Sam Gibbons: “I rise today in support and urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1092, the Nevada National Forest Disposal Act. This piece…”

“I rise today in support and urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1092, the Nevada National Forest Disposal Act. This piece of legislation is important to the people of the State of Nevada, and as a lifelong resident of the great State, where the Federal Government manages almost 90 percent of all land, I am committed to promoting sensible public lands management policies that allow for responsible economic growth while protecting our precious natural resources and scenic vistas. This legislation... will require the Secretary of the Interior to sell in a public auction six parcels of land in Nevada, ranging in size from three acres to 75 acres. Each parcel borders private lands on at least two sides, and each is located within residential areas or next to a busy highway. None of these lands are pristine forest lands. In fact, barely any vegetation and no forest characterization can be found on some of the lots recognized in this legislation. This bill would remove these lands from the Federal management and sell them to the local community at fair market value to allow for much-needed economic development in Carson City and Douglas County, and the revenues of the sale will benefit the entire State as well as the United States Forest Service.”