Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
About the Subcommittee
Oversees the National Park Service, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management.
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Subcommittee Hearings on Science and Technology
- April 15, 2008 The West-wide Energy Corridor Process: State And Community Impacts
- This joint oversight hearing, held by Subcommittees on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and on Energy and Mineral Resources, examined the designation of West-wide energy transmission corridors that would focus on renewable energy resources and protect public lands and wildlife resources. View testimonies.
- March 28, 2008 Community Impacts of Proposed Uranium Mining Near Grand Canyon National Park
- This field hearing, held by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, focused on the impacts of uranium mining on the environment and the health of the local American Indian tribes. View testimonies.
- May 1, 2007 The Future Of Fossil Fuels: Geological And Terrestrial Sequestration Of Carbon Dioxide
- This joint oversight hearing, held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources and the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, evaluated the roles of terrestrial sequestration of carbon dioxide and capture and storage of carbon in geologic formations in reducing atmospheric concentrations of carbon. View testimonies.
- April 26, 2007 Land-Use Issues Associated With Onshore Oil And Gas Leasing And Development
- This joint oversight hearing, held by the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands and the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, centered on the the impacts of onshore oil and gas development on public land uses and resources. The hearing was led by Rep. Grijalva and Rep. Costa. View testimonies.
- February 24, 2007 Our National Forests At Risk: The 1872 Mining Law And Its Impact On The Santa Rita Mountains Of Arizona
- This joint subcommittee oversight field hearing, held by Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Public Lands, and the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, focused on Rosemont Mine and Augusta Resource Corporation's request for use of public land and mining operation. It also focused on whether the 1872 General Mining Law would be applicable to modern hardrock mines and mill sites. View testimonies.
