Records of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for Bears Ears National Monument and Approval of the Amendment to the Manti-La Sal National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan in Utah
Published Date: 1/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The government just finalized new plans to manage Bears Ears National Monument and parts of the Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah. These changes affect how the land is cared for and used, with some rules kicking in right away and others starting 30 days after this announcement. This means better protection and clearer guidelines for visitors, local communities, and land managers.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Aquifer Protection and ACEC Designations
The Approved Resource Management Plan designates an Aquifer Protection Area of Critical Environmental Concern and retains other existing Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in Bears Ears. These protections apply within the planning area of about 1.36 million acres of federal land in San Juan County, Utah and guide how land and water are managed.
Portions Closed to Recreational Shooting
The Approved RMP closes portions of Bears Ears National Monument to recreational shooting. If you hunt or shoot on public lands in the monument area in San Juan County, Utah, those closures will limit where you can shoot starting on the effective dates (BLM: January 16, 2025; Forest Service: February 15, 2025).
BLM Rules Start Now; Forest Service in 30 Days
If you visit or use Bears Ears lands, new BLM rules are effective immediately on BLM-administered lands as of January 16, 2025. Rules for Forest Service‑administered portions of the monument become effective 30 days after this notice (February 15, 2025).
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