada Bears Ears Utah BLM, USFS Berryessa Snow Mountain California USFS, BLM Canyons of the Ancients Colorado BLM Carrizo Plain California BLM Cascade Siskiyou Oregon #N/A Craters of the Moon Idaho Giant Sequoia California Gold Butte Nevada BLM Grand Canyon-Parashant Arizona BLM, NPS Grand Staircase-Escalante Utah Hanford Reach Washington Ironwood Forest Arizona BLM Mojave Trails California BLM Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks New Mexico BLM Río Grande del Norte New Mexico BLM Sand to Snow California BLM, USFS San Gabriel Mountains California USFS Sonoran Desert Arizona BLM Upper Missouri River Breaks Montana BLM Vermilion Cliffs Arizona BLM Katahdin Woods and Waters Maine NPS Marianas Trench CNMI/Pacific Ocean FWS BLM NPS, BLM USFS BLM Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Atlantic Ocean Pacific Remote Islands Pacific Ocean Papahānaumokuākea Hawai’i/Pacific Ocean Rose Atoll American Sāmoa/Pacific Ocean 3 FWS, DOE NOAA, FWS FWS NOAA, FWS FWS 0120324105 6789 7 ÿ ÿ 7ÿ 7 ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ6 ÿ 89:;<==>ÿ8@ABC9BÿDEE9:;<==FE=GHI9JK L9BMG< BNÿOANAÿPA==ÿ 0ÿ # Tÿ Uÿ44Tÿ4105ÿ ÿ6!66ÿ8 89:;<==>ÿ8@ABC9BÿQ** R* "# -S !ÿV. 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I would like to get them distributed on Wed and back on Friday. -Christine Bauserman U.S. Department of the Interior Special Assistant to Secretary email: christine_bauserman@ios.doi.gov phone: 202-706-9330 "Magallanes, Downey" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Magallanes, Downey" Tue May 02 2017 21:14:29 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Bauserman, Christine" , Russell Roddy , Caroline Boulton Re: Meeting.. Hi there. This is not the full itinerary but includes events and meetings where briefings are needed. Note we need two different sets of talking points coordinated with Comms. This list is very close hold please do not share or send out in its entirety to anyone. You can go ahead and generate these documents and send out asap tomorrow. Note he leaves Friday around 3 so I would say these need to be in by COB tomorrow so we can assume they will all be late and we can bother them up until Friday morning early to adjust as necessary. I would send separate emails to flag for people besides the google documents. This is a big trip he needs lots of prep. Thanks. BLM Contacts: Kathy Benedetto, Ed Roberson, Anita Balboa NPS Contacts: Virginia Johnson, Maureen Foster FWS Contacts: Casey Hammond Communications Contacts: Laura Rigas, Heather Swift Sunday, May 7 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Meeting with State Historic Preservation Office and Utah Department of Heritage and Arts The meeting will be to discuss cultural and historic objects at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase but also need background on general SHPO Utah activities from NPS and BLM. 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Meeting with Legislative Leadership and Utah AG, Sean Reyes Need from BLM background on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase as well as any hot button Utah state issues from BLM, NPS, and FWS 2:45 PM- 3:15 PM: Meeting with Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) The meeting will be to discuss Bears Ears and Grand Staircase but need also BLM background on hot button SITLA-BLM issues 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Bears Ears Tribal Commission Need background on Tribe's views on monument from BLM Need talking points from coordinated with Communications who should also coordinate these with BIA 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Dinner and Roundtable with federal and legislative representatives, the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation and the below industry representatives: Gary Heward, CEO, Liberty Mountain Bill Harmon, Goal Zero Joshua Bradley, Amer Sports Nazz Kurth, Petzl Amanda Covington, Vista Outdoors Ashley Kornblat, Western Spirit Don Peay, Utah Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife Need background on recreation viewpoints/and recreation activities in Utah especially as they relate to monuments from BLM and NPS Need separate talking points coordinated with Communications as this is a round table Monday, May 8 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch and Meet with San Juan County Commissioners Need background on San Juan County viewpoints on Bears Ears and any hot button San Juan County BLM issues 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Visit with Friends of Cedar Mesa at Edge of Cedar Mesa Museum Need from BLM background on Friends of Cedar Mesa viewpoints on Bears Ears and also general information about the Edge of Cedar Mesa State Park and the Cedar Mesa Museum. Tuesday, May 9 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Visit the Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Dugout Ranch. Need background from BLM on Nature Conservancy issues that will be raised and also Heidi Redd's (who lives on the ranch) role in the Resource Advisory Committee. Request additional background from FWS and NPS as needed once we know meeting topics from Caroline Boulton who is reaching out to TNC Wednesday May 10 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast Briefing with Kane and Garfield County Commissions and Area Legislators (Mower) - Kane County Water Conservancy District Need from BLM background on Grand Staircase, county viewpoints on Gthe monument, general county issues, and water conservancy district issues On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 5:41 PM, Bauserman, Christine wrote: Tomorrow - do you have 15 minutes in the am to go over the briefings required for next week's trip? I would like to get them distributed on Wed and back on Friday. -Christine Bauserman U.S. Department of the Interior Special Assistant to Secretary email: christine_bauserman@ios.doi.gov phone: 202-706-9330 -Downey Magallanes Office of the Secretary downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov 202-501-0654 (desk) 202-706-9199 (cell) "Magallanes, Downey" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Magallanes, Downey" Wed May 03 2017 06:33:59 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Bauserman, Christine" , Russell Roddy , Caroline Boulton Re: Meeting.. Hi there. Please send the TNC meeting for 5/9 briefing to the BLM contacts and Casey Hammond in FWS. They want to discuss LWCF. Also I think having the deadline be 3:00 TOMORROW works. Not COB today ( I was confused on which day it was last night). On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 11:14 PM, Magallanes, Downey wrote: Hi there. This is not the full itinerary but includes events and meetings where briefings are needed. Note we need two different sets of talking points coordinated with Comms. This list is very close hold please do not share or send out in its entirety to anyone. You can go ahead and generate these documents and send out asap tomorrow. Note he leaves Friday around 3 so I would say these need to be in by COB tomorrow so we can assume they will all be late and we can bother them up until Friday morning early to adjust as necessary. I would send separate emails to flag for people besides the google documents. This is a big trip he needs lots of prep. Thanks. BLM Contacts: Kathy Benedetto, Ed Roberson, Anita Balboa NPS Contacts: Virginia Johnson, Maureen Foster FWS Contacts: Casey Hammond Communications Contacts: Laura Rigas, Heather Swift Sunday, May 7 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Meeting with State Historic Preservation Office and Utah Department of Heritage and Arts The meeting will be to discuss cultural and historic objects at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase but also need background on general SHPO Utah activities from NPS and BLM. 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Meeting with Legislative Leadership and Utah AG, Sean Reyes Need from BLM background on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase as well as any hot button Utah state issues from BLM, NPS, and FWS 2:45 PM- 3:15 PM: Meeting with Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) The meeting will be to discuss Bears Ears and Grand Staircase but need also BLM background on hot button SITLA-BLM issues 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Bears Ears Tribal Commission Need background on Tribe's views on monument from BLM Need talking points from coordinated with Communications who should also coordinate these with BIA 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Dinner and Roundtable with federal and legislative representatives, the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation and the below industry representatives: Gary Heward, CEO, Liberty Mountain Bill Harmon, Goal Zero Joshua Bradley, Amer Sports Nazz Kurth, Petzl Amanda Covington, Vista Outdoors Ashley Kornblat, Western Spirit Don Peay, Utah Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife Need background on recreation viewpoints/and recreation activities in Utah especially as they relate to monuments from BLM and NPS Need separate talking points coordinated with Communications as this is a round table Monday, May 8 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch and Meet with San Juan County Commissioners Need background on San Juan County viewpoints on Bears Ears and any hot button San Juan County BLM issues 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Visit with Friends of Cedar Mesa at Edge of Cedar Mesa Museum Need from BLM background on Friends of Cedar Mesa viewpoints on Bears Ears and also general information about the Edge of Cedar Mesa State Park and the Cedar Mesa Museum. Tuesday, May 9 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Visit the Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Dugout Ranch. Need background from BLM on Nature Conservancy issues that will be raised and also Heidi Redd's (who lives on the ranch) role in the Resource Advisory Committee. Request additional background from FWS and NPS as needed once we know meeting topics from Caroline Boulton who is reaching out to TNC Wednesday May 10 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Breakfast Briefing with Kane and Garfield County Commissions and Area Legislators (Mower) - Kane County Water Conservancy District Need from BLM background on Grand Staircase, county viewpoints on Gthe monument, general county issues, and water conservancy district issues On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 5:41 PM, Bauserman, Christine wrote: Tomorrow - do you have 15 minutes in the am to go over the briefings required for next week's trip? I would like to get them distributed on Wed and back on Friday. -Christine Bauserman U.S. Department of the Interior Special Assistant to Secretary email: christine_bauserman@ios.doi.gov phone: 202-706-9330 -Downey Magallanes Office of the Secretary downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov 202-501-0654 (desk) 202-706-9199 (cell) -Downey Magallanes Office of the Secretary downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov 202-501-0654 (desk) 202-706-9199 (cell) DOI DAILY UPDATE FOR CABINET AFFAIRS – 5/10/17 Doug Domenech, Senior Advisor Status of the Secretary The Secretary is traveling in Utah having meetings on the President’s EO on National Monuments. TODAY: The Secretary will: Hold a breakfast Meeting with Kane and Garfield County Commissioners and Area Legislators Have a driving Tour of Portions of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Take a State Helicopter Tour of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument HOLD: Media Access Wheels Up Kanab, UT (KKNB) en route Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salt Lake City-Airport East Upcoming SCHEDULE: Thursday, May 11, 2017 Travel to California. Travel paid by RNC. Attend the Spring RNC meeting. Meet with American Samoan fishing interests concerning Monuments. Attend a Pacific Islander Reception. POLITICAL EVENT: Keynote Remarks at the RNC Spring Meeting Dinner Friday, May 12, 2017 Wheels down Billings, MT VPOTUS lands at 1:00pm MDT Arrive at Westmoreland Coal Company Tour of Westmoreland Coal Company Property on Horseback Roundtable with Tribal Leaders & Absaloka Mine Energy Producers POLITICAL EVENT: Rally for Greg Gianforte, Candidate for MT-AL VPOTUS remarks at 6:35PM Long Range: 5/25-5/28. The Secretary will participate in a CODEL sponsored by Senator Murkowski. Arctic Council. Norway, Greenland, Alaska. The Secretary is set to keynote the Alaska Oil & Gas Association meeting in Anchorage 5/31. Upcoming Media TODAY: Interior released a final Statement by Kate MacGregor, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals, on U.S. Senate Vote on the Venting and Flaring Rule "As part of President Trump's America-First Energy Strategy and executive order, the Department has reviewed and flagged the Waste Prevention rule as one we will suspend, revise or rescind given its significant regulatory burden that encumbers American energy production, economic growth and job creation. "The rule is expected to have real and harmful impacts on onshore energy development and could impact state and local jobs and revenue. Small independent oil and gas producers in states like North Dakota, Colorado and New Mexico, which account for a substantial portion of our nation's energy wealth, could be hit the hardest. "The vote today in the Senate doesn't impact the Administration's commitment to spurring investment in responsible energy development and ensuring smart regulatory protections." TODAY: Secretary Zinke’s Visit to Bears Ears National Monument OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Secretary meets with Nature Conservancy, land owners and ranchers KANAB, Utah – Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke wrapped-up day three of a four-day listening tour regarding Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, both of which are under review under President Trump's Executive Order 13792, issued April 26, 2017. The day kicked-off with a morning listening session and hike with the Nature Conservancy and the Redd family at the historic Dugout Ranch, the largest private landowners inside Bears Ears National Monument. After making slight schedule adjustments due to weather, the Secretary joined local ranchers for a three-hour afternoon horseback ride through rain, snow, sleet and hail. [More] TODAY: (This release was postponed until today. NOTE: WH Comms has info and TP’s for Press Brief.] Interior Department Advances America-First Offshore Energy Strategy Supports Offshore Seismic Science; Resumes Processing Applications for G&G Survey Permits in Atlantic WASHINGTON – In accordance with Secretarial Order 3350, which implements President Trump’s America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, the Department of the Interior today announced it will resume its evaluation of applications from six companies seeking permits to conduct geological and geophysical (G&G) activities in the Atlantic Ocean. [More] TODAY: Glaciers Rapidly Shrinking and Disappearing: 50 Years of Glacier Change in Montana The warming climate has dramatically reduced the size of 39 glaciers in Montana since 1966, some by as much as 85 percent, according to data released by the U.S. Geological Survey and Portland State University. On average, the glaciers have reduced by 39 percent and only 26 glaciers are now larger than 25 acres, which is used as a guideline for deciding if bodies of ice are large enough to be considered glaciers. The data include scientific information for the 37 named glaciers in Glacier National Park and two glaciers on U.S. Forest Service land. The retreat of glaciers is significant in Montana because of the impact shrinking glaciers can have on tourism, as well as being a visual indicator of mountain ecosystem change in the northern Rocky Mountains. Speaking Invitations Accepted 5/16 DOI Annual Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony (DC) 5/31 Alaska Oil and Gas Association Conference remarks in Anchorage Regretted 5/10 Association of California Water Agencies 2017 Spring Conference (Monterey, CA) 5/11 Ball on the Mall (DC) (I forgot to add this one last week) 5/11 Safari Club International Lobby Day (Crystal City, VA) 5/12 Heritage Foundation's Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies' 2017 Spring Legal Strategy Forum (Colorado Springs, CO) 5/16 Western Growers' Board of Directors Meeting (DC) 5/16 BLM's Agent of the Year and Ranger of the Year Award Ceremony (DC) 5/19 Montana Logging Association Annual Meeting (Bozeman, MT) 5/20 Zoar Maifest National Historic Landmark Designation (Zoar, OH) 5/23 7th Annual Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Dinner (Boston, MA) 6/3 Ducks Unlimited National Convention (San Antonio, TX) Outstanding Invitations in Process 5/23 Southwest Border Forum (Phoenix, AZ) 5/24 Virginia Chamber of Commerce Energy Conference 5/24 National Wildlife Refuge Association (DC) 5/25 US Oil & Gas Association Board of Directors Meeting (DC) 6/5 Society of American Indian Government Employees Annual Training Program (Scottsdale, AZ) 6/6 Recreation Vehicle Industry Association Joint Committee Lunch (DC) Emergency Management In Missouri, the National Park Service (NPS) Midwest Region Incident Management Team (IMT) and more than 120 NPS employees are working to assess conditions, plan next steps, stabilize facilities, and protect resources at Ozark National Scenic Riverways after widespread flooding caused unprecedented damage in the area. The park is closed to visitors, and facility assessments are ongoing. A tour group enroute to the B Reactor site at the Manhattan Project National Historical Landmark yesterday was instructed to shelter in place at the B Reactor site in response to a nearby hazardous materials tunnel collapse at the Hanford Site, Washington state. Much of the Hanford Site is storage for radioactive and other hazardous waste. The tunnel collapse produced no evidence of hazardous release, according to the Department of Energy, and the tour group was cleared to complete the tour following consultation with the Emergency Operations Center. In Idaho, USGS has installed three Rapid Deployment Gages (RDGs) to monitor flooding at bridge locations along the Boise River in the vicinity of the most threatened bridges, levies, and property. Flooding in the area is largely attributed to record snowpack and subsequent melting. In Georgia, the West Mims Fire in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has burned 140,409 (+6,662) acres. The fire is 12 (no change)-percent contained and managed by a Type-1 IMT with 725 (+34) personnel assigned, including 100 (+1) DOI personnel. There are 800 (+298) residences and 7 (no change) commercial structures threatened. There have been 4 (no change) responder injuries to date. The containment date remains November 1. The Southern Area Red Team is coordinating with Florida and Georgia emergency management personnel on structure protection and evacuation needs for the southeastern portion of the fire. The Southern Area Red Team is also supporting the Joint Information Coordination Center, which is being managed by the State of Georgia. Media of Interest Secretary Zinke Continues Tour Of National Monuments In Utah. The AP (5/9, Price) reports that on Tuesday afternoon, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and “other government officials took a horseback ride out to twin buttes that give the Bears Ears National Monument its name. Zinke “visited a conservation area and ranch in the monument. Although Zinke later told reporters “he hasn’t made up his mind about whether the 1.3 million acre (5,300 square kilometers) area should remain a monument,” he “did point out that despite the contentious debate in Utah, all sides agree that at least some of the land needs protection.” Comment Period Announced On Review Of National Monuments. The Talanei (ASM) (5/5) reports that the Interior Department will “shortly publish a notice in the Federal Register officially opening the public comment period for review of the Monument designations under the Antiquities Act of 1906.” The department will “begin accepting comments on line after May 12.” Outdoor Recreational Company Forceful In Criticism Of Trump Policies. The Hill (5/9, Cama) reports that the outdoor recreation “is getting bold in fighting President Trump’s environmental agenda.” While corporations usually stay away from political issues to avoid alienating customers, companies such as Patagonia, REI and The North Face are “forcefully criticizing Trump for trying to roll back former President Obama’s actions on protecting public land and fighting climate change.” It seems the outdoor industry, “which has a customer and employee base that skews liberals,” calculated that the “need to protect the environment outweighs the potential risks.” Sen. Gardner, Rep. Tipton Want BLM Headquarters Moved Out West. The Santa Fe New Mexican (5/9, Oxford) reports that “two Colorado congressmen say the U.S. Bureau of Land Management should move its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to the Western United States, where most of the 248 million acres that BLM manages is located.” Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Scott Tipton, “both Republicans, filed legislation last week calling on the Department of the Interior to develop a plan for moving BLM’s headquarters with an eye toward saving tax dollars.” They claimed “the move would make the agency more responsive to the communities where it manages land.” Plaquemines Parish Announces $45 Million Settlement With BP Over Oil Spill. The AP (5/9, McGill) reports Plaquemines Parish announced a $45 million settlement with BP over damages from the 2010 oil spill. The spill fouled sections of the parish’s coastline. The parish was one of the few local governments that decided not to take part in a $20 billion settlement between BP and the state, federal and local governments. Gerard: Offshore Development Vital For Energy Security. Jack Gerard, the president and CEO of the API, writes in the Canada Free Press (5/8, Gerard) that developing offshore resources is “a win for American job creation and security.” He says that President Trump’s order to lift the restrictions on offshore acreage “could lead to production gains of more than a million barrels of oil equivalent per day and generate hundreds of thousands of well-paying jobs.” In addition to the revenue and jobs, the order will also help energy security, because a failure to develop the Arctic or the Atlantic, could lead to a “retreat back to an era of energy scarcity and dependence.” Attorneys General Sue Over Decision To Restart Coal Leases. The AP (5/9, Volz) reports the attorneys general from California, New Mexico, New York and Washington filed a lawsuit in US District Court in Montana, challenging the Trump Administration’s decision to restart coal leases on federal lands. They say the Interior Department’s decision to reverse the moratorium was done without a review on whether it would be good for the environment or taxpayers. The Obama Administration blocked the leases in 2016 to study whether coal companies should pay higher royalties and if the program was contributing to climate change. Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chairman Says Bill To Ease Energy Development On Tribal Lands Likely. Reuters (5/9, Volcovici) reports that, “A bill to ease restrictions on energy development on U.S. tribal lands has a good chance of passing the Republican-controlled Congress this year, after several failed attempts since 2013, the chair of the Senate Indian affairs committee said.” Reuters adds that, “many Republican lawmakers, along with President Donald Trump, have expressed support for more oil drilling, coal mining and other energy projects on Native American reservations, which are overseen by the federal government.” White House Communications Report No report was sent Tuesday. Federal Register Listings There were no items cleared for the FR yesterday. REG0006968 FWS Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Frameworks for Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations. This is the final rule for the 2017-18 hunting seasons for certain migratory game birds. States will use this rule to select their migratory game bird hunting seasons within the frameworks provided by the rule. 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The DEIS has been reviewed by the BLM Utah State Office and BLM Washington Office and is nearing public release: https://eplanning.blm.gov/epl-frontoffice/eplanning/planAndProjectSite.do?methodName=dispatchToPatternPage¤t PageId=100826 iv. The MMP has also been amended for Greater Sage Grouse habitat conservation (2015), for an electrical transmission line Right-of-Way to support local communities (2011), and for an update to fire management (2005). b. Record of Decision i. The 1999 MMP and ROD is located within this Drive folder (1.GSENM_mgmt_plan.pdf). c. Public Scoping Documents i. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s (GSENM) Management Plan included substantial outreach, public scoping and comment periods according to land use planning regulations and policies. See Federal Register Notices in Drive folder (1.c.Federal Register, Volume 64 Issue 145 (Thursday, July 29, 1999).pdf). ii. Public Comments and Responses for the MMP FEIS are located within this Drive folder (1.c.GSENM_FEIS_Comments.pdf). iii. See also Scoping Report for Livestock Grazing EIS (1.c.GSENM_GrazingEISScopingRpt_Final.pdf) and at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/epl-frontoffice/projects/lup/69026/89803/107384/2014.05.21 GSENM ScopingRpt Final 508.pdf. iv. GSENM worked with multiple agencies, tribes and communities and individuals 1 and responded to more than 6,800 letters commenting on the 2000 MMP. Nearly all site-specific NEPA analyses include public comment periods. Additionally, GSENM has offered multiple opportunities for public engagement in the Livestock Grazing Plan Amendment/EIS including: • Development of a Situation Assessment by National Riparian Service Team • Hosted 12 public scoping meetings and/or workshops • Hosted 3 Socio-economic workshops • Five newsletters developed along with a “Fact Sheet Series” • Press releases published in five Utah newspapers • Maintained Project website with project updates • Hosted a Biological Soil Crust Forum • Public Release of Draft Alternatives • The inclusion of two Action Alternatives in the PDEIS that were derived from external sources • Hosted 27 Cooperating Agency Meetings; 12 Forage Team Meetings • Outreach to local tribes • Monument Advisory Committee Input • Joint BLM/NPS Programmatic Agreement for Cultural Resources • Broad Consulting Party Process • Other meetings: County Coordination, State of Utah, Earthfest GSENM demonstrates a commitment to continued public engagement in land use planning processes. d. Presidential Proclamation i. Proclamation 6920 of September 18, 1996 is in this folder (1.d.Presidential_Proclamation_6920.pdf). 2. Information on activities permitted at the Monument, including annual levels of activity from the date of designation to the present Designation date for GSENM is September 18, 1996. a. Recreation - annual visits to site 2 i. To protect Monument resources and objects and to provide economic opportunities in the local communities, major facilities including the four visitor centers are located in the gateway towns of Kanab, Cannonville, Escalante, and Bigwater. ii. GSENM provides a large variety of multiple-use recreation opportunities including traditional hiking and camping, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, as well as motorized activities for off-highway vehicles. iii. Commercial recreation activities (Outfitter and Guides) have risen since Monument designation (2.a._GSENM Commercial_SRP.pdf). iv. In 2016, 926,235 million visitors came to GSENM. GSENM uses the Recreation Management Information System (RMIS) to report visitor use, which is calculated using data from multiple traffic counters, permits and visitor counts in the four Visitor Centers. BLM’s Recreation Management Information System (RMIS) is generally accepted as the agency’s official record, however, RMIS was not available until 1999. Prior to 1999, GSENM aggregated data from the Kanab and Escalante offices. (See: 2.a.GSENM_RecreationData_Excel.xls and 3.a.GSENM_Recreation_MMP_DEIS_Tables.pdf) b. Energy - annual production of coal, oil, gas and renewables (if any) on site; amount of energy transmission infrastructure on site (if any) i. All Valid Existing Rights for leasable minerals including coal, and oil and gas are continued. ii. No new leases have been issued since designation. GSENM has no commercial renewable energy. iii. The annual production of oil and gas in the GSENM is currently limited to lands in or adjacent to the Upper Valley Unit (UVU) in the north-central area of the GSENM (Attachments: 2.b.Upper Valley Unit Map.pdf; 2.b.Upper Valley GSE Production.pdf; 2.b.Upper Valley Wells in GSENM.xls; and 2.b.UDOGM_O&Gprod_data_Upper Valley.pdf). GSENM shares the Upper Valley Oil Field with the Dixie National Forest; this field accounts for all oil and gas production in GSENM. Attached documents disclose production for the Upper Valley Field. Four wells within the GSENM are currently producing oil and a small amount of gas. The UVU was approved in 1962 and production from the wells peaked in 1972 at 183,133 barrels. In the last 20 years (1997-2016) production 3 has slowly declined from about 65,828 barrels of oil and no gas annually to 45,538 barrels of oil and 2,357 thousand cubic feet (mcf) of gas. There is no other oil and gas production in GSENM, or Kane and Garfield Counties. iv. No coal lands have been explored or coal produced within the GSENM since the September 18, 1996 designation. Existing coal leases were voluntarily exchanged for Federal payments totaling $19.5 million (not adjusted for inflation) Coal Lease Cancellation Payments.pdf) v. 34 oil and gas leases (45,894 acres) are in suspension while a Combined Hydrocarbon Lease (CHL) conversion application is processed. vi. Information related to energy transmission infrastructure and lands and realty actions is included in the table below: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Existing 09/25/1996 05/15/2017 Existing Withdrawals: PSR, PWR, Bureau of Reclamation, Forest Service Wilderness, Power Site, National Park Service, In Trust for Indians 17 Road ROWs 19 Misc. Roads and Associated Uses - Sec 107 Federal Aid Hwy, Revised Statute 2477, Mineral Material Sites 0 Power Transmission Lines and Power Facilities 20 Communication Sites - Telephone, Telegraph, Radio Transmission, Global Positioning Systems 15 Water ROWs, Irrigation Facilities 14 Oil and Gas Pipelines, Oil and Gas Facilities 5 Other FLPMA ROWs, Perpetual Easements, Federal Facilities 2 Airport 0 Permit - 302 FLPMA – Misc. 0 Permits Film - 302 FLPMA (popular location (closed)) 54 c. Minerals - annual mineral production on site i. Mineral materials ● No new Free Use, commercial, or over-the-counter permits have been issued since Monument designation. ● Valid existing permits, including those in Title 23 (3 Federal Highway Rights of Way), continue to be recognized until permit expiration. ● Significant quantities of gravel and riprap from existing pits continue to be provided for Federal Highways projects, primarily to Utah Department of Transportation. ● According to UGS Circular 93, January 1997, “A Preliminary Assessment of Energy and Mineral Resources within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument” (2.c.UGS Circular 93 GS Energy and Mineral Resources.pdf) there were five small mining operations on unpatented mining claims, four of which were active alabaster quarries and one, a suspended operation for petrified wood. Annual production of the alabaster was about 300 tons worth $500 per ton ($150,000/yr). These claimants failed to pay the required annual filings and therefore, the claims were terminated. The BLM’s decision to close the claims was upheld by IBLA in March 2008. Since that time, there have been no mining law operations within the monument. ii. Locatable Minerals ● No new mining claims were issued after Monument designation, however existing claims and active mines were allowed to continue. (List of active mines in MMP DEIS located within this Drive folder 2.c. MMP_DEIS Table 3.10_Locatables.pdf). 5 d. Timber - annual timber production on site (in board-feet, CCF, or similar measure) i. No commercial timber production pre/post Monument designation. ii. GSENM does allow continued firewood cutting in two forestry product areas. e. Grazing - annual grazing on site (AUMs active and billed) i. Grazing on the Monument Fact Sheet (2.e_GSENM Grazing EIS Fact Sheet 05-082017.pdf). ii. Grazing AUMs/ Active and billed (2.e._GSENM Grazing AUMs). iii. When the Monument was designated, there were 106,645 total AUMs, with 77,400 of these active. Today, there are 106,202 total AUMs and 76,957 are active. In 1999, an adjustment in AUM levels was made to resolve riparian resources issues and address recreation conflicts. In the current Livestock Grazing EIS/Plan Amendment process the current prefered alternative will have a slight reduction with 105,765 AUM but an increase of total acres for grazing within the monument. f. Subsistence - participation rates for subsistence activities occurring on site (fishing, hunting, gathering); quantities harvested; other quantifiable information where available i. Subsistence activities are those that provide the bare essentials for living: food, water, and shelter. The Federal Subsistence Management Program provides opportunities for subsistence way of life in Alaska on federal public lands and waters. There are no formal subsistence programs outside of Alaska. There are no known true subsistence activities occurring on GSENM or prior to its designation. GSENM does provide for the collection of certain natural materials by Native American Indians, under BLM permit. RMIS data provides the number of permitted/guided and recreational hunting activities, fishing activities and gathering activities (See: 2.a.GSENM_RecreationData_Excel.xls). These numbers do not reflect the actual number of licensed hunters/fishermen. That data is available from the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Outside of developed recreation sites, the entire GSENM is open for hunting and fishing, which is regulated by the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. g. Cultural - list of cultural uses/values for site; number of sites; other quantifiable information where available i. Archeological/cultural data is provided in the following Utah Division of State History Maps in the google drive (2.g.1_GSENM_SiteDensity, 6 ii. iii. iv. 2.g.2_GSENM_Inventories, 2.g.3_GSENM_ArchSites, 2.g.4_GSENM_ArchNumofSites). Archaeological surveys carried out to date, show extensive use of places within the monument by ancient Native American cultures and a contact point for Anasazi and Fremont cultures. The cultural resources discovered so far in the monument are outstanding in their variety of cultural affiliation, type and distribution. Hundreds of recorded sites include rock art panels, occupation sites, campsites and granaries. Cultural sites include historic and prehistoric sites, Traditional Cultural Properties, Native American Sacred Sites and cultural landscapes. According to the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), as of March 6, 2017, there are 3,985 recorded archaeological sites within the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument (GSENM)(2.g.4_GSENM_ArchNumofSites). However, the GSENM staff estimates that there are more likely around 6,000 recorded archaeological sites within the GSENM, due to a records backlog. This is with only five to seven percent of the Monument surveyed. Cultural Values (Tribal): Prehistoric archaeological sites in the GSENM include pottery and stone tool (lithic) scatters, the remains of cooking features (hearths), storage features such as adobe granaries and subsurface stone lined granaries, prehistoric roads, petroglyphs, pictographs and cliff dwellings. Historic sites include historic debris scatters, roads, trails, fences, inscriptions, and structures. Following the designation of GSENM, consultations were initiated with the Native American tribes associated with the GSENM area, including the Hopi, the Kaibab Paiute, the San Juan Paiute, the Paiute Indian Tribes of Utah, the Zuni, and the Ute, and the Navajo. Over the past 20 years, the Hopi and the Kaibab Paiute have been most closely associated with the Monument and most responsive to continued consultations, as the GSENM area is central to the historic and prehistoric territories of these two tribes. All tribes considered the Monument area to be culturally important; the Hopi (as the modern descendants of the Ancestral Puebloans), for example, can trace the migrations of at least twelve clans through what is today GSENM (Bernardini 2005). The tribal connections to this land are probably best described by an example from the Kaibab Paiute, as related to ethnographers from the University of Arizona, as follows (Stoffle et al 2001): “The Southern Paiute people continue to maintain a 7 strong attachment to the holy lands of their ethnic group as well as to their own local territory. These attachments continued even though Paiute sovereignty has been lost over portions of these lands due to Navajo ethnic group expansion, encroachment by Euro Americans, and Federal government legislation. Despite the loss of Paiute sovereignty over most traditional lands, Southern Paiute people continue to affiliate themselves with these places as symbols of their common ethnic identity. Additionally, all Southern Paiute people continue to perform traditional ceremonies along with the menarche and first childbirth rites of passage rituals. The locations at which these ceremonies and rituals have been or are currently performed become transformed from secular "sites" to highly sacred locations or places. By virtue of the transformation of locations into sacred places, Southern Paiute people reaffirm their ties to traditional lands because they have carried out their sacred responsibilities as given to them by the Creator.” v. Cultural values (Ranching) Local ranching began in the 1860s, and became a major focus of area livelihood and increased settlement in the 1870s. Ranching was initially small scale and for local subsistence, but the herds quickly grew so that by the late 1800s the raising of cattle, sheep, and goats was of major economic importance. Ranching and subsistence farming was historically the backbone of the local economies, and this is still reflected in the views of the modern communities surrounding GSENM. In modern times the economic importance of ranching has somewhat diminished, but the culture of, and past history of, livestock grazing and ranching is one of the important “glues” that binds local communities and families in the GSENM area. 3. Information on activities occurring during the five years prior to designation a. Recreation - annual visits to site i. The BLM transitioned to RMIS in 1999. Data prior to 1999 is not available in the same reporting mechanism as from 1999-Present. GSENM did report visitor use beginning in FY97. (See: 2.a.GSENM_RecreationData_Excel.xls and 3.a.GSENM_Recreation_MMP_DEIS_Tables.pdf). Overall visitation increased prior to designation and the projecting trends based on the historical information would see a continued rise of visitors seeking recreational opportunities. Just prior to designation Escalante Canyon received 8 373,200 visitors in 1994, 384,800 visitors in 1995 and 456,400 in 1996. b. Energy - annual production of coal, oil, gas and renewables (if any) on site; amount of energy transmission infrastructure on site (if any) i. The Upper Valley Oil Field was in production prior to designation; no other oil and gas production existed in Kane and Garfield Counties. From 1992 until 1996, 336,313 barrels of oil were produced in the GSENM. No natural gas was produced during that time. (2.b.Upper Valley GSE Production.pdf). ii. No coal was produced from the GSENM in the five years preceding designation. A regional analysis/FEIS for mining was completed in 1979 EIS - Dev of Coal Resources in Southern Utah Title Pages.pdf). Exploration activities and planning for mining operations continued from the 1980?s until the monument designation. 0 64 coal leases (?168,000 acres) were committed and a plan was submitted for Andalex Resources? Smoky Hollow Mine. The plan proposed mining on 23,799 acres of the area leased in GSENM. In the mid-1990?s an EIS was initiated (3.b.4.b.Warm Springs Smoky Hollow PDEIS December 0 600+ exploration drill holes were completed prior to GSENM designation to defined the coal geology to plan for underground mines (See 1996-1997 Kaiparowits Coal Report - and s: ubs.us s. ov of 1996 Information related to energy transmission infrastructure and lands and realty actions is included in the table below: Existing Withdrawals: PSR, PWR, Bureau of Reclamation, Forest Service Wilderness, Power Site, National Park Service, In Trust for Indians 1 Roads ROWs 8 Misc. Roads - Sec 107 Federal Aid Hwy, RSZ477, Mineral Material Sites 1 Power Transmission Lines Power Facilities 1 Communication Sites Telephone, Telegraph, Radio Transmission, Global Positioning Systems 1 Water ROWs, Irrigation Facilities 0 Oil Gas Pipelines, Oil Gas Facilities 2 Other FLPMA ROWs, Perpetual Easements, Federal Facilities 6 Airport 0 Permit - 302 FLPMA - Misc. 25 Permits Film - 302 FLPMA (popular location (closed)) 0 10 c. Minerals - annual mineral production on site i. The alabaster quarries were the only authorized locatable minerals operation (dating to 06/30/1986) in the area prior to designation. ii. Mineral materials, primarily sand and gravel and riprap, were extracted from developed pits by counties and commercial entities for local use. There were eight Mineral Material Cases in the monument at designation, and most were Free Use Permits granted to the county. d. Timber - annual timber production on site (in board-feet, CCF, or similar measure) i. No commercial timber production pre/post Monument designation. ii. Prior to designation, the Kanab and Escalante Resource Areas were open to firewood cutting. e. Grazing - annual grazing on site (AUMs active and billed) i. Grazing on the Monument Fact Sheet (2.e_GSENM Grazing EIS Fact Sheet 05-082017.pdf). ii. Grazing AUMs/ Active and billed (2.e._GSENM Grazing AUMs) iii. When the Monument was designated, there were 106,645 total AUMs, with 77,400 of these active. Today, there are 106,202 total AUMs and 76,957 are active. In 1999, an adjustment in AUM levels was made to resolve riparian resources issues and address recreation conflicts. The current Livestock Grazing EIS/Plan Amendment process the current prefered alternative will have a slight reduction with 105,765 AUM but an increase of total acres for grazing within the monument. f. Subsistence - participation rates for subsistence activities occurring on site (fishing, hunting, gathering); quantities harvested; other quantifiable information where available i. There are no known true subsistence activities occurring on GSENM or prior to its designation. Recreational fishing, hunting and gathering data from RMIS is not available prior to designation. g. Cultural - list of cultural uses/values for site; number of sites; other quantifiable information where available i. In the five year period prior to designation of GSENM, a total of approximately 358 cultural resource sites were documented in what was to become GSENM, or about 72 sites/year. Following designation, approximately 3,219 sites were documented, or about 161 sites/year. This increase reflects the increased 11 funding and greater research opportunities following GSENM designation. ii. In the five year period prior to designation of GSENM, a total of approximately 3991 acres of new cultural resource surveys were conducted in what was to become GSENM, or about 798 acres/year. Following designation, approximately 41, 024 acres of new cultural resource surveys were conducted, or about 2051 acres/year. This increase reflects the increased funding and greater research opportunities following GSENM designation, as well as substantial habitat improvement projects. 