New administration freezes rules for federal land around reservoirs

The Interior and Army Departments have delayed new rules about how federal land around reservoirs can be used. This means the old rules will stay in place for at least another four months.

When a new presidential administration takes office, it often freezes regulations from the previous one. This gives the new team time to review and potentially reverse policies they disagree with. For anyone planning to use or develop land near federal reservoirs, this delay creates uncertainty about which rules will ultimately apply.