FEDERALhearing transcript

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Senate Hearing on Canyonlands and Glen Canyon Boundaries (1970)

Original title: Canyonlands National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreational Area: hearing before the Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-first Congress, second session, on S. 26, a bill to revise the boundaries of the Canyonland National Park in the State of Utah; [and] S. 27, a bill to establish the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area in the States of Arizona and Utah, May 5, 1970.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing initiated the legislative process to define the official boundaries and management status of these major public land areas, directly impacting federal land administration and recreational access in Utah and Arizona.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Utah and Arizona

The proposed legislation changes the legal boundaries and management status of public lands within these states.

National Park Service

The agency is responsible for the administration of the lands subject to the proposed boundary and status changes.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1970 U.S. Senate hearing regarding two proposed bills: S. 26, which seeks to adjust the boundaries of Canyonlands National Park in Utah, and S. 27, which proposes the creation of the Glen Canyon across Arizona and Utah.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on May 5, 1970, by the Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation.
S. 26 proposes a revision to the existing boundaries of Canyonlands National Park in Utah.
S. 27 proposes the formal establishment of the Glen Canyon National Recreational Area.
The proposed Glen Canyon National Recreational Area spans territory in both Arizona and Utah.
The hearing was conducted during the Ninety-first Congress, second session.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss and gather information regarding two proposed bills (S. 26 and S. 27) concerning the management and boundaries of federal lands in Utah and Arizona.

Which states are affected by these proposals?

The proposals affect Utah (Canyonlands National Park and Glen Canyon) and Arizona (Glen Canyon).

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Expansion of Federal Land Management

The hearing reflects a 1970-era legislative push to formalize and expand federal control over recreational lands in the American Southwest.

Canyonlands National Park Glen Canyon National Recreational Area

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Interior and Insular Affairs“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Parks and Recreation“The Senate body conducting the hearing.”Map →

Sources

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