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| '''Sáttítla Highlands National Monument''' is a ] in the ] of the ] of ]. The monument protects {{Convert|224,676|acre|km2}} of forest and mountain habitat in ] from development. | '''Sáttítla Highlands National Monument''' is a ] in the ] of the ] of ]. The monument protects {{Convert|224,676|acre|km2}} of forest and mountain habitat in ] from development. The name ''Sáttítla'' means "obsidian place" in the ] language.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
| In September 2024, Senator ] introduced federal legislation to create the monument, with support from Senator ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sen. Padilla |first=Alex |date=2024-09-10 |title=S.5001 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Sáttítla National Monument Establishment Act |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/5001 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=United States Congress}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Alexander |first=Kurtis |date=August 30, 2024 |title=California lawmakers urge Biden to create new national monument near Mount Shasta |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/national-monument-medicine-lake-19729653.php |work=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> | In September 2024, Senator ] introduced federal legislation to create the monument, with support from Senator ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sen. Padilla |first=Alex |date=2024-09-10 |title=S.5001 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Sáttítla National Monument Establishment Act |url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/5001 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=United States Congress}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Alexander |first=Kurtis |date=August 30, 2024 |title=California lawmakers urge Biden to create new national monument near Mount Shasta |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/national-monument-medicine-lake-19729653.php |work=San Francisco Chronicle}}</ref> | ||
| President Joe Biden established the monument by proclamation under the ] on January 14, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-07 |title=FACT SHEET: President Biden Establishes Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands National Monuments in California |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/07/fact-sheet-president-biden-establishes-chuckwalla-and-sattitla-highlands-national-monuments-in-california/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Friedman |first=Lisa |date=2025-01-07 |title=Biden to Designate Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/climate/biden-national-monuments-california.html |access-date=2025-01-07 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-15 |title=Proclamation on the Establishment of the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/14/proclamation-on-the-establishment-of-the-sattitla-highlands-national-monument/ |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref> | President Joe Biden established the monument by proclamation under the ] on January 14, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-07 |title=FACT SHEET: President Biden Establishes Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands National Monuments in California |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/07/fact-sheet-president-biden-establishes-chuckwalla-and-sattitla-highlands-national-monuments-in-california/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Friedman |first=Lisa |date=2025-01-07 |title=Biden to Designate Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/climate/biden-national-monuments-california.html |access-date=2025-01-07 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2025-01-15 |title=Proclamation on the Establishment of the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/14/proclamation-on-the-establishment-of-the-sattitla-highlands-national-monument/ |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=The White House |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| == Features == | == Features == | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| The monument protects the ] and surrounding highlands in ], ], and ] northeast of ] and south of ]. These highlands provide clean water for communities downstream.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Joselow |first=Maxine |date=January 2, 2025 |title=Biden to create two national monuments in California honoring tribes |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2025/01/02/Sáttítla-stttla-national-monument-california/ |work=Washington Post}}</ref> | The monument protects the ] and surrounding highlands in ], ], and ] northeast of ] and south of ]. These highlands provide clean water for communities downstream through its extensive aquifers.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Joselow |first=Maxine |date=January 2, 2025 |title=Biden to create two national monuments in California honoring tribes |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2025/01/02/Sáttítla-stttla-national-monument-california/ |work=Washington Post}}</ref> The area includes numerous ] and ]. The Giant Crater has the world's longest ] system<ref name=":2" /> | ||
| The ] includes a segment that loops around Medicine Lake.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Visitor Guide to the Medicine Lake Highlands Volcanic Area |url=https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm9_008466.pdf |website=United States Forest Service}}</ref> | The ] includes a segment that loops around Medicine Lake.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Visitor Guide to the Medicine Lake Highlands Volcanic Area |url=https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm9_008466.pdf |website=United States Forest Service}}</ref> | ||
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| The California legislature unanimously passed a resolution in support of the monument.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SJR-17 The Sáttítla National Monument |url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SJR17 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=leginfo.legislature.ca.gov |language=en}}</ref> The Forest Service hosted a public meeting about the proposed monument in December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Public meeting draws large crowd in support of proposed Sáttítla National Monument in Northern California {{!}} The Wilderness Society |url=https://www.wilderness.org/articles/press-release/public-meeting-draws-large-crowd-support-proposed-sattitla-national-monument-northern-california |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Wilderness Society |language=en}}</ref> | The California legislature unanimously passed a resolution in support of the monument.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SJR-17 The Sáttítla National Monument |url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SJR17 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=leginfo.legislature.ca.gov |language=en}}</ref> The Forest Service hosted a public meeting about the proposed monument in December 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Public meeting draws large crowd in support of proposed Sáttítla National Monument in Northern California {{!