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Presidents Lack The Authority To Abolish Or Diminish National Monuments, Mark Squillace, Eric Biber, Nicholas S. Bryner, Sean B. Hecht

Publications

By any measure, the Antiquities Act of 1906 has a remarkable legacy. Under the Act, 16 presidents have proclaimed 157 national monuments, protecting a diverse range of historic, archaeological, cultural, and geologic resources. Many of these monuments, including such iconic places as the Grand Canyon, Zion, Olympic, and Acadia, have been expanded and redesignated by Congress as national parks. While the designation of national monuments is often celebrated, it has on occasion sparked local opposition, and led to calls for a President to abolish or shrink a national monument that was proclaimed by a predecessor. This article examines the Antiquities …

Congress Resurrects A Native Harvest And Creates Potential For Conflict In Migratory Bird Management, Julie Lurman Joly, Christopher Behnke

Colorado Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Eesi Newsletter, No. 3, Oct. 2007, Energy & Environmental Security Initiative (University Of Colorado Boulder)

EESI: The Energy & Environmental Security Initiative [Newsletter] (2007)

No abstract provided.

Slides: The Monumental Legacy Of The Antiquities Act Of 1906: The Rainbow Bridge National Monument In Context, Mark Squillace

Celebrating the Centennial of the Antiquities Act (October 9)

Presenter: Professor Mark Squillace, Director, Natural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado School of Law

35 slides

Gallegos V. Colo. Ground Water Comm'n

Colorado Supreme Court Records and Briefs Collection

No abstract provided.

An Ngo's Fight To Save Ukraine's Danube Delta: The Case For Granting Nongovernmental Organizations Formal Powers Of Enforcement, Tanya D. Sobol

Colorado Environmental Law Journal

No abstract provided.

City Of Aurora V. Simpson (In Re Water Rights Of Park County Sportsmen's Ranch)

Colorado Supreme Court Records and Briefs Collection

No abstract provided.

The Monumental Legacy Of The Antiquities Act Of 1906, Mark Squillace

Publications

The Antiquities Act of 1906 authorizes the President of the United States "to declare by public proclamation, historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest that are situated upon [federal] lands . . . to be national monuments . . . " The law was passed during the Theodore Roosevelt administration, and Roosevelt quickly set about designating a wide range of lands and resources as national monuments, including notably, the 800,000 acre Grand Canyon National Monument. Roosevelt's expansive interpretation of the law was embraced by later presidents and ultimately by the Supreme Court. In …

Shaping The Modern West: The Role Of The Executive Branch, John D. Leshy

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

Diligence Requirements Under The Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act Of 1975, Gail L. Wurtzler

Public Lands Mineral Leasing: Issues and Directions (Summer Conference, June 10-11)

51 pages.

Contains references.

Municipal Subdistrict, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy Dist. V. Rifle Ski Corp.

Colorado Supreme Court Records and Briefs Collection

No abstract provided.

Colorado Wilderness Act: Hearing Before The Subcommittee On Public Lands And Reserved Water Of The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources, United States Senate, Ninety-Eighth Congress, Second Session, On S. 2032 ... S. 2916 ... H.R. 5426 ... September 18, 1984, David Getches

Congressional Testimony

Oral and written testimony of David H. Getches during the Congressional hearing on the Colorado Wilderness Act.

Additions To The National Wilderness Preservation System: Hearings Before The Subcommittee On Public Lands And National Parks Of The Committee On Interior And Insular Affairs, House Of Representatives, Ninety-Eighth Congress, Second Session: May 10, 1984 : H.R. 5426 And H.R. 5470: To Designate Certain National Forest System Lands In The State Of Colorado For Inclusion In The National Wilderness Preservation System, And For Other Purposes, David Getches

Congressional Testimony

Oral and written testimony of David H. Getches during the Congressional hearing on additions to the national wilderness preservation system, specifically on H.R. 5426 and H.R. 5470, to designate certain national forest system lands in the state of Colorado for inclusion in the national wilderness preservation system. This hearing was held on May 10, 1984 in Washington, D.C. This testimony is contained in the volume designated as Part XI of Serial No. 98-3.

Developments In Federal Water Policies And Programs, Harold W. Furman Ii

The Federal Impact on State Water Rights (Summer Conference, June 11-13)

14 pages.

Concerning Geology And Providing For Geologic Information., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 1951-2000

No abstract provided.

Preparation Of An Environmental Impact Statement, Burton C. Kross

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

Unit Operation: The Rights, Duties And Remedies Of The Working Interest Owners, Richard R. Paradise

University of Colorado Law Review

No abstract provided.

City And County Of Denver V. Northern Colo. Water Conservancy Dist.

Colorado Supreme Court Records and Briefs Collection

No abstract provided.