Editor: The Grand Canyon region and its national parks are one of the Seven Wonders of the Earth, protected by the President and declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations. This great attention to conservation of this area was done primarily to preserve its magnificent beauty. But times have changed. With climate change and urban overdevelopment in the west, which is causing massive droughts in the region, we need to move protection of the Grand Canyon region to the next level. Now is the time to protect the nearly one million acres that surround Grand Canyon National Park and follow the lead of the Grand Canyon Tribal Confederacy. This area is a watershed that flows directly into the Colorado River, providing life-sustaining water for her 40 million people in several western states. It is only natural to leave this area in its natural state without development. Recreation and hunting can still take place while protecting the area. The area is also home to the local Native Americans of his American ancestry, who still have traditional crafts of the tribes in the area. They want to protect their ancestral lands, and in the big picture their demands are something we should respect and support.

As a long-time Mojave County resident, owner, and person with a deep respect for the land, I urge the president and all those who care about the long-term health of the land and our economy. , please support the barge designation. Nuwavjo Ruta Kukuveni Grand Canyon National Monument.