March 8, 2024: The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service opened the public comment period for the Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement. The public comment period on the Draft Resource Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement, related proposed recreational shooting closures, and proposed Areas of Critical Environmental Concern closes on June 11, 2024.

The BLM and USDA Forest Service intend to hold seven open-house style public meetings with opportunities to speak with resource specialists, including two virtual meetings. Logistics of those meetings will be announced on the BLM National NEPA Register at least 15 days in advance.

Interested parties may submit comments through the “Participate Now” function on the BLM National NEPA Register or mail input to ATTN: Monument Planning, BLM Monticello Field Office, 365 North Main, Monticello, UT 84535.

Please visit the Documents tab to access and download the Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement. For persons unable to download the digital materials on this website, a hard copy of the documents will be available for review at the Monticello Field Office (address below).

Before including an address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information in any comments, be aware that the entire comment — including personal identifying information — may be made publicly available at any time. Requests to withhold personal identifying information from public review can be submitted, but the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.

If you have question about the planning process for Bears Ears National Monument, please contact [email protected] or by calling 435-587-1500.