Sentences with phrase «public land in the states»

Not exact matches

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has opened millions of acres of public lands for development while pursuing policies of protection in his home state.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Public Services, a superfund site is «any land in the United States that has been contaminated by hazardous waste and identified by the EPA as a candidate for cleanup because it poses a risk to human health and / or the environment.»

Jonathan Kozol is celebrated in educator - land for his tear - jerking accounts of how poor kids get cheated by the tightwad public schools and the miserable, selfish, capitalist society of the United States.

It is evident in his irresponsible treatment of affairs of state: his public corvee of Israel's free men; his extravagant court supported at the expense of the nation; his administrative division of the land in disregard of traditional tribal bounds; and his whole ingrown life in a court that defied the realities of Israel's basic peasant economy and spent its days in the grand style, with feasting, royal processions, and dilettante scholarship in a setting of magnificent architecture, erected by Israel's peasants, and with women enough for all and to spare.

Several states specifically saw a jump in land devoted to organic cereal crops, including soybeans in Iowa, corn in Minnesota, and wheat in Colorado and Texas, reports High Plains Public Radio.

Consumers will appreciate our efforts in being responsible stewards of the land and good neighbors, while maintaining the long - term viability of businesses that contribute significantly to the state's economy,» said Robert P. Koch, president and CEO of Wine Institute, the public policy advocacy group for nearly 800 California wineries and affiliated businesses.

But you might well be shining your deer in an opening in a forest that has been ravaged by the oil interests — public land doled away for peanuts by conservationists in a state with boggling population and recreation problems.

Public land When you get your hunting license, you'll receive a list of regulations for the state in which the license is valid.

Creation of the wildlife sanctuary, situated between scenic Route 1A and Plum Island Sound, protects vulnerable coastal land from development and ensures the public will be able to explore and enjoy one of the most beautiful salt marsh and adjoining upland habitats in the state.

A former New York Deputy Secretary of State who gave himself a $ 95,000 raise with public funds has landed in prison after lying to investigators.

«The EU's advice is totally in agreement with our public position on the same issue, to the effect that the Buhari administration must refrain from massive deployment of State violence and use of dark side of the laws of the land as well as levying of political, economic, social, ethnic and cultural wars against members of the Nigeria's Igbo and other Southern nationalities.

Many of these assets exist beyond the balance sheet in the form of public land and real estate, state - owned enterprises and sovereign wealth.

We fight climate change, conserve land and water, and protect public health in New York State through political action.

DEC Commissioner Joe Martens estimates the agency has received 40,000 comments in the public comment period which just ended on January 11th on a draft environmental impact study to permit hydro fracking on some private lands in New York State.

In December 2017, Governor Cuomo and the Empire State Development Corporation announced that after a competitive selection process, the State would award state land adjacent to the Belmont horse racing track to a real estate development partnership, New York Arena Partners, to build a 18,000 seat arena for the NY Islanders, a hotel, retail mall, public open space and parking State Development Corporation announced that after a competitive selection process, the State would award state land adjacent to the Belmont horse racing track to a real estate development partnership, New York Arena Partners, to build a 18,000 seat arena for the NY Islanders, a hotel, retail mall, public open space and parking State would award state land adjacent to the Belmont horse racing track to a real estate development partnership, New York Arena Partners, to build a 18,000 seat arena for the NY Islanders, a hotel, retail mall, public open space and parking state land adjacent to the Belmont horse racing track to a real estate development partnership, New York Arena Partners, to build a 18,000 seat arena for the NY Islanders, a hotel, retail mall, public open space and parking lots.

In many East Asian countries, such as South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore, the majority of land is controlled by state corporations — public «land banks».

This whole discussion might be moot anyway, because in order to build a casino in New York City — or anywhere in the state on non-Indian land — the constitutional amendment expanding gambling would have to be passed for a second time by the Legislature and also pass muster with the voters in a public referendum.

Ashade, who took time to clarify reactions in some section of the public on the new law, said under the old law, which had not been reviewed for over 15 years since 2001, the Land Use Charge rate was totally inaccurate and retrogressive and was depriving the State of keeping track of all economic activities that relate to land in Lagos StLand Use Charge rate was totally inaccurate and retrogressive and was depriving the State of keeping track of all economic activities that relate to land in Lagos Stland in Lagos State.

Mr. Donovan, rather than expending the severely limited resources of the State on partisan, politically motivated litigation against the law of the land which, however flawed, did address some notorious abuses by the insurance industry, why don't you tell us what your priority is with respect to corruption and misuse of public funbds and resources by politicians right here in New York State?

Melissa Schlag, the former executive director of Citizens for Protection of Public Lands (CPPL) in Connecticut, is challenging Democrat Eileen Daily for Connecticut State Senate District 33, along the Connecticut River.

Misuse of state vehicles being one of the few things that can land a public servant in jail.

Initially planning to build solely on existing public land, part of which had been acquired through state buyouts after Hurricane Sandy, the city determined in recent months that it needed to acquire 25 additional parcels, three of which have occupied homes.

