From Deseret News archives:
Resolution would curtail designation of Utah lands as wilderness
Committee members voted in favor of HJR10, which urges Congress to let Utah's congressional delegation have the final say before public lands in their state are designated as "wilderness" by lawmakers in Washington. Congress is currently considering a bill that would designate about 9 million acres in Utah as wilderness territory, which opponents say would critically limit needed uses of that land.
The Utah House has given its approval of HJR10 and the resolution now moves on to the full Senate.
Bloch was the only person present during the committee meeting Wednesday who spoke against the resolution and he was the only one placed under oath, a request made by Sen. Margaret Dayton, R-Orem. In an attempt to show that SUWA does not represent the wishes of a majority of Utahns, Dayton and others asked Bloch about SUWA's contributors and membership.
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