President Biden arriving in Coachella Valley Tuesday for possible Chuckwalla National Monument proclamation

The White House released President Biden's travel plans for next week, and there is a planned stop in the Valley. In a brief statement released Friday morning, it stated that President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden plan to travel to California.

On Monday, January 6, the President and First Lady will travel to Los Angeles, California.

On Tuesday, January 7, the President will then travel to Eastern Coachella Valley, California.

The White house added that additional details are set to follow.

Several sources believe Biden is making the trek to sign a proclamation, designating Chuckwalla lands a federally protected national monument.

If approved, this move would come after years of advocating from indigenous tribes to protect the land. They say the area, stretching from the eastern Coachella Valley to the Colorado River, is home to several native plants and species that can't be found anywhere else in the world.

Palm Desert city council member, Evan Trubee said, "There have been over the years projects, housing projects, development projects, even some large scale energy projects that have been proposed in the area. So they're knocking at the door. To get this protection in place will help protect what is still pristine and beautiful out there."

With just weeks left in office, experts say President Biden is working on legislation critical to his agenda before a change in power.

Elle Kurpiewski with the Democratic Headquarters of the Desert, said it likely isn't the last action Biden will push through before January 20th.

"President Biden may still have a few items on his desk. And I don't think we're really going to know about them until it comes up."

Stay tuned as News Channel 3 continues to follow the president's arrival closely with team coverage on Tuesday.