Obama to designate 3 monuments in Calif.

. Obama to designate 3 monuments in Calif. "...Monument status precludes industrial development, from solar and wind farms to new mining. The designations are also expected to bring funding from the federal government, which the National Park Service could use to study wildlife and plant species and to teach visitors about the areas' histories and ecologies. The park service will also promote the monuments, probably boosting tourism. The Sand to Snow National Monument..." Reference: www.kare11.com