EJS Permit Appealed

[Todd Adams]

Apparently in their long-term plan to have the Utah Red Rock Wilderness bill passed and to have the so called off road abuse stopped on the Moab trails, SUWA has appealed the new Easter Jeep Safari permit. The Safari will go on this year but is in doubt what will happen in the future. SUWA has set it’s sites on many of our trails like Moab Rim, Pritchett Canyon, Steel Bender, just to name a few to be closed due to their proximity to Wilderness Study Areas. This would just be a starting point if they are successful.
So no matter how you feel about the new permit, this is not a good thing for any of us.
Todd

 

[Herzog]

No way...

Sounds like it's time to write some more letters and rally the troops. What else can we do?

 

[Todd Adams]

No way...

What else can we do?

I hate to say this cause I want to win the new Rubicon but buy raffle tickets for it as well as the U4 FRJ. The Red Rock Jeep proceeds go to the MUD Fund.

http://www.rr4w.com/raffel.html

 

[Houndoc]

That logic is sickening...close a trail because it is close to WSA? Not even in a WSA or designated wilderness. Lets hope that doesn't fly with the courts.

 

[mbryson]

That logic is sickening...close a trail because it is close to WSA? Not even in a WSA or designated wilderness. Lets hope that doesn't fly with the courts.

You shouldn't even be allowed in Southern Utah with a vehicle (well, unless a hiker gets hurt and needs medical assistance. Then you should do anything possible in your hovercraft to get there quickly without disturbing a snail or unique plant)






at least that's the message I get from SUWA

 

[Herzog]

I want SUWA to "Stop Wasting Our Money".

 

[mbryson]

I want SUWA to "Stop Wasting Our Money".

.....but that's how their attorneys make a living. (that'd be a SWEET bumper sticker )

 

[Todd Adams]

I want SUWA to "Stop Wasting Our Money".

Have you been to their web site lately? That is exactly what they are telling the Gov about RS2477

 

[Herzog]

Have you been to their web site lately? That is exactly what they are telling the Gov about RS2477

Yup, I was just there.

I wrote a letter to the editor of the sltrib rolleyes today as well.

 

[mbryson]

........I wrote a letter to the editor of the sltrib rolleyes today as well.

SWEET! (mine never seem to get printed)

 

[1993yj]

Out of the three options that were on the permit, where did those options come from? SUWA or the BLM?

I am writing a paper on the EJS for one of my classes up at the U. Being as liberal as my teacher is I am sure that no matter how well written it is I am going to get an F, but at least I will enjoy writing it.

 

[Bone Down]

keep us posted on this... I am not suprised; I figured they would appeal, they (SUWA) seems like the do not like losing.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Out of the three options that were on the permit, where did those options come from? SUWA or the BLM?

I am writing a paper on the EJS for one of my classes up at the U. Being as liberal as my teacher is I am sure that no matter how well written it is I am going to get an F, but at least I will enjoy writing it.

Is this Brandon?

The three choices are developed by the BLM, they basically have a no action, some action, and alot of action (change approach. They take all the solicited comments and data they collect, and develop the selections.

Working on my other answers...

 

[1993yj]

Yeah, this is Brandon. I appreciate the info Kurt. And just to clarify, the option that was selected was the "some action" one, which will apparently be good for this year. As for the coming years, we will have to see....

 

[DaveB]

(that'd be a SWEET bumper sticker )[/QUOTE]

How about a bumper sticker that we can put after our favorite off road group sticker that says something like: SUWAcide Prevention Team Member.
I'd really hate to see them win the trails battle and kill off all of these trails.

 

[1993yj]

Besides being responsible wheelers, and writing the appropriate congressman, what else can we do to keep our trails open?