Here is oral and President Imgrund’s written testimony at the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on June 25th, 2019. Written Senate Testimony 6-25 Oral Testimony Outline NASORLOSenateENR625 (2)
https://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.png00Doug Eikenhttps://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.pngDoug Eiken2019-06-26 07:35:202019-06-27 08:28:03President Imgrund’s Senate Testimony on Permanent and Full Funding of LWCF
Supporters of mandatory funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund do not want the escalating deferred maintenance backlog on public lands and in national parks to eclipse their efforts to boost the popular bipartisan conservation program. “I know some of my colleagues believe we must choose between funding LWCF and a deferred maintenance backlog,” […]
U.S. Reps. Madeleine Dean, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Andy Kim, along with U.S. Sens. Cory Booker, Bob Casey, and Bob Menendez, are supporting an effort to permanently fund the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund at $900 million a year. Sen. Pat Toomey is opposed, taking issue with the language creating perpetual funding. Several members of […]
https://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.png00Doug Eikenhttps://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.pngDoug Eiken2019-06-19 19:14:092019-06-19 19:14:27Congressional support for and opposition to: Full and Dedicated funding for LWCF
Dear Chairman Murkowski, Ranking Member Udall, Chair McCollum and Ranking Member Joyce: On behalf of the National Governors Association (NGA), we write to express our support for state-federal programs that protect the environment and our natural resources while improving the public health of our communities. As you consider Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 appropriations for Interior, […]
https://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.png00Doug Eikenhttps://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.pngDoug Eiken2019-06-18 15:37:572019-06-18 15:37:57NGA Letter to Congress on federal priorities, including full funding for LWCF state grants with a 40% requirement
Bills that would reduce the massive deferred maintenance backlog on public lands and establish mandatory funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, among others, are poised to advance tomorrow in the House. The House Natural Resources Committee will vote on the “Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act,” H.R. 1225, and the “Land and Water […]
https://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.png00Doug Eikenhttps://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.pngDoug Eiken2019-06-18 07:29:112019-06-18 07:29:11Full funding of LWCF is having its first hearing in the House
Jenny Rowland-Shea♦ Posted on June 13, 2019, 12:01 ama Getty/Portland Press Herald A 4-year-old girl gathers sand and seawater at Crescent Beach State Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, June 2018. OVERVIEW Land conservation and access can help states grow this critical sector Introduction and summary With more than 146 million Americans across the nation—nearly half of […]
House lawmakers filed legislation yesterday to provide permanent, full funding for the popular Land and Water Conservation Fund. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-N.J.), the bill’s sponsor, is holding a press conference this morning with House Natural Resources Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and outside supporters on the “Land and Water Conservation […]
https://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.png00Doug Eikenhttps://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.pngDoug Eiken2019-06-13 09:57:032019-06-13 09:57:03House Bill calls for full and Mandatory funding of LWCF.
Drew YoungeDyke Sep 25, 2018 Excerpts from his article from fall 2018.. Trail running participation has more than doubled in the past decade (NWF Photo) My forefoot strikes dirt, my toes push off and the other foot follows suit. Prairie grasses brush my shins as I run the Bloody Knife Trail up a hill above General […]
https://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.png00Doug Eikenhttps://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.pngDoug Eiken2019-06-01 15:58:362019-06-01 15:58:36Land and Water Conservation Fund Supports Trail Running
The following are the results of the administrative survey requested by the NASORLO Board to describe staffing and administrative issues related to the administration of LWCF. The survey is broken down into results in three categories of similar size states. The first file is an overview of the results, followed by summaries of each of […]
https://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.png00Doug Eikenhttps://www.nasorlo.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/site_header_logoShort.pngDoug Eiken2019-04-19 13:09:182019-04-19 13:09:18LWCF State Administrative Survey January 2019
Here are the NGA principles on a national infrastructure package. We are working with NGA to ensure parks and recreation infrastructure is recognized as eligible under and new federal program. NGA Infrastructure Principles – 116th Congress
President Imgrund’s Senate Testimony on Permanent and Full Funding of LWCF
/in LWCF Advocacy and Funding Tool Kit, Member Info /by Doug EikenHere is oral and President Imgrund’s written testimony at the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on June 25th, 2019. Written Senate Testimony 6-25 Oral Testimony Outline NASORLOSenateENR625 (2)
Senate ENR Committee holds hearing on full funding of LWCF – NASORLO Testifies
/in Advocacy and Funding, Articles, Member Info /by Doug EikenSupporters of mandatory funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund do not want the escalating deferred maintenance backlog on public lands and in national parks to eclipse their efforts to boost the popular bipartisan conservation program. “I know some of my colleagues believe we must choose between funding LWCF and a deferred maintenance backlog,” […]
Congressional support for and opposition to: Full and Dedicated funding for LWCF
/in Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenU.S. Reps. Madeleine Dean, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Andy Kim, along with U.S. Sens. Cory Booker, Bob Casey, and Bob Menendez, are supporting an effort to permanently fund the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund at $900 million a year. Sen. Pat Toomey is opposed, taking issue with the language creating perpetual funding. Several members of […]
NGA Letter to Congress on federal priorities, including full funding for LWCF state grants with a 40% requirement
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenDear Chairman Murkowski, Ranking Member Udall, Chair McCollum and Ranking Member Joyce: On behalf of the National Governors Association (NGA), we write to express our support for state-federal programs that protect the environment and our natural resources while improving the public health of our communities. As you consider Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 appropriations for Interior, […]
Full funding of LWCF is having its first hearing in the House
/in Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenBills that would reduce the massive deferred maintenance backlog on public lands and establish mandatory funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, among others, are poised to advance tomorrow in the House. The House Natural Resources Committee will vote on the “Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act,” H.R. 1225, and the “Land and Water […]
Article: LWCF Policies can help our Economies grow!
/in Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenJenny Rowland-Shea♦ Posted on June 13, 2019, 12:01 ama Getty/Portland Press Herald A 4-year-old girl gathers sand and seawater at Crescent Beach State Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, June 2018. OVERVIEW Land conservation and access can help states grow this critical sector Introduction and summary With more than 146 million Americans across the nation—nearly half of […]
House Bill calls for full and Mandatory funding of LWCF.
/in Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenHouse lawmakers filed legislation yesterday to provide permanent, full funding for the popular Land and Water Conservation Fund. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-N.J.), the bill’s sponsor, is holding a press conference this morning with House Natural Resources Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and outside supporters on the “Land and Water Conservation […]
Land and Water Conservation Fund Supports Trail Running
/in Advocacy and Funding, News & Events /by Doug EikenDrew YoungeDyke Sep 25, 2018 Excerpts from his article from fall 2018.. Trail running participation has more than doubled in the past decade (NWF Photo) My forefoot strikes dirt, my toes push off and the other foot follows suit. Prairie grasses brush my shins as I run the Bloody Knife Trail up a hill above General […]
LWCF State Administrative Survey January 2019
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenThe following are the results of the administrative survey requested by the NASORLO Board to describe staffing and administrative issues related to the administration of LWCF. The survey is broken down into results in three categories of similar size states. The first file is an overview of the results, followed by summaries of each of […]
National Governor’s Association Principles on Infrastructure Developments
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenHere are the NGA principles on a national infrastructure package. We are working with NGA to ensure parks and recreation infrastructure is recognized as eligible under and new federal program. NGA Infrastructure Principles – 116th Congress