So Cal Mountains To Become Newest Monument

"A 440-square-mile sweep of jagged mountains and desert in Southern California became the country's latest national monument under a law President Clinton signed Tuesday to protect the land from encroaching development.The primary advantage to monument status - one step shy of recognition as a national park - will be a higher priority for federal funding and a coordinated management plan among various federal agencies that own the land. "

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan