"It gives you new faith that the process is working and that people are listening to Indigenous voices," said Brandy McDaniels, a member of the Pit River Tribe who helped lead the effort to establish the Sáttítla National Monument. "We've spent a lifetime fighting to protect this area, and it's hard to put into words how important this is to us."
Biden's actions are likely to upset groups who want to use the Chuckwalla monument area for solar power, mining and off-roading and those who want to use the Sáttítla area for geothermal energy, mining and timber. He will also be frustrating conservatives who believe that presidents have abused their authority in creating monuments.
In taking this action, the president will be fulfilling the wishes of tribal members and environmentalists who have fought for generations to protect these sacred Indigenous lands and their rich natural resources from industrialization, development and degradation.
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