Chemical Castration Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 I just received this email this morning. I thought you guys would like to read it. ****** Dear Friend, Thank you for contacting me regarding the Endangered Species Act. I appreciate your concern and comments regarding this important issue. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law on December 28, 1973, by President Richard Nixon. "Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed," he said. "It is a many-faceted treasure, of value to scholars, scientists, and nature lovers alike, and it forms a vital part of the heritage we all share as Americans." Thirty years after he signed the landmark law, President Nixon's words still ring true. Recognizing what would forever be a noble and important cause, Nixon sought to give the government both the authority to make early identification of endangered species, and the means to act thoroughly to conserve and recover them to healthy populations. Unfortunately, success stories in species recovery due to the ESA are few and far between. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, only 12 of the law's roughly 1300 protected species have recovered. On its thirtieth anniversary, it is now clearer than ever that the Endangered Species Act has failed. The law has fallen victim to unintended consequences, partisan politics, and counter-productive lawsuits filed by environmental organizations. These forces have rendered the ESA a "broken" law that is in desperate need of updating and modernizing. Congress has an obligation to address these unintended consequences and refocus the law's application on species recovery. Many observers of the Endangered Species Act have gauged the law's performance on how many species are listed annually and have avoided extinction. However, merely preventing extinction is not a long-term measurable success, nor was it the intent of the law. The law was intended to conserve and recover America's endangered species. There has been less that a .01 percent rate of success, and that is unacceptable. There must be more accountability for results in the ESA. We have to update and modernize this law for the 21st century, change our approach, and focus on improving our results in recoveries. The Resources Committee plans to hold a number of hearings this year on legislation in regards to the ESA, including H.R. 2933, the Critical Habitat Reform Act, authored by Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-CA) and H.R. 1662, Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act, introduced by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR). H.R. 2933 merges the critical habitat component of the ESA with the larger effort of recovery planning, while H.R. 1662 addresses the importance of using sound science when listing species under the act. Recently I issued a report on the ESA entitled, The ESA at 30: A Mandate for Modernization. I urge you to read this report on the website for the Committee on Resources, http://resourcescommittee.house.gov/, for further information on the history and consequences of the Endangered Species Act. Thank you again for contacting me and please do not hesitate to do so again in the future. I will continue to keep your views in mind as the Endangered Species Act is brought before the Committee on Resources. Sincerely, Richard W. Pombo Chairman Committee on Resources **** Although this email isnt really giving any guarantees this is still a big step in making things right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBB Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 I wonder if Pierson's milk vetch (or whetever the damn thing is called) is one of the 12 out of 3000 that recovered. Hopefully they'll make some changes and open up the rest of Glamis, but I won't put too much faith in beauracracy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 I wonder if Pierson's milk vetch (or whetever the damn thing is called) is one of the 12 out of 3000 that recovered. Hopefully they'll make some changes and open up the rest of Glamis, but I won't put too much faith in beauracracy... I agree. Because one thing I read in Sand Sports was that the ASA rented a helicopter, and flew over the dunes spotting these weeds. They found groups of these weeds that had obviously been growing well before (many years before according to the article) the hippies tried to close the dunes. I think it just comes down to these groups being chicken shits, and the duners aren't endangering this noxious useless weed. We need to have a rumble 50's style between the hippies and the duners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNEDEMON Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Here's the one I recieved, more Glamis related... June 22, 2004 Dear Friends and OHV Enthusiasts, Thank you for contacting me by e-mail to express your outrage over how your recreation fees are being used at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA). I appreciate you sharing your thoughts with me, and I absolutely agree with you. I do not believe one dollar, let alone $825,000 of your recreation fees, should be used for a monitoring program. This money should come from the operating budget of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is my understanding that Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) is working to secure increased funding for the operation of the ISDRA. Using your fees on something far removed from recreation clearly violates the purpose for which the fees were established --- to enhance your recreational experience. In fact, Roy Denner of the Off-Road Business Association recently testified before the House Committee on Resources, of which I am Chairman, on proposed legislation to permanently authorize the Recreation Fee Program. Mr. Denner described the inappropriate use of fees at the ISDRA and requested that the Committee ensure that the situation is not repeated at ISDRA or at any other Federal recreation site. I can assure you that should legislation move forward to permanently authorize the Recreation Fee Program for the BLM, I will make certain your fees are used only to enhance your recreational experience with on-the-ground improvements. Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me. Sincerely, Richard Pombo Chairman House Committee on Resources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 We need to have a rumble 50's style between the hippies and the duners. yeah they could throw hemp at us and we could run over them in our smokin two strokes, or would i be polluting too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDSTAR Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 We pay the huggers so they can kick us out of the dunes? Somthin ain't right here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANDSTAR Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Maybe we should just ignore the rules. They are gonna kick us out of Glamis anyway. At least we can get a couple of good years in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 We need to have a rumble 50's style between the hippies and the duners. yeah they could throw hemp at us and we could run over them in our smokin two strokes, or would i be polluting too much? I think the stench of live hippies is as bad as the stench of dead ones. It would be an easy win. The hippies would probably hold hands and make a circle of light or someshit and just stand there, not working or contributing to society in any way. When one of them breaks out a tambourine and a sitar we strike with a blinding wall of sand and plumes of 2 stroke exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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