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GSENM Grazing EIS and Plan
Amendment
• Limited to planning decisions specific to
livestock grazing
• Socio-economic analysis input-output model
• Decisions must be consistent with the
purposes and objectives outlined in the
proclamation
• Comply with all applicable laws and
regulations

2013 Utah State Statute
• H.B. 382 Escalante Region Grazing Zone
• Recognizes and preserves the significant
history, culture, custom and values of the
grazing industry
• Maximizes efficient and responsible
preservation, enhancement, and development
of grazing practices
• Requests federal agencies to facilitate this
process

40% Survey Response
• Average rancher’s livestock spend their time:
• 36% GSENM
• 20% Forest Service
• 16% Private Pastures
• 15% Feeding Hay
• 8% Other BLM
• 4% Glen Canyon NRA
• 1% State Lands

If GSENM grazing was eliminated,
ranchers say….
• 79% No cost effective alternative
• 72% “Out of business”
• 62% Sell out to developers
• 62% Find off-ranch employment

Resource Development Projects are
Needed
• 94% Water Developments
• 74% Reseeding
• 71% Woody Plant Thinning
• 68% Fencing
• 64% Flexible Grazing Plan
• With these improvements, ranchers estimate
an 88% increase in grazing could occur

Economics of Grazing
• Direct
– $12 million
– 111 jobs
• Total Effect
– $23 million
– 208 jobs

Replace Grazing with Tourism
• Major shift from “windshield tourism”/tour
bus accommodations to active destination
tourism
• Need 60,000 visitors to spend $200/day
• 500 tourists/day must be fed, housed and
have a quality experience
• 249 new motel rooms

• Livestock Grazing multiplier is 46% larger than
the highest tourist related multiplier

Ranching Culture
• 45% have ranched 100 years or more
• 19% have ranched over 50 years
• 35% have ranched less than 50 years
• Generations ranching on GSENM:
• 50% are 5th, 6th or 7th
• 20% are 4th
• 20% are 3rd
• 10% are 2nd or 1st

Conclusion
• Any reductions or
eliminations in
grazing on the
GSENM, will impact
the history, culture
and economy of
Kane and Garfield
Counties

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