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Assembly Government Affairs
Dear Assembly Government Affairs Committee Members,
As a supporter of Nevada’s wildlife and natural resources, I am writing to express concern about SB 90, and I urge you to oppose this bill. Although the majority of Nevadan’s may agree that wild horses are spectacular, overpopulation has resulted in the degradation of rangeland, water resources and the health of native wildlife.
Wild horse populations double every 3 to 5 years and in some extreme instances, populations can be 10 times the appropriate management levels. The adverse impacts to our native wildlife are equally severe. Horses intimidate and out-compete our native wildlife for forage and water. Riparian areas are monopolized by wild horses turning natural meadows and seepage springs into dry, desolate wastelands. Wildlife managers list the overpopulation of horses as the second greatest impact to wildlife including sage grouse, behind only wildfire and the resulting invasive species.
How can we have a state symbol that is indirectly impacting other state symbols, like bighorn sheep, Indian rice grass, sagebrush, mountain bluebird and the Lahontan cutthroat trout by destroying the life blood of our state, our precious and limited riparian areas, spring sources, meadows, creeks, streams, and all that support these animals and plants.
This bill is focused on one thing and nowhere is there appreciation or understanding of all the other resources and living things affected by excess horses. Please vote no on SB 90.
Sincerely,