Its monies come from royalties paid by offshore oil and gas producers in federal waters-
The money for land and water acquisition has never been needed so much. The money comes from the oil companies, and they have been paying it for years. The only thing stopping its full authorized expenditure level has been Congress and/or the President who like to see the money just sit idle in the fund to make the federal deficit appear smaller.
Land and Water Conservation Fund deserves full funding. By Jim DiPeso.* The Daily Caller.
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*Jim DiPeso is the Vice President at Republicans for Environmental Protection
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Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project.
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Thanks for posting Jim’s column. Jim does a great job advocating for environmental protection.
Rob Sisson, President
Republicans for Environmental Protection