Transfer of Federal Lands to the States
I am wondering how many RVers are aware of the movement to transfer federal lands to the states? Many western states are pushing this initiative. In Wyoming (my home state) nearly 25 million acres w...
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monkey44 wrote:
When you add management of the national forests into the equation, then you have land management that produces NO revenue. Where will the states get the money to manage that produces NO revenue (beyond hunting and fishing license) -- the states will soon find a way, whether selling it, or leasing mining or drilling, or harvesting rights ... and there goes the quality of our forests.
The lack of harvesting has been responsible for the numerous large forest fires here in the West. BTW, you left out grazing permits on the flatlands.
...and waterways.
Like the Animas River in CO? :?
BLM used to manage the local shooting range just up the road from us. The two mile road from the highway to the range was only usable by high-clearance vehicles. Several months ago, BLM transferred control to AZ Game and Fish. AZGFD quickly repaired the road so that it is now easily accessed by all vehicles. The net result is more revenue for the range. They just added a Skeet and Trap shooting range and it already brings in more than the other ranges put together. All of this without raising range fees.
LS
