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February 28, 2017 · 3,365 days ago
🌍 Environment
President Trump signed Executive Order 13778 on February 28, 2017, directing the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to review and reconsider the 2015 Waters of the United States rule. The order instructed agencies to propose a new rule that would narrow the federal definition of waters subject to Clean Water Act regulation. The practical effect was to reduce federal jurisdiction over certain wetlands and water bodies, allowing states and property owners greater authority over land use decisions on their properties.
In the Courts
TERM 1
January 24, 2017 · 3,400 days ago
🌍 Environment
On January 24, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13766, directing federal agencies to expedite environmental reviews and approvals for infrastructure projects deemed high priority. The order requires agencies to complete environmental assessments within two years instead of the standard timeframe and allows the President to designate projects for expedited review. Confirmed effects include shortened timelines for permitting decisions on infrastructure projects, though specific projects affected and measurable outcomes on infrastructure deployment remain subject to agency implementation and ongoing legal challenges.
Active
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January 24, 2017 · 3,400 days ago
🌍 Environment
On January 24, 2017, President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-02032 directing the Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with the Dakota Access Pipeline project. The memorandum reversed the Obama administration's December 2016 decision to deny the easement needed to complete the pipeline. The pipeline began transporting crude oil from North Dakota to Illinois in June 2017, crossing treaty lands and water sources of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
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January 24, 2017 · 3,400 days ago
🌍 Environment
On January 24, 2017, President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-02035 directing the Secretary of State to reconsider and approve the Keystone XL Pipeline permit. The memorandum reversed the previous administration's 2015 denial of the cross-border pipeline project. Construction began in 2018, with the pipeline entering limited operation in 2020, transporting crude oil from Canada to refineries in Nebraska and Texas.