U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper today announced the release of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Colorado Roadless Rule. The rule will impact an estimated 4.2 million acres of National Forest roadless areas within the state. Today's announcement is the culmination of a seven-year process. Read More ...
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Western Farm Press
Legislation was introduced in the House to halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers’ attempts to illegally expand federal power under the Clean Water Act and extend the government’s regulatory reach to every ditch, puddle and pond in the country. Read More ...
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WaterWorld
Montana's Congressman, Denny Rehberg, offered an amendment during markup of the FY13 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill to prevent an unprecedented expansion of authority under the Clean Water Act. The Amendment, which passed and therefore became part of the bill as it advances to the House of Representatives, prohibits the Corps of Engineers from expanding its jurisdiction to include "non-navigable" waters. Read More ...
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U.S. House Natural Resources Committee
This week, the House Natural Resources Committee held an oversight field hearing in Anchorage, Alaska entitled “Alaska’s Sovereignty In Peril: The National Ocean Policy’s Goal to Federalize Alaska.” The hearing focused on how President Obama’s plan to mandate ocean zoning through implementation of the National Ocean Policy threatens Alaska’s sovereignty and economic livelihood.
The Alaska Congressional delegation testified. Joining them were a variety of Alaska-based witnesses, including the Alaska Resource Development Council. Read More ...
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