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Protect precious Gold Butte region
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 | 2:02 a.m.
The Gold Butte region can serve as an alternative to the immensely popular Red Rock National Conservation Area as our population continues to grow. Current use unfortunately includes irresponsible off-road activities, and vandalism of petroglyphs and historical artifacts.
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, D-Las Vegas, introduced a bill last week that would address the needs of this precious area — that is, thoughtful protection and development of recreational and native wildlife uses.
Achieving protection of portions of the Gold Butte area will help the Clark County commissioners achieve a balance between land developed and land set aside for threatened species. Congressman Jon Porter should take the broad view and support Berkley’s effort to conserve a beautiful resource and encourage its responsible enjoyment.
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The designation of the Gold Butte region as a Conservation Area is positive. The problem will be the implentation by the BLM in their zealous desires to help develop property for maximum citizen usuage instead of conserving for the future.