If congress passes a house bill (H.R. 1925) you will not be able to ride in many areas of Utah.
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I contacted my Congressman and just received his response:

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Dear Mr. King,



Thank you for contacting my office regarding the Red Rock Wilderness Act.  At a time when nearly 60% of Utah's land is owned by the federal government, adding another 9.4 million acres to the roll is not prudent policy.  I would also like to note that not one member of the Utah delegation is supporting this bill.



There is no doubt portions of Red Rock Country in southern Utah deserve the recognition the National Wilderness Preservation System would give.  However, the crafters of this bill are not simply concerned with wilderness preservation, they are using the sanctified wilderness designation as a tool to curb American energy development and motorized outdoor recreation.



Upon passage, 9.4 million acres of Utah land will be off-limits to outdoor enthusiasts, recreation seekers, and energy developers.  Off-highway vehicle users are the lifeline for some rural Utah cities and towns, and if this bill passes, those towns will fall deeper and deeper into economic recession.  The OHV markets, as well as the energy market provide some of the most dependable and high paying jobs for rural Utahns.



Recently, the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands held a legislative hearing on this bill.  I was proud to join with the other four members of Utah's Congressional delegation in voicing our opposition.  I will continue to oppose this bill and the out-of-state sponsors who support it.




                                                                            Sincerely,
                                                                             
                                                                            Jason Chaffetz
                                                                            Member of Congress          

Something tells me green fits into this nicely

I don't know if anyone of you caught the front page  of the SL Tribune last week or not  but SUWA said that they were sure that this bill would not pass . Their reasoning was that with no support from anyone in Utah it didn't stand a chance . They also said that they were thrilled just to get  exposure for the bill . USA -ALL says that's  a smoke screen , it may very well be . But this is the other side .

It also said in the Trib that they expected more involvement in the type of wilderness designation  that occurred in  Washington County . That means if the bill doesn't pass , which they say it won't , then they are going to fight county by county .

If that's the way the fight is going to go ,  then we need to get going . I'm sure that everyone is tired of hearing  same old line about calling your congressman but that is what  we have to do . It also means going to meetings  and getting involved when we would rather be doing other things . Hate to say it but thats what it's going to take .            '