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> > >> We need your help today.
> > >> This alert contains two action items. I know that asking for even a
> > >> small part of your day puts a kink in everyone's busy schedule. I
would
> > >> not ask if this were not so very important. Please, PLEASE read and
> > >> respond today!
> > >> Thank you. Your participation is valued by everyone here at USA-ALL.
> > >> (If you have any questions, please call USA-ALL at (801) 484-3940)
> > >>
> > >> THE SITUATION:
> > >> Today, in the Salt Lake Tribune, a story by Judy Fahys about Utah
> > >> Congressman Chris Cannon's San Rafael Bill contains such
misinformation
> > >> that it is imperative every OHV enthusiast respond immediately.
> > >>
> > >> In the story, which can be found on the internet at:
> > >> http://www.sltrib.com/06082000/nation_w/56160.htm Ms. Fahys states::
> > >> "Motorized vehicles are banned by law from Wilderness Study Areas,
> areas
> > >> of roadless land, such as large portions of the San Rafael, that are
> > >> being considered for a permanent development ban under the 1964
> > >> Wilderness Act. But ORV users have been known to drive in that
> territory
> > >> with little fear the federal government might punish them."
> > >>
> > >> This is Pure Crud. It is not true. It is a lie.
> > >> Your continued access to public lands is seriously jeopardized if
the
> > >> general public starts to believe this kind of thing.
> > >>
> > >> HERE ARE THE FACTS:
> > >> The BLM spells out the rules for OHV use in the publication "In The
> > >> Meantime.... Protecting Your Wilderness Study Areas". On page 3 of
that
> > >> publication, under the heading "Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV's)" it
reads:
> > >> "Motorized and mechanized vehicles are allowed in WSAs with certain
> > >> restrictions. OHVs including trail and mountain bikes, are limited to
> > >> existing roads and trails and to designated sand dune or snow areas.
> > >> Cross-country travel is prohibited."
> > >>
> > >> Additionally:
> > >> WSA's are managed under guidelines spelled out in BLM manual H-8550-1
> > >> "INTERIM MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR LANDS UNDER WILDERNESS REVIEW"
(commonly
> > >> referred to as the IMP). In Chapter 1, B "Specific Policy Guidance",
> > >> referring to Motor Vehicles, Aircraft and Mechanical Transport it
> reads:
> > >>
> > >> "Mechanical transport, including all motorized devices as well as
trail
> > >> and mountain bikes, may only be allowed on existing ways and within
> > >> "open" areas that were designated prior to the passage of FLPMA
> (October
> > >> 21, 1976)."
> > >>
> > >> More:
> > >> Contained in Chapter 3, "Guidelines for Specific Activities", under
> > >> Recreation it reads:
> > >> "Until WSAs are designated as wilderness or released from study
status,
> > >> vehicle use within each WSA is governed by the terms and c
conditions
> > >> as identified in Chapter I. B. 11 and any land-use planning decision.
> > >> Open areas my be designated only: (1) as sand dune or snow areas for
> use
> > >> by the appropriate sand or snow vehicles, or (2) where an area was
> > >> designated open prior to October 21, 1976. No vehicle designation in
a
> > >> WSA may allow vehicles to travel off existing ways and trails, except
> in
> > >> these two circumstances. "
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ACTION ITEMS:
> > >> 1. Call the Salt Lake Tribune's Sheia Kaplis at (801) 257-8791 (leave
a
> > >> message if she's busy) and let her know that the story "San Rafael
> > >> Land-Use Bill Derailed" by Judy Fahys contains serious factual
errors.
> > >> Let her know that you expect the Editorial Staff to reprimand Ms.
Fahys
> > >> for her unprofessional reporting. Mention that as a OHV'er, the
reason
> > >> you have, as Ms. Fahys puts it, "little fear the federal government
> > >> might punish them" IS BECAUSE OHV USE IS ALLOWED IN WSAs!
> > >> OHV users need not fear the federal government when participating in
> > >> legitimate and legal recreational activities.
> > >>
> > >> 2. Call Utah Congressman Chris Cannon in Washington at: (202)
225-7751
> > >> or in Utah at (801) 379-2500 and tell him THANK YOU for his continued
> > >> support of responsible OHV use.
> > >>
> > >> Congressman Cannon RULES THE EARTH! Yesterday, on the House floor,
when
> > >> amendments were offered that would have BANNED ALL MOTORIZED AND
> > >> MECHANIZED USE (in the San Rafael) and eastern Republicans would not
> > >> support him, he had no choice but to pull the bill. WHAT A CHAMP! He
> > >> needs to know that we support and appreciate his defense of a
> legitimate
> > >> activity that has every right to take place on public lands. CALL
> TODAY!
> > >>
> > >> Want to do more?
> > >> E mail USA-ALL at brianh@inconnect.com with your phone number, and
> snail
> > >> mail address for an OHV Action Kit.
> > >> THANKS!
> > >>
> > >>