The Cultural Landscape Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit to halt the Trump administration from coating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with a blue liner.The suit alleges violations of the National Historic Preservation Act due to a lack of required environmental reviews and public consultation before starting the project.Judge Carl Nichols is currently considering an emergency order to stop the work as the organization argues the change ruins the landmark's historic visual character.The Department of the Interior defends the ongoing renovations as necessary improvements to water quality ahead of the upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations.