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In-Depth Information
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Each of the following testimony to the
U.S. Congress by Carol W. LaGrasse, president, Property
Rights Foundation of America, was formally presented on official
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- Hudson River Valley National Park
Study
“Testimony
by Carol W. LaGrasse, President, Property Rights Foundation of
America, Inc., Before the Committee on Natural Resources , U.S.
House of Representatives, in Opposition to H.R. 4003, Hudson
River Valley Special Resource Study Act, January 21, 2010”
- Washington, D.C.
This vaguely worded bill proposed by Rep. Maurice Hinchey
appears to propose a study of all of twelve counties abutting
the Hudson River (with their population exceeding three million)
from Saratoga and Washington Counties to the northern boundaries
of New York City and New Jersey for inclusion as a new unit of
the National Park Service. The bill is dangerous to private property
rights. Park Service eminent domain excesses include Cuyahoga
National Recreation Area, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and
others. Tax impact, access interference, and other important
potential negative impacts are discussed.
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- Washington-Rochambeau Historic Trail
“Testimony
By Carol W. LaGrasse, President, Property Rights Foundation of
America, Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and
Public Lands of the Natural Resources Committee of the U.S. House
of Representatives Regarding H. R. 1286, Washington-Rochambeau
Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act,
October 30, 2007 - Washington, D.C.”
The proposed 600-mile Washington-Rochambeau Historic Trail
through nine states from Rhode Island to Virginia poses a threat
to private property rights because of the National Park Service’s
pattern of secrecy, lack of true public participation, piecemeal
development, use of municipalities and non-profit agencies as
false fronts, and use of eminent domain (directly, indirectly
through local municipalities, and later to widen trails). Amendments
to H.R. 1286 are proposed to eliminate these deficiencies.
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- American Heritage Rivers Program
 “American
Heritage Rivers Program — Testimony of Carol W. LaGrasse,
President, Property Rights Foundation of America, Inc., Before
the Committee on Resources, United States House of Representatives,
September 24, 1997 - Washington, D.C.”
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