Memorandum on Stopping Radical Environmentalism To Generate Power for the Columbia River Basin
Issued 2025-06-12 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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President Donald J. Trump issued a presidential memorandum titled "Stopping Radical Environmentalism To Generate Power for the Columbia River Basin." This action directs several executive branch agencies, including the Departments of Interior, Commerce, Energy, and the Army, to take specific steps regarding the Columbia River Basin. Specifically, it revokes a previous presidential memorandum from September 27, 2023. It also
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Constitutional Analysis
How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
This presidential memorandum ("Memorandum on Stopping Radical Environmentalism To Generate Power for the Columbia River Basin") provides direction to executive branch agencies. The stated purpose: "Americans ability to take full advantage of our vast natural resources to ensure human flourishing across our country." Presidential memoranda function similarly to executive orders but are typically more narrow in scope, addressing specific agencies or implementation details. The President's authority to direct executive branch operations is grounded in Article II of the Constitution.
Memoranda are a routine administrative tool. They guide agencies on priorities, interpretation of statutes, and implementation procedures. As long as they operate within the bounds of existing law and respect congressional mandates, they are a standard exercise of presidential power that every modern administration has used.
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