A lawsuit challenges President Biden's creation of the 624,000-acre Chuckwalla National Monument, asserting he exceeded authority under the Antiquities Act by designating such a large area. Filed by a conservative think tank, it argues that the act mandates protection of only the smallest necessary area. Proponents highlight the historical use of expansive national monuments. The suit claims restrictions will harm the interests of residents and activists seeking to maintain recreational and mining activities in the area.
"If you look at the history, it was supposed to be limited to, let's say, 100 acres, maybe 1,000 acres. But it certainly wasn't the kind of expansion that we've seen in recent years."
"On Jan. 14, Biden created Chuckwalla to safeguard land sacred to tribes as well as important wildlife habitat and military sites."
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