AZ HCM2014

Arizona House Concurrent Memorial urges the U.S. Congress to continue supporting and recognizing the economic, cultural, and recreational value of Arizona's 19 national monuments, which cover 3.7 million acres (5% of the state's landmass).

The Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, established in 2023 at 917,618 acres, protects over 3,000 cultural and historic sites sacred to tribal nations and safeguards water resources feeding the Colorado River used by 40 million people.

Chiricahua National Monument visitors spent $3.7 million in local communities in 2017, supporting 52 jobs, $1.2 million in labor income, and $3.8 million in total economic output.

The outdoor recreation economy contributed $639.5 billion to U.S. GDP in 2023, and 87% of Arizonans support creating new national parks, monuments, and wildlife refuges.

The memorial requests that copies be transmitted to the President, Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Director, U.S. Forest Service Chief, Arizona's Governor, and all Arizona members of Congress.