Sáttítla National Monument Update
Despite rumors, the Trump administration has not made any proclamations nor comments as to their position on the Sáttítla National Monument. Presidents can reduce the size of National Monuments, but not eliminate them without approval from Congress.
State CNPS, Shasta Chapter CNPS, and Shasta Environmental Alliance were very active in supporting Sáttítla and in getting many organizations to support its establishment. Sáttítla was established as a national monument at the same time as was the 600,000-acre Chuckwalla National Monument. Chuckwalla had considerable support from members of both parties and local governments, except for that of the small town of Blythe.
Unfortunately, Congressman LaMalfa has made statements against National Monument status, but former Assembly Member Megan Dahle, now a State Senator, did vote in favor of a resolution supporting National Monument status. Thank you Senator Dahle.
A celebration of Sáttítla National Monument took place on March 29, 2025, in McCloud.
Photo taken April 2, 2021, by David Ledger.
Millville Residents Win Lawsuit on Millville Plains
On March 10, 2025, Superior Court Judge Benjamin Hanna ruled in favor of the Millville Plains residents who filed a lawsuit against Shasta County and Patrick Jones regarding the proposed Highland Plains Shooting Range.
This is a significant victory for nearby Millville residents and the environment and it will encourage the Shasta County Planning Department be more conscientious in determining the environmental impacts of future projects. Shasta Environmental Alliance had written a comment letter, with considerable help from the Shasta Chapter CNPS, that was cited in the judge’s ruling.
The defendants, Patrick Jones and Shasta County, have 75 days from March 19 to appeal. But because of the deficient Biological Assessment alone, it seems unlikely that they could win an appeal. See the Millville residents’ website to read the judge’s decision.
And for further local conservation news, be sure to see Shasta Environmental Alliance’s April 2025 newsletter! ~David Ledger, Conservation Chair