Dear Director Ashe:
The Committee on Natural Resources ("Committee") has broad jurisdiction over matters involving the Department of the Interior, energy development on federal lands, wildlife, and migratory birds. In order to better understand the Obama Administration's enforcement of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ("MBT A") and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Associated Press: “Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths”
Associated Press – Ben Neary: “Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds”
Reuters – Alex Lawler: “IEA urges swift U.S. decision on allowing crude oil exports”
Associated Press: “Ark. mountain snail dropped from endangered… 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 »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Associated Press: “Oil industry: BLM is preventing job creation in Calif. by postponing oil, gas lease auctions”
Elko Daily News editorial: “Amodei, GOP to tackle Endangered Species Act”
Greenwire – Phil Taylor: “House GOP forms working group to overhaul ESA”
Fuel Fix –… Read more »
House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today joined other Members of the House of Representatives in announcing the creation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Working Group. Throughout this year, the Working Group will hold a series of events, forums, and hearings that will invite discussion and input on ways in which the ESA (last reauthorized in 1988) may be… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
Politico – Jake Sherman: “Democrats Peter DeFazio, Raul Grijalva vie for Ed Markey’s Natural Resources Committee post”
Fuel Fix – Jennifer A. Dlouhy: “New Interior secretary makes first offshore rig visit”
The Hill – Zack Colman: “House to vote on Keystone XL bill in May”
Associated… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
The Hill – Julian Hattem: “GOP criticizes EPA comments on Keystone XL path”
Fuel Fix – Dan X. McGraw: “When is the price of gasoline too high?”
Associated Press: “Sea otter population more than doubles in southeast Alaska”
Associated Press – Kathryn Haake: “Lawmakers kill water… Read more »
The Natural Resources Morning News Round-up:
The Hill – Zack Colman: "Interior chief Jewell: 'One size doesn't fit all' on fracking"
Wall Street Journal – Paul Vieira: "Survey Finds Majority Backs Keystone Pipeline"
Washington Times – Valerie Richardson: "Protected Utah prairie dogs fight for home on the range"
Associated… 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… 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”
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