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Land & Water Conservation Fund Update

by Andy Hawes A year ago, we blogged about the Senate-proposed Natural Resources Management Act (NRMA) which sought to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The proposed NRMA was developed largely due to the efforts of a number of outdoor recreation and conservation organizations who lobbied Congress to permanently reauthorize the LWCF. […]

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Former Counsel

Idaho Finally Joins the EPA Primacy Party for Water Pollutant Discharge

by Andrew Hawes In 2014, what did Idaho, New Mexico, New Hampshire and Massachusetts have in common? Answer: the only states in the Union where pollutant discharge in waterways was overseen by the federal government (the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), rather than the state.  At the time, pollutant discharge permitting was administered though the National […]

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Former Counsel

Homeless No More? The Land & Water Conservation Fund is Close to Securing Permanent Residency

by Andy Hawes World War II left America exhausted after tremendous sacrifices were made by the American people.  As the sun set on this storied chapter in American history, American society was ready for leisure which stirred a renewed enthusiasm for outdoor recreation.  During this time there was an increase in awareness that public lands […]

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Former Counsel