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Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,



As you know, BRC does not send you Action Alerts unless your response will have a good possibility of making an impact. That's because we really appreciate your involvement and we don't want to waste your time.



Friends, this is a very important alert. Please take a few moments to read the information below. I'm confident you will agree that this alert is an opportunity to really make a difference.



Thank you in advance,

Brian Hawthorne

Public Lands Director

BlueRibbon Coalition



SITUATION:

Three important Wilderness bills are awaiting action in Congress. You need to act NOW to show the members of the House Resources Committee that the recreating public does not support these bills.



* Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act - Sponsored by Rep. Mike Thompson (H.R. 233)

*"Wild Sky" Wilderness Bill - Sponsored by Rep. Rep. Rick Larsen (H.R. 851)

*"Boulder White Clouds" Wilderness Bill (a.k.a "Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act" (CIEDRA) - Sponsored by Rep. Mike Simpson (H.R. 2514)





WHY ACTION IS CRITICAL AT THIS TIME

Each of these bills is likely to see action in Congress in the coming months. Recently, Resource Committee staff and Chairman Richard Pombo visited areas some of the areas proposed for Wilderness in these bills.



While in our area, key committee staff met with representatives of BRC and indicated the sponsors of all three bills appear unwilling to amend the legislation to address concerns of recreationists at this time.



Now is the time to let members of the House Resource Committee know how many recreationists oppose these bills.





WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

We have developed a "3-Step Action Plan" in order to maximize your time and effort in this important issue. If that's all you need to know, scroll down to "BRC's 3-Step Action Plan" below and follow the simple directions.





IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM BRC

I want to stress how important it is to act NOW. There are three primary reasons why:



1. Despite our best efforts, legislation whose primary effect is to reduce access continues to be introduced in Congress. Each of these Wilderness bills has one thing in common: there is no need. No eminent threat exists to these lands. Unless recreationists, both motorized and non-motorized, speak up now -- this sad situation will continue.



2. The opportunity is golden! To Chairman Pombo's great credit, members of his Committee aren't making these decisions from behind some desk in Washington D.C. Chairman Pombo, as well as key Committee staff members recently visited the lands at issue. They talked to both supporters and those in opposition. The issues are fresh in their minds and I doubt we'll ever have a better chance to show just how unpopular these bills are.



3. Local input has been exhausted. We have never seen a more concerted effort to attempt to negotiate and reach some middle ground. Sadly, all efforts to compromise utterly failed.





THE BOTTOM LINE: Recreationists worked every angle, used every tool, and pulled every string to try to wrangle some sort of compromise here. The sad fact is that the "professional environmental lobby" in Washington D.C. is trumping all common sense and reason.



The only way to counter this is if recreationists take action today. A priceless treasure is at risk, and if we allow them to take our prized public lands now, I fear that none will be safe in the future.



As I motioned above, BRC is very appreciative of our members' time and efforts. We don't issue these kinds of alerts often, and will not issue them unless we believe our members have a chance to influence the issue.



Please take a minute to act on this alert. Even if you live far away from these lands, understand that these are public lands and all American's have a say in how they are to be managed. Also know that now is the critical time for you to really make a difference. Your action on this alert may end up being like the first drops of rain in a mighty flood.





BRC 3-STEP ACTION PLAN.



Step 1: Email the House Resources Committee

No excuses here! We've made it super simple with our Rapid Response Center. Simply click the link below and follow the directions. Be sure to email this to your friends and family so they can help!

Click here, and follow the directions.

http://capwiz.com/share/mail/oneclic...lertid=7964521



Step 2: Call your Congressman

No excuses here either! Using BRC's Rapid Response Center, calling your Congressional Representative is INSANELY EASY!



Simply click here: http://capwiz.com/share/home/ and enter your Zip Code and dial the numbers!



Important tips:

Tell the staff member your name and that you are a voting constituent.
Tell the staff member that you oppose H.R. 233 the "Northern California Wilderness bill," H.R. 851, the "Wild Sky Wilderness bill" and H.R. 2514 the "Boulder White Clouds Wilderness bill." Be sure to urge your representative to oppose these bills.
Tell the staff member that you view and enjoy public lands with vehicles and you do not support any legislation that eliminates your access to America's public lands!
Mention your membership and support of The BlueRibbon Coalition.
Remember: Be polite and keep your message clear and concise. Clarity and reason are more persuasive than excessive emotionalism.



Step 3: Forward this alert to your friends and family!

Be sure to mention that BRC doesn't issue these kinds of alerts in the "***** nilly" fashion, and if they take a few short minutes it really could make a difference.


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What does the Boulder-White Clouds" Wilderness Bill (a.k.a "Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act" (CIEDRA) mean to us?

3 new wilderness desigantions.

1. Earnest Hemingway-Boulder Wilderness 96,700 acres
2. White clouds wilderness 73,100 acres
3. Jerry peak wilderness 131,700 acres

Setting aside $800,000 for NON-Motorized trail construction within the wilderness areas.

