A federal judge is set to review plans for East Potomac Park, a National Park Service site that includes Washington, D.C.’s busiest public golf course, amid ongoing disputes over recent environmental changes. Officials from the Trump-era Interior Department will testify about the administration’s proposed developments, following heightened tensions after a large-scale tree removal sparked controversy. The hearing comes as local stakeholders and conservation groups clash over the future of the park’s natural and recreational resources. Legal proceedings could determine whether the government’s approach aligns with environmental protections and public access policies.
A federal judge on Monday will hear testimony from officials in President Trump’s Department of Interior about the administration’s plans for East Potomac Park, a sprawling piece of National Park land that hosts D.C.’s most popular public golf course. Tensions were at an all-time high at East Potomac last week after hundreds of trees were...
