From the article:"Much of the land was purchased more than a decade ago by private citizens and the Wildlands Conservancy, then donated to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in anticipation of its eventually receiving the protection of national monument status."
Moves from BLM to “Monument/wilderness”...severely limiting what the public can do on the land. 3 general levels: “BLM”/Monuments-Preserve/National Parks” with increasing restrictions in each level. Perhaps the term should be “land use/control grab”.
More land that will no longer be taxable by the county or the state.
No more taxes going to provide money to the local schools or to provide money for the up keep of infrastructure.
From the article:"Much of the land was purchased more than a decade ago by private citizens and the Wildlands Conservancy, then donated to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in anticipation of its eventually receiving the protection of national monument status."
Not funny at all. I would not be surprised to discover that the government actually coordinates with the group during land purchases or even that in some cases government intiates the process on certain lands it wants purchased and subsequently donated it. It is a classic example of how the anti-American Left operates -taxpayers are eventually actually funding the leeches 'expenses' who as well siphon off funds to donate to Leftist Politicians and Causes. Leftism creates nothing -it is an expense imposed upon society by force of government.
Discover the Networks: Wildlands Conservancy (WC)
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Land conservation group that opposes development and construction projects.Buys property that it later "donates" to the federal government, which in turn agrees that it will allow little or no development on the land; the government then reimburses the group for its efforts.
I’d rather it happen that way than F&WS finding the Delta Smelt on it and then “protecting” it.