Cody_Frankum
Member
I live in Nebraska and I emailed my senators expressing how I feel about public lands and how they should remain in the publics hands and this is the response I got back:
"Dear Cody,
Thank you for contacting me about the use of public lands. I appreciate receiving your comments.
As you may know, the federal government oversees about 640 million acres of surface land, which amounts to approximately 28 percent of the land in the United States. These lands include national forests, fish and wildlife reserves, Bureau of Land Management Land, and national parks. Our national parks are facing more than $13 billion in maintenance needs, and the entire federal estate has a maintenance backlog of approximately $22 billion.
I am concerned that the federal government cannot maintain and properly manage its current land holdings. It may interest you to know that certain Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's recreational areas have been restructured to allow local political subdivisions to own and control nearby park areas. The reason for this change is that the state could not adequately manage its land holdings. I support efforts to provide local communities and municipalities with the power to manage their natural resources in a way that promotes conservation and good management.
While I strongly support efforts to conserve natural resources in Nebraska and across the country, we must responsibly manage our natural resources. I am committed to working on a balanced approach that is locally-driven and provides incentives for both conservation and economic development. It is important to allow for the responsible management of our natural resources while protecting the long-term health of the land. Please know that I will keep your comments in mind as the Senate continues its work during the weeks and months ahead.
Thank you again for contacting my office. Please feel free to reach out in the future by visiting my website: www.fischer.senate.gov.
Sincerely,
Signature
Deb Fischer
United States Senator"
I'm trying to write a good response saying how it shouldn't matter how much it cost since that is what america was based around. Any ideas?
"Dear Cody,
Thank you for contacting me about the use of public lands. I appreciate receiving your comments.
As you may know, the federal government oversees about 640 million acres of surface land, which amounts to approximately 28 percent of the land in the United States. These lands include national forests, fish and wildlife reserves, Bureau of Land Management Land, and national parks. Our national parks are facing more than $13 billion in maintenance needs, and the entire federal estate has a maintenance backlog of approximately $22 billion.
I am concerned that the federal government cannot maintain and properly manage its current land holdings. It may interest you to know that certain Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's recreational areas have been restructured to allow local political subdivisions to own and control nearby park areas. The reason for this change is that the state could not adequately manage its land holdings. I support efforts to provide local communities and municipalities with the power to manage their natural resources in a way that promotes conservation and good management.
While I strongly support efforts to conserve natural resources in Nebraska and across the country, we must responsibly manage our natural resources. I am committed to working on a balanced approach that is locally-driven and provides incentives for both conservation and economic development. It is important to allow for the responsible management of our natural resources while protecting the long-term health of the land. Please know that I will keep your comments in mind as the Senate continues its work during the weeks and months ahead.
Thank you again for contacting my office. Please feel free to reach out in the future by visiting my website: www.fischer.senate.gov.
Sincerely,
Signature
Deb Fischer
United States Senator"
I'm trying to write a good response saying how it shouldn't matter how much it cost since that is what america was based around. Any ideas?