Commissioners to press for clarity after news National Guard armory near Blanding may close County leaders say the Blanding-area National Guard armory is slated to close, leaving the nearest facility in St. George; commissioners discussed asking the governor nd arranging a local meeting with Guard representatives to explore options for testing, emergency response and tribal coordination.

The potential closure of the National Guard armory in Blanding could leave southern San Juan County and the Navajo Nation without crucial emergency services and support.

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Book Cliffs bison management plan accepted by RAC after discussion of habitat and other ungulates The Southeastern RAC unanimously accepted the Book Cliffs bison management plan after presenters said committee participants reached consensus and discussed habitat projects, potential effects on elk and deer, and tribal coordination.

The Book Cliffs bison management plan has been unanimously accepted, paving the way for adaptive strategies in managing wildlife populations and habitat!

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RAC approves Book Cliffs plan after update on 348‑horse removal and new bison objectives The RAC accepted the Book Cliffs Basin management plan, which reflects a summer helicopter roundup that removed 348 feral horses, continued winter trapping, and a proposal to split bison wintering objectives to 400 and 250 adults in two subunits (about 650 total).

The Central Region Advisory Committee has greenlit a groundbreaking management plan for the Book Cliffs Basin, following the successful removal of 348 feral horses and a strategic overhaul of bison objectives.

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