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PRESERVING UPPER DEEP CREEK IN CALIFORNIA
1995 FWOC
Resolution
No. 2:
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Upper Deep Creek is a
beautiful inholding area in the San Bernardino National Forest in
California that is threatened by a large subdivision. Deep Creek
is an important trout stream, and is a logical candidate for Wild and
Scenic designation under the Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
If such a subdivision is permitted, a fatal precedent for unrestricted
development on all such inholdings would be set.
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The Land and Water
Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established in 1965 as a source of revenue
for land acquisition in national parks, forests, and wilderness
areas. The fund was mandated to receive $900 million a year, of
which any unused portion was presumed to remain in the fund.
Recent presidents and congresses, however, have allowed the annual
appropriation to be reduced to $230 million, with the balance of the
$900 million being diverted to purposes that are not authorized per the
LWCF.
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| The Federation of Western
Outdoor Clubs supports the restoration of the LWCF to the $900 million
level and to safeguard any remaining funds for the following year for
the conservation uses for which Congress intended. |
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FWOC members and member clubs are
requested to send copies of the above resolution to their respective
U.S. Senators and Members of Congress along with any other comments or
opinions they may have on this issue.
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