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Timpas Grazing Allotment Owners Chat with Forest Service
by Norman L. Kincaide, Ph.D. Timpas Grazing Unit permit holders held a meeting at Otero College in a conference room at the Student Center, at 4:30 P.M. September 16, 2025. The meeting was organized by Barb Leininger of La Junta, a permit holder, as prelude to the Forest Service Zoom chat scheduled for 5:30 P.M.…
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Comanche Grassland Management Plan Revision Governed by 2012 Planning Rule
by Norman L. Kincaide, Ph.D. The 1984 Management Plan for the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands was governed by the 1982 Planning Rule, 36 CFR part 219. The current Draft Assessment is governed by the 2012 Planning Rule (The Rule). The preamble of the 2012 Planning Rule for land management planning recognizes that ecological, social,…
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Grassland Management Plan Requires Public Engagement
by Norman L. Kincaide, Ph.D. A series of community chats are ongoing concerning the revision of the Cimarron and Comanche Grasslands (CCNG) management plan. The latest was held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, via zoom from 5:30-7 P.M. The current Land and Resource Management Plan for the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron…
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Property Rights Report
Remember, we should all be in favor of our neighbor’s right to explore and build, however, none of us should be forced to pay for the endeavors with our taxes.
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HB 2025 & SB 37 Guide to Repealing Metropolitan Area Planning
HB 2025 The Hearing will be held at 9:00am on Wednesday, January 29 in room 281-N. That is the north side of the building on the 2nd floor at the Capitol in Topeka, KS.Testimony is due by noon on Tuesday, January 28th.It must be saved in PDF format and emailed to: H.Local.Govt@house.ks.govYou must indicate in your…
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Green Policies Need Water
by Angel CushingOriginally written for Women Involved in Farm Economics – WIFE The 30×30 Land Grab was fully funded in the Inflation Reduction Act passed by the 117th Congress. Every federal department is now tasked with implementation. None of these departments are consulting with property owners or citizens. There have been no notices in the newspapers, no…
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State Legislation Templates
30 x 30 Resolution Template — Resolution authored by Montana A Resolution against 30×30 is cheap, easy, testimony in the court of law on behalf of any individual or organization fighting to prevent the acquisition of more federal lands or the closer of federal lands within the state boundaries. A 30×30 Resolution is a clear…
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S.1942
Became law on December 22, 2022
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Hazards of Historic Designation
by Norman L. Kincaide, Ph.D. The perceived prestige of historic designation for inclusion in the National Register for Historic Places may not be worth the effort, for once a property is so designated it falls under the National Historic Preservation Act and specifically Section 106. This means that a private land owner’s property falls under…
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Update with Roger McEowen
Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation at Washburn University, quickly explains the foundation of land use policy in the United States and provides an update on recent Supreme Court decisions and their implications. Prior to this meeting, Professor McEowen did send a link to an article written in 2020. The article has an excellent overview…