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Idaho Wilderness Proposal - send a quick note opposing
From: "Sandra Mitchell" <smitchel@alscott.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 2:05 PM
Subject: Boulder White Cloud Wilderness--Urgent!
At the last Idaho Recreation Council (IRC) meeting we adopted a position of
hard release language and no net loss for any motorized or mechanized group
before we would support Congressman Simpson's legislation. It should come
as no surprise that the legislation as proposed is a net loss ( a big net
loss) to the mountain bike and the snowmobile community.
Congressman Simpson has asked for our opinion of his legislation. I hope
you will take the time to tell him. I have attached the snowmobile alert
that I sent out that explains how and where to send your comments.
Thanks.
ACTION ALERT
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
Congressman Simpson wants to know what you think about 300,000 acres of Wilderness in the Boulder White Clouds. The big losers in his proposal are mountain bikers and snowmobilers not because we haven’t made our case or because the Congressman is out to get us but because of the way we use the land. Trails and corridors simply don’t meet our needs. As for the bikers, they don’t need trails they go wherever they want except in wilderness of course.
There are three way you can communicate your position about his proposal:
1. Attend one of the town meetings and testify. (There is a two minute limit so you don’t have to deliver a speech just a simple statement saying why you oppose the proposal)
a. July 1, 9:00-11:00 am, American Legion Hall, 220 Cottonwood, Ketchum
b. July 1, 2:00-4:00 pm, Stanley School, Airport Road, Stanley
c. July 2, 9:00-11:00 am, Challis High School, 1110 Bluff Avenue, Challis
2. Write a brief letter. Send it to Representative Mike Simpson, 802 West Bannock Street, Suite 600, Boise, ID 83702 or
3. Send him an email message: mike.simpson@mail.house.gov Subject: Central Idaho Proposal
This is important! As you have probably noticed, I don’t send out many action requests, when I do, it is because your help is truly needed. If we are going to protect our access to this area everyone needs to send a message to the Congressman.
It matters not that you use the area, this is public land and you have a right to have a say in its future.
Things you might want to include in your message:
· Thank the Congressman for taking the time to listen to the concerns of the snowmobile community.
· Wilderness doesn’t protect the land rather it limits management options.
· The land in question is already well managed demonstrated by the fact that after decades of motorized use it still qualifies for wilderness.
· Snowmobiling is good for the economy and is environmentally friendly.
· Idaho already has 4 million acres of wilderness and that is enough.
· The Boulder White Clouds provides some of the best backcountry high elevation riding in Idaho.
Send a message today because there aren’t many tomorrows left. Ask your friends and neighbors to get involved also.
From: "Sandra Mitchell" <smitchel@alscott.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 2:05 PM
Subject: Boulder White Cloud Wilderness--Urgent!
At the last Idaho Recreation Council (IRC) meeting we adopted a position of
hard release language and no net loss for any motorized or mechanized group
before we would support Congressman Simpson's legislation. It should come
as no surprise that the legislation as proposed is a net loss ( a big net
loss) to the mountain bike and the snowmobile community.
Congressman Simpson has asked for our opinion of his legislation. I hope
you will take the time to tell him. I have attached the snowmobile alert
that I sent out that explains how and where to send your comments.
Thanks.
ACTION ALERT
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
Congressman Simpson wants to know what you think about 300,000 acres of Wilderness in the Boulder White Clouds. The big losers in his proposal are mountain bikers and snowmobilers not because we haven’t made our case or because the Congressman is out to get us but because of the way we use the land. Trails and corridors simply don’t meet our needs. As for the bikers, they don’t need trails they go wherever they want except in wilderness of course.
There are three way you can communicate your position about his proposal:
1. Attend one of the town meetings and testify. (There is a two minute limit so you don’t have to deliver a speech just a simple statement saying why you oppose the proposal)
a. July 1, 9:00-11:00 am, American Legion Hall, 220 Cottonwood, Ketchum
b. July 1, 2:00-4:00 pm, Stanley School, Airport Road, Stanley
c. July 2, 9:00-11:00 am, Challis High School, 1110 Bluff Avenue, Challis
2. Write a brief letter. Send it to Representative Mike Simpson, 802 West Bannock Street, Suite 600, Boise, ID 83702 or
3. Send him an email message: mike.simpson@mail.house.gov Subject: Central Idaho Proposal
This is important! As you have probably noticed, I don’t send out many action requests, when I do, it is because your help is truly needed. If we are going to protect our access to this area everyone needs to send a message to the Congressman.
It matters not that you use the area, this is public land and you have a right to have a say in its future.
Things you might want to include in your message:
· Thank the Congressman for taking the time to listen to the concerns of the snowmobile community.
· Wilderness doesn’t protect the land rather it limits management options.
· The land in question is already well managed demonstrated by the fact that after decades of motorized use it still qualifies for wilderness.
· Snowmobiling is good for the economy and is environmentally friendly.
· Idaho already has 4 million acres of wilderness and that is enough.
· The Boulder White Clouds provides some of the best backcountry high elevation riding in Idaho.
Send a message today because there aren’t many tomorrows left. Ask your friends and neighbors to get involved also.
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