Senator Cortez Masto and House Representative Susie Lee’s End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023

Nevada — Reno, NV. -- The Nevada Wildlife Federation applauds Senator Cortez Masto and House Representative Susie Lee for introducing the End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023. This is a great step forward in protecting some of Nevada’s treasures while cutting the wasteful practice of oil and gas leasing on public lands that have no or low potential for energy extraction.

“There is no reason why oil and gas companies should dictate how our public lands are managed, especially when those lands have no potential for oil and gas development. Senator Cortez Masto and House Representative Susie Lee’s ‘End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023’ is a long overdue fix that would put an end to the harmful practice of speculative leasing and modernize our leasing system so that it works once again for the communities and wildlife who depend on our nation’s lands,” said Russell Kuhlman, Executive Director of the Nevada Wildlife Federation.

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About Nevada Wildlife Federation: Nevada Wildlife Federation is a 501(c)3 and is the oldest statewide conservation organization dedicated to sustaining Nevada’s natural resources for wildlife through conservation, preservation, and education.