A Congressional hearing on legislation to change federal land management in Malheur County got heated at times. Congrssman Cliff Bentz, a Republican from Oregon, is proposing changes for millions of acres in Malheur County.
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Bentz joins in call for wilderness status for nearly 1 million acres in Malheur County
In a surprise move, U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz has thrown his support behind efforts to designate Owyhee Canyonlands as federal wilderness. He also proposes restricting consideration for such designation for other acreage in Malheur County.
Bentz opposes Owyhee compromise, plans to go his own way on legislation
Congressman Cliff Bentz is going public with his opposition to Wyden-led legislation that would preserve Owyhee Canyonlands. He rejects the compromise reached by ranchers and enviornmentalists and aims to write his own more narrow bill.
Uncategorized Wyden introduces new legislation to safeguard scenic area
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) talks during a town hall meeting in Ontario in April. Wyden today introduced new legislation to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands and safeguard the ranching industry. (The Enterprise/File). VALE – Oregon’s U.S. senators on Thursday introduced legislation to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands and safeguard and improve[Read More…]