Summary
For the past 20 years, Red Rock wilderness legislation has been introduced each Congress due to the vigorous lobbying of well- funded special-interest groups and out-of-state supporters. Unfortunately, these groups and the bill's lead sponsor, Rep. Maurice Hinchey of New York, fail to acknowledge the harmful effects it will have on the residents of Utah.
It is important to note that this flawed and antiquated bill is not supported by a single federally elected official from Utah. This fact speaks volumes. Part of the reason for this unanimous opposition is that the Hinchey bill advocates locking up nearly 20 percent of the state. Closing one-fifth of the state from economic activity would have dramatic negative effects on education funding, employment, local and state tax revenues, energy production and quality of life.See the full content of this document
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Wilderness Bill Harmful to Utahns
At its basic level, the Hinchey bill includes large swaths of land that simply do not fit the legal definition of wilderness.
Another problem is th...See the full content of this document
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