This piece was originally published in the Idaho Statesman.
Mr. President, on the heels of your tour of the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise this week, we want to remind you of the impacts our communities have faced as a result of poor forest management. According to the Idaho Department of Lands, nearly 116,000 acres of land managed by the state burned this year,… Read more »
This piece was originally published in The Hill.
The Biden administration’s misguided plan to revise the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) threatens to exacerbate the nation’s housing affordability crisis, trample states’ rights, and do little to improve the quality of the nation’s waterways.
Put into effect during the Trump administration, the NWPR is a sound… Read more »
This piece was originally published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Nevada’s senators will soon face a critical vote on the confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as director of the Bureau of Land Management. Many may be asking: Who is Tracy Stone-Manning, and why should I care?
The BLM has an enormous footprint in the West — and particularly in Nevada, where 67 percent of… Read more »
This piece was originally published by AZ Central.
Arizonans and rural communities across the West deserve a serious leader at the helm of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM): someone who understands the importance of a multiple-use approach to managing our public lands and responsibly utilizing our natural resources.
Unfortunately, President Biden’s nominee, Tracy Stone-Manning,… Read more »
This piece was originally published in the Capital Press.
Wildfires and land management should not be a partisan issue, and nowhere is it more evident than in California. In order to prevent the catastrophic dangers that fires pose to homes, businesses, public lands, and the environment, we need active management and collaborative solutions. As California enters possibly its worst… Read more »
This piece was originally published in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel on July 29, 2021.
Public lands make up over 36 percent of Colorado, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages 8.3 million acres – 12 percent of the state. These lands contribute to the natural beauty of Colorado, create some of the cleanest molecules of energy in the world, and support the state’s… Read more »
Earlier this month, we celebrated 245 years of American independence. Since 1776, our nation has emerged as the global superpower thanks in part to our innovative energy industries. America would not be where it is today without the utilization of our abundant natural resources and energy production. While many presidents who came before him shared the collective goal of achieving… Read more »
This piece was originally published in the Spokesman-Review.
Tracy Stone-Manning is an unacceptable nominee to serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). More information about her past comes to light every day, each new piece more damning than the last. I have called on President Biden to rescind her nomination immediately, and now our senators must take a stand… Read more »
This piece was originally published in The Hill.
Although we hail from different regions of the country, we share the belief that land management decisions are most effective when made by local communities using the best available science. This is especially true when considering listing species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Local experts and communities offer important… Read more »
This piece was originally published by the Washington Examiner on June 15, 2021.
Nearly 50 years ago, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law. It was uncontentious at the time; little did anyone know what was to come. Though intended to protect imperiled species, the law has become an endless source of conflict.
The Endangered Species Act was designed to do… Read more »
