[TN-Bird] Re: Great American Outdoors Act

From: "Danny Gaddy" <gaddy@xxxxxxxx>
To: "'Scott Somershoe'" <ssomershoe@xxxxxxxxx>, "'Tn Bird'" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 22:08:42 -0400

Thanks for the clarification.  I have not studied the act and appreciate
learning what the downside is that I knew must be there in these times.  I can
only encourage all who care to vote for all of the environmental protection
that you can.

From: Scott Somershoe [mailto:ssomershoe@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, August 7, 2020 8:51 PM
To: Tn Bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; gaddy@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [TN-Bird] Re: Great American Outdoors Act

I thought I’d add some context to this since it’s lacking on this thread. Lots
of good for our public lands will come from this bill. No doubt. It’s always
been like that with the LWCF. It’s just now being fully funded for a while.

However the funding is coming from new and expanded energy development on
public lands beyond the offshore energy development that’s funded it for years.
Robbing Peter to pay Paul. As an example, increased oil and gas development in
core sage grouse habitat that’ll help drive that bird and the sagebrush system
down the toilet just to update toilets on public land. That’s largely what it
comes down to. It’s not a cure all.

The LWFC has done a lot of good at the expense of damage to the environment and
lack of consideration for many things that we all need to conserve and protect
(air, water, land, and the wildlife we all care about). It’s far from all roses
and peaches. Keep that in mind.

Some facts and context:

https://slate.com/technology/2020/07/great-american-outdoors-act-fossil-fuel-funding-preservation-tourism.html

Scott Somershoe

Littleton CO

On Aug 5, 2020, at 10:52 AM, Danny Gaddy <gaddy@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

This is great news! Thanks to all for helping make it happen! Danny

From: tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of Dev Joslin
Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:39 AM
To: Tn Bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; luvsbirdn@xxxxxxxxx
Cc: Melinda Welton <melinda.welton@xxxxxxxxxx>; Dick Preston
<dickpreston48@xxxxxxxxx>; Cyndi Routledge <routledges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: Great American Outdoors Act

Great news!  Thanks Kelly.

Dev Joslin

Monteverde, Costa Rica

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From: tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tn-bird-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > on behalf
of Kelly Roy <luvsbirdn@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:luvsbirdn@xxxxxxxxx> >
Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 10:36 PM
To: Tn Bird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >
Subject: [TN-Bird] Great American Outdoors Act

Tn-Birders,

The Great American Outdoors Act was just signed into law. In commemoration,
National Park entrance fees will be waived on Wednesday, August 5th, 2020.
Entrance fees will be waived on August 4th in subsequent years.

This legislation will provide nearly $3B/year to improve our National Parks and
Wildlife Refuges ($900M/yr to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund
and $1.9B/yr over the next 5 years to fund maintenance backlogs at National
Parks & other federal lands). LWCF will be funded by offshore oil and gas
revenues (rather than by tax dollars) and represents double the current
spending.

Passage of this Act is a huge win for birds, birders, and all outdoor
enthusiasts, and was supported by The Nature Conservancy and numerous other
organizations. This Act is anticipated to create 100,000 new jobs and for many
birders this represents the most significant conservation legislation enacted
in their lifetimes.

Hopefully we can all get out and enjoy a National Park or Wildlife Refuge in
the coming months.

Kelly Roy

Knoxville TN

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References:
- [TN-Bird] Re: Great American Outdoors Act
  - From: Danny Gaddy
- [TN-Bird] Re: Great American Outdoors Act
  - From: Scott Somershoe

[TN-Bird] Re: Great American Outdoors Act

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