This is my letter of petition concerning the SkiLink proposal set up by Rep Rob Bishop.
June 17, 2012
Dear Representative,
I've been following the SkiLink
initiative on the news and on the Save Our Canyons website. I do
think this is a bold initiative for the development of the Greater
Salt Lake/Summit County Region. In the theory that is expressed by
the proposal H.R. 3452 and S.1883, yes it will work (for a select
few). However, looking at the principles by which this initiative
came about violates the very constitution that sets up due process in
protecting the governance of the State of Utah, the people of Utah,
and the resources of Utah.
I am one who stands for a government
for the people and by the people. When a government meets the needs
of the people by the set forth process then, yes, the initiatives
need to proceed. With SkiLink the process was not followed. It was
by passed by representative Rob Bishop acting out of his region and
actively promoted as being good for the people with no input by the
people. If SkiLink is so good for the people, why wasn't it promoted
by the people? If it were good for the people why was is promoted by
a foreign entity, Talisker Development Company, and not brought up by
the US Forest Service that manages the region SkiLink will cross?
Save Our Canyons has been working with
a large number of groups that promote outdoor recreation in
developing a plan that will protect our diminishing resources of the
Greater Salt Lake/Summit County Region while actively encouraging
outdoor usage. These groups working together over the last few years
is due process, multiple public hearing were held and proposals going
out to the respected groups constituents. The increase usage through
preservation of our canyons will bring about a greater economic boost
to Utah's economy then by promoting a select few points of interest.
If you want to develop the resource of
transportation between the ski resorts of Salt Lake and Summit
Counties please look at developing the bus infrastructure and or
paving Guardsman's Pass with an emphasis on year round bus shuttles.
By developing the bus transportation this will allow for greater
flexibility between points of interests which in turn means more
people are likely to spend more time enjoying the region either in
private resorts or by using public lands.
Sincerely,
Brian K Jaworski
An active user of the Wasatch Range.
Ref: http://www.SaveOurCanyons.org