The Every Kid in a Park program also covers historic sites and the state Department of Environmental Conservation's public lands.

Although his office found that the 149th Street and 1 train yards were not ideal spots for construction at this time, the report stated that the Concourse Yard «likely represents the greatest potential for mixed - use development of any piece of public land in the borough.»

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has purchased a 38 - acre parcel in the pine barrens that expands public lands and recreational green space while helping to preserve Long Island's drinking water resources, officials announced Wednesday.

At the state Adirondack Park Agency's monthly meeting this week, the agency board will vote on sending three state land management plans to public comment that would result in sweeping... more»»

Staten Island DA Dan Donovan picked up his second tabloid endorsement this morning, landing the support of the Daily News, which said the Republican's years of prosecutorial experience and lack of political ties to Albany make him «best suited» to clean up public corruption in state government.

The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority; — to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls; — to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction; — to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party; — to Controversies between two or more States; — between a State and Citizens of another State; — between Citizens of different States; — between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects.

Louis P. Ciminelli, the chief executive officer of the Buffalo construction firm, and two of his top aides, Kevin Schuler and Michael Laipple, have stepped down as the company tries to restore public confidence after landing in the center of a high - profile state corruption case.

After a public bidding process, Gov. Andrew Cuomo selected a plan in which developers would build a new arena for the Islanders, plus an entertainment complex, at Belmont Park, the historic horse - racing track, which sits on state - owned land in the hamlet of Elmont.

Silver's long - suffering wife, Rosa, remained stoic, even as Caproni lit into her husband for his politically - charged extramarital affairs which Bharara's prosecutors detailed in filings — one with a lobbyist who had extensive business before the state and another with a former beauty - queen turned assemblywoman who landed two cushy public - service jobs.

Borough President James Oddo has developed plans for some of the land in Oakwood Beach that was acquired by the state in the buyout program for use as public fields.

«The hard work they perform in fighting climate change, conserving land and water, and protecting public health is a testament to their dedication to all residents of this great State.»

They transferred ownership of Kennedy Square in 2011 to a nonprofit corporation that was affiliated with Upstate and directed by its leaders, yet exempt from state rules governing the disposition of public land.

And in the wake of Howe's guilty plea to corruption charges, the state's pursuit of multimillion - dollar deals and lucrative land transfers without competition and public scrutiny takes on a more ominous feel.

There are plenty of ways to soil the public's trust in state government when looking for a lucrative landing.

On March 28, 2014, the Board of Directors for the New York State Urban Development Corporation, doing business as Empire State Development («ESD»), accepted the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement («the DSEIS»), adopted an amendment to the Modified General Project Plan («the Proposed Amendment»), and authorized a Public Hearing in connection with the Atlantic Yards Land Use Improvement and Civic Project.

BOLTON LANDING — The Democratic governor who has promised to raise the minimum wage, create public financing for campaigns and drive Republicans from their last perch of state power in the Senate will spend Friday asking for the endorsement of the state's largest business group.

They did not weigh in last week on the proposed State Land Master Plan (SLMP) amendment, but they did open discussion to public hearing and review.

SCHROON LAKE — Plaid outweighed green last week at Schroon Lake Central as the Adirondack Park Agency hosted the latest public hearing as part of the classification process for Boreas Ponds, the newly acquired parcel of state land located in the central Adirondacks.

Located in an Erie County park and overlooking the Niagara River, the Tribute Garden is the first permanent Garden of its kind located on public land in the United States, and both the site itself and $ 50,000 in funding for completion of Phases I and II of the project were donated by Erie County.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in clean up events at 135 state parks, historic sites and public lands, including sites operated by the Department of Environmental Conservation, the National Park Service and municipal parks

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.

It required many meetings for almost a year with sometimes countless people in the room from: all levels of government; public benefit corporations from ECIDA, to the Power Authority, to the Water Authority, and Empire State Development; our private sector partners like land owners — Tecumseh, Gateway and South Buffalo Railway; from Welded Tube; a lot of help from organizations like the Buffalo Niagara Enterprise and Partnership; and, then about 5 layers of lawyers in between.

Standing in front of a pristine lake in the Adirondacks — where he announced the state's purchase of a swath of private lands — the governor cautioned that the public should not pass judgment until the facts are known.

Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state will apply «eco-friendly» tick control treatments on public lands in the Southern

Fashola also said that Lagos State had refused to provide land for the National Housing Programme, adding that it was important for his ministry to respond in order to ensure that members of the public were not misled by deliberate or inadvertent misrepresentation of facts.

In the United States and elsewhere, this could mean selling off public lands for human settlement.

The court ordered the state's Board of Land and Natural Resources to reopen hearings designed to give the public a voice in the decision.

It does so through regulations spelled out in the Clean Water Act, which include providing tax incentives for selling or giving wetlands to land trusts or other conservation groups, via cooperative efforts with state and local entities, and by acquiring wetlands outright to add acreage to public lands systems.