4. Information on activities that likely would have occurred annually from the date of designation to the present if the Monument had not been designated The answers to this question are speculative. The question is best answered with qualitative (rather than quantitative) data. As GSENM was designated 20 years ago, the factors affecting such projections are subject to a wide range of variables (many of which are outside of BLM’s purview, such as market prices). a. Recreation - annual visits to site i. Research by external parties (e.g., Headwaters Economics and Pew Trust reports) indicate that protected landscapes are a draw for visitors and do result in increased visitation to a region. Thus, it is reasonable to conclude that visitation would be less if the lands had not been designated as a monument. b. Energy - annual production of coal, oil, gas and renewables (if any) on site; amount of energy transmission infrastructure on site (if any) Commercial speculation depends on the price of commodities. i. Except for the Upper Valley Field, there have been no oil and gas discoveries within the GSENM. Forty-seven exploratory wells have been drilled; exploration activities were relatively sparse and cover an average of 57 square miles per well (2.c.UGS Circular 93 GS Energy and Mineral Resources.pdf, page iv). ii. An Application for a Permit to Drill (APD) was submitted for valid existing leases within the Circle Cliffs Unit. The APD was neither approved nor rejected and the lessee allowed the leases to terminate. iii. Four wildcat oil and gas wells have been drilled on GSENM since designation (1997-1999); none went into production. iv. Since there have been no discoveries upon which to base production numbers, estimates of the value of production vary widely. The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) projected 2.6 to 10.5 trillion cubic feet (2.6 to 10.5 billion mcf) of coal-bed 12 v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. methane may be contained in the GSENM. The UGS also projected “…550 million barrels of oil might be contained within tar sands of the monument.” In January 1997, it was speculated that total value of coalbed natural gas and petroleum within the GSENM ranged between $2.02 and $18.6 billion (2.c.UGS Circular 93 GS Energy and Mineral Resources.pdf). It is reasonable to conclude absent a national monument designation, the opportunities for additional oil and gas exploration, discovery and development would be based on the viability of development and the economic value and access to distribution. The Kaiparowits plateau, located within the monument, contains one of the largest coal deposits in the United States. The USGS projected “an original resource” of 62 billion tons of coal with a geologic and mining technology adjusted resource of 30 billion tons (https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1996/OF96-539). The DEIS for the Smoky Hollow Mine (3.b.4.b.Warm Springs Smoky Hollow PDEIS December 1995_Coveronly.pdf) and the Alton coal mine producing from adjacent private lands provide an example of the development potential. Andalex coal leases were voluntary sold to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at market value. At the time of designation, the Warm Springs Smoky Hollow DEIS was in progress to analyze the proposed mine. Andalex Resources may or may not have actually decided to develop the coal resources based on varying economic projections for the project, particularly the cost of transporting the coal. The Utah Geological Service projected 11.36 billion tons are “technologically recoverable” (including 870 million tons in what was previously State of Utah School and Institutional Trust lands (SITLA)(2.c.UGS Circular 93 GS Energy and Mineral Resources.pdf). Recent advances in underground coal mining techniques would likely result in the development of additional large areas of Kaiparowits coal resources not considered minable in the 1990’s. The School Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) lands were exchanged for cash payments and federal coal and oil and gas properties outside the monument. Absent a monument designation, the federal/SITLA land exchange would likely not have occurred. Applications for rights of way and other energy transmission infrastructure may have continue to occur within the current monument boundaries including 13 opportunities for mineral development. c. Minerals - annual mineral production on site i. Absent monument designation, it is likely relinquished alabaster claims may have been relocated and additional alabaster mining claims may have been filed. For the alabaster quarries, “Over a 30-year period, the quarries should generate $4.5 million in production.” (2.c.UGS Circular 93 GS Energy and Mineral Resources.pdf) ii. The Utah Geological Survey mineral report stated, “Various types of metallicmineral deposits are known to be present in the monument (figure 14). Most of these are small and low-grade with uncertain likelihood of significant development.” The report addressed specific minerals with known or potential deposits within the monument, but they determined at that time they were probably not commercial quality due to low, often subeconomic grades and limited tonnage. Thus, it is unlikely that metallic mining would have occurred. (2.c.UGS Circular 93 GS Energy and Mineral Resources.pdf) iii. There would most likely be additional mineral material sites for sand and gravel and the existing Free Use Permits granted to Kane County most likely still be in use. d. Timber - annual timber production on site (in board-feet, CCF, or similar measure) i. There is little harvestable lumber on the Monument (a little more than 1,000 acres of ponderosa). The mill harvested trees from the surrounding Dixie National Forest. The closure of the mill in Escalante was not connected to timber harvest on BLM lands. e. Grazing - annual grazing on site (AUMs Active and billed) i. Grazing/ AUMs active and billed would likely have remained the same. ii. Grazing is and was managed by applicable laws and regulations. As stated in the Proclamation; “Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to affect existing permits or leases for, or levels of, livestock grazing on Federal lands within the monument; existing grazing uses shall continue to be governed by applicable laws and regulations other than this proclamation.” iii. Although grazing use levels have varied considerably from year to year due to factors like drought, no reductions in permitted livestock grazing use have been made as a result of the Monument designation. 14 f. Subsistence - participation rates for subsistence activities occurring on site (fishing, hunting, gathering); quantities harvested; other quantifiable information where available i. No likely changes or statistically significant differences from the reported RMIS data. g. Cultural - list of cultural uses/values for site; number of sites; other quantifiable information where available i. Less inventory would have likely occurred without the Monument designation. The Resource Areas averaged about 72 sites/year inventoried. After designation, the average was about 161 sites/year. ii. More vandalism would have likely occurred without Monument designation. After designation, research, inventory and educational and interpretive outreach programs increased. Between 1996 and 2006, GSENM presented more than 500 talks, classroom visits, field trips and other educational events relating to cultural resources and archeology. Education, increased presence of staff and researchers and improved management likely led to the reduction in numbers of sites looted and rock art panels defaced. iii. Less archeological research would have occurred without the Monument Designation. Early GSENM efforts included initiating large, landscape surveys which recorded and documented hundreds of sites. 5. Changes to boundaries - dates and changes in size i. Monument Designation September 18, 1996 (1,878,465 acres). ii. H.R.3910, Automobile National Heritage Area Act, Public Law 105-355, Nov. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 3253. 1,884,011 acres, net gain of approximately 5,546 acres (See 5.a.H.R.3910_Automobile National Heritage Area Act Synopsis) iii. H.R.377, Public Law 111-11, 2009, Boundary change and purchase for Turnabout Ranch, approximately 25 acres removed from GSENM (See 5.c.GSENM_Boundary_SaleHR3777_PL111-11_Turnabout.pdf) iv. Utah Schools and Land Exchange Act 1998: State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration lands within the boundaries of GSENM were exchanged. The Federal government received all State inholdings in GSENM (176,699 acres) while the State Received $50 million plus $13 million in unleased coal and approx 139,000 acres including mineral resources. The Federal Government received additional State holdings within other National 15 Park Service and US Forest Service units. (See 5.1998_Utah school Land Exchange_PL105-335.pdf) v. Small acquisitions of inholdings, private land located within the Monument boundary, have occurred since designation. The acquisitions have not resulted in boundary adjustments, but have increased total Federal land ownership. More information is available upon request. 6. Public Outreach prior to Designation - outreach activities conducted and opportunities for public comment i. No public outreach documents specifically related to the designation of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument are available. However, the area in southern Utah had long been considered, discussed and evaluated for the possibility of providing greater recognition of and legal protection for its resources. As early as 1936, the National Park Service (NPS) considered making a recommendation to President Roosevelt to designate a 6,968 square mile “Escalante National Monument.” 7. Terms of Designation i. Refer to Proclamation for the terms of designation. ii. GSENM has additional data describing terms of the designation ● Presidential remarks announcing the designation of GSENM (7.1_Remarks Announcing GSENM_pg1782-2). ● Secretary of the Interior Memo to the President describing the objects and providing a listing of Monument Objects and a bibliography of Monument object data (7.2_8-15-96 Secretarial_Memo). ● Secretary of the Interior Memo to the BLM Director describing Interim Management Direction for GSENM (7.3_11-6-96 Secretarial_Memo). 16 Call for Data Related to Review of National Monuments under EO 13792 (April 26, 2017) 1. Documents Requested a. Resource Management Plans/Land Use Plans i. Bears Ears National Monument (BENM) has not yet initiated a Monument Management Plan (MMP). The 2008 Monticello RMP will be followed in the interim. The entire Monticello RMP (DEIS/FEIS/ROD) can be accessed here: https://eplanning.blm.gov/epl-frontoffice/eplanning/planAndProjectSite.do?methodName=renderDefaultPlanOrProj ectSite&projectId=68097&dctmId=0b0003e880befb7c. A copy of the 5-year RMP Evaluation is also in this folder (1.a.Monticello_RMP_Evaluation_September_2015.pdf). b. Record of Decision i. BENM has not yet initiated a Monument Management Plan. The 2008 Monticello RMP will be followed in the interim. The ROD is in this folder (1.b.Monticello_Final_Plan_ROD.pdf) and can be accessed here: https://eplanning.blm.gov/epl-frontoffice/projects/lup/68097/85493/102694/Monticello Final Plan.pdf. Approximately 1,000 acres of BENM is within the Moab Field Office. The Moab RMP is located here: https://eplanning.blm.gov/epl-frontoffice/eplanning/planAndProjectSite.do?methodName=renderDefaultPlanOrProj ectSite&projectId=66098&dctmId=0b0003e880bf5947 c. Public Scoping Documents i. Public scoping has not yet been initiated for a BENM MMP. The first public comment period post- designation associated with BENM is the DOI Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment. d. Presidential Proclamation i. Proclamation 9558 of December 28, 2016 is in this folder (1.d.Bears Ears Presidential Proclamation.pdf). 2. Information on activities permitted at the Monument, including annual levels of activity from the date of designation to the present (Designation date for BENM is December 28, 2016 - information is not yet available for most of FY17) a. Recreation - annual visits to site i. The BLM uses the Recreation Management Information System (RMIS) to report visitor use. Full reporting for annual visitation 2017 will not be available until the end of September. ii. Specific visitation information to the BENM is not available at this time. The 1 Monticello Field Office confirms that: ● Requests for overnight reservations in the Cedar Mesa area and day use permits for the Mcloyd Canyon/Moonhouse area, which are both popular recreation spots within the BENM, have increased since monument designation. ● Campgrounds in the Moab and Monticello Field Offices have remained full through much of this spring season, even on non-weekend days, and the number of overnight visitors is higher compared to this same time last year. Detailed visitor data for the Monticello Field Office is available in this folder (2.a.RMISData_SelectInfo_2012_2016.pdf). iv. The number of recorded visitors to the Kane Gulch ranger station during the months of March and April was higher than in previous years. Included below are visitor numbers from the Kane Gulch ranger station. ● 2013 - 3,484 visitors ● 2014 - 3,730 visitors ● 2015 - 4,344 visitors ● 2016 - 4,848 visitors ● 2017 - 6,535 visitors b. Energy - annual production of coal, oil, gas and renewables (if any) on site; amount of energy transmission infrastructure on site (if any) i. There are no producing oil and gas wells and no coal developments in BENM. While public lands in the monument are now withdrawn from mineral leasing, valid existing rights were protected under the proclamation. Therefore, development on existing leases could occur. ii. There are 25 authorized federal oil and gas leases (29,416 acres) that are partially or wholly contained within the area that is now the BENM. The effective date on these leases ranges from 1972-2012. There are no authorized or pending APDs associated with these leases. iii. Since 1920, 250 wells have been drilled in the BENM. The last wells were drilled in 1993. Of the 250 wells drilled, three wells have produced economical quantities of oil and gas. The last producing well was drilled in 1984. iv. Since designation of the BENM, there has been no new construction of energy transmission infrastructure. c. Minerals - annual mineral production on site i. There are no active mining operations in the BENM. There is one commercial mineral materials site. The permit for this site was renewed on March 13, 2016, 2 d. e. f. g. for a 10-year period. Production over the next 10 years is limited to 200,000 cubic yards (cu yds) at a rate of $1.08 per cu yd. Due to the short timeframe since designation (five months), it is not possible to calculate the annual mineral production since designation. Timber - annual timber production on site (in board-feet, CCF, or similar measure) ▪ Timber production in the BENM is limited to non-commercial Christmas tree cutting permits, and permits for the collection of wood products (i.e., posts and firewood). Due to the short timeframe since designation (five months), it is not possible to calculate the annual timber production since designation. Collection of forest products, and firewood for personal noncommercial use is allowed under the monument proclamation. Grazing - annual grazing on site (AUMs permitted and sold) i. There are 20 allotments wholly or partially contained within BENM. These allotments include 50,469 permitted Animal Unit Months (AUMs). Allotment boundaries do not coincide with the BENM boundary, and therefore it is not possible to calculate the number of AUMs currently permitted within the monument. Due to the short timeframe since designation (five months), it is not possible to calculate the annual AUMs sold. Subsistence - participation rates for subsistence activities occurring on site (fishing, hunting, gathering); quantities harvested; other quantifiable information where available i. Subsistence activities are those that provide the bare essentials for living: food, water, and shelter. The Federal Subsistence Management Program provides opportunities for subsistence way of life in Alaska on federal public lands and waters. There are no formal subsistence programs outside of Alaska. BENM does provide for the collection of certain natural materials, including firewood by Native American Indians, under BLM permit. Information regarding firewood collection is included under the discussion of timber production. ii. RMIS data provides the number of permitted/guided and recreational hunting activities and fishing activities (BENM_5YearRecreationData). These numbers do not reflect the actual number of licensed hunters/fishermen. That data is available from the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The entire BENM is open for hunting and fishing, which is regulated by the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Cultural - list of cultural uses/values for site; number of sites; other quantifiable information where available 3 i. The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition requested designated of the BENM. The Inter-Tribal Coalition, which includes the Hopi, Zuni Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute, and Northern Ute, have stated that the entire 1.35 million-acre BENM includes important cultural values. The importance of these values, which was recognized in the monument proclamation, are discussed in the Inter-Tribal Coalitions monument proposal. (2.g.Bears-Ears-Inter-Tribal-CoalitionProposal.pdf), which was submitted to the department on Oct. 15, 2015. The cultural values of the area are also explained in the proclamation. ii. Tribes use the BENM for ceremonies and to visit sacred sites. Traditions of hunting, fishing, gathering, and wood cutting are still practiced by tribal members, as is collection of medicinal and ceremonial plants, edible herbs, and materials for crafting items like baskets and footwear. The BLM issues free use permits for collection of materials for ceremonial purposes. iii. According to the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), as of Feb. 6, 2017, there are 8,480 recorded archaeological sites and four archaeological districts within BENM. According to the National Register Bulletin 36: Guidelines for Evaluating and Registering Archeological Properties, a “district” is a grouping of sites, buildings, structures, or objects that are linked historically by function, theme, or physical development or aesthetically by plan. The following archaeological districts are either completely within or partially within the BENM: Butler Wash, Grand Gulch, Natural Bridges, and the Salt Creek Archaeological District. iv. More than 70 percent of these sites are prehistoric (pre-dating the 1800s). These prehistoric sites include pottery and stone tool (lithic) scatters, the remains of cooking features (hearths), storage features such as adobe granaries and subsurface stone lined granaries, prehistoric roads, petroglyphs, pictographs and cliff dwellings. Historic sites include historic debris scatters, roads, fences, uranium and vanadium mines from World War II and the Cold War. v. The BLM has not completely surveyed the monument. The total percentage of the BENM that has been surveyed for cultural resources is 9.2 percent. 