# X26-20717: Grand Staircase Monument Gets Surprise Presidential Resize

X26-20717, Modifying the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-07-17, effective 2026-09-11 (as of 2026-07-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/X26-20717
- As of: 2026-07-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: X26-20717
- Title: Modifying the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 45179
- Published: 2026-07-17
- Effective: 2026-09-11
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-17

## In one line

Grand Staircase Monument Gets Surprise Presidential Resize

## Summary

The President is changing the size and boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah to better protect important natural and historic sites while allowing some land to be used for other purposes. These changes affect local communities, outdoor lovers, and land managers, balancing conservation with responsible land use. The updates take effect soon and aim to improve how the land is cared for without extra costs.

## Effects PRIA read

- Monument Boundaries Reduced Dramatically: mixed, medium. The President changed the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument boundaries so the Monument now reserves approximately 181,541 acres. The reserved lands are organized into two units: the Canyons of the Escalante Unit (~172,641 acres) and the Kaiparowits Horizon Unit (~8,900 acres); lands outsi…
- Excluded Lands Opened for Mining and Leasing: benefit, medium. Lands excluded from the Monument will be open at 9:00 a.m. eastern daylight time on the date that is 60 days after the proclamation (September 11, 2026) for entry, location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land laws; for disposition under laws relating to mineral and geotherm…
- Livestock Grazing Rights Preserved: benefit, low. Nothing in the proclamation affects authorizations for livestock grazing within the Monument; grazing shall continue to be governed by existing laws and regulations. If grazing permits or leases are voluntarily relinquished, the Secretary must, within 1 year, re-allocate the relinquished forage (in…
- Public Access and Transportation Planning: benefit, low. The Secretary must prepare a new transportation plan to maximize public access in the Monument and designate roads and trails where motorized and non-motorized use will be allowed; pending that plan, the Secretary may allow vehicle use on roads and trails designated for use before Proclamation 6920…
- Active Vegetation and Restoration Authority: benefit, low. The Secretary may authorize ecological restoration and vegetation management in the Monument and consider a full range of tools, including mechanical mastication, grazing, and chemical treatments, to control noxious weeds and invasive species; treatment plans should be coordinated with the Garfield…

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## Sources
- [X26-20717 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/17/X26-20717/modifying-the-grand-staircase-escalante-national-monument)
- [X26-20717 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-17/pdf/X26-20717.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/X26-20717 (as of 2026-07-17).