Utah Welcomes Federal Modifications to National Monument Boundaries
By Hanna Seariac · July 17, 2026 · 1 min read
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The State of Utah has expressed support for recent federal actions regarding national monuments. These modifications affect the boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument and Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument.
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Utah welcomes new federal action modifying national monument boundaries.
The modifications involve Bears Ears National Monument and Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument.
The actions were taken under the Antiquities Act.
The State of Utah has announced its support for recent federal modifications to national monument boundaries. According to the Utah Attorney General, the state welcomes new federal action taken under the Antiquities Act.
The modifications specifically involve the boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument and Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument.
The state expressed that it applauds these changes to the federal designations.