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Zinke confirmed as Sec of Interior

On a 68-31 vote on March 1, the Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Rep. Ryan Zinke as Secretary of Interior. CWF has supported this nomination and now welcomes the opportunity to work with Secretary Zinke. (See OpEd February 28 by NWF President and Chief Executive Officer Collin O’Mara and CWF’s ED Suzanne O’Neill …

Zinke confirmed as Sec of Interior

On a 68-31 vote on March 1, the Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Rep. Ryan Zinke as Secretary of Interior. CWF has supported this nomination and now welcomes the opportunity to work with Secretary Zinke. (See OpEd February 28 by NWF President and Chief Executive Officer Collin O’Mara and CWF’s ED Suzanne O’Neill …

NWF/CWF urge confirmation of Rep. ZInke as Interior Sec.

In an Op Ed published today, February 28, in The Hill, NWF’s President and Chief Executive Officer Collin O’Mara and CWF’s Executive Director Suzanne O’Neill urged confirmation of Rep. Zinke as Interior Secretary.   thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/energy-environment/321634-national-wildlife-federation-and-colorado-wildlife

NWF/CWF urge confirmation of Rep. ZInke as Interior Sec.

In an Op Ed published today, February 28, in The Hill, NWF’s President and Chief Executive Officer Collin O’Mara and CWF’s Executive Director Suzanne O’Neill urged confirmation of Rep. Zinke as Interior Secretary.   thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/energy-environment/321634-national-wildlife-federation-and-colorado-wildlife

House repeals BLM landscape planning rule 2.0

On Monday, February 6, 2017 the House of Representatives voted to revoke the Bureau of Land Management’s planning rule 2.0.  To do so, the House used the Congressional Review Act.  We strongly request the Senate not to follow suit and to leave the rule intact. We strongly support multiple use planning by BLM on the …

House repeals BLM landscape planning rule 2.0

On Monday, February 6, 2017 the House of Representatives voted to revoke the Bureau of Land Management’s planning rule 2.0.  To do so, the House used the Congressional Review Act.  We strongly request the Senate not to follow suit and to leave the rule intact. We strongly support multiple use planning by BLM on the …

Rep. Chaffetz halts bill to dispose of some public lands

Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz halted his bill, H.R. 621, on February 2 that provided for disposal by sale of 3,368,278 acres of public lands in 10 western states, including approximately 93,741 acres in Colorado managed by BLM.  These are lands that were identified by BLM in a 1997 Department of Interior report as suitable for sale …

Rep. Chaffetz halts bill to dispose of some public lands

Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz halted his bill, H.R. 621, on February 2 that provided for disposal by sale of 3,368,278 acres of public lands in 10 western states, including approximately 93,741 acres in Colorado managed by BLM.  These are lands that were identified by BLM in a 1997 Department of Interior report as suitable for sale …

Rep.Zinke’s Nomination Hearing for Sec. of Interior

In his nomination hearing for Secretary of the Interior on January 17, Representative Ryan Zinke testified he is absolutely opposed to sale or transfer of the nation’s public lands.  He also emphasized public access to public lands, stating, “Americans should not be locked out of their national treasures.”    He expressed his concern that fishing …