It was already federal lands.. Just undesignated USFS & BLM lands. As the article states, whatever was currently allowed will continue to be allowed.
Then what was the point?
Monuments basically just add a level of protection in that they basically allow what is currently allowed and don't allow future new uses. There are Monuments with oil and gas drilling because it occured there before.
Monuments designated by the president can only be current federal lands, or lands that are to be donated, such as the one designated this year in Maine. So a monument designation doesn't instantly condemn state or private lands.
So basically trying to tie Trumps hands from allowing drilling?
There is more then enough land for Trump to drill, and I will be a part of it, come on Jan 20th!
