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Grand Canyon watershed permanently protected from new uranium mining

President Biden took a momentous step in preserving our natural heritage by designating Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon as our nation’s newest national monument. This historic decision permanently protects the Grand Canyon watershed, safeguarding it from new uranium mining and securing its ecological and cultural significance for generations to come.

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RE: Thank You

Dear President Biden,

Thank you for your efforts to protect Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni Grand Canyon as a national monument. Our national monuments and public lands benefit all Americans, including future generations.

Designating Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument protects more than 3,000 Native American archeological sites ranging from settlements and habitations to temporary camps, granaries, and caches. It also safeguards vital habitat for threatened, endangered, and rare species, including dozens of species of plants and invertebrates that are only found locally or regionally.

Protecting this region also provides diverse users with ongoing recreation opportunities while preventing damage from new uranium mining. Uranium mining causes significant and well-documented harm to human health and natural resources. Tribal communities in and around the Grand Canyon have been the most directly and intensely affected by uranium mining, which has contaminated groundwater and surface water resources, created toxic air pollution, and disturbed and destroyed sacred lands.

I am grateful for your bold action in safeguarding our natural wonders and cultural treasures. Please continue to fight to protect open spaces ensuring Americans can experience nature for generations to come.

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