On May 23, 2023, the Coconino County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution calling on President Biden to create Baaj Nwaavjo I’tak Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. This proposed monument would set aside 1.1 million acres of National Forest, State Trust, and Bureau of Land Management lands around the Grand Canyon National Park, which would protect the area from further uranium mining exploration and development. This National Monument effort represents the culmination of many years of advocacy to permanently protect the Grand Canyon and its watershed.
Tourism and recreation, including that centered around the Grand Canyon, is a major economic driver for Coconino County and the region...