president barack obama designate two national monuments wednesday sit utah nevada become key flashpoints use public land u.s. west mark administration late move protect environmentally sensitive areas final days.the bear ears national monument utah cover 1.35 million acres four corner region white house say victory native american tribes conservationists designation protect land consider sacred home estimate 100,000 archaeological sit include ancient cliff dwellings.it blow state republican leaders many rural residents fear add another layer unnecessary federal control close area energy development recreation common refrain battle use american west vast open spaces.in nevada 300,000-acre gold butte national monument outside las vegas would protect scenic ecologically fragile area near rancher cliven bundy lead arm standoff government agents 2014. include rock art artifacts rare fossils recently discover track today action help protect cultural legacy ensure future generations able enjoy appreciate scenic historic landscape obama say statement.his administration rush safeguard vulnerable areas ahead president-elect donald trump inauguration block new mine claim outside yellowstone national park new oil drill arctic ocean.obama creation expansion monuments cover acreage president.but trump upcoming presidency temper excitement tribal leaders conservationists worry could try reverse reduce obama expansive land protections.u.s rep. rob bishop utah oppose bear ears monument suggest presidents power undo monuments though do fox newsbut instead picture actually reflect land hijack make national monument use pic wrong area arch national park.as jason chaffetz note obama consult anyone else utah approval concern take land.the problem federal government take private state land explode obama late example weasel zipper obama brag hijack 1.35 million acres utah nevada…despite opposition…posts wrong picture land