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Cedar Breaks National Monument
The Cedar Breaks National Monument is a national monument in Cedar City, UT.
Iron County Commissioners and Utah representatives are still discussing changes to designate Cedar Breaks National Monument a national park.
Iron County Commissioner Lois Bulloch said the Iron County Commission and Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah) have continued researching the issue, but a decision has not been reached.
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Cedar Breaks National Monument's 1,600-year-old bristlecone pines, its who's who of Utah mammals and the area's colorful, mineral-stained rock formations provide more than enough reasons to turn the monument into a new national park.Salt Lake TribuneView Comments |
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From headwatersnews.org
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A southern Utah county is trying to decide whether to try to get Cedar Breaks National Monument designated as a national park. The Iron County Commission on Monday held a public hearing about the possibility of seeking national park status for the monument — sometimes referred to as a miniature Grand Canyon — to boost tourism. "It will help us get on the map as a major Utah destination," said Maria Twitchell, director of the Cedar City/Brian...
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Some people are promoting the idea of pushing to have Cedar Breaks National Monument elevated to National Park status. If that doesn't work out, they would at least like to see the size of the monument increase to protect spectacular features in the surrounding area.The Salt Lake Tribune has this article about the idea. Below are excerpts."The idea of expanding the monument -- most noted for its towering red rock amphitheater -- to include the...
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Cedar Breaks National Park. It has a nice ring to it. Sounds like ... cash registers.
Increased tourism and tourist spending would be the primary benefit if Congress were to designate the 7,000-acre, 76-year old Cedar Breaks National Monument as the nation's 54th, and Utah's sixth, national
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