Matt Mead and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock testified Tuesday earlier than a subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Governor Mead is Chairman of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) and is main a delegation of different governors to Washington, D.C.
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“Many of these species are on the brink of extinction, and I’m relieved to see them moving toward the protection they desperately need”, said Loyal Mehrhoff, former field supervisor of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office and now recovery director at the Center. Governor Mead thinks that it is a high time now that changes should be made in the ESA, which as per 63% Americans has become obsolete.
Dozens of congressional members led by Arizona Democrat Raúl M. Grijalva are raising an alarm over the record number of anti-Endangered Species Act provisions in House and Senate appropriations bills to fund the Interior Department and other federal agencies for the upcoming fiscal year.
In his testimony, the Governor stressed that state governments are in a better position to work with landowners on ESA matters.
He also affirmed that he does not mean that the act is not important.
In the House, Governor Mead will discuss state ability and jurisdiction in energy development and resource management.
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By tomorrow morning, Governor Mead will address state authorities on proficiency in resource management and energy development before the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources.
