Cash For Environmental Wish List

Federal negotiators are nearing an agreement to devote billions of dollars during the next six years to acquire lands threatened by development.

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September 25, 2000, 6:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"The compromise, put forward by House Democrats, envisions the creation of a lands-trust fund from which Congress could allocate as much as $1.4 billion each year. The White House, which lent technical support to developing the plan, was hesitant Thursday night to publicly endorse it. But if adopted, the measure would be a major step toward the goals set by President Clinton in his budget."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Compromise Delivers Cash

Monday, September 25, 2000 in Wall St. Journal

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