PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA PLANS TO DESIGNATE THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS NORTH OF LOS ANGELES AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT. THE DESIGNATION WILL ENSURE THE AREA COVERING OVER 345,000 ACRES IS PERMANENTLY PROTECTED FROM DRILLING AND MINING. THE ORDER WILL ALSO ENSURE ITS RESOURCES ARE MANAGED PROPERLY. THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS IS ONE OF 12 NATIONAL MONUMENTS OBAMA HAS CREATED OR EXPANDED DURING HIS PRESIDENCY.
