A section for those who want to support the state grants portion of LWCF and are actively engaged in advocacy or assisting in securing matching funds for state and local projects.
The House early this week will vote on the broad, bipartisan public lands package that the Senate overwhelmingly passed earlier this month. The “Natural Resources Management Act,” S. 47, is slated for consideration tomorrow under suspension of the rules, according to the House floor schedule for the week of Feb. 25. House leadership typically places on the suspension […]
After lands package, lawmakers prepare for ‘next big lift’ Kellie Lunney, E&E News reporter Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 The vote sheet for the Senate’s public lands package, which passed yesterday. Kellie Lunney/E&E News The Senate overwhelmingly passed a broad package last night with more than 110 land and water bills, including language to permanently renew […]
Here is a summary of Senate action on S 47, Public Lands legislation with LWCF reauthorization included ( 40% state share and permanent reauthorization ). A plurality of senators yesterday voted to kill two amendments to a broad public lands package that would have threatened the overall legislation’s survival. The Senate adjourned for the week […]
It was reported today the LWCF reauthorization with a 40% state share will not be taken up in the Lame Duck session.. see second story below.. However late tonite there is a chance something might be done to include it in the CR which was just passed in the Senate.. ( read the latest, as […]
PUBLIC LANDS Bishop aims to have LWCF deal ‘tied up’ early next week Kellie Lunney, E&E News reporter Published: Friday, November 30, 2018 Lawmakers and advocates rallied yesterday on Capitol Hill for reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. @LWCFCOALITION/Twitter Lawmakers are “amazingly close” to a deal that would permanently reauthorize the Land and Water […]
Here is the most recent summary of the House and Senate versions for LWCF. fyi Published: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Republican Reps. Paul Gosar of Arizona, Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Louie Gohmert of Texas are among the House Natural Resources Committee members opposed to bipartisan Land and Water Conservation Fund legislation. U.S. House/Wikipedia Six House […]
The latest and most accurate update on the status of the expired LWCF..Oct. 25th 2018. Lapsed Conservation Fund Awaits Lame-Duck Congress: BGOV OnPoint By Adam M. Taylor | October 25, 2018 03:53PM ET | Bloomberg Government The debate over simply extending the Land and Water Conservation Fund or making it permanent could be resolved […]
Here is the latest list NASORLO has of key contacts in each state.. Probably more accurate than the outdated SLO list below.. But to find out possible contacts in each state, you might want to check both.. KeyLWCFAdministrators2020August Here is what NPS sent to me as the latest list of official SLOs and Alternate SLOs.. […]
The following is a summary of an updated report and a link to it, from the Congressional Research Service on the history, evolution and issues related to LWCF. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act of 1965 was enacted to help preserve, develop, and ensure access to outdoor recreation facilities to strengthen the health […]
On Wednesday ( Feb 14th ) , the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released numbers detailing the economic power of the outdoor recreation industry, showing it comprises 2 percent ($373.7 billion) of the entire 2016 U.S. Gross Domestic Product.It’s an impressive figure puts it on the scale like construction (4.3 percent); legal services (1.3 percent); […]
