# X26-10717: Bears Ears Monument Also Shrinks or Shifts Under New Order

X26-10717, Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-07-17, effective 2026-07-13; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/X26-10717
- As of: 2026-07-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: X26-10717
- Title: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 45169
- Published: 2026-07-17
- Effective: 2026-07-13
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-17

## In one line

Bears Ears Monument Also Shrinks or Shifts Under New Order

## Summary

The President is changing the size and rules of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah to better protect important historic and natural sites while allowing some land to be used differently. This affects local communities, outdoor lovers, and federal land managers. These updates aim to balance preservation with practical use, with no new costs expected and changes effective immediately.

## Effects PRIA read

- Monument Shrinks to 121,096 Acres: mixed, high. The Bears Ears National Monument boundaries are changed so the Monument will reserve about 121,096 acres across two units (the Shash Jaa Unit and the Indian Creek Unit). Lands that were part of the Monument under earlier proclamations but not inside the new boundary are excluded from the Monument.
- Excluded Lands Opened to Mining and Leasing: mixed, high. Approximately 1,238,904 acres are excluded from the Monument and, at 9:00 a.m. eastern daylight time on the date that is 60 days after this proclamation, those excluded public and National Forest System lands are opened (subject to valid existing rights and other law) to entry, sale or disposition…
- Livestock Grazing Rights Protected: benefit, medium. The proclamation says nothing in it shall be deemed to affect existing authorizations for livestock grazing on Federal lands within the Monument, and grazing will continue to be governed by other laws and regulations. If grazing permits or leases are voluntarily relinquished, the Secretaries must,…
- Advisory Committee Reworked For Local Stakeholders: benefit, low. The Monument advisory committee is revised to include specified members: one member each from five named Tribal Nations, one member each from San Juan County and three named towns, and six members recommended by the Governor of Utah (each representing groups such as archaeological experts, livestoc…
- Roads, Trails, And Motorized Access Rules Updated: benefit, low. The Secretaries must prepare a new transportation plan to maximize public access and may allow motorized and non-motorized vehicle use on roads and trails that were designated for such use immediately before Proclamation 9558. Pending the plan, the Secretaries may allow motorized use on those roads…
- Vegetation Management And Restoration Authorized: benefit, medium. The Secretaries may authorize ecological restoration and active vegetation management in the Monument, including mechanical tools, grazing, and chemical treatments to control noxious weeds and invasive species, and should coordinate with the San Juan County Weed Board as appropriate. The proclamati…

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## Sources
- [X26-10717 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/17/X26-10717/modifying-the-bears-ears-national-monument)
- [X26-10717 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-17/pdf/X26-10717.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/X26-10717 (as of 2026-07-17).