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Idaho State Issue

Should Idaho get a #nationalpark in the state?

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"A public land should remain public and #free" Aug 22, 2024

Free access to Boulder-White Clouds, the park that contains the Craters of the Moon, should be provided to everyone as it has always been. Before the status of the monument can be changed, it should be placed before Congress, and a public hearing should take place. 

The people of Idaho don't want Boulder-White Clouds to be designated as a national park; it is currently managed well.

The place should be left as it is for hiking, recreation, and public use. Altering the status of the land and its stipulations for use would upset many Idahoans who have been associated with it for a long time.

This issue has to be carefully examined before placing restrictions on land and should be placed in stakeholders' reviews and public hearings.

If you regularly enjoy driving ATVs and snowmobiles at Boulder-White Clouds, you will not be allowed to do so if this public place is going to be designated as a monument.

Custer County formed a group to oppose designating Boulder-White Clouds as a monument mentioning access restrictions and decreased economic possibilities.

Considering the long tradition, Boulder-White Clouds should be designated as monuments and should be kept open for unrestricted, public use. Boulder-White Clouds offers a plethora of space for recreational activities and shouldn't be taken away from enthusiasts. 

If we don't want ATVs and other motorized vehicles taking over the streets, Idahoans must get free access to use their recreational activities somewhere off the road.

A balance needs to be maintained between public interests and environmental conservation.


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