Please support this and encourage others to join this rally! This will affect all recreational water use! Now is the time to act! We need everyone's voice! Time is short and we all need to act!
Also, Please keep in mind that the committee hearing is going to be at the last minute notice. It could be as early as 8am Tuesday February 17. WE NEED TO PACK THAT MEETING! Standing room only and fill that room to over flow capacity!
We have added a flier for you to download on our web page in your efforts to help spread the word. Paste it, stick it, plaster it, pin it, tape it everywhere, make this public! (Universities, hotels, workplace, forums, websites, etc)
Keep fighting,
F/V
http://utahwaterguardians.wordpress.com/
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ATTN: ALL WATER USERS
***RALLY @ THE CAPITOL BUILDING!!!!***
When: Thursday February 19 @ 10:00 am
Meet on the East steps. Use East parking lot. As a group we will move inside the capitol building to the Rotunda area where we will hold a press conference at 10:30am.
Specific meeting/parking/driving directions at the bottom of the page
WHY:ALL RECREATIONAL WATER RIGHTS ARE AT RISK!
House Bill 187
Use of Public Waters
* CREATES CRIMINAL CONSEQUENCES FOR THE LEGAL ACTIVITIES YOU ENJOY ON PUBLIC WATERS
* TAKES AWAY WATERS YOU'VE ALWAYS HAD ACCESS TO
* ALLOWS PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO KEEP YOU OUT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
* SEVERELY DAMAGES THE ECONOMY OF UTAH'S OUTDOOR INDUSTRY
* PUTS PRIVATE INTERESTS OVER THE INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC
* WASTES DOLLARS AND EFFORTS ALREADY SPENT ON IMPROVING FISHERIES AND HABITAT
* CREATES CONFUSING AND CONFLICTING RULES THAT COULD RESULT IN YOU GETTING CITED FOR PARTICIPATING IN A LEGAL ACTIVITY
* CREATES A COMMITTEE THAT CAN FURTHER REMOVE WATERS FROM PUBLIC ACCESS
Users of this resource have not had the opportunity to contribute or exchange ideas on this issue. Any proposed legislation should have the backing of an intensive planning committee, within the parameters outlined by the Utah Supreme Court's ruling, with representation of all interested parties.
BOTTOM LINE -->This issue is too important--to landowners and sportsmen alike--to rush it through the session.
DIRECTIONS
PARKING/DIRECTIONS -
http://www.utahstatecapitol.utah.gov...s/parking.html
ROTUNDA DIRECTIONS -
http://utahstatecapitol.utah.gov/vis...urs/index.html