}} The Wilderness Society |url=https://www.wilderness.org/articles/press-release/public-meeting-draws-large-crowd-support-proposed-sattitla-national-monument-northern-california |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Wilderness Society |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| On January 2, 2025, the ''Washington Post'' reported that President Biden would establish Sáttítla Highlands National Monument along with ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Joselow |first=Maxine |date=January 2, 2025 |title=Biden to create two national monuments in California honoring tribes |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2025/01/02/chuckwalla-stttla-national-monument-california/ |work=Washington Post}}</ref> Biden planned to do so at an event in the ] on January 7, but it was canceled due to a windstorm and rescheduled to be at the White House on January 14.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reyes |first=Jesus |date=2025-01-07 |title=President Biden's Coachella Valley visit canceled due to weather issues |url=https://kesq.com/news/2025/01/07/president-bidens-coachella-valley-visit-canceled-due-to-weather-issues/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=KESQ |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Janet |title=Biden creates sweeping new California monuments at White House |url=https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/environment/2025/01/14/biden-creates-sweeping-new-california-monuments-at-white-house/77681933007/ |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=The Desert Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> | On January 2, 2025, the ''Washington Post'' reported that President Biden would establish Sáttítla Highlands National Monument along with ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Joselow |first=Maxine |date=January 2, 2025 |title=Biden to create two national monuments in California honoring tribes |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2025/01/02/chuckwalla-stttla-national-monument-california/ |work=Washington Post}}</ref> Biden planned to do so at an event in the ] on January 7, but it was canceled due to a ] and rescheduled to be at the White House on January 14.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reyes |first=Jesus |date=2025-01-07 |title=President Biden's Coachella Valley visit canceled due to weather issues |url=https://kesq.com/news/2025/01/07/president-bidens-coachella-valley-visit-canceled-due-to-weather-issues/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=KESQ |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Janet |title=Biden creates sweeping new California monuments at White House |url=https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/environment/2025/01/14/biden-creates-sweeping-new-california-monuments-at-white-house/77681933007/ |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=The Desert Sun |language=en-US}}</ref> The proclamation calls for co-stewardship and management of the monument with Tribal Nations.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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Protected area in California| Sáttítla Highlands National Monument | |
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| IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
.JPG) Obsidian rocks on Glass Mountain | |
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| Location | Siskiyou County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°30′N 121°30′W / 41.5°N 121.5°W / 41.5; -121.5 |
| Area | 224,676 acres (909.23 km) |
| Established | January 14, 2025 |
| Governing body | United States Forest Service |
Sáttítla Highlands National Monument is a national monument in the Medicine Lake Highlands of the Cascade Range of Northern California. The monument protects 224,676 acres (909.23 km) of forest and mountain habitat in Siskiyou County from development. The name Sáttítla means "obsidian place" in the Achomawi language.
In September 2024, Senator Alex Padilla introduced federal legislation to create the monument, with support from Senator Laphonza Butler.
President Joe Biden established the monument by proclamation under the Antiquities Act on January 14, 2025.
Features
The monument protects the Medicine Lake Volcano and surrounding highlands in Klamath National Forest, Shasta–Trinity National Forest, and Modoc National Forest northeast of Mount Shasta and south of Lava Beds National Monument. These highlands provide clean water for communities downstream through its extensive aquifers. The area includes numerous cinder cones and lava fields. The Giant Crater has the world's longest lava tube system
The Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway includes a segment that loops around Medicine Lake.
Protection efforts
The Pit River Tribe has spearheaded calls for land protection. The tribe has opposed development of geothermal energy in the area.
The California legislature unanimously passed a resolution in support of the monument. The Forest Service hosted a public meeting about the proposed monument in December 2024.
On January 2, 2025, the Washington Post reported that President Biden would establish Sáttítla Highlands National Monument along with Chuckwalla National Monument. Biden planned to do so at an event in the Coachella Valley on January 7, but it was canceled due to a Santa Ana windstorm and rescheduled to be at the White House on January 14. The proclamation calls for co-stewardship and management of the monument with Tribal Nations.
See also
References
- ^ "Proclamation on the Establishment of the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument". The White House. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- Sen. Padilla, Alex (2024-09-10). "S.5001 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Sáttítla National Monument Establishment Act". United States Congress. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ Alexander, Kurtis (August 30, 2024). "California lawmakers urge Biden to create new national monument near Mount Shasta". San Francisco Chronicle.
- "FACT SHEET: President Biden Establishes Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands National Monuments in California". The White House. 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- Friedman, Lisa (2025-01-07). "Biden to Designate Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- Joselow, Maxine (January 2, 2025). "Biden to create two national monuments in California honoring tribes". Washington Post.
- "Visitor Guide to the Medicine Lake Highlands Volcanic Area" (PDF). United States Forest Service.
- Alexander, Kurtis (December 23, 2023). "California's next national monument could be this remote volcanic landscape". San Francisco Chronicle.
- "SJR-17 The Sáttítla National Monument". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- "Public meeting draws large crowd in support of proposed Sáttítla National Monument in Northern California | The Wilderness Society". Wilderness Society. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- Joselow, Maxine (January 2, 2025). "Biden to create two national monuments in California honoring tribes". Washington Post.
- Reyes, Jesus (2025-01-07). "President Biden's Coachella Valley visit canceled due to weather issues". KESQ. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- Wilson, Janet. "Biden creates sweeping new California monuments at White House". The Desert Sun. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
External links
- Sáttítla Highlands National Monument – United States Forest Service
- Protect Sáttítla
- White House establishment proclamation – January 14, 2025