,National Heritage Areas: Costly Economic Development Schemes That Threaten Property Rights

National Heritage Areas: Costly Economic Development Schemes That Threaten Property Rights


 

Publication Date: October 2007

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Ronald D. Utt; Cheryl Chumley

Research Area: Culture and religion; Law and ethics

Keywords: Budget; Environment; property rights; National Park Service

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

If enacted, H.R. 1483 would cost taxpayers an additional $135 million, jeopardize the property rights of private citizens, and distract the NPS from its core mission.