3. Information on activities occurring during the 5 years prior to designation a. Recreation - annual visits to site i. The BLM uses the RMIS to report visitor use. BENM is a subset of the Monticello Field Office. RMIS data for the Monticello Field Office is included in the folder (2.a.RMISData_SelectInfo_2012_2016.pdf). b. Energy - annual production of coal, oil, gas and renewables (if any) on site; amount of energy transmission infrastructure on site (if any) 4 i. There was no energy production from coal, oil, gas, or renewables during the five years prior to designation (2012-2016). The last producing oil and gas well was drilled in 1984. The last well was drilled in 1993. ii. No energy transmission infrastructure was constructed within the BENM during the five years prior to designation. There are 13 existing power transmission lines that intersect the BENM. These lines were constructed from 1969-1984. There are four oil and gas pipelines or related facilities that were constructed in 1963. Additional information on energy transmission infrastructure and other lands and realty actions is attached (3.b.Lands_and_Realty.pdf). c. Minerals - annual mineral production on site i. During the five years prior to designation, mineral production was limited to one mineral material site. The permit for this site was renewed on March 13, 2016, for 10 years. Production over the next 10 years is limited to 200,000 cubic yards (cu yds) at a rate of $1.08 per cu yd. Production numbers for the past five years are included below. This production occurred at a rate of .90 cents per cu yd. ● 2011- 16,000 cu yds ● 2012- 12,000 cu yds ● 2013- 31,622 cu yds ● 2014- 44,444 cu yds ● 2015-2,914 cu yds d. Timber - annual timber production on site (in board-feet, CCF, or similar measure) i. During the five years prior to designation, timber production in the BENM was limited to non-commercial Christmas tree permits, and permits for the collection of wood products (i.e., posts and firewood). Production information for the site can be found the folder (3.d.Timber_Production_2012_2016). Information provided is for the entire field office and is not limited to the area that now part of the BENM. The BLM does collect location information. e. Grazing - annual grazing on site (AUMs permitted and sold) i. There are 20 allotments wholly or partially contained within BENM. These allotments include 50,469 permitted AUMs. Allotment boundaries do not coincide with the BENM boundary, and therefore it is not possible to calculate the number of AUMs currently permitted within the monument boundary. AUMs sold during the past five years are included below. ● 2012- 27,836 AUMs ● 2013- 29,175 AUMs ● 2014- 32,193 AUMs ● 2015- 32,129 AUMs 5 ● 2016- 36,402 AUMs f. Subsistence - participation rates for subsistence activities occurring on site (fishing, hunting, gathering); quantities harvested; other quantifiable information where available i. As previously mentioned, subsistence activities are those that provide the bare essentials for living: food, water, and shelter. The Federal Subsistence Management Program provides opportunities for subsistence way of life in Alaska on federal public lands and waters. There are no formal subsistence programs outside of Alaska. BENM does provide for the collection of certain natural materials, including firewood by Native American Indians, under BLM permit. Permits issued to American Indians for collection are accounted for in the annual timber production numbers. g. Cultural - list of cultural uses/values for site; number of sites; other quantifiable information where available i. See response to 2.g. 4. Information on activities that likely would have occurred annually from the date of designation to the present if the Monument had not been designated The answer to this question would be highly speculative. The question is best answered with qualitative (rather than quantitative) data. As BENM was designated less than five months ago, there has been very little change in the management of activities since the date of designation. a. Recreation - annual visits to site i. Visitation numbers collected by the Monticello Field Office indicate that visitation in the area that is now designated as Bears Ears National Monument (2.a.RMISData_SelectInfo_2012_2016.pdf) has been steadily increasing. This is consistent with visitation increases also seen in Natural Bridges National Monument and the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park, which can only be accessed by traveling through the BENM. ii. The BLM uses the RMIS to report visitor use. Full reporting for annual visitation 2017 will not be available until the end of September. b. Energy - annual production of coal, oil, gas and renewables (if any) on site; amount of energy transmission infrastructure on site (if any) i. Due to the short timeframe since designation, it is unlikely that any activities resulting in production of coal, oil, gas, or renewable energies would have occurred from the date of designation to present. ii. A cursory review of mineral potential is included in the Drive folder (4.c.d.Cursory Review of the Mineral Potential Occurrence within the Bears Ears 6 NM_BLM and 4.c.d.EnergyDevMap_BENM_UDSH). iii. There are 25 authorized federal oil and gas leases (29,416 acres) that are partially or wholly contained within the area that is now the BENM. The effective date on these leases ranges from 1972-2012. There are no authorized or pending Applications for a Permit to Drill ( APDs) associated with these leases. iv. According to BLM GIS data, there have been approximately 63,657 acres nominated for leasing in the BENM area since 2014. The BLM does not have GIS data for nominations prior to this date. In addition, expressions of interest were considered confidential prior to Jan. 1, 2014. Prior to designation, these leases were deferred because of existing land use plan decisions, cultural resource concerns, or at the State Director’s discretion. All nominated parcels that were deferred were within the planning area for the proposed San Juan Master Leasing Plan. v. Due to the short timeframe since designation, it is unlikely that any activities resulting in development of new energy transmission infrastructure would have occurred from the date of designation to present. Prior to designation, there were no pending applications for construction of new energy transmission infrastructure or proposed energy developments. c. Minerals - annual mineral production on site i. Due to the short timeframe since designation, it is unlikely that any additional mineral production would have occurred from the date of designation to present because there were no pending applications or permits. ii. A cursory review of mineral potential is included in the Drive folder (4.c.d.Cursory Review of the Mineral Potential Occurrence within the Bears Ears NM_BLM and 4.c.d.EnergyDevMap_BENM_UDSH). iii. Portions of the BENM have potash development potential and historically there have been potash prospecting applications in the area. However, land use planning decisions made prior to the designation of BENM preclude processing of those applications. d. Timber - annual timber production on site (in board-feet, CCF, or similar measure) i. The BLM does not have sufficient information to determine how designation of the BENM has impacted timber production (i.e., Christmas tree cutting, wood post cutting, or firewood collection). However, under the monument proclamation theses uses are allowed to continue. Therefore, it is unlikely that designation of the monument has impacted timber production. e. Grazing - annual grazing on site (AUMs permitted and sold) i. Designation of the monument has not changed the number of permitted AUMs. 7 The BLM does not have sufficient information to determine how designation of the BENM has impacted the number of AUMs sold. However, under the monument proclamation, grazing is allowed to continue, subject to laws, regulations, and policies followed by U.S. Forest Service (USFS) or the BLM in issuing and administering grazing permits or leases. f. Subsistence - participation rates for subsistence activities occurring on site (fishing, hunting, gathering); quantities harvested; other quantifiable information where available i. The BLM does not have sufficient information to predict how designation of the monument has impacted participation rates in subsistence activities. g. Cultural - list of cultural uses/values for site; number of sites; other quantifiable information where available i. The BLM does not have sufficient information to predict how designation of the monument has impacted cultural uses of the monument. However, the monument proclamation requires that the BLM and USFS provide access by members of Indian tribes for traditional cultural and customary uses, consistent with the American Indian Religious Freedom Act (42 U.S.C. 1996) and Executive Order 13007 of May 24, 1996 (Indian Sacred Sites). 5. Changes to boundaries - dates and changes in size i. There have been no changes to boundaries. 6. Public Outreach prior to Designation - outreach activities conducted and opportunities for public comment i. The public process preceding BENM designation is outlined in the document 6.Bears Ears Fact Facts QA.pdf (released with the DOI/USDA joint press release on 12/28/16) in this folder. Secretary Jewell held a public meeting in Bluff, Utah in July 2016. See also: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-jewellunder-secretary-bonnie-join-utah-local-leaders-public-meeting-hear. 7. Terms of Designation i. Refer to Proclamation for the terms of designation. No additional background (e.g., legislated land exchanges or Congressional budget provisions, etc.). 8 10/11/2017 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mail - Re: Monument Review Data Call Wimmer, Sheldon (Mark) Re: Monument Review Data Call 1 message Mahoney, Kenneth To: "Wimmer, Sheldon (Mark)" Cc: Brandon Boshell Mon, May 22, 2017 at 2:17 PM Ok, let me know of any questions as they come up. I'll be in the office most of this week. I won't move up the due date because WO did. But I will need your data uploaded no later than end of the week as originally requested. Earlier would be even better so that I can review and work with you as needed for the final information to go to WO by COB Wed 5/31. Mark, you will see that several documents have already been uploaded to the GC-PNM folder by Sarah Gamble of NPS when you receive the permission by email from Ann Miller to open the Google drive folder. Thanks for your work on this data call. Ken On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 1:05 PM, Wimmer, Sheldon (Mark) wrote: Ken, Brandon and I will be in meetings until around 5 pm today (Utah time, 4 pm AZ), but will do our best to fulfill the data call with the time we have. -Mark Mark Wimmer Monument Manager Grand Canyon-Parashant  National Monument 345 East Riverside Drive St. George, Utah 84790 Office:  435-688-3202 Fax:     435-688-3388 On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Mahoney, Kenneth wrote: If any of you would like to get on the phone this afternoon to go over the data call and what we've just heard on the phone, I'm available. We could do a conference call at 1:15 (2:15 in St. George), or suggest another time. Let me know. Ken ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Fisher, Timothy Date: Mon, May 22, 2017 at 9:46 AM Subject: Monument Review Data Call To: "Moore, Nikki" , "Butts, Sally" , Alicia Styles , Barbara Keleher , Chad https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=027840371c&jsver=khUFNOKniXg.en.&view=pt&cat=FOIA%2FNM%20Review&search=cat&th=15c31ce89143fccd&siml=15c31ce89143fccd 1/3 10/11/2017 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mail - Re: Monument Review Data Call Schneckenburger , "Magee, Gerald J" , Kenneth Mahoney , Kyle Sullivan , Rebecca Carr , Sandra McGinnis , Brian St George , David Freiberg , "James (Lee) Kirk" , "Govan, Jihadda - FS" , Johna Hurl , Mark Conley , McKinney Briske , Melanie Barnes , Michael Sintetos , Robin Fehlau , "Sheldon (Mark) Wimmer" , Brandon Boshell , "Darrel (Wayne) Monger" , Claire Crow June 22, 2017 Monument Review Data Call 3:00 PM Eastern/ 1:00 PM Mountain/ 12:00 Noon Pacific (b) (5) / (b) (5) Please review the agenda and attached documents for the call today. Agenda 1. Executive Order 13792 2. Review Process of Monuments 3. Google Doc Access? 4. Data Call a. Initial Data Call information gathering b. Additional Questionnaire c. Executive Summary 5. Utah Example 6. Grazing Information a. 7. Lynnda Jackson, l50jacks@blm.gov / 303-236-8012 Public Comment / Federal Register Notice: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=027840371c&jsver=khUFNOKniXg.en.&view=pt&cat=FOIA%2FNM%20Review&search=cat&th=15c31ce89143fccd&siml=15c31ce89143fccd 2/3 10/11/2017 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mail - Re: Monument Review Data Call a. Send by mail if possible to: Monument Review, MS-1530, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240 b. Electronically if time is short to: https://www.regulations.gov/ DOI-2017-0002 8. Other Questions Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=027840371c&jsver=khUFNOKniXg.en.&view=pt&cat=FOIA%2FNM%20Review&search=cat&th=15c31ce89143fccd&siml=15c31ce89143fccd 3/3 Conversation Contents CPANP Letter of Opposition to Executive Order 13792 Attachments: /105. CPANP Letter of Opposition to Executive Order 13792/1.1 Antiquities Act Sign-On Letter_PDF.pdf "amy_gilbert protectnps.org" From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "amy_gilbert protectnps.org" Wed Jun 07 2017 07:18:04 GMT-0600 (MDT) CPANP Letter of Opposition to Executive Order 13792 Antiquities Act Sign-On Letter_PDF.pdf Dear Downey, Please find attached a letter to Secretary Zinke from the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks. This letter was signed by 260 former and current employees of the National Park Service in opposition to Executive Order 13792. These Park Service professionals came together to advocate for the importance of protecting parks and public lands, and to emphasize the role that the Antiquities Act has played in building that legacy. Please let me know if you have any questions. We're happy to discuss this further. Best, Amy Gilbert Executive Director Coalition to Protect America's National Parks 703-731-4268 amy_gilbert@protectnps.org Wednesday, June 7, 2017 The Honorable Ryan Zinke U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Zinke: As former employees of the National Park Service, we appreciate the support you have expressed for our National Park System in your first weeks at the helm of the Interior Department. Today we respectfully request that you help preserve and protect the National Park System, which as you know includes many of our country’s national monuments established by Presidents under the Antiquities Act. The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks has already announced its strong objection to Executive Order 13792 issued by President Trump on April 26, 2017, directing you to review Presidential designations and expansions of national monuments since January 1, 1996. The national monuments subject to review protect exceptional natural and cultural resources owned by the American people, and they have already undergone public review and received strong public support. These national monuments also help to tell the rich and diverse story of America, and are key components of the natural and cultural legacy that this generation protects for future generations. The larger National Park Service monuments that you have listed for initial review, including Grand Canyon-Parashant, Craters of the Moon, and Katahdin Woods and Waters, help to protect nationally significant geology, wildlife and plants, human history, and other natural and cultural resources already determined by the National Park Service to merit inclusion in the National Park System. The Coalition is committed to assuring that these special places stay in the Park System intact, and firmly believes that the President lacks authority to remove them from the Park System. For these and more reasons, this national monument review is a poor use of time and money for everyone, especially when there are many important issues facing our national park units and other public lands. In addition to the monuments managed by the National Park Service, the national monuments managed by other land management agencies must not be compromised or diminished. Given the short period provided for comment on Bears Ears National Monument, please know that the Coalition joins with many others who are extremely concerned about the Trump Administration’s apparent interest in removing protections for the remarkable landscape and features of this sacred treasure in southern Utah, with its awe-inspiring views of sandstone canyons, desert mesas, and meadow mountaintops. Believing that you value Native American history, the Coalition expects that you will appreciate deeply the extraordinary quantity and quality of Native American relics, cultural sites, and sacred burial grounds located there. These and other cultural resources, coupled with the monument’s exceptional natural resources, eliminate any question as to whether Bears Ears National Monument meets the requirements of the Antiquities Act. President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Antiquities Act into law and used it to protect places large and small for future generations. He well understood that waiting for Congressional action could lead to exploitation of extraordinary resources for private gain and irreversible damage to special places that should be protected for all Americans. The Antiquities Act today remains an important tool for protecting resources of value to the entire nation. Please work with President Trump and all interested parties, including Native Americans and so many others wishing to preserve these special places, to ensure that the national monuments managed by the National Park Service and other agencies are protected for current and future generations by leaving protections in place and allocating adequate resources to land managers on the ground to protect this incredible national legacy. The Coalition is committed to protecting and preserving these special places. Now is not the time to retreat. As the National Park Service begins its second century, let’s instead work together to strengthen the long-term foundation of our national parks and public lands. Sincerely, The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Executive Council: Maureen Finnerty, Chair Philip A. Francis, Jr., Vice Chair Brenda Barrett Maria Burks Mark A. Butler David M. Graber Donald J. Hellmann Douglas K. Morris Michael B. Murray Richard Ring Sheridan Steele Kate Stevenson de Teel Patterson (Pat) Tiller Allen Bohnert Amy Gilbert Andrew T. Ringgold Anita Badertscher Ann Childress Ann Rasor Anthony D Sisto B. William Henry Barbara (B.J.) Griffin Bill Pierce Bob Gerhard Brian R Adms Bruce D. McKeeman Bruce Daniel Murphy Bruce Dombrowski Bruce Edmonston Bruce W Bytnar Caleb G. Cooper Carl S. Christensen Carolyn Knoll Cary F Brown Charles B Voll Cherry Payne Cheryl Houghtelin Chris Seymour Clair A. Roberts Claude Allen Duke Clyde Stonaker Colin "Toby" Hastie Connie Rudd Courtney Hotchkiss Craig C. Axtell D. Scott Hartwig D. Thomas Ross Dale Antonich Dan Moses Daniel E Sealy Daniel J Jacobs Daniel J. Jenner Daniel Pontbriand Daniel Taylor David A. Clary David B Shaver David Barna, NPS Chief Spokesman, 1995-2013 David C Hartman David D. Thompson Jr. David Forney David H Wallace David Hollenberg David L. Haet David N Given David Nathanson David Parsons David R Lattimore Debra E. Levie Dee Renee Ericks Delora M. Loope Denis Davis Denis M Osowski Denis P. Galvin Denise Newberry Dennis Burnett Denny Huffman Diane Allen Dick Falb Denver Don Castleberry Don D. Bachman Donald A Falvey Donald E. Mgee Donna Williams, Carlisle PA Douglas DeNio, P.E. Dr. Harold P. Danz Dr. John Lemons Edward Bruce Patrovsky Edward F. Clark III Edward Peter Walzer Edwin A. Hession Elaine D Hall Elizabeth K. Murray Elvira Arnberger Emily Thompson Erik R. Hauge Faye Walmsley Frank P. Weed Fred C Bolenske G. Bryan Harry Gary E. Davis Gary T Cummins Gene casey Gilbert E. and Karen E. Blinn Gilbert Soper Ginny Rousseau Gordon Vincent Gay H. Bryan Mitchell Henry Clay Warren Jr. J. Douglas Cuilllard James A Ebert James A. Caufield James F. Martin James I. McDaniel James M. Brady James Phillip Corless James R. Zinck James Redford Jane C. Anderson Jane Margaret Sundberg Janet L. Wise Jay P. Eickenhorst Jeff Ohlfs Jeffrey Dean Manley Jerry Freilich Jerry L. Rogers Jervis D Swannack Jim Poole Joan Anzelmo John E. Hunter John F. Byrne John H. (Jack) Ramsden John K. Apel John M Morris John M. Morehead John P. Bloom John Richard Erisman John T. Conoboy John W. Howard John W. Wade Jon Boyce Jon Buono, AIA Jon Paynter Joseph Aull Joseph Lee Boyle Joseph Sovcik Karel JoAnn Evans Katherine C. Ziegenfus Kathy Tonnessen Kathy Tustanowski Kenneth E. Apschnikat Kevin M. FitzGerald Kim Watson Larry Lee Hakel Larry Thomas Larry W. Frederick Leonard C Emerson Leslie Starr Hart Linda A. Towle Linda Finn Lisa Sasser Lloyd N. Chapman Luke E. Dalton Lynn D Jamison Maria Abonnel Mary D. Partsch Mary G Martin Mary Susan Hurst Maryanne Gerbauckas Matthew Ryan Mosher Max Old Bear Meredith Ann Belkov Michael C. Warren Michael K. Johnson Michael L Holmes Michael Sutton Michael Tollefson Michael Wurm Monika Mayr Nancy Deschu Nancy Kay Russell Nelson (Si) SILER Nicholas J Eason Nicholas Shelby Beheler Norah Martinez Norman D. Hellmers Nova Clarke Olav V Olsen Oron L. Bass, Jr. Pamela Underhill Patricia E. Bentley Patrick H. Reed Paul F. Haertel Peggy Dolinich Peter K. Nigh Philip A. Selleck R. Chuck Young Ramona J. Burks Randy W Turner Ray Herrmann Richard Alesch Richard C. Curry Richard Cronenberger Richard E. Wells Richard J. Hanks Richard L. Ernenwein Richard Smith Richard William Frost Rick Jones Rick L. Mossman Riley McClelland Robert Arnberger Robert D. Higgins Robert G. White Robert Joseph Abrell Robert L Peterson Robert Reynolds Roberta Barrows Roger Jon Cleven Ronald A. Wilson Ronald G. Thoman Ronald G. Warfield Russell P. Smith Sam Weddle Sarah Peskin Scott Sticha Sean Smith Sharon Paris Sheridan Steele Sherry Justus Stephen R. Bruner Steven Gazzano Steven Harrison Stuart L Croll Sue Christensen Terrence D. Moore Terry Goodrich Terry savage Thomas A. Smith Thomas Arthur Cherry III Thomas E Haraden Thomas Griffiths Thomas M. Lorig Timothy J. Oliverius Timothy Manns Timothy Mark Harvey Tom Wilson Vaughn Baker Warren E. Bielenberg Warren Hill Warren Lee Brown Weidner Philip Koepp William C Walters William F. Loftus, Ph.D. William Gibson William J Carroll William J. Halainen William L. Huie William O. Fink William Sanders Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Downey Magallanes Date: June 9, 2017 at 7:39:39 PM EDT To: Heather Swift , laura rigas@ios.doi.gov Subject: Re: Monday Schedule item - BENM After some conversations - it is the White House who has to make this report public Monday and we will have to link to their website. We should not make it public through our release or site. Hopefully they can accommodate? Downey Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 6:44 PM, Heather Swift wrote: Caroline and all. We have a conference line reserved for 2:30 PM for the Secretary to do a 30 minute media call on Bears Ears. We figured this would provide time for him to speak to the delegation and governor prior to the media. Does this work for everyone? Thanks, Heather Downey Magallanes From: Sent: To: Downey Magallanes Fri Jun 09 2017 21:17:32 GMT-0600 (MDT) Daniel Jorjani Subject: Re: Monday Schedule item - BENM Tomorrow can you potentially confirm whether that is true? Don't want to make comms do back flips if it's not. