[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 6, 1994]
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       WALNUT CANYON NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY MODIFICATION ACT

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                               speech of

                           HON. KARAN ENGLISH

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 3, 1994

  Ms. ENGLISH of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, Walnut Canyon National Monument 
is located just outside the city of Flagstaff, AZ. It was established 
in 1915 to protect and preserve outstanding archeological resources.
  Walnut Canyon contains over 400 archeological sites, including 
several cliff dwellings of the prehistoric Sinagua culture located in a 
spectacular, deep, narrow canyon. Some years ago, however, it was 
discovered that two of the most important sites lay just outside the 
boundaries of the monument. This bill would expand the monument to 
include these sites.
  The expansion will complete the job begun in the early 1900's, when 
the ethnologic, scientific, and educational importance of these ruins 
was first recognized. It would simply transfer management 
responsibilities for 1279 acres from the U.S. Forest Service to the 
National Park Service. No private or State land is affected.
  For the last several months, I have worked closely with area land 
manages, local and county officials, and community groups on this 
issue. This bill is the product of these extended consultations and I 
would like to offer a special thanks to all those who worked so hard to 
move this issue forward.
  I'm very pleased with the strong bipartisan support this bill has 
received from my colleagues, both from the Arizona congressional 
delegation, and on the Committee of Natural Resources. The bill also 
enjoys broad local support and the support of both local NPS and Forest 
Service officials.
  Finally, I would like to thank Chairman Vento, of the Subcommittee on 
National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, and Chairman Miller of the 
full committee, for their help in moving forward on this bill in the 
waning days of this Congress.
  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I urge my colleagues to support the 
Walnut Canyon National Monument Boundary Modification Act.

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