FWOC Logo

1983 RESOLUTIONS


Home

About the FWOC


Join the FWOC


Member Organizations


Adopted Resolutions


Outdoors West


Officers


Current List of Conservation Developments with Bush Administration


History


Policy Summary


Convention Schedule


Related Links


Site Map










FEDERATION OF WESTERN OUTDOOR CLUBS







NO. 15
UTAH WILDERNESS
   





               

National Forest lands in Utah total approximately eight million acres.  Of these, approximately three million are roadless aresa and have been studied for wilderness designation.


The Utah Congressional delegation has prepared a draft bill proposing ten areas totalling 600,000 acres for wilderness designation but under terms that dilute and contradict the provisions of the Wilderness act of 1964.  In contrast, the Utah Wilderness Association has carefully studied the roadless areas, has recommended 1,600,000 acres for wilderness designation and has developed a substantial consensus of several major conservation and recreational groups in Utah.


The Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs supports the Utah Wilderness Association proposal and petitions the Utah Congressional delegation to introduce legislation for the addition of at least 1,600,000 acres of National Forest lands in Utah to the Wilderness Preservation System under the undiluted terms of the Wilderness Act of 1964.  Further, the Federation specifically opposes any legislation that would preclude further study or that would compromise the terms of the Wilderness Act of 1964.










next >>

| About the FWOC | Join the FWOC | Member Organizations | Adopted Resolutions | Outdoors West | Officers |

| Current List of Conservation Developments with Bush Administration | History   |  Policy Summary | Convention Schedule Related Links | Site Map   |