Sentences with phrase «future of public lands»

«NPI provides the opportunity for 30 park leaders from the United States and around the world to share knowledge and learn from world - renowned experts on topics that affect the future of public lands,» says Melissa Tsang, program manager at the Institute at the Golden Gate.

Other experts and conservationists are grim about the future of public lands under McMorris Rodgers.

Not exact matches

While there are public concerns about the foreign ownership of land and water, the Greens believe that the debate about the future of the Kidman property goes beyond this.»

«It's about a party that is as much the party of the private sector as the public sector, a party of south as well as north, a party determined to fight for the future of the United Kingdom, and a party rooted in every community of our land.»

I challenged David Cameron to stop the badger cull not only due to rising costs, animal welfare concerns and public anger, but also because of widespread criminal activity, which threatens the future of a species which is protected by law and has lived on this land for 300,000 years.

We need future development decisions to follow a revised comprehensive Land Use Plan that takes into account all aspects of development, including public safety.

This evening, State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver gave a big boost to the plan, endorsing CB3's guidelines: «I want to commend the leadership and members of the Community Board 3 Land Use, Zoning, Public and Private Housing Committee for their effort to achieve, at long last, a true consensus about the future of Seward Park.

«I want to commend the leadership and members of the Community Board 3 Land Use, Zoning, Public and Private Housing Committee for their effort to achieve, at long last, a true consensus about the future of Seward Park.

In the March 13 article («Future of New Amsterdam Market is Cloudy «-RRB-, Ms. Magee stated that the current land use process for the Seaport Mall is not the appropriate place to press the issue, referring to our proposal to preserve the Fulton Fish Market Tin Building and New Market Building as public markets.

Public involvement campaigns, combining citizen action with accurate technical information, have been central to the progress made during the past 25 years to prevent pollution from future mining, and restoration of lands damaged by past mining around the world.

Dear Editor, I noted with consternation and amusement that there was a letter in the Saturday, April 21st edition of Kaieteur News, titled «We await the CCJ Ruling» — consternation because I don't share the view that a President can shape our future all on his or her own, and amusement because I have been rendered speechless by the politics of this Dear Land, and would only write a letter to a newspaper if I wanted to be on public record as having held a particular position on a matter I thought was of particular import.

The BLM and USFS also initiated today the public comment process associated with their proposal to withdraw a subset of lands that are sage - grouse strongholds from future mining claims.

This beautifully shot documentary takes you on a thrilling and often contentious ride, covering issues of sustainability, public recreation and land stewardship from both sides of the divide, uncovering a new path toward the future along the way.

Airport development means --(1) Any work involved in constructing, improving, or repairing a public airport or portion thereof, including the removal, lowering, relocation, and marking and lighting of airport hazards, and including navigation aids used by aircraft landing at, or taking off from, a public airport, and including safety equipment required by rule or regulation for certification of the airport under section 612 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, and security equipment required of the sponsor by the Secretary by rule or regulation for the safety and security of persons and property on the airport, and including snow removal equipment, and including the purchase of noise suppressing equipment, the construction of physical barriers, and landscaping for the purpose of diminishing the effect of aircraft noise on any area adjacent to a public airport; (2) Any acquisition of land or of any interest therein, or of any easement through or other interest in airspace, including land for future airport development, which is necessary to permit any such work or to remove or mitigate or prevent or limit the establishment of, airport hazards; and (3) Any acquisition of land or of any interest therein necessary to insure that such land is used only for purposes which are compatible with the noise levels of the operation of a public airport.

Highlights of Broad MSU exhibitions in 2014 include: Future Returns: Contemporary Art from China — an exhibition featuring the response of over 20 contemporary Chinese artists to the country's rapid development and cultural transformation; Land Grant: The Flatbread Society, a commissioned site - specific work and series of public programs to explore food production, distribution, and farming methods; and the continuation of Broad MSU's Global Focus exhibition series — an initiative showcasing international emerging and mid-career artists.

· Thursday, Dec. 10: New Energy Future: the role of public lands in clean energy production and carbon capture, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar

Likewise, dedicating a small fee on oil and gas production (or consumption) or a portion of increased royalties from energy production on public lands would ensure that as we enjoy relatively cheap and abundant energy supplies today, we are also setting aside the funds needed to make steady investments in the advanced energy technologies needed to secure cheap and abundant energy in the future.

Rather, today's action by the governor is wildly irresponsible and a blow to countless generations of future Pennsylvanians who might otherwise one day enjoy these public lands.

Oil and gas lease sales, royalties from mineral and energy production, Alaska's «Open for Business» initiative, renewable energy development, mineral extraction, the future of coal production from public lands, offshore renewable energy development, and oil and gas exploration and drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf were just some of the topics discussed.

Fossil fuel development undermines the protection of public lands for future generations and the conservation of species, habitat, and ecological values to which the lands have been consecrated.

Talk about going to the dogs - The Animal Foundation Dog Adoption Park shown above is designed to» create a dignified way of presenting animals to the adopting public and to use green strategies, with the intention of achieving a LEED (r) Platinum certification» Competition criteria include: • Sustainable design intent & innovation • Regional / community design & connectivity • Land use and site ecology • Bioclimatic design • Light & air • Water cycle • Energy flows & energy future • Materials & construction • Long life, loose fit • Collective wisdom & feedback loops See all of the winners at the:: AIA site, and read the very thorough review at:: Inhabitat

The answer is yes, unless of course the Crown: engages in the high level of consultation and accommodation required for proven Aboriginal title; demonstrates a substantial and compelling legislative objective that furthers the goals of reconciliation from both the Aboriginal and broader public perspective; demonstrates that future generations of the community holding Aboriginal title will not be substantially deprived of the benefit of the land; and, shows that the incursion is necessary to achieve the government goals, has a minimal impairment and does not ask the Aboriginal title holders to bear disproportionate adverse impact.

An analytically efficient and multi-disciplined Urban and Regional Planner, versed in offering a broad understanding of the scientific, social and valued dimensions of environmental issues; specific expertise in land use and environmental impact of development; familiarity with political and economic dimensions of environmental issues; knowledgeable in planning policies for future development; familiarity with GIS software; adapt in recommending zoning regulations with environmental health in mind; and consulting with public, private and non-profit agencies.

During the Reporting Period, the Australian Government proposed a new future act process to facilitate the construction of public housing and infrastructure on Indigenous - held land.

The purpose of the Bill was to insert a new future act process in the Native Title Act in order to facilitate the construction of public housing and infrastructure on Aboriginal land.

However, it is a right which exists in an Act which makes provision for the future dealings in land and where, if agreement is not reached about the doing of a particular future act, the Tribunal is mandated to take into account not only the impact of a proposed future act on claimants» native title, way of life, culture and traditions and social, cultural and economic structures etc (s 39 (1)(a)(i)- (v)-RRB- but also the economic significance and any public interest in the doing of the future act (s 39 (1)(c) and (e)-RRB-.

The purpose of the Amendment Bill (No 2) was to introduce a new future act process into the Native Title Act to «assist the timely construction of public housing and a limited class of public facilities... for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders in communities on Indigenous held land».