Paria River District

District Updates

Approved Resource Management Plan (published Jan. 6, 2025)

We are thrilled to announce the publication of the Approved Resource Management Plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. To learn more, please visit the GSENM RMP webpage at https://www.blm.gov/gsenm-rmp.

General Information

About the District

The Paria River District manages approximately 2.3 million acres of public land in southern Utah, encompassing Kane and Garfield Counties. The district supports a variety of multiple-use opportunities, including recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and conservation, helping sustain both local and regional economies.

On October 8, 2021, Presidential Proclamation 10286 restored the original 1996 boundaries of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. This action increased the monument’s size to approximately 1.87 million acres, reduced the number of acres managed by the Kanab Field Office (KFO), and reaffirmed the identification of monument objects and values, along with procedures for their preservation, restoration, and protection.

In January 2025, the BLM finalized a new Resource Management Plan for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. This plan replaces the interim guidance memorandum issued in 2021 and establishes long-term direction for the stewardship of monument lands in accordance with the Presidential Proclamation. The plan prioritizes the protection of monument resources while allowing for traditional uses and public access that align with conservation goals.