The Conservation Lands Foundation Opposes the Rewritten Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2023
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the House Committee on Natural Resources advanced an amended version of the Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, a legislative package introduced by Nevada Representative Mark Amodei. This amended version, changed without public input, removes all conservation provisions from the legislation—provisions that were the result of years of collaboration and compromise among Nevadans.
The Conservation Lands Foundation, the only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to protecting public access to and safeguarding the lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), strongly opposes this amended version of Representative Amodei’s legislation which drastically changes the original legislation developed and agreed upon by Nevada stakeholders.
Jocelyn Torres, the Conservation Lands Foundation’s Chief Conservation Officer, issued the following statement in opposition to this last-minute change:
“The House Natural Resource Committee’s unwarranted amendment to the Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act dismisses the thoughtfully negotiated agreements at the county level and erodes the trust and consensus built by local stakeholders.
“For decades, Nevada has been a model of bipartisan success in bringing stakeholders together to advance legislation that supports economic development and the protection of cherished outdoor spaces. The amendment - added at the very end of a long legislative process - breaks from this tradition and undermines years of collaboration and good-faith negotiations by Nevadans.
“The Conservation Lands Foundation remains steadfast in our support for the original legislative package that contained community-driven solutions for Northern Nevada, including the protection of cherished outdoor spaces like the Ruby Mountains. Conservation and development can and must go hand in hand to ensure a thriving future for all Nevadans.
We urge Congress to reject the ANS to H.R. 3173 The Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, and instead advance the original legislation that reflects Nevada’s proud history of fostering locally-driven solutions for both economic growth and conservation.”
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Conservation Lands Foundation published this page in Latest News 2024-11-21 14:37:58 -0700
