[bert]

If that is the case, why is the grand Staircase Escalante administered by the Bureau of Land Management not included?

It is the largest park in the lower 48 and is not under the Dept of interior or agriculture.

[Myrddin]

I recall that area was excluded from access by action under Clinton to prevent access to the coal fields so his buddies in the Riady organization wouldn't have to deal with competition.