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REJ Member
Joined: 21 Mar 2002 Posts: 100 | TRs | Pics
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Thu May 30, 2002 9:28 am
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Senator Patty Murray and Rep Rick Larson have introducted legistation to create the Wild Sky Wilderness. Senator Murray has a nice website with info and maps describing the proposal
Wild Sky Wildernes
I have a copy of the House bill (HR4844) and it proposes a wilderness of 106,000 acres. The Forest Service is authorized to buy lands within the boundaries and to establish a hiking trail plan to identify priority hiking trails for development.
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Sore Feet Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 6303 | TRs | Pics Location: Out There, Somewhere |
***Beware those of you with dialup, the map file is a whopping 6.3 megs!!!!***
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-lol- Member
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Thu May 30, 2002 11:48 am
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MtnGoat Member
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Thu May 30, 2002 12:41 pm
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Looks like the worries about closing access to roaded areas were unfounded, I'm glad to find this is something looking halfway reasonable.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
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-lol- Member
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Thu May 30, 2002 1:02 pm
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REJ Member
Joined: 21 Mar 2002 Posts: 100 | TRs | Pics
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Thu May 30, 2002 3:48 pm
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I think it is a good idea that Barclay Lake is not included in the proposed wilderness. Barclay Lake currently does not meet the impact or solitude standards for wilderness designation. Including Barclay Lake in the wilderness would probably mean bans on camping, considerable restoration work and limiting the number of visitors, etc.
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MtnGoat Member
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Thu May 30, 2002 4:29 pm
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Eagle lake gets enough traffic as it is, the back route's inclusion in this map is probably the kiss of death for the regions around the lake.
I'm going to read up on the proposal and see if they are going to "save" any areas by building new trails.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
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Thu May 30, 2002 10:03 pm
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Stefan Member
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Fri May 31, 2002 8:47 am
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John R who are you?
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Mike Collins Member
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The lines were gerrymandered to accomodate various interest groups. In that way opposition would be minimized. Barclay Lake was excluded as the Boy Scouts and other groups use it frequently for outings. The group size in wilderness designated areas is limited to (I believe) eight. Windy Peak was not included as it is a popular area for snowmobilers. This information was provided in a recent Seattle Times article.
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Rich Baldwin Mister Eddie
Joined: 22 Dec 2001 Posts: 1686 | TRs | Pics Location: Martinique |
I think the Big Sky Wilderness has a pretty good chance, because of the compromises made with groups that might otherwise oppose it.
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Mon Jun 03, 2002 1:13 pm
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Wild Cascades the journal of the North Cascades Conservation Council published a list of proposed "new" trails in the vicinity of the Wild Sky wilderness. They are:
Lake Isabel (logging roads to trail)
Mineral Butte (in part logging road and new trail)
Silver Creek (convert road to trail)
Troublesome Ledge Viewpoint (on Troublesome Mtn)
Middle North Fork Skykomish (Jack's Pass road to Goblin Creek)
Frog Mountain (east of Jack's Pass)
Evergreen Mountain, southside (follow route of original trail to Mtn.)
Eagle Lake (existing trail would be improved)
Beckler Peak/Alpine Baldy (abandoned trail)
Kelly Creek (abandoned trail)
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Mon Jun 03, 2002 3:48 pm
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I wonder about the odds of any new Wilderness Area designations getting through the current administration. Despite the very recent reversals in environmental policy, the Bush administration has not demonstrated itself as conservation-minded in the least. With the Senate pretty much split down the middle and the House leaning conservative, I don't see any new Wildernesses getting through Congress, and then it has to get through Presidential veto. Maybe as a rider on a higher-profile bill, as long as it's not too high profile, like the energy bill. Unfortunately, these days "conservative" in Washington doesn't mean "conservation" like it used to (i.e. Teddy Roosevelt).
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McPilchuck Wild Bagger
Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 856 | TRs | Pics Location: near Snohomish, Wa. |
Personally, I am all for it especially with the compromises that have taken place to ensure some users groups weren't left out of their recreational opportunities. Of course there is room for input as to where and what trails should be built (pro and con) as well there should be. But as far as protecting the existing land from development and or commercial industry, and setting it into wilderness designation, I see no better apparent classification with such vision for our future generations to enjoy than a "Wilderness Areas."
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Fri Jun 07, 2002 9:55 am
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I read in the paper that Jennifer Dunn is cosponsoring it after recieving 400 pro letters and only 3 anti. It should have a good chance of passing. Barkley Lake was lost about 20 years ago. With present budgets I do not expect there to be many changes.
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