Coalition for Public Access: Official Opposition

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Official Letters and Resolutions regarding Wilderness proposal

Coalition for Public Access

New Recommendations to Nevada Legislative Committee on Public Lands (8/1/08)
New Letter to Nevada Legislative Committee on Public Lands (7/11/08)
Letter to Esmeralda County supporting Resolution for No Lands Bill (05/28/08)
Letter to Mineral County requesting removal of agenda item (06/02/08)

Senator Reid

Any Lands Bill will include a wilderness area; however, if the counties do not want a Lands Bill then there will not be one. Letter from Senator Reid (4/8/08) [820 Kbyte file]

Senator Ensign

Commentary from Senator Ensign RGJ - 4/18/08

This proposal does not the backing or the endorsement of the Nevada delegation. "I would be opposed to imposing a bill that does not have local support." Letter from Senator Ensign (4/1/08)

"... would never seek to impose legislation over the unanimous objections of local elected officials." Letter from Senator Ensign - Page 1 and Page 2 (10/3/05)

U.S. Representative Heller

Something that does not have local support would be a mistake. Press Release from Congressman Heller (4/2/08)

Nevada Governor Gibbons

Governor Gibbons will not support wilderness proposal without local support. Letter from Governor Gibbons to Senators Reid & Ensign and Congressman Heller (3/12/08)

Nevada State Legislators

Either have the proposal scaled back to its original scope or eliminated. Letter from local Nevada Legislative representatives (3/08)

County/City Commissions

Lyon County resolution opposing Lands Bill (4/17/08)
Lyon County resolution opposing Wilderness (3/20/08)

City of Yerington resolution opposing Wilderness (4/14/08)

Mineral County Resolution Opposing Lands Bill (5/7/08)
Mineral County resolution opposing Wilderness (3/6/08)

Esmeralda County resolution opposing Lands Bill (6/4/08)
Esmeralda County resolution opposing Wilderness (4/1/08)

Humboldt County Administrator..."Humboldt County has opposed Wilderness designation in our County unless it was recommended in the studies done in earlier years. Most of the area that was recommended in these studies were Mountain tops and would not have effected us significantly. We opposed the Black Rock NCA and surrounding wilderness when it was proposed, however we were unsuccessful. We have chosen not to become involved in the Land Bill process due to the wilderness issue which seems to get tied to each and every land bill."

Organizations

Nevada Association of Counties (NACO) passes Resolution #08-06 to have current pending Nevada Lands Bills put on hold until counties that are affected pass a resolution that supports the Lands Bill for their county. The resolution further states that in the future Lands Bills should only be originated by a requesting county by way of a resolution.

     Other related NACO Resolutions:
     Resolution #08-04 Renewal of Grazing Permits on Public Land
     Resolution #07-05 Use of OHV
     Resolution #07-02 Semi-Primitive Backcountry Recreation Designation

Stillwater Firearms Association writes letter to the Churchill County Commissioners supporting CPA. (4/18/08)

Stewards of the Sequoia writes letter to Lyon County Commissioners supporting CPA. (4/14/08)

Companies

Magma Energy U.S. Corporation writes letter to Senator Reid supporting CPA position. (4/11/08)

Northwest Mining Association letter to Senator Craig opposing new wilderness areas in White Pine County. (11/3/06)

Other States

Utah Legislative resolution opposing Wilderness (2008 General Session)