gcolby
07-01-2004, 10:24 AM
BROKERING A DEAL FOR A NEW WILDERNESS AREA IN CENTRAL IDAHO-
U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) has released a plan to create a new wilderness preserve in the Boulder/White Clouds region of central Idaho just north of Sun Valley. Under his proposal, 250,000 to 300,000 acres would become wilderness and thereby off limits to motorized vehicles. While trails in this wilderness area would be closed, the loss would be mitigated with new or improved trails in nearby vicinity. The lawmaker has been working with the various constituencies that have an interest in the area and intends to introduce legislation in the U.S. Congress this fall. Details: Stuart Gosswein (stuartg@sema.org) or Conrad Wong (conradw@sema.org).
U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) has released a plan to create a new wilderness preserve in the Boulder/White Clouds region of central Idaho just north of Sun Valley. Under his proposal, 250,000 to 300,000 acres would become wilderness and thereby off limits to motorized vehicles. While trails in this wilderness area would be closed, the loss would be mitigated with new or improved trails in nearby vicinity. The lawmaker has been working with the various constituencies that have an interest in the area and intends to introduce legislation in the U.S. Congress this fall. Details: Stuart Gosswein (stuartg@sema.org) or Conrad Wong (conradw@sema.org).