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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:    Susan Wheeler (202) 224-5150

April 11, 2008
Lindsay Nothern (208) 344-1108

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OWYHEE INITIATIVE HEARING SET FOR APRIL 22=20


Crapo legislation protects lands, ranchers in Owyhee County


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Washington, DC - Idaho Senator Mike Crapo announced that his legislation
to protect lands, rivers and ranchers, and allow for local land
management decisions in Owyhee County will receive a hearing on April 22
before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee
on Public Lands and Forests.  The Owyhee Initiative has been a nearly
eight-year process, bringing together interests across the public lands
spectrum to preserve wild lands in Idaho while guaranteeing economic
interests and Western lifestyles.

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Crapo introduced a new Owyhee Initiative bill, S. 2833, the Owyhee
Public Lands Management Act, this week in the U.S. Senate.  The hearing
on April 22 will be followed by a markup of the legislation, and changes
to it are possible throughout the process. =20

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"The actions we are able to announce today bring us the best opportunity
to pass the Owyhee Initiative in Congress this year and retain an effort
rich with the collaboration and consensus tone we set back in 2001,"
Crapo said.  "All of us understand that we must provide the funding for
all aspects of the Initiative.  We want to assure all of our
collaborators of our commitment to secure the necessary funding."

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Owyhee Initiative Work Group Chairmen Fred Grant and Craig Gehrke joined
Crapo for the announcement.  Grant, who advises the Owyhee County
Commissioners and local ranchers, was in Washington, D.C. for the
announcement.  "We do have a bill introduced, one I think has a real
possibility of succeeding," Grant said.

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Gehrke, who heads the Idaho Wilderness Society, said, "There remains
work yet to be done to get the funding we need to implement the
agreement, but all of the work group remains committed to obtain the
funding to make the Initiative a reality."

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If approved, Crapo's legislation would preserve 517,000 acres as
wilderness in Owyhee County and release 200,000 of wilderness study
areas to full multiple use.  Parts of rivers in the Owyhees will receive
federal protection while retaining public access. =20

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Crapo praised the efforts of the work group as well as Idaho Senator
Larry Craig for his support throughout the process.  He noted that staff
members for both the majority and minority leadership on the Senate
Energy and Natural Resources Committee's Subcommittee on Public Lands
and Forests have visited Idaho to tour the Owyhees and meet with local
residents.  Crapo also mentioned that support for the collaborative
process used in developing the Owyhee legislation remains a strong point
in its support in Congress.

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<h1><b><i><font size=3D4 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt'>Crapo
legislation protects lands, ranchers in Owyhee =
County</span></font></i></b></h1>

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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Washington, DC – Idaho Senator Mike Crapo =
announced
that his legislation to protect lands, rivers and ranchers, and allow =
for local
land management decisions in Owyhee County will receive a hearing on =
April 22
before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s =
Subcommittee
on Public Lands and Forests.  The Owyhee Initiative has been a =
nearly
eight-year process, bringing together interests across the public lands =
spectrum
to preserve wild lands in Idaho while guaranteeing economic interests =
and
Western lifestyles.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Crapo introduced a new Owyhee Initiative bill, S. =
2833, the Owyhee
Public Lands Management Act, this week in the U.S. Senate.  The =
hearing on
April 22 will be followed by a markup of the legislation, and changes to =
it are
possible throughout the process.  </span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>“The actions we are able to announce today =
bring us
the best opportunity to pass the Owyhee Initiative in Congress this year =
and
retain an effort rich with the collaboration and consensus tone we set =
back in
2001,” Crapo said.  “All of us understand that we must =
provide
the funding for all aspects of the Initiative.  We want to assure =
all of
our collaborators of our commitment to secure the necessary =
funding.”</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Owyhee Initiative Work Group Chairmen Fred Grant and =
Craig
Gehrke joined Crapo for the announcement.  Grant, who advises the =
Owyhee
County Commissioners and local ranchers, was in Washington, D.C. for the
announcement.  “We do have a bill introduced, one I think has =
a real
possibility of succeeding,” Grant said.</span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Gehrke, who heads the Idaho Wilderness Society, said, =
“There
remains work yet to be done to get the funding we need to implement the
agreement, but all of the work group remains committed to obtain the =
funding to
make the Initiative a reality.”</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If approved, Crapo’s legislation would preserve
517,000 acres as wilderness in Owyhee County and release 200,000 of =
wilderness
study areas to full multiple use.  Parts of rivers in the Owyhees =
will
receive federal protection while retaining public access.  =
</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Crapo praised the efforts of the work group as well =
as Idaho
Senator Larry Craig for his support throughout the process.  He =
noted that
staff members for both the majority and minority leadership on the =
Senate
Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Public =
Lands and Forests have visited Idaho to tour the Owyhees and meet with =
local residents. 
Crapo also mentioned that support for the collaborative process used in
developing the Owyhee legislation remains a strong point in its support =
in
Congress.</span></font></p>

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