While House Republicans and Democrats last week were vigorously debating the future of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), the Senate Energy Committee did something about it. For the second time this year the Senate panel November 19 approved legislation that would permanently reauthorize LWCF. At the same time the committee would revise the program […]
Sen. Barrasso floats LWCF bill to revive state grants Phil Taylor, E&E reporterPublished: Friday, November 20, 2015 Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today unveiled a new bill that would reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund for a decade and require that significantly more money go to states.Barrasso’s bill would require 60 percent of money appropriated […]
Here is a summary of the official Administration position on Rep. Bishop’s bill proposal to reauthorize the LWCF with 50% set aside for state, local and urban outdoor recreation grants.. From the Mountain News Editor’s Notes… In the Rockies today, the Obama administration weighs in on debate about the future of the Land and Water […]
Rep. Bishop makes case for reforming LWCF Phil Taylor, E&E reporter Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 House Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) this morning sought to rally support for his bill to overhaul the Land and Water Conservation Fund, arguing that federal spending under the 50-year-old program is “out of balance” and “wrong.” Bishop […]
Here is the link to obtain your states economic impact assessment of local parks from a study conducted the the National Recreation and Park Association… http://www.nrpa.org/parkeconreport-state-charts/
Committee to review Bishop bill overhauling LWCF Phil Taylor, E&E reporter Published: Monday, November 16, 2015 This story was updated at 4:06 p.m. EST. The House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday will review a draft bill to overhaul the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a major step in what’s become a testy debate over how […]
These links sheds light on the question of what has happened to the state grants portion of LWCF over the years and why state grants have been diminished, even though they were guaranteed a 60% share of LWCF, when the Act originally was drafted. For your review and information LWCF History CRS 2014 Print this […]
The National Governors Association today urged congressional leaders to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund before it expires tomorrow night, marking the latest show of bipartisan support for the 50-year-old law. The governors sent a letter to the leaders of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources and House Natural Resources committees, warning that expiration would […]
ASHBURN, Va., Sept. 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is set to expire in just one week’s time and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) calls on Congress to take swift action to permanently reauthorize this landmark law and equitably fund the State Assistance Program that supports local […]
Cities count on parks money For 50 years, Fort Worth and hundreds of other American cities have built parks with the help of the National Park Service through its Land and Water Conservation Fund. Fort Worth alone has received more than $3 million, including $805,000 to combine with state and local money for trails, sports fields […]
