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06-03-2010, 03:31 PM
BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!
> IDAHO, Call your Senators on CIEDRA before they return to Washington Â_ 
> DC
> Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber in Idaho,
> What was your reaction to the news that Idaho Senators Mike Crapo Â_ 
> and Jim Risch recently introduced Congressman Mike Simpson's Central Â_ 
> Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act (CIEDRA) in the Senate?
> Were you shocked? You should have been. Idaho has 5 million acres of Â_ 
> Wilderness already. More than any other state except Alaska. Â_ 
> Wilderness bans all mountain bike and motorized recreation. Yet, Â_ 
> Idaho's entire congressional delegation is now supporting a bill Â_ 
> that designates 332,775 new acres of wilderness in the Boulder White Â_ 
> Clouds (BWC).
> I hate to say this, but the story on this CIEDRA bill is getting Â_ 
> worse. A comparison between the 2009 House version and the 2010 Â_ 
> Senate version will turn your shock into outrage.
> The Idaho Recreation Council recently put the two bills side-by-side Â_ 
> and found the new 2010 version considerably worse than its Â_ 
> predecessor. See: Comparison of the 2009 House CIEDRA VS 2010 Senate Â_ 
> CIEDRA
> First of all, the new bill has more Wilderness. A lot more. Over Â_ 
> 20,000 acres of "new" Wilderness has been added to the White Clouds Â_ 
> Wilderness. The new bill also throws out language that gave Â_ 
> permanent protection to the motorized routes in the Sawtooth Â_ 
> National Recreation Area but outside the proposed Wilderness. Rep. Â_ 
> Simpson started out with a basic premise of wanting to settle the Â_ 
> issue once and for all and that is no longer being accomplished.
> The new bill also eliminates language that secures motorized access Â_ 
> to the very popular and scenic Germania Creek-East Fork/Grand Prize Â_ 
> trail. The new bill not only takes away the East Fork/Grand Prize Â_ 
> section, it also allows closure of the entire route "for non- 
> motorized recreation purposes."
> Similarly, the new bill paves the way for the closure of the Frog Â_ 
> Lake loop. In the "old" bill, Simpson included language that secured Â_ 
> motorized access but the new bill says it will remain open only "if Â_ 
> the Secretary allows motorized use."
> There's more. The OHV park near Boise was stripped out, as was Â_ 
> authorization for $1 million to the Idaho Parks and Recreation to Â_ 
> develop and manage it. And the trail between Redfish Lake and Â_ 
> Stanley for non-motorized use in summer and snowmobiles in the Â_ 
> winter, including parking areas at each end was stripped out.
> The only thing this bill protects the land from is YOU. Simply Â_ 
> because you ride a mountain bike, enjoy snowmobiling or ride off- 
> highway vehicles, you don't have a right to view these lands.
> That's not Idaho. We can do better.
> Senator Risch and Crapo have scheduled June 16, 2010, for a Senate Â_ 
> Subcommittee hearing on the new bill. Congress is in recess until Â_ 
> June 4 for local district work sessions. That means the next few Â_ 
> days is the best opportunity to contact the Senators with your Â_ 
> concerns prior to the June 16 hearing.
> Please make your call today. We've put together some talking points Â_ 
> you can use below. And tell you friends and family to make their Â_ 
> calls by the end of the week.
> As always, thanks in advance for your action on this important Â_ 
> issue. Please call or email if you have any comments or suggestions.
> Brian Hawthorne 
> Public Lands Policy Director 
> BlueRibbon Coalition 
> 208-237-1008 ext 102
> BRC ACTION ALERT: 
> Idaho Senators on board with a "new" Boulder White Clouds Wilderness Â_ 
> Bill - that's even worse than previous versions. 
> Please call the senators during Memorial Day recess and express your Â_ 
> concern.
> Situation: 
> Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch recently introduced Congressman Â_ 
> Mike Simpson's Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act Â_ 
> (CIEDRA) in the Senate. Idaho's entire congressional delegation is Â_ 
> now supporting this bill that designates 332,775 new acres of Â_ 
> wilderness in the Boulder White Clouds (BWC). 
> See: Boulder-White Clouds wilderness bill to be reintroduced today 
> http://www.mtexpress.com/vu_breaking_story.php?bid=9195 
> Simpson's wilderness bill gets Senate introduction 
> http://www.khq.com/Global/story.asp?S=12406221
> What you need to do: 
> The Memorial Day recess (May 31 - June 4) gives Idaho's Â_ 
> recreationists a golden opportunity to express concerns about the Â_ 
> new bill.
