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4,000 Acre Desert Cahuilla Prehistoric Site Protected |
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IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, Nov. 9 -/E-Wire/-- The Trust for Public Land, California State Parks, and numerous other partners announce today the acquisition of the 4,000-acre Desert Cahuilla-Truckhaven Property. The property is located west of the Salton Sea, bordering both Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area. It will be managed by California State Parks for cultural and natural resource protection and recreation. A $50,000 grant funded by The Trust for Public Land will ensure a tribal role in the stewardship of cultural resources.
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Sections of the property have significant scenic, ecological, archeological, historical, geological, and paleontological features. The site is among the ancestral lands of the Desert Cahuilla People, and contains hundreds of documented prehistoric cultural artifacts, including ceremony circles, shaman fire pits, and prehistoric trails along the ancient Lake Cahuilla shoreline.
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"The Desert Cahuilla Prehistoric Site is a California jewel - full of cultural, historic and environmental significance, and a major asset to our region," said U.S. Congressman Bob Filner (D-51). "This acquisition protects a historic archaeological area of the Desert Cahuilla Indians and will afford important protection for desert wildlife. With this effort, we move forward in protecting the environment. I am pleased to have played a part in acquiring this land and I thank all of the partners who worked to see it through."
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"We have been able to realize this acquisition because a diverse group of partners overcame their differences in service of a common goal. It is a wonderful achievement to protect 4,000 acres in this area of southern California, and to have so many engaged partners," said Reed Holderman, Executive Director of TPL-California.
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Funds for this $1.35 million acquisition were provided by State and Federal partners. Congressman Bob Filner was instrumental in helping to secure $680,000 of federal funds from the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). California State Parks provided the remaining $670,000 from the OHV Trust Fund account, which comes from the registration fees paid on off highway vehicles (green stickers) and gasoline taxes on all vehicles. The Trust for Public Land will grant $50,000 to the Native American Land Conservancy to facilitate tribal involvement in the management of cultural resources.
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More information is available online at the Trust for the Public Land website. Contact Info:
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Nicole Lampe
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The Trust for Public Land
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Tel : 415-341-4521 Website : the Trust for Public Land
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Nicole Lampe
The Trust for Public Land
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http://www.tpl.org
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