Trump's AI Action Plan + WOTUS ft. Barbra Calantas and a Small Victory for Oak Flat, Arizona ft. Access Fund - Public Lands News (August 18 - 22)
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This week on Public Lands News, we’re tracking urgent comment deadlines and court victories, including:
- Forest Service Reorganization (comment period closes August 26)
- Artificial Intelligence & Environmental Permitting — with Barbra Calantas, Environmental Science Associates
- Oak Flat Legal Battle — with Dr. Erik Murdock, Access Fund
- Offshore Oil & Gas Leasing Schedule
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USDA reorganization info & public comment:
Email: reorganization@usda.gov
Sources referenced in this episode:
1. Environmental Science Associates:
President Trump Targets Accelerating Artificial Intelligence Deployment (https://esassoc.com/news-and-ideas/2025/08/president-trump-targets-accelerating-artificial-intelligence-deployment-in-recent-executive-actions/)
WOTUS, POTUS, and SCOTUS (https://esassoc.com/news-and-ideas/2025/04/wotus-potus-and-scotus-where-waters-of-the-u-s-stands-under-the-new-administration/)
ESA Federal Policy Tracker (https://policytracker.esassoc.com/)
2. Access Fund: Latest News on Oak Flat (https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/tag/Oak+Flat)
3. U.S. Department of the Interior:
Interior Department Sets Offshore Energy Leasing Schedule Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act (https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-sets-offshore-energy-leasing-schedule-under-one-big-beautiful)
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