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Five Tribes Announce the Formation of a New Chuckwalla National Monument Intertribal Commission

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Benefits of
Chuckwalla National Monument

Tribal Sovereignty

Seven area Tribes led the effort to establish the monument and protect an important cultural landscape.

Economic Growth

300+ businesses and business groups, and eight local cities called for the monument as a way to boost the local economy.

Outdoor Recreation

Locals and visitors enjoy hiking, camping, driving off-highway vehicles, hunting, and much more in the monument.

Military History

The monument protects and honors places where American soldiers trained during World War II.

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“Chuckwalla National Monument has received broad support from our community, including grassroots efforts, local business owners, tribal leaders, and elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels. The monument is rich in Native American history, and provides the opportunity for current and future generations to experience and learn about the cultural significance of tribes who have been its stewards for thousands of years.”
California Assembly Member Jeff Gonzalez
(R-Indio)
"Chuckwalla is extremely popular across the political spectrum and was advocated for by a large, bipartisan coalition. Our local communities know that safeguarding our desert is good for the economy and is smart for the well-being of generations to come.”
California Assembly Member Greg Wallis
(R-Bermuda Dunes)
"The Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians have understood for ages the significance of safeguarding this landscape for future generations. It is essential that the Chuckwalla National Monument remains protected; if these areas are lost and the natural resources vanish, our people today and those who come after us will be deprived of their traditional ways of life.”
Chairman Joseph Mirelez
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
“The cultural resources and landscapes within the monument are not just a legacy from our ancestors but a treasure to preserve for generations to come as the original stewards of these lands.”
Jonathan Koteen
President of the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe
“Chuckwalla National Monument will help to provide access to nature, protect places for outdoor recreation, boost our economy, and benefit businesses.”
Waymond Fermon
Indio Councilmember
“I own a small business that takes visitors out to experience offroading adventures in the Chuckwalla National Monument and on other desert lands. My business depends on these places, and they make our area a great place to live."
Evan Trubee
Owner of Big Wheel Tours, Palm Desert City Councilmember
"Veterans, Republican and Democratic elected officials, tribes, business owners, people who go off-roading and like to hunt and camp—we all came together to ask that these special public lands be protected."
Craig A. Meling
U.S. Army Veteran, Palm Springs
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