Maloy and Lee take steps to rewind Grand Staircase management plan

Utah's congressional delegation is taking steps to roll back a Biden-era management plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 569

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy is working on a proposal to undo a Biden-era plan for managing southern Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Maloy confirmed her plan to Politico’s E&E News on Wednesday. The same day, Sen. Mike Lee kickstarted a process for lawmakers to consider her proposal by submitting a report on the monument’s management plan to Congress.

The moves alarmed conservation groups. The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance called them an attack on …

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