Santini-Burton Act Modernization Act: Conservation Plan for Lake Tahoe or a Quiet Federal Land Power Grab?
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto introduced the Santini-Burton Modernization Act, which critics argue shifts Lake Tahoe land from protection to federal management.
A proposed modernization of the Santini-Burton Act for Lake Tahoe is facing criticism for potentially shifting the focus from permanent conservation to flexible federal land management and tribal land transfers.