Letter to the Editor: Public Land Is a Legacy that Belongs to Generations to Come
- Last week, Senate Republicans proposed legislation requiring the sale of between 2.2 and 3.3 million acres of federal land across 11 Western states, excluding Montana.
- The proposal follows the removal of a House provision that would have sold half a million acres, amid broad opposition from legislators and advocacy groups.
- The legislation tasks the Interior and Agriculture secretaries with selling 0.5% to 0.75% of Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service lands over five years, prioritizing purchase rights for local governments and tribes.
- Critics including Sierra Club’s Athan Manuel and Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper warn the bill favors wealthy private interests without ensuring affordable housing, while proponents claim potential revenue between $5 billion and $10 billion and job creation.
- The proposal has intensified calls for senators to oppose the bill given Western voters’ strong support for conserving public lands and local leaders’ insistence on collaborative planning.
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HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington The proposal in the Senate won’t aid affordable housing and would limit recreational opportunities. Editorial: Sell-off of public lands a ruinous budget solution Wire Service
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