Antiquities Act

Monument Making, the Antiquities Act of 1906 and the Extent of Presidential Power

On April 26, 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”), “Review of Designations under the Antiquities Act,” to address…

8 years ago

Monument Making And The Presidency

Like presidents before him, President Obama is using the 1906 Antiquities Act, 16 U.S.C. § 431-433, as part of his…

9 years ago

Massive New National Monument Proposed in Southern Utah

A coalition of environmental, recreational, political and business groups has come together to support the establishment of a 1.8 million…

9 years ago