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TESTIMOIfY OF SENATOR PAUL LAXALT. June 30. 1987 



The coffers of Washoe, Douglas, Carson City, and Clark 

 counties will also benefit by additional Forest Service lands. 

 The size of each county's share of receipts or revenues 

 generated on forest lands is determined by the county's acreage 

 of natioanl forest. The law requires that the county spend 

 these dollars on roads and schools. Especially in Washoe and 

 Clark counties which are growing by leaps and bounds, every 

 additional source of income will be a welcomed benefit. 



While the Forest Service allocates a flat 25 percent of 

 its revenue generated from these lands to the counties, the BLM 

 uses different percentages for different types of land and 

 products. For instance, the revenue from grazing fees on 93 

 percent of the BLM's land in Nevada is returned to the counties 

 at the rate of only 12.5 percent. 



Nevadans were instrumental in seeing the national forests 

 created in Nevada. Now, Nevadans would like to see lands added 

 to the national forest system in our state. By passing S. 59, 

 the Senate will prove that it is receptive to the desires of 

 Nevadans. 



Thank you for your consideration. 



PAUL LAXALT 



Former U.S. Senator, Nevada 



