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PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT 1 3 A Concurrent Resolution expressing support of 1 4 conservation efforts in the Mississippi 1 5 Blufflands. 1 6 WHEREAS, the Mississippi River basin is one of the 1 7 most scenic and unique natural areas in the world, 1 8 supporting a great diversity of plant and animal 1 9 species as well as thousands of archeological sites; 1 10 and 1 11 WHEREAS, the natural habitat along the Mississippi 1 12 River supports one of the most crucial migratory 1 13 flyways in the United States for waterfowl, songbirds, 1 14 and birds of prey; and 1 15 WHEREAS, the natural resources of the Mississippi 1 16 River basin are the basis of farming, tourism, 1 17 fishing, and boating that bring millions of dollars to 1 18 local economies each year; and 1 19 WHEREAS, these tremendous natural resources are at 1 20 risk because the Mississippi Blufflands comprise the 1 21 fourth fastest-growing region of the United States in 1 22 terms of inappropriate development rather than 1 23 population growth; and 1 24 WHEREAS, many nonprofit conservation organizations 1 25 and public agencies in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and 1 26 Illinois are working to balance this trend by helping 1 27 owners of blufflands take voluntary and permanent 1 28 actions to conserve natural areas; and 1 29 WHEREAS, support for blufflands owners is critical 1 30 to conserving the Mississippi Blufflands for future 2 1 generations because the vast majority of land along 2 2 the Mississippi River is privately owned; and 2 3 WHEREAS, additional outreach and funding would make 2 4 it possible for many more landowners in the 2 5 Mississippi Blufflands to perpetuate their families' 2 6 tradition of stewardship; NOW THEREFORE, 2 7 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE HOUSE OF 2 8 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, That the members of the 2 9 General Assembly express their support of current 2 10 multistate efforts to protect important natural and 2 11 scenic resources in the Mississippi Blufflands; and 2 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Iowa's state and local 2 13 leaders are urged to increase their work with local 2 14 landowners to protect the Mississippi Blufflands and 2 15 to seriously consider establishing revolving funds to 2 16 make conservation efforts more timely and effective. 2 17 LSB 4374SV 77 2 18 tj/sc/14
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