1. HR 2423 undermines the legislative provisions in public law 111-11, also known as the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Lands Bill), which established the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (NCA) to protect tortoise habitat and sensitive ecosystem in Washington County, Utah.  The proposed bill designates a four-lane highway through the NCA, circumventing all environmental and federal regulations protecting this area, subverting Congress’ basic intent stated in the 2009 Lands Bill.

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Federal Lands Subcommittee Consideration of H.R. 2423 – Washington County, Utah, Public Lands Management Implementation Act

2.  H.R. 2423 – Washington County, Utah, Public Lands Management Implementation Act

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Stewart Legislation HR 2423 PDF

3.   S. 1053- A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue new resource management plans applicable to the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area and the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and a new amendment to the St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan, and for other purposes.

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Hatch Bill S1053 PDF