> Sen. Mike Crapo 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Boise Office: (208) 334-1776 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Pocatello Office: (208) 236-6775 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Idaho Falls Office: (208) 522-9779 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Coeur d'Alene Office: (208) 664-5490 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Lewiston Office: (208) 743-1492 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Caldwell Office: (208) 455-0360 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Twin Falls Office: (208) 734-2515
> Sen. Jim Risch 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Boise Office: (208) 342-7985 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Coeur d'Alene Office: (208) 667-6130 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Idaho Falls Office: (208) 523-5541 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Lewiston Office: (208) 743-0792 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Pocatello Office: (208) 236-6817 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Twin Falls Office: (208) 734-6780
> Please be polite.
> With 5 million acres already set aside, Idaho has enough Wilderness. Â_ 
> I oppose CIEDRA and I am calling to ask the Senator to reconsider Â_ 
> his decision to promote this bill.
> There is no threat to these lands. No massive clear cutting project Â_ 
> is in the works. No giant mining operation proposed. Mountain bikes, Â_ 
> off-highway vehicles and snowmobiles are not harming these lands.
> CIEDRA will kick out motorized and mountain bike recreationists who Â_ 
> will take their dollars with them, having a negative impact on the Â_ 
> local economy.
> The Sawtooth National Recreation Areas provides protection and Â_ 
> balanced management while still allowing recreational uses.
> I am opposed use of the Omnibus package to pass CIEDRA or any public Â_ 
> lands bill. 
> The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national (non-profit) trail-saving Â_ 
> group that represents over 600,000 recreationists nationwide The Â_ 
> Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) season is beginning. Federal Â_ 
> employees, please mark BlueRibbon Coalition and Check #11402 on your Â_ 
> CFC pledge form to support our efforts to protect your access. Join Â_ 
> us at 1-800-258-3742 http://www.sharetrails.org 
> __________________________________________________ _____
> As a non-profit, grassroots organization funded primarily by Â_ 
> membership dues and donations, we greatly appreciate your support. Â_ 
> Visit http://www.sharetrails.org/make-a-difference-now to help fund Â_ 
> our efforts to protect your trails!
> IDAHO, Call your Senators on CIEDRA before they return to Washington Â_ 
> DC
> Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber in Idaho,
> What was your reaction to the news that Idaho Senators Mike Crapo Â_ 
> and Jim Risch recently introduced Congressman Mike Simpson's Central Â_ 
> Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act (CIEDRA) in the Senate?
> Were you shocked? You should have been. Idaho has 5 million acres of Â_ 
> Wilderness already. More than any other state except Alaska. Â_ 
> Wilderness bans all mountain bike and motorized recreation. Yet, Â_ 
> Idaho's entire congressional delegation is now supporting a bill Â_ 
> that designates 332,775 new acres of wilderness in the Boulder White Â_ 
> Clouds (BWC).
> I hate to say this, but the story on this CIEDRA bill is getting Â_ 
> worse. A comparison between the 2009 House version and the 2010 Â_ 
> Senate version will turn your shock into outrage.
> The Idaho Recreation Council recently put the two bills side-by-side Â_ 
> and found the new 2010 version considerably worse than its Â_ 
> predecessor. See: Comparison of the 2009 House CIEDRA VS 2010 Senate Â_ 
> CIEDRA
> First of all, the new bill has more Wilderness. A lot more. Over Â_ 
> 20,000 acres of "new" Wilderness has been added to the White Clouds Â_ 
> Wilderness. The new bill also throws out language that gave Â_ 
> permanent protection to the motorized routes in the Sawtooth Â_ 
> National Recreation Area but outside the proposed Wilderness. Rep. Â_ 
> Simpson started out with a basic premise of wanting to settle the Â_ 
> issue once and for all and that is no longer being accomplished.
> The new bill also eliminates language that secures motorized access Â_ 
> to the very popular and scenic Germania Creek-East Fork/Grand Prize Â_ 
> trail. The new bill not only takes away the East Fork/Grand Prize Â_ 
> section, it also allows closure of the entire route "for non- 
> motorized recreation purposes."
> Similarly, the new bill paves the way for the closure of the Frog Â_ 
> Lake loop. In the "old" bill, Simpson included language that secured Â_ 
> motorized access but the new bill says it will remain open only "if Â_ 
> the Secretary allows motorized use."
