washington trump administration call open u.s. national monuments economic development draw 107,00 comment public many express hope sit like utah bear ears maintain protect status president donald trump last month order interior department review 27 national monuments create since 1996 eye rescind shrink size increase development opportunities would travesty leave landscape vulnerable uranium fossil-fuel mine excessive off-road vehicle use navajo-led bear ears inter-tribal coalition write one public comment five-tribe group oversee bear ears monument lobby hard secure monument designation former president barack obama december interior secretary ryan zinke give public may 26 comment bear ears country new monument july 10 comment rest friday group individuals post 107,000 comment government website create receive part review process high number give short time frame commerce department call public comment regulatory hurdle complete last month draw 200 comment one public comment make anonymously urge zinke bow industry political pressure alter bear ears monument hard thing speak many say many industry group politicians include utah governor two senators congressman want zinke reverse monument designations turn control protect land state zinke due give recommendation trump bear ears june 10 publish report monuments late conservation group say support national monuments wide online comment suggest issue strike nerve people say randi spivak center biological diversity many opponents monument designations post comment argue bar large swaths land development keep public fully enjoy areas sweep monument designations ... restrict eliminate opportunities responsible off-highway motorize recreation public land say one anonymous comment self-described member american motorcycle association trump 's bid open u.s. monuments development draw call protection