The Elem Tribe of California wants to ensure the protection of an island long used for traditional ceremonies, tribal administrator Jim Brown said.

The tribe is concerned about development on Rattlesnake Island. A landowner is planning vacation homes there, prompting the county to step in and seek archaeological reviews.

The small island used to belong to the tribe and was used for ceremonies. The tribe lost it through a fraudulent land claim that was perpetrated by the federal government, Brown said.

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Relevant Links:
Elem Nation - http://www.elemnation.com