KarlVP
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I don't know how many of you are attuned to the Wild Sky Wilderness plan that has been kicked around the Senate and Congress for a while.
Basically, it takes a large portion of land which has already been developed near INDEX, WA and will make it a "Wilderness Area." I say that in quotes, because a wilderness area is supposed to be untouched by man. A "take only pictures, leave only footprints" mentality.
However, the land slated for wild sky already has developed roads and trails on it, to include mines, ORV trails, roads, horse trails, hiking trails, fishing areas, hunting areas. Etc. If wild sky passes, float planes will be allowed to land on Lake Isabel, which is included in the boundaries of the "wilderness area". Also, they want to allow use for bicycling, disabled hunting, fishing, camping, but no motorized access.
I as well as many others have been fighting this issue vehemantly. I have attended many meetings, rallys, county council discussions, written letters, and basically totally 100% disapproved of the plan.
We thought we had lost the fight, but there is a senator from OK, Senator Coburn who is opposing the bill based on the fact that it is going to cost lots of money to turn this area into a "country club". The bill IS in play S 520.
More information here.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/312053_wildsky18.html
Please help us fight this bill. Call Sen. Coburn at 202-224-5754. Also go to his website to send an e-mail letting him know you are opposed to the bill. http://coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorCoburn.home United States Senator Tom Coburn :: Contact Senator Coburn :.
Please help us folks keep our pubilc land public. More info can be had by contacting Reiter Trail Watch. www.reitertrailwatch.org and also through the Snohomish County ORV council (pm me for the meeting details)
Basically, it takes a large portion of land which has already been developed near INDEX, WA and will make it a "Wilderness Area." I say that in quotes, because a wilderness area is supposed to be untouched by man. A "take only pictures, leave only footprints" mentality.
However, the land slated for wild sky already has developed roads and trails on it, to include mines, ORV trails, roads, horse trails, hiking trails, fishing areas, hunting areas. Etc. If wild sky passes, float planes will be allowed to land on Lake Isabel, which is included in the boundaries of the "wilderness area". Also, they want to allow use for bicycling, disabled hunting, fishing, camping, but no motorized access.
I as well as many others have been fighting this issue vehemantly. I have attended many meetings, rallys, county council discussions, written letters, and basically totally 100% disapproved of the plan.
We thought we had lost the fight, but there is a senator from OK, Senator Coburn who is opposing the bill based on the fact that it is going to cost lots of money to turn this area into a "country club". The bill IS in play S 520.
More information here.http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/312053_wildsky18.html
Please help us fight this bill. Call Sen. Coburn at 202-224-5754. Also go to his website to send an e-mail letting him know you are opposed to the bill. http://coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorCoburn.home United States Senator Tom Coburn :: Contact Senator Coburn :.
Please help us folks keep our pubilc land public. More info can be had by contacting Reiter Trail Watch. www.reitertrailwatch.org and also through the Snohomish County ORV council (pm me for the meeting details)
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