Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation held an oversight hearing on the “Public Impact of Closing Amenities at Yosemite National Park.” The hearing examined the impact of the Merced River Plan on tourists, local economies and the environment.
Yosemite National Park, formally established in 1890, is an American recreational treasure.… Read more »
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved H.R. 1126, the Dwight. D. Eisenhower Memorial Completion Act, by voice vote. This legislation, sponsored by Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01), seeks to build consensus around a new Eisenhower Memorial by implementing a new design competition and providing a three year extension of the… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
The Hill – Zack Colman: “Senior House GOP lawmaker revives offshore drilling bill”
Fuel Fix – Jennifer Hiller: “Texas leads nation in drilling activity – by a lot”
Bloomberg: “California lawmakers turn down moratorium on fracking”
New York Times –Jess Bidgood: “Massachusetts: State Sues Over Cod Limits”
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The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy: “Republicans aim to overturn Obama’s plan for Alaskan oil”
Associated Press – Matthew Daly: “House passes GOP bill to speed pipeline approval”
Washington Post – Darryl Fears: “Frog, toad and salamander populations plummeting, U.S. survey finds”
Associated Press: “Feds lift hold on… Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation held an oversight hearing featuring testimony by Utah Governor Gary Herbert, Chairman of the Western Governors’ Association. The hearing highlighted the challenges of western states regarding federal and state land management.
At the hearing, Members and Governor Herbert discussed how states are able to find their own… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Politico – Darren Goode: “Key natural gas rules may be in the pipeline”
Associated Press – Dina Capiello: “Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths”
Bloomberg: “Gasoline rises most in three months at U.S. pumps”
Wall Street Journal – Ben Kesling: “The Few, the Proud, the Tortoises:… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources launched a profile on Instagram. It will feature behind-the-scenes photos of Committee events and hearings, as well as pictures of national parks, forests, American energy, rivers and lakes, fish and wildlife and many other topics under the Committee’s jurisdiction.
To follow us online http://www.instagram.com/natresources or via the… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Washington Examiner – Sean Higgins: “Feds triple estimates for recoverable natural gas in plains states”
Fox News: “Park Service creating new monuments, landmarks despite sequester cutbacks”
E&E - Phil Taylor: “Alaska refuses to repay Secure Rural Schools money”
ABC – Alan… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
New York Times – John M. Broder: “New Interior Chief Savors a Steep Learning Curve”
Oak Ridger – Donna Smith: “Manhattan Project Park bill moves on”
Greenwire – Phil Taylor: “New House bill would allow Va. leasing, share revenues with states”
The Hill – Julian Hattem:… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Washington Examiner editorial: “Keystone obstructions show how environmental extremism hobbles the economy”
UPI: “Keystone XL bill clears House committee”
Tri-City Herald: “U.S. House committee approves B Reactor Park at Hanford”
Salt Lake Tribune – Thomas Burr: “House panel wants to… Read more »
