Governor Gianforte: Proposed BLM Rule Is a Solution in Search of a Problem

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"Tens of millions of acres of BLM lands across the western United States are already protected under strict Federal designations such as national monuments, wilderness areas, wilderness study areas, areas of critical environmental concern, etc. Of the remaining BLM lands still open to multiple use, there is still a very high bar set before any kind of surface disturbing activities can be authorized, and many barriers to development in existing BLM resource management plans."

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"Public lands are intended to be just that -- open to the public, not available for environmental organizations to rent to the exclusion of others.

"We urge the BLM to set aside the Proposed Rule in favor of a new, collaborative approach with states, local governments, and stakeholders coming to the table."

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