> There's more. The OHV park near Boise was stripped out, as was Â_ 
> authorization for $1 million to the Idaho Parks and Recreation to Â_ 
> develop and manage it. And the trail between Redfish Lake and Â_ 
> Stanley for non-motorized use in summer and snowmobiles in the Â_ 
> winter, including parking areas at each end was stripped out.
> The only thing this bill protects the land from is YOU. Simply Â_ 
> because you ride a mountain bike, enjoy snowmobiling or ride off- 
> highway vehicles, you don't have a right to view these lands.
> That's not Idaho. We can do better.
> Senator Risch and Crapo have scheduled June 16, 2010, for a Senate Â_ 
> Subcommittee hearing on the new bill. Congress is in recess until Â_ 
> June 4 for local district work sessions. That means the next few Â_ 
> days is the best opportunity to contact the Senators with your Â_ 
> concerns prior to the June 16 hearing.
> Please make your call today. We've put together some talking points Â_ 
> you can use below. And tell you friends and family to make their Â_ 
> calls by the end of the week.
> As always, thanks in advance for your action on this important Â_ 
> issue. Please call or email if you have any comments or suggestions.
> Brian Hawthorne 
> Public Lands Policy Director 
> BlueRibbon Coalition 
> 208-237-1008 ext 102
> BRC ACTION ALERT: 
> Idaho Senators on board with a "new" Boulder White Clouds Wilderness Â_ 
> Bill - that's even worse than previous versions. 
> Please call the senators during Memorial Day recess and express your Â_ 
> concern.
> Situation: 
> Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch recently introduced Congressman Â_ 
> Mike Simpson's Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act Â_ 
> (CIEDRA) in the Senate. Idaho's entire congressional delegation is Â_ 
> now supporting this bill that designates 332,775 new acres of Â_ 
> wilderness in the Boulder White Clouds (BWC). 
> See: Boulder-White Clouds wilderness bill to be reintroduced today 
> http://www.mtexpress.com/vu_breaking_story.php?bid=9195 
> Simpson's wilderness bill gets Senate introduction 
> http://www.khq.com/Global/story.asp?S=12406221
> What you need to do: 
> The Memorial Day recess (May 31 - June 4) gives Idaho's Â_ 
> recreationists a golden opportunity to express concerns about the Â_ 
> new bill.
> Sen. Mike Crapo 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Boise Office: (208) 334-1776 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Pocatello Office: (208) 236-6775 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Idaho Falls Office: (208) 522-9779 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Coeur d'Alene Office: (208) 664-5490 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Lewiston Office: (208) 743-1492 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Caldwell Office: (208) 455-0360 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Twin Falls Office: (208) 734-2515
> Sen. Jim Risch 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Boise Office: (208) 342-7985 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Coeur d'Alene Office: (208) 667-6130 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Idaho Falls Office: (208) 523-5541 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Lewiston Office: (208) 743-0792 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Pocatello Office: (208) 236-6817 
> Â_ Â_ Â_Twin Falls Office: (208) 734-6780
> Please be polite.
> With 5 million acres already set aside, Idaho has enough Wilderness. Â_ 
> I oppose CIEDRA and I am calling to ask the Senator to reconsider Â_ 
> his decision to promote this bill.
> There is no threat to these lands. No massive clear cutting project Â_ 
> is in the works. No giant mining operation proposed. Mountain bikes, Â_ 
> off-highway vehicles and snowmobiles are not harming these lands.
> CIEDRA will kick out motorized and mountain bike recreationists who Â_ 
> will take their dollars with them, having a negative impact on the Â_ 
> local economy.
> The Sawtooth National Recreation Areas provides protection and Â_ 
> balanced management while still allowing recreational uses.
> I am opposed use of the Omnibus package to pass CIEDRA or any public Â_ 
> lands bill. 
> The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national (non-profit) trail-saving Â_ 
> group that represents over 600,000 recreationists nationwide The Â_ 
> Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) season is beginning. Federal Â_ 
> employees, please mark BlueRibbon Coalition and Check #11402 on your Â_ 
> CFC pledge form to support our efforts to protect your access. Join Â_ 
> us at 1-800-258-3742 http://www.sharetrails.org 
> __________________________________________________ _____
> As a non-profit, grassroots organization funded primarily by Â_ 
> membership dues and donations, we greatly appreciate your support. Â_ 
> Visit http://www.sharetrails.org/make-a-difference-now to help fund Â_ 
> our efforts to protect your trails!