Trump’s Interior Secretary scraps Obama-era ban on lead bullets, expands hunting fishing and recreation on publiclands.

With a sterling record of service, @POTUS and I know Ryan Zinke will protect America’s natural treasures as our new @Interior Secretary. pic.twitter.com/aYpWhSqYNE

— Vice President Pence (@VP) March 2, 2017

newly-confirmed Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke rode a horse to work this morning. extremely Zinke move. Photo courtesy of @BSEEgov pic.twitter.com/KC0IyEJ4EM

— Haley Byrd (@byrdinator) March 2, 2017

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke scraps ban on lead bullets https://t.co/pQJiumEow3

— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) March 2, 2017

Hours after literally riding into town on a horse for his first day on the job, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Thursday scrapped an Obama-era ban on hunting with lead bullets on federal lands....

“Over the past eight years … hunting, and recreation enthusiasts have seen trails closed and dramatic decreases in access to public lands across the board,” Mr. Zinke said in a statement. “It worries me to think about hunting and fishing becoming activities for the land-owning elite. This package of secretarial orders will expand access for outdoor enthusiasts and also make sure the community’s voice is heard.”

...Mr. Zinke also signed another order Thursday ordering all agencies within the Interior Department to identify areas where outdoor recreation, hunting and fishing can be expanded.
“Outdoor recreation is about both our heritage and our economy. Between hunting, fishing, motorized recreation, camping and more, the industry generates thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic activity,” the secretary said.

Today I signed two secretarial orders to expand #hunting #fishing and #recreation on #publiclands. https://t.co/HhFBSIIETI pic.twitter.com/SddwIwzmUW

— Secretary Ryan Zinke (@SecretaryZinke) March 2, 2017

Trump’s Interior Secretary IMMEDIATELY Reverses Obama’s Spiteful Lead Ammo Ban: On his first day… https://t.co/PWhuqjFi6z @BearingArmsCom pic.twitter.com/3aorwWNYRt

— James Smith (@RKBA_2A) March 3, 2017

Today is @USInterior's birthday! James R. Garfield, son of Pres. J.A. Garfield, was Sec. of the Interior for TR, 1907-09! @SecretaryZinke pic.twitter.com/Oc9AubIcQO

— J. A. Garfield NHS (@GarfieldNPS) March 3, 2017

PLF victory for recreational fishing

◼ link - Pacific Legal Foundation

(February 10), the California Court of Appeal issued its long-awaited decision in California Association for Recreational Fishing v. Department of Fish & Wildlife. PLF represented California’s recreational fishing interests in a challenge to regulations adopted by the Department in an Environmental Impact Report it certified in 2010. The issue is that the Department is not permitted to adopt regulations through an Environmental Impact Report. Regulations must be passed pursuant to the California Administrative Procedure Act (APA).

...This was a very important decision for all Californians. Of course, the recreational fishing industry is very pleased with the outcome. They no longer have to suffer under regulations that were imposed upon them without any input. Any future regulations affecting the Fishing in the City Program or private fish stocking permits will have to go through the APA to carry the force of law. But the decision is also important for ensuring that California agencies must follow the rule of law. This decision ensures that if agencies try to covertly adopt regulations without seeking input from the regulated public and following the requirements of the APA, their actions will be declared illegal.