The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: E&E – John McArdle: “Administration's final ocean plan sparks Hill debate on whether it streamlines or burdens agencies” E&E – Phil Taylor: “House Republicans introduce bill to approve U.S.-Mexico transboundary agreement” Billings Gazette – Rob Chaney: “Tribal ownership, operation of Kerr Dam will be historic, lawyer says” Politico – Erica Martinson: “The 'war on coal' moves west” Read More »

Representing the At-Large district of North Dakota, Congressman Kevin Cramer hails from a state with a vast range of natural resources. Did you know North Dakota is the second largest oil producing state in the country, just behind Texas? Congressman Cramer discusses the oil-rich Bakken region while also highlighting the state's high standards of clean air and water. Check out the video above to find out more, and be sure to follow Congressman Cramer on Twitter and Facebook and you can also get the latest Committee news by following us on Twitter. Read More »

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: The Hill – Julian Hattem: “House GOP: Obama regs slowing oil-and-gas development” Oil and Gas Journal – Nick Snow: “States best qualified to regulate oil, gas, House panel told” Associated Press – Julie Carr Smyth: “Official testifies on Ohio fracking oversight” Gloucester Times – Richard Gaines: “Halt to fishing funds eyed” Associated Press: “Senate bill would provide tax revenue to tribes” Los Angeles Times – Mary Forgione: “Oregon: Remote prairie grasslands named national natural landmark” Read More »

At a Full Committee hearing today on energy production on state versus federal lands, Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell took a moment during his testimony to discuss the potential economic impacts of the sage-grouse being listed under the Endangered Species Act. He notes how states have effectively worked together with federal and environmental groups to create plans to protect the sage grouse, like in Utah where they created a dynamic plan that would protect 94% of the sage grouse population in the state. This collaborative work is being threatened by the Fish and Wildlife Service’s potential listi... Read More »

Today the House Natural Resources Committee held a Full Committee oversight hearing to examine the difference in energy production and permitting on federal lands versus state and private lands. While energy production on state and federal lands is flourishing, regulatory red tape and bureaucratic hurdles imposed by the Obama Administration are hindering energy production on federal lands. Watch Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings opening statement at today’s hearing: Read More »

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Washington Post – Juliet Eilperin: “White House finalizes national ocean policy” Fairfield Sun Times: “Daines Co-Sponsors Legislation To Restore Active Forest Management, Help Schools & Counties” Associated Press: “North Dakota February oil production sets record” Associated Press – Mark Sherman: “Supreme Court wrestles with Indian adoption dispute” Sacramento Bee – Jane Braxton Little: “BLM meeting will discuss grouse, wild horses, plans for lumber mill” Politico - Andrew Restuccia and Talia Buford: "Keystone Pipeline Fans, Foes Make Their Case" Read More »

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Arizona Republic OpEd by Rep. Paul Gosar: “Wildfire policy must shift from reactive to proactive” Salt Lake Tribune – Thomas Burr: “Bishop seeks grand bargain on public lands” The Hill – Ben Geman: “New Interior chief takes to Twitter” Associated Press: “Saving endangered suckerfish in Klamath Basin to cost $135 million, agency says” Washington Post – Robert Barnes: “Baby Veronica’s loved ones wait for the Supreme Court to weigh in” Read More »

Last week at a Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation hearing, Republican Members stressed the need for the U.S. Forest Service to resume active forest management and discussed several proposals to improve forest health. A lack of forest management has deprived rural counties of revenue needed to fund schools, emergency services and infrastructure projects; caused a decline in timber production costing tens of thousands of jobs; and created unhealthy forests susceptible to deadly wildfires and bug infestation. Today, Fox News’ Dan Springer took a look at the issue in Oregon’... Read More »

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Los Angeles Times – Phil Willon: “Joshua Tree targeted by graffiti vandals using social media” The Philadelphia Inquirer – Sandy Bauers: "White-nose syndrome that kills bats continues to spread” Kansas City Star: “Will Obama establish 'Idaho's Yellowstone' as a national monument?” AP – Matthew Brown: “Amid investigation, coal exports at record levels” Great Falls Tribune: “Bison relocation suit heard” Salt Lake Tribune – Mark Haggerty: “Compensating federal-lands states" Read More »

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