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Nunes Hails Passage of Endangered Species Reform

Date: Sept. 29, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Animals and Wildlife


Nunes hails passage of endangered species reform
September 29, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Tulare, today hailed the passage of the Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act (TERSA), which reforms and improves the decades-long ineffectiveness of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

"Any program that has a success rate of less than 1% needs to be reevaluated, and I believe that TESRA takes the necessary and proper steps to remedy these inadequacies," Rep. Nunes said. "When children are not allowed to fly kites on the beach due to the possibility that a bird might live in the area, one can clearly see that the outdated ESA has deviated from its original intent."

The endangered species reform law will restore sound science to the species and critical habitat designation processes and reduce the burden on landowners who have their property restricted for conservation purposes.

Specifically, the bill strengthens scientific standards, reduces bureaucratic red tape, and justly compensates private property owners who have had their land confiscated or rendered useless under the ESA passed 30 years ago.

http://www.house.gov/nunes/press/2005/sept/092905ESAReform.htm

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