Crowdog
08-27-2002, 06:54 AM
On September 10, 2002, Kern County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution in opposition to Senator Boxer's proposed statewide wilderness bill, S 2535 and HR 4947, a companion bill introduced by Rep. Solis. The proposed resolution was discussed at the July 30th supervisor's meeting and the public was allowed to speak in support or opposition to the proposed resolution. About twelve individuals spoke in opposition to the resolution (supported Boxer's bill) and urged the Board of Supervisors to pass a resolution to support the proposed wilderness/Wild and Scenic River bills. However, only four individuals supported the proposed resolution against the bill.
The Board of Supervisors, because of a misunderstanding and a prior commitment to Joe Fontaine, a Sierra Club Representative from Tehachapi, agreed to postpone a final vote until the September 10th Board of Supervisor's meeting. Proponents of Sen. Boxer's bill are expected to turn out en masse for the September 10th supervisor's meeting and, therefore, we better have a good turn out as well.
The resolution will be on the agenda for the afternoon session that will begin at 2:00 P.M. in the County Supervisor's Chambers located on the first floor of the
Kern County Administrative Center
1115 Truxtun Avenue,
Bakersfield, California.
There are two aspects of the wilderness bill directly related to Kern County. The first is the proposed designation of the lower Kern River as a Wild and Scenic River. This designation would implement restrictions against any new water diversions or developments such as dams for power generation. Another aspect of the bill that would directly affect Kern County is the proposed designation of the "Bright Star Wilderness Area" in the Paiute Mountains south of Weldon. Not directly affecting Kern County but certainly adversely impacting Kern County Residents would be the loss of access to recreation areas on the Sequoia National Forest in Tulare County and the Inyo National Forest in Inyo County. New proposed wilderness areas on the Sequoia National Forest includes additions to the Golden Trout and Domeland Wilderness areas on the Kern Plateau. On the Inyo National Forest, proposed wilderness expansion includes the Coyote area west of the Owens Valley and almost all of the White Mountains to the east of the Owens Valley. The designation of these wilderness areas would seriously diminish the few remaining public lands accessible by motor vehicles since the passage of Senator Feinstein's so-called Desert Protection Act.
We really need to make a good showing at this meeting.
This information is provided by Ron Schiller, Chairman, High Desert Multiple Use Coalition.
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There have been two editorials printed recently that support Wilderness Designations. We need to get focus on a few letters opposing more wilderness.
Backs Wilderness Bill - http://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/story/1666391p-1784380c.html
Protect Kern's beauty - http://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/story/1656191p-1775761c.html
Article regarding the last meeting
Board weighs wilderness legislation - http://www.bakersfield.com/local/story/1508740p-1626285c.html
Action Items and email addresses - http://www.crowley-offroad.com/kern_county_supervisors.htm
The Board of Supervisors, because of a misunderstanding and a prior commitment to Joe Fontaine, a Sierra Club Representative from Tehachapi, agreed to postpone a final vote until the September 10th Board of Supervisor's meeting. Proponents of Sen. Boxer's bill are expected to turn out en masse for the September 10th supervisor's meeting and, therefore, we better have a good turn out as well.
The resolution will be on the agenda for the afternoon session that will begin at 2:00 P.M. in the County Supervisor's Chambers located on the first floor of the
Kern County Administrative Center
1115 Truxtun Avenue,
Bakersfield, California.
There are two aspects of the wilderness bill directly related to Kern County. The first is the proposed designation of the lower Kern River as a Wild and Scenic River. This designation would implement restrictions against any new water diversions or developments such as dams for power generation. Another aspect of the bill that would directly affect Kern County is the proposed designation of the "Bright Star Wilderness Area" in the Paiute Mountains south of Weldon. Not directly affecting Kern County but certainly adversely impacting Kern County Residents would be the loss of access to recreation areas on the Sequoia National Forest in Tulare County and the Inyo National Forest in Inyo County. New proposed wilderness areas on the Sequoia National Forest includes additions to the Golden Trout and Domeland Wilderness areas on the Kern Plateau. On the Inyo National Forest, proposed wilderness expansion includes the Coyote area west of the Owens Valley and almost all of the White Mountains to the east of the Owens Valley. The designation of these wilderness areas would seriously diminish the few remaining public lands accessible by motor vehicles since the passage of Senator Feinstein's so-called Desert Protection Act.
We really need to make a good showing at this meeting.
This information is provided by Ron Schiller, Chairman, High Desert Multiple Use Coalition.
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There have been two editorials printed recently that support Wilderness Designations. We need to get focus on a few letters opposing more wilderness.
Backs Wilderness Bill - http://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/story/1666391p-1784380c.html
Protect Kern's beauty - http://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/story/1656191p-1775761c.html
Article regarding the last meeting
Board weighs wilderness legislation - http://www.bakersfield.com/local/story/1508740p-1626285c.html
Action Items and email addresses - http://www.crowley-offroad.com/kern_county_supervisors.htm