Senator Bob Bennett and Rep. Jim Matheson have introduced the Washington County Growth and Conservation Act of 2006. The bill threatens Utah wilderness, undercuts taxpayers, and excludes the public.
On June 29, 2006, Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) introduced legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM), which would protect the fossilized prehistoric animal tracks in the Robledo Mountains. The “Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act” (S.3599) would create a new national monument out of approximately 5,367 acres of Bureau of Land Management land and preserve it for further scientific investigation. If approved, the new monument would be part of the BLM’s National Landscape Conservation System.
On July 14, 2006, the Idaho Mountain Express ran an opinion piece by Randy Hall, mayor of Ketchum, and Jon Thorson, major of Sun Valley, calling for the protection of the Boulder-White Clouds and urging people to support the Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act (CIEDRA).
Please let us know about the recent activities and accomplishments of your Wilderness campaign. Keep in mind that this is a Wilderness specific update. Contact the Wilderness Support Center by email or at 970-247-8788.
