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EP 220: Biden Administration Reignites Debate on Controversial National Monument Designations
Season 4
Episode 220
Published 4 years, 6 months ago
Description
In Episode 220 of District of Conservation, Gabriella revisits national monument designations in wake of the Biden administration's decision to restore three sites to pre-Trump levels. Learn about the response from Utah, what the Antiquities Act allows, and how national monuments can, ironically, keep sportsmen and women out if few stakeholders are involved.
SHOW NOTES
White House Fact Sheet - October 7th | January 2021 Executive Order
Utah Delegation Letter Challenging Biden Administration
EP 140: Understanding National Monument Designations
Antiquities Act of 1906 | Brookings Institution, AEI pieces on presidential authority