Save moab

[Prerunner1982]

The Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a hearing on October 1 to consider H.R. 1925, America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009. This legislation -- which will ban off-highway vehicle (OHV) access to public lands to those who live and recreate in Utah -- was introduced by New York Representative Maurice Hinchey.

However, not a single Representative from Utah is supporting H.R. 1925.

Specifically, H.R. 1925 would designate more than nine million more acres as federally protected "Wilderness," and directly affect the Moab, San Rafael Swell and Chimney Rock areas (to name a few) in Utah. These popular OHV areas represent some of the most important remaining OHV recreation areas in Utah, and are some of the most popular with responsible OHV riders. The proposed Wilderness designation would also make the land off limits to ATV riders, mountain bikers and horseback riders.

Coming on the heels of the recently enacted Omnibus Public Land Management Act, which closed 2 million acres of public lands, this vast Wilderness bill will take away additional recreation opportunities currently enjoyed by local residents and visitors alike.

The AMA needs your help now to stop H.R. 1925. The fastest way to reach your U.S. Representative is to call them. You can find contact information for your elected officials by entering your zip code on AmericanMotorcyclist.com, clicking on "Rights," then "Issues and Legislation." Additionally, a prewritten e-mail is available for you to send to your Representative immediately by following the "Take Action" option and entering your information.

Please contact your Representative right away and urge them to oppose H.R. 1925.It's VERY VERY SIMPLE! Just click here...

American Motorcyclist Association - Congress to hold hearing on closing 9 million acres in Utah

... and you will be taken to the AMA's (American Motorcycle Association) website. Enter your zip code and a letter will be sent to your representative urging them to vote NO on this bill. Do it NOW!

[Eturnit3]

not in my America....

[Outlaw_71]

Frikkin A. I go offroad wherever I want. If you don't want me there you'll have to be there to stop me or build something nearby. If Moab gets shut down ill have a frikkin fit. There are already too many places we aren't supposed to go.

[Burt4x4]

If they close that land the town of Moab would become a ghost town. It's good to read that no one in Utah supports this NewYork person...people have nothing better to do? Stupid!

[Prerunner1982]

Originally Posted by Burt4x4

If they close that land the town of Moab would become a ghost town.

Yeah.. the Easter Jeep Safari will have to find someplace else to hold the enormously large event.

[Dooley]

Originally Posted by Burt4x4

If they close that land the town of Moab would become a ghost town. It's good to read that no one in Utah supports this NewYork person...people have nothing better to do? Stupid!

It's a bad bill as written. It also has 146 co-sponsors from around the country, pointing a finger at NY is non-productive.
America's Red Rock Wilderness Act was originally introduced in 1989 by Utah Congressman Wayne Owens. This bill has been re-introduced every year since 1994.