Politics & Government
Feinstein to Discuss 'National Monuments' in Whitewater
The desert areas of Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow and Castle Mountains could eventually be designated as national monuments.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is scheduled to appear at a public meeting in Whitewater Tuesday to discuss designating the desert areas of Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow and Castle Mountains as national monuments.
The event, organized by Campaign for the California Desert, is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Whitewater Preserve, 9160 Whitewater Canyon Road. Feinstein will be joined by U.S. Department of Interior Deputy Secretary Mike Connor, Undersecretary of Agriculture Robert Bonnie and other senior officials from the Obama administration.
Members of the public will be also be allowed voice their opinions on the need to permanently protect the public
desert lands.
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The national monument designation is designed to protect public lands with unique scientific, cultural, natural and historic features, while allowing compatible uses, like outdoor recreation and ranching. For more information, visit californiadesert.org.
By City News Service
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