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The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and the Colorado Public Lands Council (PLC) commend Congress for blocking federal funds from being used to implement, administer or enforce the Department of the Interior’s Wild Lands Order, Secretarial Order 3310 (the Order). Funding prohibition was included in the continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Sept. 30, 2011, which was passed by both the House (260 – 167) and the Senate (81 – 19) on April 14, 2011.
The Order instructed the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to shift from management for multiple-use activities to management for wilderness characteristics. The Order poses a threat to multiple-use activities on public lands, including livestock grazing. The loss of grazing rights will have a negative economic ripple effect throughout local communities and all of Colorado’s beef producing sectors.
During CCA’s and PLC’s recent trip to Washington, D.C., both associations visited with members and staff of the House Natural Resource Committee about this very topic. CCA producers recommended the aforementioned option as an avenue to limit the implementation of the Secretarial Order.
Robbie LeValley, CCA president and Colorado rancher, said even though the administration makes claims it is trying to protect BLM lands, the order could potentially have negative effects on the land and its resources.
“Thankfully, Congress realizes the importance of the beef industry to public lands. If it weren’t for public lands ranchers, who would manage the resources for society, provide wildlife habitat, manage noxious weeds and wildfire risks?” asks LeValley. “This is great news for public lands ranchers across the Western United States.”
For further information, contact the CCA office at (303) 431-6422 or visit www.coloradocattle.org.
The Colorado Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and the Colorado Public Lands Council (PLC) commend Congress for blocking federal funds from being used to implement, administer or enforce the Department of the Interior’s Wild Lands Order, Secretarial Order 3310 (the Order). Funding prohibition was included in the continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Sept. 30, 2011, which was passed by both the House (260 – 167) and the Senate (81 – 19) on April 14, 2011.
The Order instructed the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to shift from management for multiple-use activities to management for wilderness characteristics. The Order poses a threat to multiple-use activities on public lands, including livestock grazing. The loss of grazing rights will have a negative economic ripple effect throughout local communities and all of Colorado’s beef producing sectors.
During CCA’s and PLC’s recent trip to Washington, D.C., both associations visited with members and staff of the House Natural Resource Committee about this very topic. CCA producers recommended the aforementioned option as an avenue to limit the implementation of the Secretarial Order.
Robbie LeValley, CCA president and Colorado rancher, said even though the administration makes claims it is trying to protect BLM lands, the order could potentially have negative effects on the land and its resources.
“Thankfully, Congress realizes the importance of the beef industry to public lands. If it weren’t for public lands ranchers, who would manage the resources for society, provide wildlife habitat, manage noxious weeds and wildfire risks?” asks LeValley. “This is great news for public lands ranchers across the Western United States.”
For further information, contact the CCA office at (303) 431-6422 or visit www.coloradocattle.org.
