United Four Wheel Drive Associations
An International Organization

Category: Press Releases
Date: Feb 22 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

13 million acres targeted as National Monument

According to the internal Department of Interior, documents, labeled NOT FOR RELEASE were leaked to a Utah congressman. The document indicates that 13 million plus acres are under consideration for becoming National Monuments to be accomplished by President Obama without the approval Congress under the Antiquities Act. The Antiquities Act is generally used to protect specific historical landmarks. Under this particular act, the President can establish an area a National Monument with no input from Congress or the public.

As outlined in a letter from Representatives Doc Hastings (R-WA), Ranking Member, House Committee on Natural Resources and Rob Bishop (R-UT), Ranking Member, House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, sweeping National Monument designations represent a serious threat to recreation including motorized access. Any OHV use would almost certainly be forever banned in areas designated as National Monuments, and riders would have no opportunity to formally weigh in on the process.

The areas under consideration for this act include, San Rafael Swell - UT, Montana’s Northern Prairie – MT, Lesser Praire Chicken Preserve – NM, Berryessa Snow Mountains – CA, Heart of the Great Basin – NV, Otero Mesa – NM, Northwest Sonoran Desert – AZ, Owyhee Desert – OR/NV, Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument (Expansion) – CA, Vermillion Basin - CO, Bodie Hills – CA, The Modoc Plateau – CA, Cedar Mesa region – UT, San Juan Islands – WA.


Western Congressional representatives are planning on addressing the report next week when they return from their break.

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United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA) is the leading representative for four wheel drive enthusiasts. UFWDA is a group of individuals, clubs, state, regional, provincial and national associations and businesses in the United States and around the world; our members span the globe from the U.S. and Canada, New Zealand, Australia, England, Japan, South Africa, and Iceland. If you would like more information on how you can be a part of this effort contact United Four Wheel Drive Associations today at 14525 SW Millikan Way #22622, Beaverton, OR 97005-2343, 1-800-448-3932 or visit www.ufwda.org.

United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA) is the leading representative for four wheel drive enthusiasts. UFWDA is a group of individuals, clubs, state, regional, provincial and national associations and businesses in the United States and around the world; our members span the globe from the U.S. and Canada, New Zealand, Australia, England, Japan, South Africa, and Iceland. If you would like more information on how you can be a part of this effort contact United Four Wheel Drive Associations today at 14525 SW Millikan Way #22622, Beaverton, OR 97005-2343, 1-800-448-3932 or visit www.ufwda.org.

United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA) is the leading representative for four wheel drive enthusiasts. UFWDA is a group of individuals, clubs, state, regional, provincial and national associations and businesses in the United States and around the world; our members span the globe from the U.S. and Canada, New Zealand, Australia, England, Japan, South Africa, and Iceland. If you would like more information on how you can be a part of this effort contact United Four Wheel Drive Associations today at 14525 SW Millikan Way #22622, Beaverton, OR 97005-2343, 1-800-448-3932 or visit www.ufwda.org.