Democrats, Republicans recommend more input, detail on Biden conservation goals
Two separate groups of congressional lawmakers sent letters to President Biden this week regarding the administration's conservation plan, with Democrats calling for local stakeholder input and Republicans expressing concerns it would disproportionately impact western states.
A group of predominantly western Democratic members wrote in a letter Tuesday in support of Biden's executive order creating the 30 by 30 plan, which calls for conservation of 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030.
"As you know, collaboration with Tribes, States, local governments, private landowners, and the full range of stakeholders who use and enjoy our lands and waters is critical to ensuring that we can deliver on this bold vision," they wrote. "By marshaling the expertise of U.S. agencies and relying on local and indigenous knowledge and wisdom we can meet the scale of the challenges facing our natural systems. Tribal councils, farmers, ranchers, fishermen, conservationists, recreationists, hunters, and local governments will all play critical roles."
Those who signed on to the House letter include House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Committee Vice Chairman Jesús García (D-Ill.) and Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), chairman of the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
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