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 11:16 PM, Daniel Jorjani wrote: Ok Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 10:27 PM, Downey Magallanes wrote: FYI. Howarth mentioned it would problematic for us to post Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Downey Magallanes Date: June 9, 2017 at 7:39:39 PM EDT To: Heather Swift , laura rigas@ios.doi.gov Subject: Re: Monday Schedule item - BENM After some conversations - it is the White House who has to make this report public Monday and we will have to link to their website. We should not make it public through our release or site. Hopefully they can accommodate? Downey Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 6:44 PM, Heather Swift wrote: Caroline and all. We have a conference line reserved for 2:30 PM for the Secretary to do a 30 minute media call on Bears Ears. We figured this would provide time for him to speak to the delegation and governor prior to the media. Does this work for everyone? Thanks, Heather Daniel Jorjani From: Daniel Jorjani Sent: Fri Jun 09 2017 21:32:45 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: Downey Magallanes Subject: Re: Monday Schedule item - BENM Will do. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 11:17 PM, Downey Magallanes wrote: Tomorrow can you potentially con?rm whether that is true? Don't want to make comms do back flips if it's not. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 11:16 PM, Daniel Jorjani wrote: Ok Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 10:27 PM, Downey Magallanes wrote: FYI. Howarth mentioned it would problematic for us to post Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Downey Magallanes Date: June 9, 2017 at 7:39:39 PM EDT To: Heather Swift , laura rigas@ios.doi.gov Subject: Re: Monday Schedule item - BENM After some conversations - it is the White House who has to make this report public Monday and we will have to link to their website. We should not make it public through our release or site. Hopefully they can accommodate? Downey Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 6:44 PM, Heather Swift wrote: Caroline and all. We have a conference line reserved for 2:30 PM for the Secretary to do a 30 minute media call on Bears Ears. We figured this would provide time for him to speak to the delegation and governor prior to the media. Does this work for everyone? Thanks, Heather Daniel Jorjani From: Sent: Daniel Jorjani Sat Jun 10 2017 11:24:21 GMT-0600 (MDT) To: Downey Magallanes Subject: Re: Monday Schedule item - BENM Con?rmed with both General Law and Exec Sec that DOI should not post the material on our website. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 11:17 PM, Downey Magallanes wrote: Tomorrow can you potentially con?rm whether that is true? Don't want to make comms do back ?ips if it's not. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 11:16 PM, Daniel Jorjani wrote: Ok Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 10:27 PM, Downey Magallanes wrote: FYI. Howarth mentioned it would problematic for us to post Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Downey Magallanes Date: June 9, 2017 at 7:39:39 PM EDT To: Heather Swift wrote: Caroline and all. We have a conference line reserved for 2:30 PM for the Secretary to do a 30 minute media call on Bears Ears. We figured this would provide time for him to speak to the delegation and governor prior to the media. Does this work for everyone? Thanks, Heather Downey Magallanes From: Sent To: Subject: Thank you Sent from my iPhone Downey Magallanes Sat Jun 10 2017 11:24:58 GMT-0600 (MDT) Daniel Jorjani Re: Monday Schedule item - BENM On Jun 10, 2017, at 1:24 PM, Daniel Jorjani wrote: Con?rmed with both General Law and Exec Sec that DOI should not post the material on our website. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9,2017, at 11:17 PM, Downey Magallanes wrote: Tomorrow can you potentially con?rm whether that is true? Don't want to make comms do back flips if it's not. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 11:16 PM, Daniel Jorjani wrote: Ok Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 10:27 PM, Downey Magallanes wrote: FYI. Howarth mentioned it would problematic for us to post Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Downey Magallanes Date: June 9, 2017 at 7:39:39 PM EDT To: Heather Swift , laura rigas@ios.doi.gov Subject: Re: Monday Schedule item BENM After some conversations - it is the White House who has to make this report public Monday and we will have to link to their website. We should not make it public through our release or site. Hopefully they can accommodate? Downey Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2017, at 6:44 PM, Heather Swift wrote: Caroline and all. We have a conference line reserved for 2:30 PM for the Secretary to do a 30 minute media call on Bears Ears. We figured this would provide time for him to speak to the delegation and governor prior to the media. Does this work for everyone? Thanks, Heather Laura Rigas From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Laura Rigas Mon Jun 12 2017 06:41:54 GMT-0600 (MDT) Heather Swift Caroline Boulton , Downey Magallanes , "timothy_williams@ios.doi.gov" , Micah Chambers Re: Monday Schedule item - BENM Hi all -- when they are ready, can someone pls send me the call-in info for both calls? Friendly reminder that I'm in Boston today working remotely. I'm available on cell and email. Thanks, L Laura Keehner Rigas Communications Director U.S. Department of the Interior (202) 897-7022 cell @Interior > On Jun 9, 2017, at 6:44 PM, Heather Swift wrote: > > Caroline and all. We have a conference line reserved for 2:30 PM for > the Secretary to do a 30 minute media call on Bears Ears. > > We figured this would provide time for him to speak to the delegation > and governor prior to the media. > > Does this work for everyone? > > Thanks, > > Heather Conversation Contents Report Attachments: /56. Report/1.1 REVISED Final Clean Interim Report.docx Downey Magallanes From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Downey Magallanes Sat Jun 10 2017 18:14:45 GMT-0600 (MDT) heather_swift@ios.doi.gov Report REVISED Final Clean Interim Report.docx He is the word version. This is for your eyes only and not for distribution. Sent from my iPhone Heather Swift From: Sent: To: Subject: Heather Swift Sun Jun 11 2017 06:55:08 GMT-0600 (MDT) Downey Magallanes Re: Report Thank you. There's a couple edits that I think should be made. (b) (5) Sent from my iPhone On Jun 10, 2017, at 8:14 PM, Downey Magallanes wrote: He is the word version. This is for your eyes only and not for distribution. Downey Magallanes From: Sent: To: Subject: Downey Magallanes Sun Jun 11 2017 07:00:31 GMT-0600 (MDT) Heather Swift Re: Report It's already been submitted. You are right about the date. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 11, 2017, at 8:55 AM, Heather Swift wrote: Thank you. There's a couple edits that I think should be made. (b) (5) Sent from my iPhone On Jun 10, 2017, at 8:14 PM, Downey Magallanes wrote: He is the word version. This is for your eyes only and not for distribution. Heather Swift From: Sent: To: Subject: Heather Swift Sun Jun 11 2017 07:03:39 GMT-0600 (MDT) Downey Magallanes Re: Report Roger that. Drafting materials now. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 11, 2017, at 9:00 AM, Downey Magallanes wrote: It's already been submitted. You are right about the date. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 11, 2017, at 8:55 AM, Heather Swift wrote: Thank you. There's a couple edits that I think should be made. (b) (5) Sent from my iPhone On Jun 10, 2017, at 8:14 PM, Downey Magallanes wrote: He is the word version. This is for your eyes only and not for distribution. THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN i [l 231? MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESID .. -- gww? FROM: RYAN K. ZINK SUBJECT: Interim Report Pursua?win, Executive Order 13792 I. SUMMARY In the ?nal weeks of his second term, President Obama exercised his authority under the Antiquities Act (Act) to designate the Bears Ears National Monument (BENM) in Utah. The external boundary of BENM encompasses almost 1.5 million acres of land. The lands within BENM consist of Federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the Department of the interior (Department) and US. Forest Service (USPS) within the Department of Agriculture; the external boundary also encompasses sections of State land and smaller private parcels, one of which is owned by The Nature Conservancy. While there are designated wilderness and wilderness study areas (WSAs) within BENM, much of the land is compatible with multiple-use practices, including recreation; grazing; timber harvest; mining; and traditional activities such as gathering of medicinal herbs and plants, hunting, ?shing, and wood-gathering. The BENM contains unique geologic features and objects of historic or scienti?c interest deemed culturally important to Native American tribes, including artifacts, rock art, archeological sites, dwellings, and areas used for traditional rituals, gatherings, and tribal practices. Selected Native tribes have a formal advisory role under Proclamation No. 9558, but are not authorized a formal management role under existing law. The Act authorizes the President to designate objects of scienti?c or historic interest on Federal lands for protection as a monument as de?ned in the establishing proclamation, but the authority to reserve lands as part of a monument is limited to an area that is ?the smallest area compatible? with the proper care and management of those objects. The protection of qualifying objects within the monument can be identi?ed and reasonably segregated to re?ect the ?smallest area compatible? intent and to concentrate preservation resources. Therefore, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) recommends that the existing boundary of the BENM be modi?ed to be consistent with the intent of the Act; (2) Congress authorize tribal co-management of designated cultural areas; (3) Congress designate selected areas within the existing BENM as national recreation areas or national conservation areas, as de?ned by law; and (4) Congress clarify the intent of the management practices of wilderness or WSAS within a monument. II. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE Executive Order 13792, ?Presidential Executive Order on the Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act,? dated April 26, 2017 (Order), directs the Secretary to conduct a review of certain Presidential designations made under the Act, to determine if the designations conform to the policies set forth in the Order. The Order further directs the Secretary to provide two reports summarizing his review: (1) an Interim Report under section due within 45 days, addressing the Bears Ears National Monument established by Proclamation No. 9558, dated December 28, 2016, and ?other such designations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate for inclusion? ,and (2) a Final Report under section due within 120 days, summarizing the ?ndings of the review for all other monument designations covered by the Order. The Order directs the Secretary to include recommendations in both reports for ?Presidential actions, legislative proposals, or other actions consistent with law? to conform designations to the policy set forth in the Order. This memorandum constitutes the Interim Report under section 2(d) of the Order and addresses the ?ndings of the Secretary?s review of BENM. BACKGROUND A. The Antiquities Act Passed in 1906, the Act, now codi?ed at 54 U.S.C. 320301620303, authorizes the President to: ?declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scienti?c interest that are situated on land owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be national monuments.? 54 U.S.C. 320301(a). The Act also authorizes the President to reserve parcels of Federal land as part of such monuments, but limits those reservations to ?the smailest area compatible [emphasis added] with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected.? 54 U.S.C. 320301(b). Shortly alter passage of the Act, President Theodore Roosevelt ?rst utilized the Act?s authority to designate the 1200-acre Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming. In addition to President Roosevelt, 15 other Presidents have exercised the authority to designate monuments more than 150 times. Although there are many instances of the use of the Act for the proper stewardship of objects of historic or scienti?c interest, concerns have been raised regarding (designate ?landscape? monuments that reserve large areas of Federal lands for the purposes of restricting public access and traditional uses; (2) the use of monument designations to prevent or restrict land use rather than to ?protect? and preserve objects of signi?cance; (3) the process by which Presidents have exercised such authority, including whether it included proper public outreach and coordination with state, tribal, and local of?cials; and (4) the potential losses of economic opportunity and jobs as a result of a monument designation. B. Executive Order 13792 The President signed Executive Order 13792 on April 27, 2017. Echoing the concerns noted above, section 1 of the Order states: Designations of national monuments under the [Antiquities Act], have a substantial impact on the management of Federal lands and the use and enjoyment of nei ghboring lands. Such designations are a means of stewarding America's natural resources, protecting America's natural beauty, and preserving America's historic places. Monument designations that result from a lack of public outreach and proper coordination with State, tribal, and local of?cials and other relevant stakeholders may also create barriers to achieving energy independence, restrict public access to and use of Federal lands, burden State, tribal, and local governments, and otherwise curtail economic growth. Designations should be made in accordance with the requirements and original objectives of the Act and appropriately balance the protection of landmarks, structures, and objects against the appropriate use of Federal lands and the effects on surrounding lands and communities. The Order directs the Secretary to review all designations or expansions resulting in a designation covering more than 100,000 acres or any other designations that the Secretary determines were ?made without adequate public outreach and coordination with relevant stakeholders? to determine whether it conforms to the policy set forth in section 1. The Order listed several factors for the Secretary to consider when making that determination: (1) the requirements and original objectives of the Act, including the Act's requirement that reservations of land . .be con?ned to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected?; (2) whether designated lands are appropriately classified under the Act as historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, [or] other objects of historic or scienti?c interest; (3) the effects of a designation on the available uses of designated Federal lands, including consideration of the multiple?use policy of section 102(a)(7) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1701(a)(7)), as well as the effects on the available uses of Federal lands beyond the BENM boundaries; (4) the effects of a designation on the use and enjoyment ofnon?Federal lands within or beyond the BENM boundaries; (5) concerns of state, tribal, and local governments affected by a designation, including the economic development and ?scal condition of affected states, tribes, and localities; (6) the availability of Federal resources to properly manage designated areas; and (7) such other factors as the Secretary deems appropriate. As noted above, section 2 of the Order directs the Secretary to provide, within 45 days of the date of the Order, an Interim Report regarding the BENM, including the results of the review and any resulting recommendations. C. Bears Ears National Monument The BENM was established by Proclamation No. 9558, dated December 28, 2016. It consists of 1,351,849 acres of Federal land in San Juan County, Utah, and is jointly managed by BLM (1.063 million acres) and USF (290,000 acres). When accounting for State land and private land within the boundaries of BENM, the total area encompassed is close to 1,500,000 acres. This is four times larger than Canyonlands?the largest national park in Utah, which is almost 340,000 acres. Within BENM, there are areas that contain numerous cultural and archeological sites, unique geologic features, and areas important to the practicing of tribal cultural traditions and ceremonies to include the collection of medicinal and ceremonial plants. Portions of the area are also home to signi?cant recreational opportunities, including hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, mountain biking, and rock climbing. Also within and adjacent to the BENM boundaries, numerous management authorities and plans govern the patchwork of Federal, State, and private lands. Directly adjacent to the BENM is Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which is managed by the National Park Service (N PS), as well as Natural Bridges National Monument. National recreation areas, which can be managed by BLM, USF S, or NPS, are generally designated by Congress with the purpose of promoting recreation potential of national signi?cance. The also overlaps 11 BLM WSAs aggregating approximately 381,000 acres, which BLM is required to manage so as not to impair their suitability for preservation as wilderness by Congress until Congress determines otherwise. The BENM also overlaps the 46,353-acre Dark Canyon Wilderness on USFS lands, which is required to manage so as to preserve its wilderness characteristics under the Wilderness Act of 1964. Further, much of the area was subject to special management to protect natural, cultural, and historic resources under BLM and USFS management plans in existence prior to designation of the BENM. The Proclamation No. 9558 retains the existing management responsibility for the lands in the respective Agencies; (2) establishes a local advisory committee consisting of interested stakeholders including State and local governments, tribes, recreational users, local business owners, and private landowners; and (3) establishes the Bears Ears Commission consisting of representatives of the Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, and Zuni Tribe. The Commission does not include the Native American San Juan County Commissioner elected by the maj ority?Native American voting district in that County. D. Review Process The Department issued a press release on May 5, 2017, announcing the impending publication of a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on the review. Public comments are being received by the Department both online at Regulations. gov and by mail. Comments on BENM were due at Regulations. gov on or before May 26, 2017, or by mail postmarked on or before May 26, 2017. The Department received approximately 76,5 00 comments on BENNI, the majority of which also commented on the overall review. These include comments from Members of Congress, governors, state and tribal leaders, and the public. Comments expressed a variety of views on the however Federal and State elected of?cials from Utah strongly oppose the current BENM boundary. IV. RESULTS OF THE INTERIM REVIEW The BENM contain some objects that are appropriate for protection under the Act. This includes rock art, dwellings, ceremonial sites, granaries, and other cultural resources that re?ect its long historical and cultural signi?cance to Native Americans. There are also areas that may not include objects but are of importance to tribes for traditional cultural practices. However, having conducted the review set forth in section 2 of the Order, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and based on information to date, I ?nd that the designation of the. BENM does not fully conform with the policies set forth in section 1 of the Order. Speci?cally, the review shows that rather than designating an area encompassing almost 1.5 million acres as a national monument, it would have been more appropriate to identify and separate the areas that have signi?cant objects to be protected to meet the purposes of the Act, including that the area reserved be limited to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects. Additionally, many of the lands reserved as part of BENM are already congressionally or administratively protected in some cases, such as designated wilderness or WSA, which may provide a higher level of protection such that designation under the Act was unnecessary. Moreover, other lands within the BENM are more appropriately set aside under another type of special designation, such as a national recreation area. For those areas that should remain protected under the Act, some management prescriptions appear to be too restrictive, and tribal interests have not been granted an adequate role in management of BENM given the unique signi?cance of the area to tribes and their traditional knowledge, expertise, and use. V. INTERIM RECOMMENDATIONS As a result of the review, and in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, I make the following interim recommendations. I recommend that: the BENM boundary be revised through the use