Nevada Legislative Update on Public Land & related National Resource Issues in Eastern Nevada

March, 2008

http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/Interim_Agendas_Minutes_Exhibits/Minutes/Lands/IM-Lands-030708-10147.pdf

Here is discussed, among other things;

1. The Lincoln Co Habitait Conservation Plan

2. The Lincoln Co. Land Act

3. The Toquop Power Plant

4. The Alamo Industrial park

5. The Silver State Trail

6. The Lincoln Co Land Act of 2004 in which 90,000 acres of public lands were designated for public auction

7. The delay in the Coyote Springs Investments Multiple Species Habitait Conservation Act

The Ely USFS Ranger District / Plans 2008

Here Pat Irwin, District Manager of the USFS Humboldt-Toiyabe Nat'l Forest, talks about the 1995 rider to the Recission Act that requires the USFS to complete environmental analysis of all grazing areas on all national forest lands. In lieu of the completion of the EA's, he states, "grazing is permitted BUT ONLY UNDER THE PREVIOUS TERMS AND CONDITIONS." Does this mean they cant INCREASE the # of cattle allowed to graze or of the lands available to them? Does this mean that they cannot modify the number of wild horses (and burros) allowed to graze in these areas? What are the implications for our national herds here, grazing on forest service lands? http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/Interim_Agendas_Minutes_Exhibits/Exhibits/Lands/E030708D.pdf

Also of note is the fact that the EA requirements for grazing lands set out in the 1995 rider to the Recission Act have to this day not fully complied with, as you will see, only two EAs for two USFS areas have been completed so far, and it has been how many years?

Read also of the many plans for silver, gold, oil, gas and "MOLYBDENUM"mining, (whatever the hell that is) all of these things are "allowable" on over half of all USFS lands...

Lincoln Co. Welfare Ranchers Worry About Iminent Domain

This file goes back to 07 or 08 and concerns the proposed Caliente Rail Allignmnet and other RR corridors owned by the DOE that would run right thru the middle of their lands;

http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/Interim_Agendas_Minutes_Exhibits/Exhibits/Lands/E030708F.pdf

Welfare Ranchers In Arrears and Another FOIA Request

From:
To: Ken Salazar, Sec. DOI

Re: Public Lands Grazing Permits

Dear Sir,

I am writing pursuant to the FOIA law in hopes that you will provide me with a list of all the public land ranchers who are in arrears and/or late and/or not paying their public land grazing fees.

I understand from my research on this subject that there are many of such kind, so what I am seeking to acertain is the true and exact numbers as well as their names and how much each individual one was owing the govt.

(Or some such thing. This is a works in progress just an idea for now but will get this one out soon also.)

Legislative Proposals to Change Terms of Heil Trust / Commission

Old but relevant news regarding mis-management of the Leo Heil Trust by the very "Commission" appointed to preserve and protect Nevadas Wild (WILD) horses (and burros); http://www.igha.org/BLM8.html

Not having researched the legislative history of this commission, I am left to assume (for now) that such revisions were proposed and eventually passed)

Here is an excerpt from that article where a RANCHER is sticking up for the wild ones and objects to these (proposed) legislative changes to the Act that created Nevadas Commission for the Preservation of Wild Horses;

"...The (proposal) measure also requires the commission to "encourage cooperative efforts and to participate in programs for the removal and disposal of wild horses.''

Steven Fulstone, a Smith Valley rancher and vice-chairman of the Nevada wild horse panel, says the wording is certain to provoke legislative battles.

"That one I just can't agree with,'' Fulstone said. "That's against the wild horse and burro act. It's not appropriate for a commission for the preservation of horses to do that.
"There has to be a reasonable way to handle the overpopulation of wild horses. Those changes in the legislation are not the way to do it.''



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The Recission Act of 1995

Not sure but I think this law also applies to BLM lands. This law concerns NEPA which require that Environmental Accessments be written prior to the renewal of grazing permits. However, this law exempts NEPA requirements for issuing of grazing permits under certain conditions....but if I am reading it right, NEPA filings are still required to be done at some point in time "in the future" and if required, changes to the grazing permits may be called for. I am wondering how many NEPA filings were actually EVER compiled in reguards to ANY grazing permit areas? Hummm, another something to look into, I would think..

thttp://www.fs.fed.us/rangelands/whoweare/lawsregs_rescission.shtml

Oil, Gas & Land Sales Happening Within 50 Mi of Elko, Nv

Here is a link to a wonderful resource to see what is happening in your home state as far as what the govt has planned for your public lands;

http://govpulse.us/maps?location=Elko%2C+Nevada&commit=Change+Location

Notice of temporary Closure of Nevadas Public Lands While BLM Kills Off Wild Horses (and Burros)

http://govpulse.us/entries/2010/07/12/2010-16911/notice-of-temporary-closures-on-public-lands-in-northwestern-elko-county-nv

Last Minutes & Monies of the Nevada "Commission for the Preservation of Nevadas Wild Horses"

If you read the stated goals of the "Commission," (formed with Leo Heils Will Money) Its main purpose was to "create sanctuaries" for Nevadas wild horses and to "preserve and protect them" and all I wanna know is what did the Commission ever do in furtherance of these goals? Moreover, the few remaining "pennies" they have left of Heils Trust (what was supposed to be a perpetual) trust,.....they plan on giving to the Mustang Prison Training Program, which does NOTHING to keep the wild horses free and "preserved " and/or "protected" upon their lands; See minutes; http://www.dcnr.nv.gov/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/min_062510.pdf

If this is not cause to sue these pompous bitches and bastards for breach of trust I dont know what is. Go back to the court of original jurisdiction which is a California Surrogates Court. Follow this link and go to the "Leo Heil Will" page to learn more; http://www.freewebs.com/saveourwildhorses

Discovering What Happened to the Leo Heil Will & "The Commission" Formed w/ His $$$ Officially "Goes Broke" Last June

http://saveourwildhorses.webs.com/theleoheilwill.htm