Commissioner Franz comments to Interior Secretary to preserve National Monuments
Stressing the value of protecting America’s public lands, Washington state Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz Monday submitted comment during the public comment period to the United States Department of Interior to urge the preservation of National Monument currently under review.
“While the federal government gave us a window to comment on this specific proposal, I believe American citizens need to continue to contact the Department of Interior and our other elected federal representatives to let them know how much the people of Washington value our public lands, especially these critical areas where we can touch and feel our national heritage,” Commissioner Franz said.
In April 2017, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13792 which directed the U.S. Dept. of Interior to review a list of National Monuments created since 2000. Specifically named in the order is the Hanford Reach National Monument north of the Tri-Cities.
You can read Commissioner Franz’s full official letter of comment to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke here.
“While the federal government gave us a window to comment on this specific proposal, I believe American citizens need to continue to contact the Department of Interior and our other elected federal representatives to let them know how much the people of Washington value our public lands, especially these critical areas where we can touch and feel our national heritage,” Commissioner Franz said.
In April 2017, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13792 which directed the U.S. Dept. of Interior to review a list of National Monuments created since 2000. Specifically named in the order is the Hanford Reach National Monument north of the Tri-Cities.
You can read Commissioner Franz’s full official letter of comment to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke here.
