Help Needed in Preserving Wilderness from short-sidedness

[Scott P]

Please write a Letter to Your Representatives and Senators

Your Congress members and Senators will cosponsor America

[BrainDamage]

At the founding of our nation the framers of the Constitution specifically limited the ability of the federal government to

[BrainDamage]

The primary effect of Wilderness designation is the reduction of access and recreation. The phrase "Wilderness Protection" is used by Wilderness Activists in the attempt to portray our lands as threatened with uncontrolled development and degradation. This is not true. Development on public lands is extremely limited and subject to a myriad of laws and regulations designed to protect our natural resources.

Wilderness designation is the most restrictive of land use classifications. Once land is designated Wilderness it cannot be released except by an act of Congress. Wilderness designation precludes most management actions. It allows for very little discretionary decision making from local land managers.

Any lands proposed for Wilderness Designation must meet the suitability and manageability test. Much public land in the west has wilderness character. Just because it has a wild character does not mean that the lands are appropriate for this most restrictive management designation.

Wilderness designation comes at a tremendous cost to rural communities. Rural economies are already suffering because of a loss of resource industry jobs. Wilderness designation often adds burdensome costs to utility infrastructure, search and rescue and other services. The effect of massive Wilderness designations on our rural communities must be considered.

Wilderness designation can come at the expense of Utah's Schools. Utah was granted millions of acres of lands to be put in trust for the exclusive benefit of Utah's school children. These lands are not owned by the Federal Government and must be traded out in any Wilderness compromise. It is hard to imagine what kind of deal will have to be brokered to achieve over 9 million acres of Wilderness in Utah.

The Utah Shared Access Alliance believes that current Wilderness Bills proposed by Wilderness Advocacy Groups are excessive and abuse the original intent of Congress. Wilderness is valuable. But this most extreme of land designation should not be taken lightly. Wilderness has real, long-term consequences for Utah. Lets consider this issue carefully.

[Udink]

Hahahah...I'm enjoying this copy-and-paste conversation going on here. Hell, I might even join in (my CTRL+C and CTRL+V keyboard buttons still work)! :lol8: Keep it up! :popcorn:

[BrainDamage]

When I notice all ofthe SUWA talking point I thought I might join in. from some from USA-ALL. :2thumbs:

[Udink]

When I notice all ofthe SUWA talking point I thought I might join in. from some from USA-ALL. :2thumbs:
I agree, there's no better way to counter it. :smile: