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Recreation

The road less taken

Posted on: March 05, 2008

A state and federal proposal for managing 9.3 million acres of roadless land in Idaho received overwhelming support at one of the last public meetings meant to gauge support Wednesday night. More than 40 Idaho residents from the Magic Valley and beyond crowded into the Twin Falls City Council chambers to share their views with Gilbert, from the U.S. Forest Service, and Perry, from Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s office.

While not an official public hearing, the meeting was an important part of revising the rule, meant as an alternative to a 2001 rule created by President Clinton, Gilbert said. Counties with roadless areas – including Twin Falls, Blaine, Camas and Cassia – already provided input when the process began in 2005. And Lt. Gov. Jim Risch, who as governor made a similar proposal in 2006, helped promote the series of meetings that began Jan. 14.

“He has opened the door and encouraged us to listen to any comments you provide,” Gilbert said.

The plan proposes dividing the land into five types and is the first submitted in the nation after the Bush administration gave states more control over about 58 million acres of national forests. “Wild land recreation,” covering 1.3 million acres, would prohibit road construction, commercial timber harvesting and mineral activities. “Primitive,” covering 1.7 million acres, would permit very limited timber and forest health activities.

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