Eco Nazi’s Finally Get It Handed To Them
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January 3, 2001
In a blow to the Southern Utah Wildnerness Alliance (SUWA) a well-known activist spin off of the Sierra Club and the dangerous Blue Water Network. A federal court has rejected a petition to close vast areas of southern Utah to vehicle access.
Following six days of hearings. District Judge Dale A. Kimball denied a preliminary motion Dec. 22 by SUWA to ban vehicle use in nine popular recreation areas managed by the BLM. But the decision went a step further by also granting recreationist’s a motion to dismiss SUWA’s claims regarding the nine areas.
“Hopefully this decision will help stop the management through litigation model that seems popular with the activists”. Said Paul Turcke, attorney for the Utah Shared Access Alliance, Blue Ribbon Coalition and other recreationists. “The court recognized that effective solutions to management challenges require balancing of resource protection and human interests. This balance is best reached when the BLM includes all public land
Both the BLM and recreationists opposed the injunction, arguing that SUWA was attempting to close access to the areas by a judicial fight in spite of established land management law and planning regulations.
“Access groups have repeatedly rallied to assist the BLM in striking a balance between use and protection of public lands.” Said Brian Hawthorne, USA-ALL executive director. “The OHV community is often unfairly vilified by the media and the wilderness advocacy groups. This decision provides an important step in the right direction away from that unfair stereotype.”
The areas SUWA unsuccessfully sought to close to motorized vehicles include the San Rafael Swell, Behind the Rocks near Moab, Indian Creek in San Juan County, Wildhorse Mesa near Capitol Reef National Park, and the Coral Pink Sand Dunes.
In a blow to the Southern Utah Wildnerness Alliance (SUWA) a well-known activist spin off of the Sierra Club and the dangerous Blue Water Network. A federal court has rejected a petition to close vast areas of southern Utah to vehicle access.
Following six days of hearings. District Judge Dale A. Kimball denied a preliminary motion Dec. 22 by SUWA to ban vehicle use in nine popular recreation areas managed by the BLM. But the decision went a step further by also granting recreationist’s a motion to dismiss SUWA’s claims regarding the nine areas.
“Hopefully this decision will help stop the management through litigation model that seems popular with the activists”. Said Paul Turcke, attorney for the Utah Shared Access Alliance, Blue Ribbon Coalition and other recreationists. “The court recognized that effective solutions to management challenges require balancing of resource protection and human interests. This balance is best reached when the BLM includes all public land
Both the BLM and recreationists opposed the injunction, arguing that SUWA was attempting to close access to the areas by a judicial fight in spite of established land management law and planning regulations.
“Access groups have repeatedly rallied to assist the BLM in striking a balance between use and protection of public lands.” Said Brian Hawthorne, USA-ALL executive director. “The OHV community is often unfairly vilified by the media and the wilderness advocacy groups. This decision provides an important step in the right direction away from that unfair stereotype.”
The areas SUWA unsuccessfully sought to close to motorized vehicles include the San Rafael Swell, Behind the Rocks near Moab, Indian Creek in San Juan County, Wildhorse Mesa near Capitol Reef National Park, and the Coral Pink Sand Dunes.
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01-10-2001, 08:44 AM
Thanks for sharing this encouraging news, TopCat; however, pray Bill Clinton leaves office before he turns this thing around with a unilateral Executive Order, as is his custom.
In fact, pray Clinton doesn't declare the entire state of Utah a "National Monument," with no grazing, no mining, no lumbering, no riding, no nothing.
Diogenes
In fact, pray Clinton doesn't declare the entire state of Utah a "National Monument," with no grazing, no mining, no lumbering, no riding, no nothing.
Diogenes
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