82 FR 25923
The president issued Proclamation No. 9619 on May 31, 2017, which establishes June 2017 as Great Outdoors Month, and urges all Americans to explore the great outdoors while acting as stewards of the lands and waters.
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82 FR 22016
DOI is conducting a review of all National Monuments established since 1996 in accordance with Executive Order No. 13792 of April 26, 2017, "Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act," and is requesting comments to determine whether each designation or expansion conforms to the policy stated in the executive order.
82 FR 20429
The president issued Executive Order 13792 on April 26, 2017, which orders a review of national monument designations since January 1, 1996.
82 FR 18545
The president issued Proclamation No. 9592 on April 14, 2017, proclaiming April 15 through April 23, 2017, as National Park Week.
Planning for the Effects of Climate Change on Natural Resources
Climate change has important implications for the management and conservation of natural resources and public lands. The federal agencies responsible for managing these resources have generally recognized that considerations pertaining to climate change adaptation should be incorporated into existing planning processes, yet this topic is still treated as an afterthought in many planning documents. Only a few federal agencies have published guidance on how managers should consider climate change impacts and their management implications.
82 FR 9973
The Forest Service delayed the effective date of a final rule titled, "Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Colorado" to comply with the January 20, 2017, presidential memorandum.
Mineral Estate Conservation Easements: A New Policy Instrument to Address Hydraulic Fracturing and Resource Extraction
The rise of high-volume hydraulic fracturing has been accompanied by a suite of environmental and social concerns, including potential water and air contamination, greenhouse gas emissions, health effects, and community disruptions. Concerned over these negative environmental impacts, individuals and communities have turned to the law to restrict oil and natural gas production.
82 FR 8435
United States v. Tomales Bay Oyster Co., LLC, No. 3:17-cv-00255 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 19, 2017). A settling defendant who violated the System Unit Resource Protection Act when it used land owned by the United States as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area must pay $280,000 in damages.
82 FR 6167
The president issued Proclamation No. 9567 on January 12, 2017, establishing approximately 15.56 acres as the Reconstruction Era National Monument.
82 FR 6159
The president issued Proclamation No. 9566 on January 12, 2017, establishing approximately 5.96 acres in Anniston, Alabama, as the Freedom Riders National Monument.