Also included in the bill $500,00 for the contruction of a bicycle trail between Stanley and Redfish.

There are no provisions for ATVs at all. They are calling this an outdoor recreation bill! What the???

We as ATVers are now the number 1 motorized outdoor recreation community in the nation. An estimated 16 million ATVs. Over 91,000 OHV registrations in 2004 in Idaho. That represents a 78.4% increase over the previous 5 years. A rate that is expected to continue. This is why it is important to oppose these bills. Get organized. Above all suport your sport!


Mark Magill
VP North Idaho ATV Assoc.



House Bill

 

I wonder if wilderness designation meant that nobody could go there, including hikers and bikers, how much support would it get. Doesn't really make it wilderness if only some people get to use it, does it?

 

I agree, no it doesn't.

Idaho already has over 4 million acres of wilderness and contains 2 of the 3 largest wilderness area's in the lower 48 states.
The Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (2,366,757 acres) and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness (1,089,017 acres are in Idaho).
Only the 600-foot-wide Nez Perce Trail (The Magruder Corridor), an unimproved dirt road, separates the Selway-Bitterroot from the Frank Church-RONR.

Now I'm not totally against wilderness. I believe in "securing for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness." But we already have 4 million acres and a single area the size of Connecticut.

 

Speaking of "up Uranus" I had a colonoscopy this morning. Thanks to the miracle drup called Versed,,,I don't remember much of it,,,,Thank God!!!!

 

Oh, and by the way, I'm all for NOT setting aside ANY more wilderness areas, unless they are off limits to everyone. I, and many others around this country of ours, am not able to put on a pack and hike into a wilderness area. I would guess that probably most people in the U.S. have never even been to a wilderness area. Why should so much tax payer money be spent setting aside land that only the young and healthy can access? I think the tree hugging granola munching hippie sons a b&^%$#s that are for this sort of happy horse crap should pay for it out of their own pockets, not mine.

I grew up in the woods, six miles from the nearest paved road, and I enjoy being in the woods; But unfortunately thanks to a birth defect, it is getting harder and harder for me to walk as I get older. I have probably spent more time in the woods than most of those who are trying to pass this legislation, and I can tell you that animal habitat can be preserved even with unmaintained roads going through it. Those animals do just fine, and those roads can be closed for hunting seasons if that is a concern. For crying out loud, the animals use the roads a lot of the time, to travel from one place to another. Does anyone here remember when the Alaska pipeline was going to wipe out the poor little carribou? Those caribou are doing just fine, in fact they kinda like hanging around the pipeline because the warmth from it helps grasses grow under it.

I am getting to where I just can't stand liberals and all of their do-gooder brainless rantings. The sky is falling!!!

 

Give em hell guys. Blue Ribbon Coalition

Snowmobile Alliance of Western States We're all in this together and membership is FREE, that is un less you CHOOSE to donate,which would get you or your business a plug on the home page.

 

Bummer, I thought the time to meet at big y was 8:30. I got there at about 20 after, so I must have just missed you guys. I was just planning on following you up, so I didn't have the directions. Sorry I couldn't give a hand, but keep us informed for next time.

So now is that trail going to close with most everything else after labor day? Most of them into my hunting spots do, so I'll be hoofin it after next weekend. On the plus side I checked out one of my new spots today and it looked like a freeway in there with all the tracks. Can't wait to take the bow out next weekend and get a chance to put some meat in the freezer!

I even made it back to the river in time to pull the fly rod out and caught a 14" and a 16" cutthroat. I thought I'd never get the 16" one in. She made four runs and took my line out past where the backing starts a couple of times. Man I love North Idaho!

On the down side, I almost killed a kid on an atv this evening. I was driving down the old river road near where the rv city is and this kid comes off the hill right in front of me. Luckily I was only doing about 30, and hit the skids in time. The kid never even looked before he ran into the road and got a close up view of my brush guard. He looked like he was about 10, and there wasn't a parent in sight. They oughta make people take an IQ test before they let them have kids.

 

Dang I just missed you, we rolled out at about 8:15. Boy you sure missed out on alot of work. It took the 8 of us 5 hours to clear 4 miles of trail. It's in good shape now. It was kind of neat being the first one to run a new trail.

I havn't heard the "official status" of the trail. But I'm sure it will be on the closure list. Along with the new trails built in the Lavern Creek area. They also built a new trail at the top of #69. This one connects the north end of 28 to Hudlow. I hear its a true trail vs reclaimed old road. This one is supposed to be open year around.

One of our objectives is to change the trail designations, or closures. 3 months of access is ridiculous. The new Forest management plans are being hashed out right now. The Travel Plan will be after that.


Anyway, sounds like you had a good day... er a great day! Except for the close call. (And they wonder why childrens deaths are on the rise. It's not the ATVs, its friggin stupid people!) Scoutin hunting spots, catchin some cuttthroats, ridin the quad, its all good!!

Good luck this season. Would mind tasting some jerky or summer sausage next time we hook up. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]