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House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings released the following statement after the Department of the Interior announced it was withdrawing the National Blueways Designation for the White River watershed in Arkansas and Missouri. “This withdrawal is yet further proof that the Blueways program, imposed unilaterally by the Obama Administration without any statutory… Read more »

The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation will hold an oversight hearing on Thursday, July 11th on “Wildfire and Forest Management.” This hearing will discuss the current wildfire season and ways to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire through proactive, healthy forest management. While factors such as prolonged drought continue to raise… Read more »

OP-ED: A step toward American energy independence By. Rep Jeff Duncan Washington Times About seven years ago, I had the opportunity to tour Devil's Tower an offshore drilling platform 140 miles southeast of New Orleans. It was an enriching experience learning how technology and human ingenuity come together to safely harvest resources… Read more »

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Washington Times – Rep. Jeff Duncan: OP-ED “A Step Toward American Energy Independence” The Hill – Zack Colman: “Obama’s Energy Security Trust collecting dust” Wall Street Journal – Chip Cummins: “Rising U.S. Oil Output Gives Policy Makers More Options” Miami Herald – Susan Cocking: “U.S. Wildlife Service says it’s trying… Read more »

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Alaska Dispatch – Hannah Heimbuch: “Congress considers opening Bristol Bay to offshore leasing” Associated Press: “White House has coal country on the defensive” Associated Press – Jennifer Kay: “Fla. Keys Prepare for Sea Level Rise” Washington Times – Valerie Richardson: “Deadly Arizona wildfire again stirs debate on… Read more »

The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold an oversight hearing on Tuesday, July 23rd entitled, “War on Jobs: Examining the Operations of the Office of Surface Mining and the Status of the Stream Buffer Zone Rule.” The hearing will feature testimony from Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) Director Joseph Pizarchik and focus… Read more »

House Natural Resources Committee member Rep. Paul  Gosar, (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the fast-moving Yarnell Hill Fire, in Yavapai County, that has claimed lives and destroyed homes and lead to one of the most deadly days in U.S. Firefighting history: “My heart weeps for those who lost their lives and were affected by today’s Yarnell Hill Fire. My… Read more »

The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up: Wall Street Journal – Tennille Tracy: “U.S. House Votes to Expand Offshore Oil Drilling” Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy: “House moves to expand offshore drilling” Cronkite News – Xi Chen: “Interior Department gives OK for wind-power project in Mohave County” The Hill – Ben Goad: “Lawmakers want investigation into EPA’s ‘sue… Read more »

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell seeking further information about the implementation of the National Blueways Secretarial Order. Signed by Secretary Salazar in 2012, this Order establishes a National Blueways System and gives authority to the Secretary to designate entire watersheds as “National… Read more »