Tag: LWCF

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester urged support and continued funding for the Whitefish Lake Watershed Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project.    In a letter to Jim Kurth, the Acting Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Daines and Tester underscore the importance of the project, “This investment will further help conserve the outdoor way of life in the Whitefish area, protect critical investments in water quality for the City of Whitefish, secure working forests, and protect habitat important to many of Montana’s iconic wildlife species.” The conservation easement on the Weyerhauser property will greatly complement conservation

U.S. SENATE —U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) today joined a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing legislation to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which would fully realize LWCF’s promise to conserve parks, open spaces, and wildlife habitat for the benefit of hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation.   “LWCF is a critical tool that helps expand access to our public lands and preserves our Montana way of life,” Daines stated. “By permanently reauthorizing LWCF we can remove uncertainty and protect access to public lands for future generations.”  U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Michael Bennet (D-CO) Susan Collins (R-ME),

U.S. CONGRESS — U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester and U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke today announced $2 million in funding for the Whitefish Lake Watershed Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Project.   The funding is made available through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).  “It’s great news that we were able to secure additional funds to help protect Montana’s natural resources and preserve it for future generations,” Daines stated. “The Whitefish Lake Watershed Project is another example of the critical role LWCF in conservation and recreation in our local communities.”  “I am thrilled that Montana’s Congressional delegation was able to