of appropriate authority, including lawful exercise of the President?s authority granted by the Act; 0 the President request congressional authority to enable tribal co?rnanagement of designated cultural areas within the revised BENM boundaries; 0 Congress make more appropriate conservation designations within the current BENM such as national recreation areas or national conservation areas, as de?ned by law; and 0 Congress clarify the intent of the management practices of wilderness or WSAs within a monument. I further recommend that the Department of the Interior conclude the full review under section 2(d) of the Order before more speci?c recommendations are made regarding the Bears Ears National Monument. cc: Director, Of?ce of Management and Budget Assistant to the President for Economic Policy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy Chairman, Council on Environmental Quality Conversation Contents Report Attachments: /58. Report/1.1 REVISED Final Clean Interim Report.docx Downey Magallanes From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Downey Magallanes Sat Jun 10 2017 18:19:30 GMT-0600 (MDT) laura_rigas@ios.doi.gov Report REVISED Final Clean Interim Report.docx Here is the word version of the final for use in your NCAI remarks. This is not for distribution. Sent from my iPhone Conversation Contents to be remembered "Domenech, Douglas" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Domenech, Douglas" Tue Jun 13 2017 06:29:35 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Magallanes, Downey" , Daniel Jorjani to be remembered Inaccurate. National Wildlife Federation president and CEO Collin O’Mara, who participated in a signing ceremony at Zinke’s office during his first day on the job, said in a statement that the administration solicited public input on the matter and heard “more than a million hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts from Utah and the entire country loudly proclaiming Bears Ears deserves protection. For the Administration to then ignore that broad showing of support and recommend reducing the boundaries of Bears Ears is both disappointing and baffling.” Doug Domenech Senior Advisor US Department of the Interior Conversation Contents Interior Cabinet Affairs Report for 6/13/17 Attachments: /35. Interior Cabinet Affairs Report for 6/13/17/1.1 DOI DAILY UPDATE FOR CABINET AFFAIRS 6-13-17.docx "Domenech, Douglas" From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Domenech, Douglas" Tue Jun 13 2017 12:44:34 GMT-0600 (MDT) Scott Hommel , "Magallanes, Downey" , Caroline Boulton , "Swift, Heather" , Laura Rigas , James Cason , Daniel Jorjani , "Mashburn, Lori" , Micah Chambers , "Bauserman, Christine" , "Thiele, Aaron" Interior Cabinet Affairs Report for 6/13/17 DOI DAILY UPDATE FOR CABINET AFFAIRS 6-13-17.docx Attached and copied below. DOI DAILY UPDATE FOR CABINET AFFAIRS – 6/13/17 Doug Domenech, Senior Advisor Lori Mashburn, White House Liaison OF NOTE: Yesterday Interior released the Secretary’s memo to the President providing an interim recommendation of his review of the Bears Ears National Monument as directed by the President’s Executive Order. Key Recommendations are: · The existing boundary of Bears Ears be modified to be consistent with the intent of the Act- which is that monuments are to be confined to the “smallest area compatible” to protect the objects · That Congress authorize tribal co-management of designated cultural areas. · That Congress designate selected areas within the existing Bears Ears as national recreation areas or national conservation areas. · That Congress clarify the intent of the management practices of wilderness or wilderness study areas (WSA) within a monument. The Department should conclude the full review under the order before more specific recommendations are made regarding Bears Ears. What they are saying: DESERET NEWS: “Zinke's preliminary recommendations on the designation were uniformly praised by Utah's top leaders and excoriated by environmental organizations and tribal advocacy groups. The three members of the San Juan County Commission issued a statement Monday afternoon in reaction to the preliminary recommendations, praising Zinke for listening to "all sides" on the issue. Zinke said his office has been talking to Native American tribes and is working with them for input on co-management language in a bill he said will be critical not only to the Bears Ears Monument but other monuments up for review." NPR: "Zinke is calling on Congress to give Native American tribes formal co-management authority once the boundaries of the monument are redrawn. Under the original Obama proclamation, tribes had only an advisory role in managing Bears Ears. With the GOP in control of both chambers and the White House. Zinke added that the administration has enormous respect for tribes and their "sovereignty, respect and self-determination."" CBS: "Zinke said the recommendation in this interim report is to revise the existing boundaries of Bears Ears. Zinke said there are some antiquities within the monument that he believes deserve to be respected, but he thinks those drawings, archeological sites, etc. can be "reasonably separated" from the rest of the monument area. Instead of the monument designation, which prevents a range of development, Zinke said some of the sprawling, 1.3 million acre site should be designated for conservation or recreation. He called on Congress to approve a land-management bill for Bears Ears and other federal lands." Gov. Gary Herbert of Utah: "This interim report is an important first step toward re-establishing sound land management practices for one of the most special areas in the world. Throughout this process Secretary Zinke has demonstrated the utmost respect for local and tribal input. I encourage the president to take this recommendation seriously, and I applaud the ​secretary for his balanced and responsible proposal." Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah): “I commend Secretary Zinke for producing a balanced and factual report that should be seen by both sides as genuine progress towards a consensus solution to land use issues in San Juan County. The report confirms that President Obama abused the Antiquities Act by not limiting his monument designation to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of cultural artifacts and areas of importance. I look forward to working with all stakeholders to come up with a legislative solution that addresses the concerns raised by Secretary Zinke.” Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah): "This is positive news for the state of Utah and local communities affected by the Bears Ears Monument designation. Anyone with honest intentions recognizes that local input should matter when the federal executive makes a decision of this magnitude." Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah): “I join my rural Utah constituents in celebrating today’s recommendation. This is an important first step in reversing President Obama’s gross abuse of the Antiquities Act. Secretary Zinke’s exemplary effort to engage with local Utahns is to be commended. A locally-driven, legislative approach is the best way to strike a balance among the people who love and use the vast acreage surrounding the Bears Ears. Now it is up to Congress to find a win-win solution that will create a balance between conservation and use.” Status of the Secretary The Secretary will be in DC Monday and then on travel the balance of the week. TODAY TUESDAY: The Secretary will: Travel to Connecticut. Speak at the National Congress of American Indians at the Mohegan Sun Casino Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut. Travel to New Hampshire. The Secretary will announce $1.1 billion in Pittman-Robertson funding to support wildlife conservation across the country at the Bass Pro Shop in Hooksett, New Hampshire. Meeting with NH Governor Chris Sununu. Travel to Maine. Dinner with ME Governor LePage. TOMORROW WEDNESDAY: June: 14: Review of the Katahdin National Monument. Driving and canoeing tour. THURSDAY: June 15: More on Katahdin Monument review. Meet with the Penobscot Indian Tribe. Breakfast Meeting with Katahdin Chamber of Commerce & Local Councilmen. Roundtable with Maine Woods Coalition. Meeting with L.L. Bean. FRIDAY: June 16: Boston, MA discussions reviewing the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. Fishermen Roundtable. CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS APPROPRIATIONS HEARINGS: June 20: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing June 21: Senate Interior Appropriations Hearing June 22: House Natural Resources Committee Hearing OTHER CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS This week: 6/14/17: SENR Rescheduled Water and Power Subcommittee Legislative Hearing on S.440, S.677, S.685, S.930, S.1012, S.1029, S.1030 in 366 Dirksen at 2:30 PM; Witness: Scott Cameron, Acting Assistant Secretary, Water and Science. Media Today COMING: Press Release on $1.1 Billion Hunting and Fishing Grants to States through the Pittman-Robertson Program. (Released yesterday) Interior Department Releases $7.8M To Help American Samoa. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser (6/12) reports that the Interior Department has “released the remaining $7.8 million in operational funds to support the daily operations of the American Samoa government, the LBJ Tropical Medical Center, the American Samoa Community College and the High Court of American Samoa.” The Interior Department “said the money is what remained of $22.75 million released by the Office of Insular Affairs in the current fiscal year.” Interior Acting Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas Nikolao Pula said in a statement, “These funds are critical for government operations in the territory of American Samoa. We are pleased to transmit the remaining funds on behalf of the administration.” Speaking Invitations Accepted 6/13 National Conference of American Indians (Mohegan Sun, CT) Regretted 6/13 National Marine Sanctuary Foundations' Ocean Awards Gala (DC) 6/14 Western Farm Bureaus Meeting (Coeur d'Alene, ID) 6/16 Corps Day of Service (DC) 6/20 Conservation Fund's National Summit on Infrastructure and the Environment (DC) 6/21 Independent Petroleum Association of America (Laguna Niguel, CA) 6/21 Energy Exposition (Loveland, CO) 6/21 Congressional Travel & Tourism Summit (DC) 6/23 US Conference of Mayors (Miami, FL) 6/24 Outdoor Writers Association of America Annual Conference (Duluth, MN) 6/24 Huntley Project Museum of Irrigated Agriculture Anniversary (Huntley, MT) 6/26 Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute Conference and Annual Meeting (Colorado Springs, CO) 6/28 Aspen Ideas Festival for Climate (Aspen, CO) 6/28 Intertribal Timber Council's 41st Annual National Indian Timber Symposium (Yakima, WA) Outstanding Invitations in Process 6/26 American Indian Higher Education Coalition Board of Directors Meeting (DC) 6/27 6th Annual Bipartisan Tribute to Veterans and Veterans in Congress (DC) 6/27 National American Housing Council (Nashville, TN) 7/5 Crans Montana Forum Annual Session (Barcelona, Spain) 7/11 Blue Dog Coalition Dinner (DC) Emergency Management In Arizona, the Freeze 2 Fire in San Carlos (BIA) has burned 2,829 (+723) acres and is 35 (+10) percent contained. The fire is managed by a Type-2 Incident Management Team with 344 (+7) personnel assigned, including 123 (+3) DOI personnel. The containment date is June 19. Recreation permits for San Carlos and Fort Apache have been temporarily suspended due to visitor safety concerns. Also in Arizona, the Lizard Fire, which began on June 7, has burned 15,131 acres and is 40percent contained. The fire is managed by a Type-1 IMT with 601 personnel assigned, 143 of which are DOI personnel. There are 55 structures threatened and 50 evacuations as of this reporting period. There has been 1 responder injury. The containment date has been set for July 7. The Bogoslof Volcano in AK began erupting on last night at 9:47 p.m. EDT. The eruption sequence was characterized by a series of explosive events lasting from 10 to 30 minutes, producing ash clouds that rose to a maximum height of 25,000 feet above sea level. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Special Weather Statement for the possibility of trace amounts of ash fallout in the Unalaska and Dutch Harbor areas. The majority of the ash fallout was expected to remain over open waters. Outside Media of Interest Interior Report Recommends That Trump Downsize Bears Ears Monument. USA Today (6/12, Korte) reports Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke “recommended Monday that President Trump vastly reduce the size of the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, and seek congressional authorization to turn over the remaining landmarks to be co-managed with Native American tribes.” Zinke’s plan “would be the largest reversal of public land protections in the 111-year history of the Antiquities Act.” The AP (6/12, Daly) reports “Zinke did not specify how much of the 1.3 million acres should be trimmed, but said he has no doubt the monument must be ‘right-sized’ significantly.” Sununu Meeting With Members Of Trump Administration. The AP (6/12) reports that on Tuesday, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is scheduled to meet with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. The Bedford (NH) Bulletin (6/12, Landrigan) reports that Zinke is “coming to Bass Pro Shops on Tuesday to formally announce the release of $1 billion from two federal trust funds that support fish and wildlife preservation across the country.” Sununu is “expected to be at the event along with New Hampshire legislative leaders, the president of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and fish and hunting regulators from Arizona and other states.” Maine AG Vows To Challenge Any Attempt To Undo Katahdin-Area Monument. The Portland (ME) Press Herald (6/12, Miller) reports that Maine Attorney General Janet Mills called the Trump Administration’s “review of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument ‘fundamentally flawed’ and vowed Monday to ‘challenge any unlawful executive branch action’ regarding the monument’s designation.” The article notes that “the Democratic attorney general’s statements supporting the 87,500-acre monument also puts her squarely at odds with Republican Gov. Paul LePage.” Mills wrote in comments submitted to the Interior Department as part of the review: “We are prepared to challenge any unlawful executive branch action that purports to abolish or reduce the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. DOI should instead terminate its review of Katahdin Woods and Waters and reaffirm the agency’s commitment to making the monument work well for all people, particularly the residents of the Katahdin region who are now counting on it for their economic future.” Hundreds Of Unused Oil And Gas Wells Dot Alaska. The State Wants Many Closed. Alaska Dispatch News (6/12, DeMarban) reports Cathy Foerster, chairwoman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, said that state inspectors are starting to require companies to properly close hundreds of unused wells that stopped producing a long time ago, some dating back to the 1960s. Foerster said that the agency has paid insufficient attention to properly closing wells, but the state is launching a two part initiative that should lead to a permanent shutdown for many wells, while ensuring there are sufficient surety bonds to protect the state if wells are not properly plugged. Companies in the state have struggled to plug wells amid market difficulties, and many have entered bankruptcy in recent years. The “state effort is separate from the federal Bureau of Land Management’s ongoing work to clean up ‘legacy’ wells dotting the 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.” Offshore Energy Exploration Is Safe, Has Been Going On For 81 Years. In an op-ed for the Sunshine State (FL) News (6/12, Bishop), Barney Bishop III, president & CEO, Barney Bishop Consulting, writes that “the first step to exploring future offshore development opportunities is information gathering, which allows scientists to pinpoint our energy resources.” He argues that “one safe way to do so is through seismic testing, a proven and efficient means to determine energy potential in the ocean.” Bishop notes that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has “stated there is no documented scientific evidence that seismic testing causes harm to marine animals, since its inception 80 years ago.” Bishop encourages the voting public “to support opportunities to explore our offshore energy resources.” Federal Register Listings One item was cleared for the FR on Monday. REG0007042 FWS Endangered Species; Marine Mammals; Receipt of Applications for Permit. This is a batched notice announcing the receipt of applications received by FWS for Endangered Species Act permits and Marine Mammal Protection Act permits. Notice 6/12/2017. Wolf Trap Tickets Free tickets available in the Secretary’s box for White House staff to the following shows. 6-16-17 6/17/17 6-20-17 6-20-17 6-21-17 St. Paul & The Broken Bones Slightly Stoopid Celtic Woman Alex & The Kaleidoscope Sheryl Crow Doug Domenech Senior Advisor US Department of the Interior Conversation Contents Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients Attachments: /4. Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients/4.1 Dolores and Montezuma Cty Production Totals by CY.xlsx /4. Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients/6.1 Dolores and Montezuma Cty Production Totals by CY.xlsx /4. Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients/13.1 Dolores and Montezuma Cty Production Totals by CY.xlsx "Fisher, Timothy" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Fisher, Timothy" Tue Jun 27 2017 11:32:10 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Eaton, Marietta" , Chad Schneckenburger Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients Can either of you find out this information? Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Nikki Moore Date: Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 9:29 PM Subject: Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients To: tjfisher@blm.gov Cc: Sally Butts Another one for the list Nikki Moore Acting Deputy Assistant Director, National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships Bureau of Land Management, Washington DC 202.219.3180 (office) 202.288.9114 (cell) Begin forwarded message: From: "Simon, Benjamin" Date: June 26, 2017 at 4:56:49 PM EDT To: "Moore, Nikki" Cc: Joshua Sidon Subject: Canyons of the Ancients Hi Nikki, Just a follow-up on Canyons of the Ancients for gas. The uploaded information indicates that there is over 436 million mcf produced in FY 2016. Is it possible to determine proportion of this total that is CO2? This will likely make a difference in the economic contribution estimates. Thanks for helping with this. Ben -Benjamin Simon, Ph.D., Chief DOI Economist Office of Policy Analysis U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St. NW Washington DC 202 208 4916 benjamin_simon@ios.doi.gov "Schneckenburger, Chad" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Schneckenburger, Chad" Tue Jun 27 2017 11:41:37 GMT-0600 (MDT) Peter Cowan Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients Hi Peter, Any way we could quickly track down this information below that Ben Simon is looking for? Or who I could talk to? Thanks, Chad ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Fisher, Timothy Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 11:32 AM Subject: Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients To: "Eaton, Marietta" , Chad Schneckenburger Can either of you find out this information? Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Nikki Moore Date: Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 9:29 PM Subject: Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients To: tjfisher@blm.gov Cc: Sally Butts Another one for the list Nikki Moore Acting Deputy Assistant Director, National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships Bureau of Land Management, Washington DC 202.219.3180 (office) 202.288.9114 (cell) Begin forwarded message: From: "Simon, Benjamin" Date: June 26, 2017 at 4:56:49 PM EDT To: "Moore, Nikki" Cc: Joshua Sidon Subject: Canyons of the Ancients Hi Nikki, Just a follow-up on Canyons of the Ancients for gas. The uploaded information indicates that there is over 436 million mcf produced in FY 2016. Is it possible to determine proportion of this total that is CO2? This will likely make a difference in the economic contribution estimates. Thanks for helping with this. Ben -Benjamin Simon, Ph.D., Chief DOI Economist Office of Policy Analysis U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St. NW Washington DC 202 208 4916 benjamin_simon@ios.doi.gov -Chad A. Schneckenburger National Conservation Lands, Program Lead BLM Colorado 2850 Youngfield St. Lakewood, CO 80215 Office: 303.239.3738 Click here to follow us on social media! "Schneckenburger, Chad" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Schneckenburger, Chad" Tue Jun 27 2017 11:52:12 GMT-0600 (MDT) Patrick Gallagher Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients Hi Pat, Since Peter is out of the office, I thought I'd ask you. Any idea who could help track down the numbers Ben Simon is looking for below? Thanks, Chad ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Schneckenburger, Chad Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 11:41 AM Subject: Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients To: Peter Cowan Hi Peter, Any way we could quickly track down this information below that Ben Simon is looking for? Or who I could talk to? Thanks, Chad ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Fisher, Timothy Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 11:32 AM Subject: Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients To: "Eaton, Marietta" , Chad Schneckenburger Can either of you find out this information? Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Nikki Moore Date: Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 9:29 PM Subject: Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients To: tjfisher@blm.gov Cc: Sally Butts Another one for the list Nikki Moore Acting Deputy Assistant Director, National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships Bureau of Land Management, Washington DC 202.219.3180 (office) 202.288.9114 (cell) Begin forwarded message: From: "Simon, Benjamin" Date: June 26, 2017 at 4:56:49 PM EDT To: "Moore, Nikki" Cc: Joshua Sidon Subject: Canyons of the Ancients Hi Nikki, Just a follow-up on Canyons of the Ancients for gas. The uploaded information indicates that there is over 436 million mcf produced in FY 2016. Is it possible to determine proportion of this total that is CO2? This will likely make a difference in the economic contribution estimates. Thanks for helping with this. Ben -Benjamin Simon, Ph.D., Chief DOI Economist Office of Policy Analysis U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St. NW Washington DC 202 208 4916 benjamin_simon@ios.doi.gov -Chad A. Schneckenburger National Conservation Lands, Program Lead BLM Colorado 2850 Youngfield St. Lakewood, CO 80215 Office: 303.239.3738 Click here to follow us on social media! -Chad A. Schneckenburger National Conservation Lands, Program Lead BLM Colorado 2850 Youngfield St. Lakewood, CO 80215 Office: 303.239.3738 Click here to follow us on social media! "Gallagher, Patrick" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Gallagher, Patrick" Tue Jun 27 2017 13:11:33 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Schneckenburger, Chad" Peter Cowan Re: Canyons of the Ancients Dolores and Montezuma Cty Production Totals by CY.xlsx Hi Chad, Attached is a file that has oil, gas and CO2 production from Dolores and Montezuma counties obtained from ONRR. It is estimated by the TRFO that 95% of the production from these counties comes from the CANM. The last spreadsheet in the attached file shows that for 2016, CO2 production is 436,000,237 MCF. Gas production is 436,564,707 MCF Pat On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Schneckenburger, Chad wrote: Hi Pat, Since Peter is out of the office, I thought I'd ask you. Any idea who could help track down the numbers Ben Simon is looking for below? Thanks, Chad ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Schneckenburger, Chad Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 11:41 AM Subject: Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients To: Peter Cowan Hi Peter, Any way we could quickly track down this information below that Ben Simon is looking for? Or who I could talk to? Thanks, Chad ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Fisher, Timothy Date: Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 11:32 AM Subject: Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients To: "Eaton, Marietta" , Chad Schneckenburger Can either of you find out this information? Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Nikki Moore Date: Mon, Jun 26, 2017 at 9:29 PM Subject: Fwd: Canyons of the Ancients To: tjfisher@blm.gov Cc: Sally Butts Another one for the list Nikki Moore Acting Deputy Assistant Director, National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships Bureau of Land Management, Washington DC 202.219.3180 (office) 202.288.9114 (cell) Begin forwarded message: From: "Simon, Benjamin" Date: June 26, 2017 at 4:56:49 PM EDT To: "Moore, Nikki" Cc: Joshua Sidon Subject: Canyons of the Ancients Hi Nikki, Just a follow-up on Canyons of the Ancients for gas. The uploaded information indicates that there is over 436 million mcf produced in FY 2016. Is it possible to determine proportion of this total that is CO2? This will likely make a difference in the economic contribution estimates. Thanks for helping with this. Ben -Benjamin Simon, Ph.D., Chief DOI Economist Office of Policy Analysis U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St. NW Washington DC 202 208 4916 benjamin_simon@ios.doi.gov -Chad A. Schneckenburger National Conservation Lands, Program Lead BLM Colorado 2850 Youngfield St. Lakewood, CO 80215 Conversation Contents Outside Magazine on monuments "Swift, Heather" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Swift, Heather" Thu Jun 29 2017 14:06:09 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Magallanes, Downey" , Laura Rigas Outside Magazine on monuments Not a bad piece. ​Comments About the National Monument Review Are Flooding In. What Now? More than 396,000 people have spoken up so far about the Trump administration's desire to shrink or abolish the national monuments. Will the White House really read all of them? Just 64 days after newly minted Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke rode a horse to the White House for his first day on the job, the Department of the Interior announced it would conduct a thorough review of 27 national monuments. By early June, Zinke had already released a report that recommended downsizing Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument. If Zinke’s proposal to reduce the size of Bears Ears—and the monument review itself—was unprecedented, so is the massive invitation to the American public that came with the review. The DOI opened Regulations.gov, telling people to speak their minds about the monuments under question and the effects of the Antiquities Act, which the president may wield without consulting the public. By the morning of June 27, with two weeks remaining until the deadline, more than 396,000 comments had been submitted. “Must we destroy everything? Can’t we simply have beautiful, natural spaces that everyone can enjoy at any time during their life?” wrote one commenter. “I support Rescinding Bears Ears National Monument,” wrote Ryan Erik Benally, a Native American resident of Montezuma Creek, Utah. He expanded in an email to Outside: “We would like to enjoy living the way we’ve always have, without the need of an oppressive BLM-run national monument which would be no different than our questionable relationship with the government’s Bureau of Indian Affairs.” As of publication, comments are still flooding into Regulations.gov in tidal waves of several thousand per day, and the DOI is also accepting snail-mail comments. But what exactly happens to all that feedback? The first step: Someone will read every comment. It’s reasonable to wonder if Zinke has enough staff to do so. As of this publication, of the 558 key governmental positions in the executive branch, 409 had yet to have someone nominated to fill them. According to the Washington Post, in the DOI alone, the director of the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey had no nominees. No additional people were hired to sift through comments, says Heather Swift, press secretary for the DOI. She says that “a team of approximately 20 existing employees from various bureaus” will read them. If the commenting continues at a steady pace of 5,000 per day until commenting closes on July 10, there will be more than 400,000 comments to read. That means each of those 20 employees will have to read 15,000 comments before the final report is released on August 24. “We fully expect—and they are on pace—to go through all of the comments in time for the Secretary to have all the information before he makes his final decisions,” Swift says. “Each comment counts equally.” So comments like “undo everything obama did !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” and “Please be strong and resist those liberals” will carry the same weight as the pleas for preservation and conservation. Then, each comment will likely be tallied depending on whether it’s a vote for or against the review. “Many of the comments are general and say something along the lines of ‘I like monuments’ or ‘I don’t like monuments,’” Swift says. “Those will be counted, of course,” but the DOI will also note the comments that come in for each specific monument. Swift can’t yet say how the final tally will be presented—if officials will simply get a final count of “for” and “against” comments, or if they will see particularly poignant comments as well. Because Zinke has discretion when making his decision, it’s not necessarily just a popularity vote. Many are putting strategy into making their comment stand out and resonate with him. Hundreds of commenters are invoking the spirit and policies of Theodore Roosevelt, who created the Antiquities Act 111 years ago. “These monuments are a legacy of Teddy Roosevelt. He and all fifteen subsequent presidents—of both parties—have recognized the need and value of protecting these public lands,” wrote one commenter. “I urge you to uphold Roosevelt’s legacy and maintain these monuments for current and future generations.” Joel Webster, director of western lands at the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, sees this as perhaps the best appeal. “Zinke sees Theodore Roosevelt as a figure in American history he looks up to. I think it’s important to draw that connection,” he says. “He’s got a picture of Theodore Roosevelt in his office that he brings from office to office.” In fact, Zinke has been called a “Roosevelt fanboy” after hashtagging his Twitter bio with “#TeddyRoosevelt & #PublicLands fan.” Conservation organizations have also encouraged members to share deeply personal stories rather than hollow letters of support. Citizens have flooded Zinke’s office with postcards donning photographs of the Grand Staircase-Escalante monument and the Giant Sequoias of Northern California. On one, a child’s scrawled handwriting begged Zinke to leave the monuments as is. “We do not want oil,” wrote a six-year-old girl. “We need good plants.” People shared memories of family vacations and honeymoons, of vision quests and adventures, of being children and feeding chipmunks. They told Zinke that, as Americans, there is a need for quiet and sanctuary in a world where “there is so much unrest and ugliness.” Even with the volume and fervor of responses, public comments are just one factor weighing Zinke’s final decision. He’ll also consider information gathered during on-the-ground monument tours and meetings with tribal representatives, local officials, historic preservation experts, and other stakeholders. The DOI, too, is holding its own meetings. In May, Swift says the acting deputy secretary “held a four-hour meeting with tribal officials on Bears Ears and other monuments,” setting up a “specialized channel for tribal input via monument listening sessions.” John Gale, conservation director at Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, says the whole premise of this review process is flawed: Each of the monuments under review already underwent robust approval processes, including public listening sessions and garnering support of locals, congressmen, and senators. “The argument that they didn’t get an opportunity to be vetted publicly is really a false claim,” Gale says. “It’s just an excuse for trying to unravel what has already become a really fantastic contribution to our national legacy.” Or as one commenter wrote, destroying that legacy “is unconscionable…like cutting off some stars from the American flag.” Heather Swift Department of the Interior @DOIPressSec Heather_Swift@ios.doi.gov l Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov Conversation Contents Accepted: Meeting with Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. @ Mon Jul 17, 2017 1pm - 1:30pm (downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov) Attachments: /7. Accepted: Meeting with Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. @ Mon Jul 17, 2017 1pm - 1:30pm (downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov)/1.1 invite.ics /7. Accepted: Meeting with Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. @ Mon Jul 17, 2017 1pm - 1:30pm (downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov)/1.2 invite.ics Vincent Devito From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Vincent Devito Thu Jul 13 2017 15:35:32 GMT-0600 (MDT) downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov Accepted: Meeting with Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. @ Mon Jul 17, 2017 1pm - 1:30pm (downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov) invite.ics invite.ics Vincent Devito has accepted this invitation. Meeting with Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc. To discuss the Bear Ears National Monument and Monticello Field Office. With DOI: - Downey Magallanes, Acting Deputy Chief of Staff - Vincent DeVito, Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy Others: -Honorable Mary Bono, Principal, Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting -Andrew Wheeler of Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting -Paul Goranson of Energy Fuels When Mon Jul 17, 2017 1pm – 1:30pm Eastern Time Where Room 6136, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. (map) Video call https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/doi.gov/downey-magallan Calendar downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov Who • • • • • • downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov - organizer gisella_ojeda-dodds@ios.doi.gov - creator andrew.wheeler@faegrebd.com mary.bono@faegrebd.com vincent_devito@ios.doi.gov gabrielle.griffith@faegrebd.com Invitation from Google Calendar You are receiving this email at the account downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov because you are subscribed for invitation replies on calendar downey_magallanes@ios.doi.gov. To stop receiving these emails, please log in to https://www.google.com/calendar/ and change your notification settings for this calendar. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to modify your RSVP response. Learn More. Conversation Contents Fwd: Energy Fuels Meeting Request "SIO, Scheduling" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "SIO, Scheduling" Thu Jul 13 2017 09:29:11 GMT-0600 (MDT) Downey Magallanes Gisella Ojeda-dodds Fwd: Energy Fuels Meeting Request Hi Downey. I believe it was determined that you and Vincent DeVito would take this meeting for the Secretary, if possible. I know you have that red-eye flight that arrives at 7am on Monday. Could you please let me know if you're planning on coming in to the office that day? If so, would you prefer to schedule meetings in the morning or the afternoon? We're moving today's scheduling review meeting (1pm) to Monday, and I was told that you need to be in it. Thank you. Tim Nigborowicz Office of Scheduling and Advance 202-208-7551 ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Griffith, Gabrielle M. Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:35 AM Subject: Energy Fuels Meeting Request To: "caroline_boulton@ios.doi.gov" Cc: "Bono, Mary" , "Wheeler, Andrew R." Hi Caroline, On behalf of Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc., the Honorable Mary Bono is requesting a brief meeting with Secretary Zinke or his Chief of Staff, Scott Hommel on July 17th. Mary Bono, Andrew Wheeler of Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting and Paul Goranson of Energy Fuels would like to discuss the Bear Ears National Monument and Monticello Field Office. Please let me know if either Secretary Zinke or Mr. Hommel are available. Regards, Gabrielle Gabrielle M. Griffith gabrielle.griffith@FaegreBD.com D: +1 202 589 2824 Download vCard Faegre Baker Daniels LLP 1050 K Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20001, USA "SIO, Scheduling" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "SIO, Scheduling" Thu Jul 13 2017 09:35:28 GMT-0600 (MDT) Vincent Devito Downey Magallanes , Gisella Ojeda-dodds Fwd: Energy Fuels Meeting Request Hello sir. Could you please let me know if you're willing to take this meeting for the Secretary? We hope to have Downey Magallanes in the meeting, as well. In a separate email they stated that they "would greatly appreciate the opportunity to meet with the Secretary to discuss the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah and its impact on Energy Fuels’ White Mesa Mill and Daneros uranium facilities." Thank you. Tim Nigborowicz Office of Scheduling and Advance 202-208-7551 ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Griffith, Gabrielle M. Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:35 AM Subject: Energy Fuels Meeting Request To: "caroline_boulton@ios.doi.gov" Cc: "Bono, Mary" , "Wheeler, Andrew R." Hi Caroline, On behalf of Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc., the Honorable Mary Bono is requesting a brief meeting with Secretary Zinke or his Chief of Staff, Scott Hommel on July 17th. Mary Bono, Andrew Wheeler of Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting and Paul Goranson of Energy Fuels would like to discuss the Bear Ears National Monument and Monticello Field Office. Please let me know if either Secretary Zinke or Mr. Hommel are available. Regards, Gabrielle Gabrielle M. Griffith gabrielle.griffith@FaegreBD.com D: +1 202 589 2824 Download vCard Faegre Baker Daniels LLP 1050 K Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20001, USA "Devito, Vincent" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Devito, Vincent" Thu Jul 13 2017 09:49:59 GMT-0600 (MDT) "SIO, Scheduling" Downey Magallanes , Gisella Ojeda-dodds Re: Energy Fuels Meeting Request Yes, thanks. On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 11:35 AM, SIO, Scheduling wrote: > Hello sir. Could you please let me know if you're willing to take this > meeting for the Secretary? We hope to have Downey Magallanes in the meeting, > as well. In a separate email they stated that they "would greatly appreciate > the opportunity to meet with the Secretary to discuss the Bears Ears > National Monument in Utah and its impact on Energy Fuels’ White Mesa Mill > and Daneros uranium facilities." > > Thank you. > > Tim Nigborowicz > Office of Scheduling and Advance > 202-208-7551 > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Griffith, Gabrielle M. > Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:35 AM > Subject: Energy Fuels Meeting Request > To: "caroline_boulton@ios.doi.gov" > Cc: "Bono, Mary" , "Wheeler, Andrew R." > > > > Hi Caroline, > > > > On behalf of Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc., the Honorable Mary Bono is > requesting a brief meeting with Secretary Zinke or his Chief of Staff, Scott > Hommel on July 17th. Mary Bono, Andrew Wheeler of Faegre Baker Daniels > Consulting and Paul Goranson of Energy Fuels would like to discuss the Bear > Ears National Monument and Monticello Field Office. > > > > Please let me know if either Secretary Zinke or Mr. Hommel are available. > > > > Regards, > > Gabrielle > > > > Gabrielle M. Griffith > gabrielle.griffith@FaegreBD.com Download vCard > D: +1 202 589 2824 > > Faegre Baker Daniels LLP > 1050 K Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20001, USA > >>>>> Downey Magallanes From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Downey Magallanes Thu Jul 13 2017 10:33:47 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Devito, Vincent" "SIO, Scheduling" , Gisella Ojedadodds Re: Energy Fuels Meeting Request Sounds good > On Jul 13, 2017, at 11:50 AM, Devito, Vincent wrote: > > Yes, thanks. > > On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 11:35 AM, SIO, Scheduling > wrote: >> Hello sir. Could you please let me know if you're willing to take this >> meeting for the Secretary? We hope to have Downey Magallanes in the meeting, >> as well. In a separate email they stated that they "would greatly appreciate >> the opportunity to meet with the Secretary to discuss the Bears Ears >> National Monument in Utah and its impact on Energy Fuels’ White Mesa Mill >> and Daneros uranium facilities." >> >> Thank you. >> >> Tim Nigborowicz >> Office of Scheduling and Advance >> 202-208-7551 >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Griffith, Gabrielle M. >> Date: Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:35 AM >> Subject: Energy Fuels Meeting Request >> To: "caroline_boulton@ios.doi.gov" >> Cc: "Bono, Mary" , "Wheeler, Andrew R." >> >> >> >> Hi Caroline, >> >> >> >> On behalf of Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc., the Honorable Mary Bono is >> requesting a brief meeting with Secretary Zinke or his Chief of Staff, Scott >> Hommel on July 17th. Mary Bono, Andrew Wheeler of Faegre Baker Daniels >> Consulting and Paul Goranson of Energy Fuels would like to discuss the Bear >> Ears National Monument and Monticello Field Office. >> >> >> >> Please let me know if either Secretary Zinke or Mr. Hommel are available. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Gabrielle >> >> >> >> Gabrielle M. Griffith >> gabrielle.griffith@FaegreBD.com Download vCard >> D: +1 202 589 2824 >> >> Faegre Baker Daniels LLP >> 1050 K Street NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20001, USA >> >> >> >> >> >> Conversation Contents FYI "Domenech, Douglas" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Domenech, Douglas" Tue Jun 27 2017 11:00:45 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Magallanes, Downey" , Caroline Boulton FYI Interior Secretary Zinke Says He’ll Tour Nevada National Monuments In July. The Las Vegas Review-Journal (6/26, Brean) reports that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke “didn’t stop at any national monuments during his first official visit to Nevada, but he promised to return for a tour of Gold Butte and Basin and Range before the end of July.” During an event in Pahrump on Monday, Zinke “said he wants to see the two Nevada monuments from the ground and talk to stakeholders before he decides whether the designations should be reduced or rescinded.” Zinke “said he doesn’t have any ‘preconceived ideas’ about Gold Butte or Basin and Range, though he indicated that his recent recommendations on Bears Ears National Monument in Utah provide a blueprint for what might happen here.” Doug Domenech Senior Advisor US Department of the Interior NOTE: Every email I send or receive is subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act.                      