Park Service Calls for New Review of Dunes Pavilion Plan Revisions
From: Chicago Tribune “In a recent letter to an attorney for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, Jeffrey Reinbold, assistant director for Partnerships and Civic Engagement with the NPS, said updated plans for renovation of the pavilion, which as proposed includes a number ...
Greene the Disruptor — Putnam’s Admits He’s Losing — DeSantis on ‘this girl’ Ocasio-Cortez — No, Youth Voters Aren’t Surging (Yet?) — Buchanan hits Shapiro from the left
From: Politico / Florida Playbook “Environmentalists opposing Scott already are pointing to a lack of DEP enforcement in throwing their support behind Nelson. Florida PEER Director Jerry Phillips told POLITICO the timing of the annual report, issued Monday, wasn’t political.” ...
Carper, DeFazio Want Wheeler to Reverse Pruitt Memo on Vetoes
From: E&E News “Top Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure committees are asking acting EPA head Andrew Wheeler to revoke a June memo restricting the agency’s ability to nix water pollution permits. Under the Clean Water ...
Violence Against Federal Workers Drops After Trump’s Election
From: Boise State Public Radio “You’ve got a signal now from this administration that has probably calmed down a lot of people,” says Freemuth. “I guess you could say the more vocal opponents of the Obama Administration are probably pleased right now, so they’ve settled down.” ...
National Park Service Puts the Brakes on Revised Pavilion Partners Dining Plans
From: Chesterton Tribune “NPS’ conclusion: “Ultimately, we found the plans have changed enough to require a new review because the Pavilion project no longer appears to be secondary and supportive of outdoor recreation,” Reinbold told PEER. In particular, Reinbold characterized the ...
Selfie Nation vs. Park Solitude
From: Lone Peak Lookout “Yellowstone National Park’s decision to close the popular trails to the summit of Mt. Washburn has triggered a backlash from those disappointed by what they perceive as an over emphasis on providing visitors with a strong cell signal. The national advocacy ...
