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| USFS, BLM are public lands' worst enemy |
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| Letter - Wallace |
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I saw in a recent issue of the Idaho County Free Press newspaper, where the BLM was going to close Shorts Bar and Island Bar to camping rodeo weekend, but changed their minds due to public outcry. I also saw in the next issue where a lady in Riggins stated that the BLM was trying to slowly deny all motorized use of BLM ground and rivers yes; they are.
A true story to prove this. A few years back I was watching Outdoor Idaho and there was group of environmentalists out in Bruneau Canyon area in Idaho, the last thing they said on this program was "This would make a good wilderness area." Guess what, we now have the Jaw Bridge Wilderness Area. People living in the inside the proposed area some from the 1800s were given about 50 cents on the dollar for their homes and told to go away. So much for grandfather rights, as the BLM did not come into existence till after the 1900s.
They are also trying to get the Salmon River below Hammer Creek permit-only during the prime tourist season, whatever happened to locals rights, to say nothing for the fact this is the only way most senior citizens can enjoy the area.
Yes, the BLM and the USFS are the public lands' worst enemy, no exceptions.
Leonard Wallace
New Meadows
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