Rivers at Risk as Trump Orders Sweeping Review of National Monuments
April 27, 2017
April 27, 2017
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- American Rivers issued the following news release:
President Trump signed an executive order today that could undermine protection of millions of acres of public lands and waters central to our nation's natural and cultural heritage.
The order directs the Department of the Interior to review all national monument designations of 100,000 acres or more created since 1996 and suggest modifications. Many of the 26 monuments impacted by the order . . .
President Trump signed an executive order today that could undermine protection of millions of acres of public lands and waters central to our nation's natural and cultural heritage.
The order directs the Department of the Interior to review all national monument designations of 100,000 acres or more created since 1996 and suggest modifications. Many of the 26 monuments impacted by the order . . .