{"id":10026,"date":"2023-08-23T21:04:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T21:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rosen-testing.senate.gov\/?p=10026"},"modified":"2023-08-23T21:05:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T21:05:00","slug":"rosen-cortez-masto-urge-biden-administration-to-protect-nevadas-ruby-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rosen.senate.gov\/es\/2023\/08\/23\/rosen-cortez-masto-urge-biden-administration-to-protect-nevadas-ruby-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Biden Administration to Protect Nevada\u2019s Ruby Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>WINNEMUCCA, NV \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) are calling on the Biden administration to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Ruby Mountains and the neighboring Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, also referred to as the \u201cRuby Marshes.\u201d In a letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the senators urged the administration to formally withdraw approximately 350,000 acres in Northern Nevada\u2019s Ruby Mountains and Ruby Marshes from mineral leasing. They have both advocated for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cortezmasto.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/cortez-masto-introduces-legislation-to-protect-nevadas-ruby-mountains\">change<\/a> in Senator Cortez Masto\u2019s <em>Ruby Mountains Protection Act<\/em> due to the area\u2019s cultural, ecological, and economic importance and its low potential for oil and gas development, and she will continue to push for passage of her bill to ensure these changes cannot be undone by a future administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNevada is home to many special landscapes and one of the most unique is the Ruby Mountains in Northern Nevada, often referred to as \u2018Nevada\u2019s Swiss Alps.\u2019 These lands are the ancestral homeland of the Te-Moak Tribe of the Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada and are beloved by hunters, anglers, birdwatchers, and other recreationists who travel from across the state and beyond to enjoy the area,\u201d <strong>wrote the senators<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlthough the area encompassed in this request is largely classified as having no or low potential for oil and gas, expressions of interest for energy leasing have often been filed in the region,\u201d <strong>they continued<\/strong>. \u201cIn response to this threat, there is widespread support for protecting this landscape, including support from the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada, national and regional conservation organizations, and a coalition of several national and local sporting groups.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is imperative that the Ruby Mountains and the Ruby Marshes receive a higher level of protection to further safeguard these remarkable public spaces from development, and we strongly urge you to expedite the withdrawal of these areas from oil and gas leasing,\u201d<strong> they concluded<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery year, outdoor recreationists visiting the Ruby Mountains contribute to the overall 50,563 jobs and $4.9 billion dollars Nevada&#8217;s outdoor recreation economy provides&nbsp;our state. This landscape is also home to Nevada&#8217;s largest deer herd,\u201d&nbsp;<strong>said Russell Kuhlman, Executive Director of the Nevada Wildlife Federation.<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cWithdrawing the Ruby Mountains from oil and gas exploration will help ensure future generations are able to experience one of Nevada&#8217;s crown jewels and its wildlife.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe strongly urge the Biden Administration to recognize the invaluable benefits of granting an Administrative Withdrawal for the Ruby Mountains,\u201d <strong>said<\/strong> <strong>Mandi Elliott, Executive Director, Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition. <\/strong>\u201cThis isn&#8217;t just about conserving nature; it&#8217;s about acknowledging the strong connection between the protection of our public lands and the vitality of our local economies. Rural Nevada, more than many realize, relies on the health and accessibility of these lands. Beyond the conservation and economic implications, this decision would also lead to a more effective and strategic use of human resources at the Ruby Mountains, ensuring that those teams can focus on sustainable management and community engagement. As the Executive Director of the Nevada Outdoor Business Coalition, I&#8217;ve seen the potential for prosperity that comes with safeguarding our natural assets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The full text of the letter can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cortezmasto.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/cortez_masto_rosen_letter_to_doi_on_ruby_mountains.pdf\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senators Rosen and Cortez Masto have been champions for Nevada\u2019s great outdoor spaces and public lands. They passed critical legislation to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cortezmasto.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/cortez-masto-cosponsors-legislation-to-permanently-fund-lwcf-help-reduce-national-park-maintenance-backlog\">permanently fund<\/a>\u00a0the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which protects public lands in Nevada and across the U.S. Cortez Masto\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cortezmasto.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/cortez-masto-leads-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-to-reauthorize-lake-tahoe-restoration-act\">introduced<\/a>\u00a0bipartisan, bicameral legislation to restore Lake Tahoe, which Rosen supported, and both senators delivered\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cortezmasto.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/cortez-masto-bipartisan-infrastructure-package-will-boost-nevadas-economy-help-state-combat-wildfire-and-drought-\">critical funding to protect Lake Tahoe<\/a>\u00a0in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Cortez Masto and Rosen also helped pass the historic\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cortezmasto.senate.gov\/news\/press-releases\/cortez-masto-cosponsors-legislation-to-permanently-fund-lwcf-help-reduce-national-park-maintenance-backlog\"><em>Great American Outdoors Act<\/em><\/a>, which was signed into law and provides robust funding to preserve and maintain public lands across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">###<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WINNEMUCCA, NV \u2013\u00a0U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) are calling on the Biden administration to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Ruby Mountains and the neighboring Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, also referred to as the \u201cRuby Marshes.\u201d In a letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, the senators urged the [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press_release"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.9 - 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