S.1680 - Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act of 2007

A bill to provide for the inclusion of certain non-Federal land in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to provide for the inclusion of certain non-Federal land in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge Enhancement Act of 2008 as reported to senate.

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11/14/08
Land Swap at Izembek NWR Could Win Approval

S. 1680, a proposed land exchange that would remove 206 acres of critical wildlife habitat on a narrow wetland isthmus in order to build a $56 million US taxpayer-funded road, has been attached to an omnibus public lands package of 150 ...

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10/15/08
Demarcated Landscapes: The Izembek Road Proposal: Another Example ...

Called the Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act, this bill (S. 1680/H.R. 5151) will do anything but “enhance” wilderness. In fact, the Act would allow the construction of a road between the towns of King Cove and Cold ...

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10/09/08
Alaska Road would Destroy Wilderness in Izembek National Wildlife ...

I strongly oppose a bill (S. 1680) that would remove federal wilderness protection from globally significant wetlands habitat at Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska in order to build a road between the small communities of King ...

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10/07/08
The Izembek Road Proposal: Another Example of Greedy Politicians ...

Called the Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act, this bill (S. 1680/HR 5151) will do anything but “enhance” wilderness. In fact, the Act would allow the construction of a road between the towns of King Cove and Cold ...

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10/02/08
S. 1680

S. 1680. Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge Enhancement Act of 2008. As reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. on September 16, 2008. S. 1680 would provide for an exchange of federal and nonfederal land near ...

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09/26/08
S. 1680, Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge Enhancement Act of 2008

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resource on September 16, 2008.

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09/24/08
Wildlife and Wilderness

Two bills HR 2801, and S. 1680 threaten natural habitats as they propose to build a gravel road between the communities of King Cove and Cold Bay. I know how much we Alaskans love Outsider input about our state but please check out this ...

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09/21/08
Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act (S. 1680 ...

I need to call to your attention a terrible piece of legislation: a new Alaska road boondoggle called (disingenuously) the Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act (S. 1680). It’s sponsored by the Alaska delegation (Sens. ...

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09/18/08
easyVegan Link Sanctuary, 2008-09-19

But this globally significant wetland is under threat from a new bill (S. 1680/ HR 2801), which would remove Wilderness protection for an unnecessary and expensive road through the heart of the Refuge. Environmental Defense Fund: Take ...

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09/15/08
Paving Alaska's Paradise

Take action now -- tell your Senators to oppose S. 1680. A vote in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is expected this week. Ana, as members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, your Senators can help ...

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09/14/08
Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: S. 1680: Izembek and Alaska ...

This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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09/14/08
Izembek NWR Under Attack Again

September 11, 2008 - the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee advanced S. 1680 by attaching the measure to over 50 other public lands bills. These are expected to join 98 other bills already reported out of the committee ...

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09/11/08
Senate panel clears package, awaits floor fight with Coburn ...

S. 1680 would authorize a land swap that would permit the transfer of 206 acres of land across the refuge to the state to construct a road connecting the villages of King Cove and Cold Bay. In exchange, Izembek and the nearby Alaska ...

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09/10/08
Wilderness Society Opposes Izembek Road Bill

However, the Committee approved one bill, S. 1680, that The Wilderness Society simply cannot support in any form. The Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act of 2007, sponsored by Alaska Senators Ted Stevens ...

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09/09/08
Stop the Senate from creating Alaskan Golden Gravel Road!

Senator Murkowski (R-AK) is demanding that her bill, Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act of 2007 (S. 1680), be considered for passage out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and made ready ...

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09/07/08
defenders.org

Take action now -- tell your Senator to oppose S. 1680. A vote in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is expected this week. tim, as a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, your Senator can help ...

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05/12/08
Congresspedia Preview: This Week in Congress (April. 12 - 18, 2008 ...

... for the development of a cancer treatment facility, S.1680, to provide for the inclusion of certain non-Federal land in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Alaska, ...

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05/04/08
WILDLIFE ALERT;From Defenders of Wildlife; - The Petition Site

S. 1680 would devastate this special place by blazing an expensive and unnecessary road right through the heart of the Izembek Refuge, disturbing the fragile habitat and wildlife that live there. I urge you to stop this harmful and ...

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04/10/08
US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

758/HR 1311, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey the Alta-Hualapai Site to the city of Las Vegas, Nev., for the development of a cancer treatment facility; S. 1680, to provide for the inclusion of certain non-Federal land ...

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06/19/07
S. 1680, A bill to provide for the inclusion of certain non ...

S. 1680 would provide for the inclusion of certain non-Federal land in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Alaska....

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