- President Biden is set to dedicate two new national monuments in California on Tuesday, designed to protect tribal lands.
- The Chuckwalla National Monument will be established in southern California’s Colorado Desert, while the Sáttítla National Monument will be located near the Oregon border.
- Reports suggest that the Chuckwalla monument will cover 644,000 acres and the Sáttítla monument will encompass around 200,000 acres.
- This designation aims to restrict mining and solar energy development in these areas, following significant lobbying from local tribal groups.
- Legislation was co-sponsored by prominent California lawmakers, emphasizing the input from tribal leaders advocating for the protection of these landscapes.
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