61. The legislation gives the BLM the authority to acquire private land within the boundaries of the area, through purchase, exchange or donation. 62. The panel that is to work on priorities will also establish projections for earnings and operating cost for the planned lines and the cost of acquiring land for rights-of-way. 63. The proposed legislation would also give the towns the right to acquire the land under eminent domain. 64. The Secretary would be empowered to use the land acquisition authority granted to him in certain existing legislation to acquire land for the use of the endangered species programs. . . . 65. They will almost surely pay more in taxes, to acquire land around waterways and to buy out floodplains so rivers can reclaim areas where the salmon once spawned. 66. This makes it very difficult for humanitarian agencies to acquire land for tent camps or buildings to be converted into dormitories. 67. Under the proposal, the city will provide the North Hall site, acquire land across the site for parking and, eventually, a hotel-commercial development. 68. Uniwide is using proceeds from the share sale to repay loans, build malls and supermarkets, and acquire additional land. 69. Under the Clinton administration the priority was having the federal government acquire land for conservation rather than give that responsibility to the states. 70. Rather than acquiring land, the foundation will focus on buying conservation easements to keep buildings and housing lots off the land, said Carrington Williams, foundation chairman. |