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Letter to NRCS on the Grassland Reserve Program
This NECIS letter to the Easement Division of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA) provides comments on issues related to invasive alien species in a proposed interim final rule for the Grassland Reserve Program, which pays farmers and ranchers easement, rental and cost-share payments for grassland preservation and associated activities. Download nrcs_grp_071904.pdf
NECIS Update July 2004
Monthly update on legislative, policy and other invasives issues for July 2004. Download necis_update_0704.pdf
Letter on the Noxious Weed Control Act of 2004 (S.144)
This letter was sent to Representatives Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Charles Stenholm (D-TX) of the House Agriculture Committee regarding concerns with the House Resources Committee’s amended version of S.144, the Noxious Weed Control Act of 2004. The letter addresses particular concerns regarding management of the program, eligibility and application processes, authorization of funds and respective differences with the version of S.144 passed by the Senate. Download ltr_s144_071304.pdf
Public Land Protection and Conservation Act
This letter to Senator Daniel Akaka (Hawaii) supports his proposed legislation for the Public Land Protection and Conservation Act of 2004. The Act provides federal funding as an incentive to local government agencies, private organizations and individuals to proactively eradicate or manage invasive alien species. It also incorporates a Native Heritage Control Grant Program to encourage technologies and activities that would simultaneously benefit endangered species. Download plpca_060704.pdf
Written Testimony to a House Hearing on Ballast Water Management
Written testimony delivered to the Hearing on Ballast Water Management: New International Standards and National Invasive Species Act Reauthorization before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation and the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment (under the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee) on March 25, 2004. Download statement_htic_032504.pdf
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