July 10, 2017 Monument Review, MS-1530 U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Re: Supplemental Comments Addressing The Secretary Of Interior’s Interim Report On Bears Ears National Monument And Related Statements Dear Secretary Zinke: The Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Ute Tribe of Indians, and Zuni Pueblo submit these comments in response to your Interim Report Pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of June 10, 2017 (“Interim Report”). Each of our Nations has historic and prehistoric ties to the land that is now protected as the Bears Ears National Monument (the “Monument”), and we have each formally selected elected or appointed officials of our respective governments to the Bears Ears Commission. Previously, through the Bears Ears InterTribal Coalition (the “Coalition”), our Nations worked tirelessly with the Obama administration to identify the lands and management structure for, and eventually to establish, the Monument. Our five Nations previously submitted comments in support of the Monument (see attached) pursuant to the request for comments set forth in 82 Fed. Reg. 22016 (May 11, 2017). We stand by those comments, which call for preserving the Monument in the form described in Proclamation 9558 (the “Proclamation”). Some of us supplemented our collective comments with comments specific to our individual Nations, copies of which are also attached here. We now feel it necessary to provide additional supplemental comments because our Nations take issue with the recommendations you propose regarding the Monument in your Interim Report, and we have great concerns with several of the statements you have made to Congress about our Nations’ attitudes and interests regarding the Monument. 1. We Are Not “Happy” With The Interim Report, And Any Diminishment Will Be A Slap In The Face To Our Nations In your June 20, 2017 testimony before the United States Senate, you stated that our Nations are “happy” with your Interim Report. None of our five Nations – the Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Ute Tribe of Indians, and Zuni Pueblo – are happy with Re: Supplemental Comments Addressing The Secretary Of Interior’s Interim Report On Bears Ears National Monument And Related Statements July 10, 2017 Page 2   your Interim Report, or any advances towards reduction or revocation of the Monument that we worked so hard to establish in its current, compromise form. Extinguishing or diminishing the Monument would indeed, as Senator Franken noted, be “a slap in the face” to our Nations as well as all Indian Nations in this country. See National Monuments Review, Comments of the Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe, and Zuni Pueblo at 2, (May 25, 2017) (“The radical idea of breaking up Bears Ears National Monument would be a slap in the face to the members of our Tribes and an affront to Indian people all across the country.”). Our position has not changed. 2. The Monument Cannot Be Diminished Without Imperiling The Objects, Structures, and Other Objects of Historic And Scientific Interest Protected By Monument Designation The nonprofit, grassroots Utah Navajo organization Utah Diné Bikéyah (“UDB”), which did much of the on-the-ground work for the Coalition, conducted an extensive ethnographic study documenting a vast array of “historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic and scientific interest” that have special significance to our Nations and our ancestors within the Monument. That study, which serves as one of the bases for the Monument boundary, showed that 1.9 million acres within southern Utah was the “smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects to be protected,” and required protection under the Antiquities Act. The previous Administration utilized that study, among others, to identify the boundaries for what became the 1.35 million acre Monument. The methods used and objects inventoried are described in great detail in our May 25 comments. The current boundaries were selected specifically to encompass hundreds of thousands of cultural, historic, and spiritual sites and features. There are no unimportant areas here; in fact, Bears Ears is so rich, and the resources there so densely situated, that one cannot go more than one-eighth of a mile without encountering the next site or “object.” Our Nations contributed significant resources, time, and support to the UDB study, and continue to stand by the importance of maintaining the existing boundary of the Monument in order to protect the precious and copious resources contained therein. If you remove any part of Bears Ears from protection, it will necessarily damage cultural, spiritual, archaeological and/or paleontological sites of paramount significance. 3. We Are Happy With The Collaborative Management Regime Made Law By The Monument Proclamation You indicated in both your report and subsequent testimony that our Nations are unhappy with the collaborative management approach established through the Proclamation, and     Re: Supplemental Comments Addressing The Secretary Of Interior’s Interim Report On Bears Ears National Monument And Related Statements July 10, 2017 Page 3   would prefer a different model. Quite to the contrary, we are quite pleased with the deep involvement in monument management the collaborative management model provides for our Nations. Indeed, we played a significant role in advocating for and developing the collaborative management model described in the Proclamation, and our Nations are determined to engage in collaborative management of this Monument in close cooperation with the federal agencies. To that end, our five Nations have appointed Commissioners, who have now met many times, to move forward collaborative management as expeditiously as possible. The designation of the Monument has contributed to an increased volume of visitors to Monument lands, and the need to protect the resources sought to be preserved under the Proclamation has become even more urgent. Accordingly, our Commission has been working closely with our federal partners to put in place a management plan suitable to ensure that the Monument will be managed in a manner respectful of our histories and cultures, and protective of our cultural, historic, and spiritual patrimony in a manner beneficial to all citizens of this country and of the world. The Monument Proclamation is law, and we are thankful for the protections it gives us in moving forward with collaborative management. In the event Congress were to pass legislation authorizing an even more robust regime for tribal management than collaborative management, we would certainly support that, but no such model exists and no such discussions are occurring. Meanwhile, the collaborative management system established in the Proclamation is greatly needed, is excellent, and recognizes our Nations’ role in Monument management. 4. The Only Officials Representative Of Indian Nations Are Those Elected Or Appointed By Our Nations And Our Enrolled Membership Finally, in both your report and your testimony, you have criticized the Commission because it does not include any representation from Rebecca Benally or other representatives of San Juan County. The Bears Ears Commission, with representatives from each of our five Nations, was formed in order to further the government-to-government and special trust relationship that exists between the United States and our federally-recognized sovereign Nations. State and local government representatives elected by San Juan County residents at large, even in majority-Navajo or Native American districts, do not represent the sovereign Navajo Nation government, or any other Indian Nation’s government. The Navajo Nation, and all of the Coalition Tribes, are pre-constitutional sovereigns with electoral systems and government processes that serve and further the sovereign activities of our Nations irrespective of State and local government processes and political boundaries. To suggest that a representative of a State or local government should have a seat on the Commission or any other entity that represents the interests of a sovereign Indian Nation is an affront to Tribal sovereignty. Only elected and appointed officials of our Nations may speak on our behalf, not just any Native person with whom you speak.     Re: Supplemental Comments Addressing The Secretary Of Interior’s Interim Report On Bears Ears National Monument And Related Statements July 10, 2017 Page 4 We submit these comments with the hope that you will hear the voices of our Nations, and work to protect Bears Ears National Monument in its current form. We will continue to stand in defense of the Monument to the fullest extent, and to voice our clear opposition to any contemplated diminishment of the Monument’s protections or boundaries. R spectfully, Alfred Lomahquahu, Vice Chairman Hopi Tribe Russell Begaye, President The Navajo Nation Tony Small, Vice Chairman Ute Business Committee, Ute Indian Tribe Harold Cuthair, Chairman Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Carleton Bowekaty, Councilman Zuni Pueblo Ride with Respect 395 McGill Avenue Moab, UT 84532 435-259-8334 501(c)(3) July 10th, 2017 The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary of the Interior U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington DC 20240 Dear Secretary Zinke: We greatly appreciate your suggestion to scale back the boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument so that it is tailored to the archaeological objects of outstanding significance, so it is consistent with the intent of the Antiquities Act, and so it provides a practical scale for Native Americans to take on an even more meaningful role in preserving the cultural resources of their ancestors. Most of our members are motorcyclists who prioritize motorized singletrack such as those found in the Abajo Mountains. Primarily they are in the Monticello District of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, but a few of them extend one mile down into BLM-administered lands of the Monticello Field Office. While the 1.3 million-acre Bears Ears NM boundary left alone some of these trails (e.g. Abajo Peak, Spring Creek, Robertson Pasture, Red Ledges, and Aspen Flat), it currently covers four others (see map at bottom). In the photo's below, the first page is of Indian Creek (021) plus one of Shay Mesa (449), the second page is of Shay Mountain (098), and the third page is of Vega Creek (164). As the photo's illustrate, these singletracks are beautiful lines across the landscape that motorcyclists enjoy responsibly. They are generally located in a steep forest setting with low potential for archaeological sites. Where impacts do arise, we would be happy to mitigate them through trail tread hardening, realignments, etc. Ride with Respect has maintained these trails' condition, and we greatly hope to maintain access. Doing so would be difficult under national-monument designation, as wellfunded wilderness-expansion groups would use the monument status as another lever to prohibit motorized and even mechanized use of any kind. San Juan County includes areas that are appropriate for national-monument designation, but the Abajo Mountains is not one of them. Please keep this in mind as you carefully refine the boundaries of Bears Ears, and feel free to contact us for details. Thanks for your leadership and evenhandedness on this issue. Sincerely, Clif Koontz Executive Director n22; 15 CW _v ?cra 2: .53 - g\ I I '1 of! 'lf?isz . '3 2: - 15/ \x g? Ar?? m2 1 . . Fig?gllif?'s?'SCKS?J?Ds?? AEEA R05 2% Motonzed smgletrack 221 jj? 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(wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 4:11 PM, Mahoney, Kenneth wrote: I'm not remembering which report that was, perhaps Ironwood Forest or Sonoran Desert, which for sure have no oil, gas or coal. I'm pretty sure that's the case with Parashant also, but waiting to hear so we can confirm. On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 12:34 PM, Fisher, Timothy wrote: I saw you erased on one of the other reports - so I was thinking consistency Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Mahoney, Kenneth wrote: I've got calls/emails out to some people here in AZ to get something definitive on that question. I'll let you know as soon as I can. I'd say if the information is coming too late, the default would be just to leave that sentence in the report. It's kind of a "for example" statement anyway. Ken On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 11:38 AM, Fisher, Timothy wrote: Hi Ken Great Review of the Monuments Economic Report! I have one quick question on Grand Parashant..... below you made a comment about there is no oil, gas, coal - is this known for sure? If so I can edit the sentence. For example, oil, gas, coal [MKL1] and minerals are all non-renewable resources and would only be extracted as long as the resource is economically feasible to produce. [MKL1]Not present on the Monument. Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov "Mahoney, Kenneth" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Mahoney, Kenneth" Fri Jul 21 2017 14:36:15 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Fisher, Timothy" Re: Grand Parashant Question Confirmed: no coal resource on GCPNM and oil/gas resource is classified as low potential on the Monument. Mark Wimmer said that information is documented in the RMP for the area and he thinks he had put that information in the earlier data call for the monument review, so there should be consistency there. Let me know if that answers the question. Thank for being thorough. Ken On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Fisher, Timothy wrote: OK thanks Ken Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 4:11 PM, Mahoney, Kenneth wrote: I'm not remembering which report that was, perhaps Ironwood Forest or Sonoran Desert, which for sure have no oil, gas or coal. I'm pretty sure that's the case with Parashant also, but waiting to hear so we can confirm. On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 12:34 PM, Fisher, Timothy wrote: I saw you erased on one of the other reports - so I was thinking consistency Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Mahoney, Kenneth wrote: I've got calls/emails out to some people here in AZ to get something definitive on that question. I'll let you know as soon as I can. I'd say if the information is coming too late, the default would be just to leave that sentence in the report. It's kind of a "for example" statement anyway. Ken On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 11:38 AM, Fisher, Timothy wrote: Hi Ken Great Review of the Monuments Economic Report! I have one quick question on Grand Parashant..... below you made a comment about there is no oil, gas, coal - is this known for sure? If so I can edit the sentence. For example, oil, gas, coal [MKL1] and minerals are all non-renewable resources and would only be extracted as long as the resource is economically feasible to produce. [MKL1]Not present on the Monument. Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov "Fisher, Timothy" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Fisher, Timothy" Fri Jul 21 2017 14:37:14 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Mahoney, Kenneth" Re: Grand Parashant Question Thanks! Great Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Mahoney, Kenneth wrote: Confirmed: no coal resource on GCPNM and oil/gas resource is classified as low potential on the Monument. Mark Wimmer said that information is documented in the RMP for the area and he thinks he had put that information in the earlier data call for the monument review, so there should be consistency there. Let me know if that answers the question. Thank for being thorough. Ken On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Fisher, Timothy wrote: OK thanks Ken Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 4:11 PM, Mahoney, Kenneth wrote: I'm not remembering which report that was, perhaps Ironwood Forest or Sonoran Desert, which for sure have no oil, gas or coal. I'm pretty sure that's the case with Parashant also, but waiting to hear so we can confirm. On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 12:34 PM, Fisher, Timothy wrote: I saw you erased on one of the other reports - so I was thinking consistency Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Mahoney, Kenneth wrote: I've got calls/emails out to some people here in AZ to get something definitive on that question. I'll let you know as soon as I can. I'd say if the information is coming too late, the default would be just to leave that sentence in the report. It's kind of a "for example" statement anyway. Ken On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 11:38 AM, Fisher, Timothy wrote: Hi Ken Great Review of the Monuments Economic Report! I have one quick question on Grand Parashant..... below you made a comment about there is no oil, gas, coal - is this known for sure? If so I can edit the sentence. For example, oil, gas, coal [MKL1] and minerals are all non-renewable resources and would only be extracted as long as the resource is economically feasible to produce. [MKL1]Not present on the Monument. Timothy J Fisher, Program Lead National Monuments and Conservation Areas National Conservation Lands 20 M Street S.E. (wo-410) Washington DC 20003 202-912-7172 Office 202-604-0706 Cell 202-245-0050 Fax tjfisher@blm.gov Conversation Contents Oil, gas, coal resources on Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument "Mahoney, Kenneth" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Mahoney, Kenneth" Fri Jul 21 2017 13:24:08 GMT-0600 (MDT) Karen Conrath Oil, gas, coal resources on Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument I'm wrapping up a review of a draft economic report on the GCPNM that is being prepared by DOI as part of the monuments review and the question has come up whether there are known oil, gas, or coal resources on the monument. Do you have information on that? WO is trying to wrap up the review this afternoon. Thanks for any assistance you could provide on such short notice. "Conrath, Karen" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Conrath, Karen" Fri Jul 21 2017 13:40:32 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Mahoney, Kenneth" Re: Oil, gas, coal resources on Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument Ken, Usually, when a monument is designated, the lands are withdrawn from mineral entry, but leasing (oil & gas) could be an exemption written into the language that designates the monument. So check that to see if that is the case. To my knowledge, there are no oil and gas or coal resources within the monument, but it would be worth an email to Rody Cox at the Strip to confirm this. Karen Conrath Geologist Bureau of Land Management Arizona State Office (602) 417-9243 kconrath@BLM.gov On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 12:24 PM, Mahoney, Kenneth wrote: I'm wrapping up a review of a draft economic report on the GCPNM that is being prepared by DOI as part of the monuments review and the question has come up whether there are known oil, gas, or coal resources on the monument. Do you have information on that? WO is trying to wrap up the review this afternoon. Thanks for any assistance you could provide on such short notice. "Conrath, Karen" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Conrath, Karen" Fri Jul 21 2017 13:43:53 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Mahoney, Kenneth" Re: Oil, gas, coal resources on Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument Also, check with Fred Conrath, he may have some insight as well. Karen Conrath Geologist Bureau of Land Management Arizona State Office (602) 417-9243 kconrath@BLM.gov On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 12:24 PM, Mahoney, Kenneth wrote: I'm wrapping up a review of a draft economic report on the GCPNM that is being prepared by DOI as part of the monuments review and the question has come up whether there are known oil, gas, or coal resources on the monument. Do you have information on that? WO is trying to wrap up the review this afternoon. Thanks for any assistance you could provide on such short notice. "Mahoney, Kenneth" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Mahoney, Kenneth" Fri Jul 21 2017 14:03:26 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Conrath, Karen" Re: Oil, gas, coal resources on Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument Thanks for the information and your quick reply. On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 12:43 PM, Conrath, Karen wrote: Also, check with Fred Conrath, he may have some insight as well. Karen Conrath Geologist Bureau of Land Management Arizona State Office (602) 417-9243 kconrath@BLM.gov On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 12:24 PM, Mahoney, Kenneth wrote: I'm wrapping up a review of a draft economic report on the GCPNM that is being prepared by DOI as part of the monuments review and the question has come up whether there are known oil, gas, or coal resources on the monument. Do you have information on that? WO is trying to wrap up the review this afternoon. Thanks for any assistance you could provide on such short notice.