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Bear Ears Research Paper

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Bears Ears should stay a National Monument because it protects the environment in the area. It stops all mining and oil drilling from destroying and contaminating the area. Also, it protects the Native American history from being vandalized, destroyed, and stolen. Having protection for this unique landscape also protects the wildlife in it. San Juan County is one of the poorest counties in Utah and this new monument will bring in more money. The monument stops oil and mining from destroying the land. No new oil and gas mining or exploration will be allowed in the protected area. It protects the wilderness from mining and fossil fuel exploration. That means that big name companies can't create or further any new oil and gas drilling developments (Standard-Examiner). A proposed uranium mine expansion lies just outside the monument's boundaries. Although many say it stops development which in turn stops money from coming in. There are other areas to …show more content…

Bears Ears range in elevation from 3,700 feet to more than 11,300 feet. Bordering features include the Colorado River on the west, the San Juan River and Navajo Nation on the south, and the White Mesa Ute Reservation on the East. A geographic area larger than the total acreage of all five of Utah's national parks combined means that there are plenty of different species that need protected. Such as fish, birds, and mammals. It will bring in more money for San Juan County, which is one of the poorest counties. San Juan County is one of the most economically depressed counties in the entire nation. More visitors are arriving and bringing in more money for the county. Bears Ears National Monument covers 1.35 million acres in San Juan County, thats more than 25% of San Juan county. Some in the county say they don't want the incoming people in the county. However, San Juan is the poorest county in Utah. Having more people come to Utah helps bring in more money for the

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