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Article: UTAH DEMOCRATIC PARTY: SEN. MATHESON, REP. BENNETT INTRODUCE WASHINGTON COUNTY LAND BILL ADDRESSING CONSERVATION, GROWTH
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- July 11, 2006
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The Utah Democratic Party issued the following news release:
Striking a successful balance between conservation and responsible growth initiatives in Utah's Washington County, Sen. Bob Bennett and Rep. Jim Matheson today introduced legislation to address these critical land management needs in one of the country's fastest growing counties.
"No one disputes the dramatic growth occurring in Washington County," said Bennett. "But we can't simply acknowledge the growth; we have to find a way to responsibly manage it. Congressman Matheson and I have produced a bill that provides a balanced framework for managing the growth, while also adopting substantial conservation measures. This bill will ...