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Letters/Testimony 2012

Renewal revenue sharing letters

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WGA Chair and Vice Chair


 

 Congressional sponsors of legislation -- Senator Tester and Representative Gosar


 

 March 26, 2013


 

 Sharing royalties from renewable energy projects on federal lands

Invasive species letter to Congress

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WGA Chairman and Vice Chairman


Leadership of House and Senate natural resources committees


February 25, 2013


Dear Representatives Hastings and Markey and Senators Wyden and Murkowski:

According to the National Invasive Species Council and the Healthy Habitats Coalition, over 100 million acres of land and waters in the U.S. are infested with invasive species.  These infestations cost taxpayers more than $120 billion annually. Aquatic and terrestrial invasive species are creating economic and ecologic damage across our Western landscapes and Pacific Islands. 

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PTC Letter to Congress

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WGA Chair and Vice Chair


House and Senate Leadership


December 7, 2012


Dear Speaker Boehner, Majority Leader Reid, Minority Leader Pelosi, Minority Leader McConnell:

Access to clean, reliable, and affordable energy is vital to a growing and prosperous society. For this reason, the Western Governors support energy diversity and independence through the development of all domestic energy resources. Part of our diverse energy portfolio is at risk with the expiration of the renewable energy production tax credit (PTC), which expires for wind at the end of 2012. Many Western Governors have long supported the PTC as a way to help us realize clean energy goals, build our manufacturing base, create jobs, lower energy costs, and strengthen our domestic energy security....

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Letter to Congress on EPA boding

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WGA Chair and Vice Chair


 

Senate and House Appropriations and Authorization Committees Leadership


 

August 27, 2012


 

Opposition to continued funding for EPA hardrock mining financial assurance rulemaking -- Senate -- House

letter to House on sharing renewables royalties

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WGA Chairman and Vice Chairman


U.S. Representatives Heck, Heinrich, Gosar and Thompson


August 8, 2012


Support for sharing royalties and lease revenues from solar and wind projects developed on federal lands with states and counties

Wildfire Policy and Funding letter to Congress

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Govs. Herbert, Hickenlooper, Otter and Kitzhaber


House and Senate Leadership


July 11, 2012


Wildfire Policy and Funding