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White House to dump Obama-era flood standard
The White House will rescind an Obama-era policy that sought to prevent federal spending on infrastructure that could be damaged by floods, according to sources briefed on the plan.
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Camille von Kaenel and Zack Colman, E&E News reporters
The White House will rescind an Obama-era policy that sought to prevent federal spending on infrastructure that could be damaged by floods, according to sources briefed on the plan.
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By George Cahlink and Geof Koss in Greenwire
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President Trump today announced he would declare a national emergency to free up billions of dollars for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, but acknowledged he expects a lengthy court fight.
By George Cahlink and Geof Koss in Greenwire
A public lands bill headed for approval would add 1.3 million acres of new wilderness, 620 miles of new wild and scenic rivers, and 2,600 miles of new national trails.
By Rob Hotakainen in Greenwire