Cinema, attended by Senator Mark Kelly and members of the Arizona legislative delegation, has introduced a bill outlining the details of a new Grand Canyon National Monument.
The cinema bill comes as the administration holds its first community meeting to advance construction of the national monument.
Washington – Arizona Senior Senator Kirsten Cinema, Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument Act – Bill endorsed by Senator Mark Kelly and Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-07) would establish more than one million acres of federal land as the new Grand Canyon National Monument in northern Arizona. The senator’s bill dictates the details of the formation of a new Grand Canyon National Monument, which will be authorized by government authority. antiquities law.
The bill was announced as the Office of Cinema celebrated the first regional meeting of the Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service in Arizona to discuss progress in establishing a new national monument.
“The Grand Canyon is a national treasure and an important part of Arizona’s history, heritage and strength. We are proud to work with our Northern Arizona tribes, athletes, wildlife organizations and partners to ensure that the Grand Canyon remains a place that can be enjoyed by all for generations to come. Senator Cinema, the lead sponsor of the Grand Canyon National Monument Act, said:
“The Grand Canyon is unlike any other place on earth. Protecting this unique natural wonder is critical to the recreational economy and the Arizona communities that depend on it.” said Senator Kerry.
“The Hualapai strongly support Senator Kirsten Cinema’s efforts to designate the watershed around Grand Canyon National Park as the Baji Nuwaanjo Ita Kukuveni Grand Canyon National Monument.” Hualapai Council Chair Sherry Parker said: “Senator Cinema’s long-standing commitment to the Tribal Nation is evident in her work to secure this significant designation by President Biden, which will help protect the Grand Canyon and its surrounding watersheds from the current threat of logging, uranium mining, and other activities that undermine the long-term health of these culturally historic lands.”
“The Grand Canyon is a gift from our Creator to our people. Hopi President Timothy L. Nubanyaoma said:
“I would like to thank Sen. Cinema and Rep. Grijalva for their leadership in advancing this important effort. The Navajo know from personal experience the dangers of uranium mining, and the designation of the Greater Grand Canyon Area as a monument will protect this sacred landscape from the potential hazards of opening new uranium mines in the area. was taken seriously.” Navajo President Dr. Boo Niglen said:
“We thank Senator Cinema for her steadfast leadership in protecting the Grand Canyon area from uranium mining. We also thank her for her efforts in establishing the Baj Nwabjo Ita Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument, which has the potential to improve the local economy, preserve important tribal cultural heritage, protect natural areas critical to the recreational and tourism economy, and prevent further pollution of the critical Colorado River Plateau watershed.” Senator Cinema, who passed a resolution to support the 11 indigenous tribes of the Grand Canyon to build a national monument, is grateful to have federal defenders. ” Coconino County Supervisory Commissioner Patrice Horstman said:
“We thank Senator Cinema for his efforts in protecting the Grand Canyon area and its many tribal cultural heritage from uranium mining and in supporting the creation of the Baji Nwabjo Ita Kukevni Grand Canyon National Monument. The Coconino County Board of Oversight has long held a position against uranium mining within and near the Grand Canyon within Coconino County. , will not affect hunting or visitation, but will protect our natural and cultural resources, clean drinking water, wildlife habitat and our region’s highly vulnerable natural watersheds.” said Coconino County Superintendent Lena Fowler.
“We appreciate that Sen. Cinema Sen. Bill 2262, designating the Grand Canyon National Monument, expressly retains Arizona’s authority to manage and protect wildlife within the monument, maintains hunting and fishing access, and declares that Arizona’s wildlife management activities are consistent with the monument’s purpose.” Ty Gray, executive director of the Arizona Game and Fish Service, said:
“With so many people placing so much emphasis on different uses of public lands, it can be difficult to get national monument designations right.” Scott Garlid, executive director of the Arizona Wildlife Federation, said. “From the beginning, Senator Cinema has advocated understanding the diverse perspectives of Arizona’s hunters and anglers, Native American tribes, local communities, and various conservation groups.
“The Burj Nwabujo Ita Kukuveni Grand Canyon National Monument has broad bipartisan support among Arizonas and has long been a priority for athletes and sportswomen in the state,” said Nathan Rees, Arizona Field Coordinator for Trout Unlimited. “Senator Cinema’s leadership on this issue has been monumental in ensuring that the voices of tribal nations, athletes and women, and the millions of people who depend on a healthy Colorado River watershed are heard. This proposed national monument will help preserve the beauty of this idyllic landscape for future generations.”
“The Grand Canyon Trust strongly supports the request of the Grand Canyon Tribes Federation to designate the Baji Nwabjo Ita Kukuveni Grand Canyon National Monument to President Biden. Ethan Omack, Executive Director of the Grand Canyon Trust, said:
“Protecting our sacred cultural landscape is essential.” Amelia Flores, president of the Colorado River Indian Tribe, said: “We are grateful that Senator Cinema is leading the way and working to bring the traditional ecological knowledge of Arizona Native Americans into the process.”
“We thank Senator Cinema, Congressman Grijalva and his staff, and the individuals and other tribes involved in this tribal confederation for their continued support of the Havasupai tribe and our journey as guardians of the Grand Canyon.” Havasupai Tribe Vice President Edmund Tilousi said.
The Cinema bill, endorsed by Senator Mark Kelly and Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-07), would establish approximately 1,069,970 acres of federal land currently managed by the Arizona Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service as a new Grand Canyon National Monument to protect and enhance the area. The law sets standards for the monument, including the establishment of a Tribal Commission consisting of one representative each from 12 members of the federally recognized Grand Canyon-related tribes to oversee the development of the monument. The Act serves as a framework for working with governments in formally declaring monuments under the Antiquities Act.
Today, the Cinema team celebrated progress toward establishing the Grand Canyon National Monument at a BLM and USFS community meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona.
