HB-187 Fails!
A great day for all recreational users of the waters in Utah! House bill 187 failed today! Thank you to everyone who sent emails to their representatives! This really has been a huge effort by EVERYONE! Thanks to all the guys @ UToF who spent their days up @ the capitol in suits, the guys behind www.utahwaterguardians.org , and to everyone for pushing the factual information out there! The PEOPLE have sent a message and gotten BIG win!
EDIT (03/07/09): On Monday March 9th … Political wrangling will bring this bill back from the dead! What a warped political system that allows for this to be submitted over and over, with another arm or two twisted along the way. This bill is simply wrong. A poor piece of work that does not compromise, but restricts.
EDIT2 (03/09/09): WOW! We actually got more votes this go around! I do believe that there will not be another opportunity for Rep Ferry to try and push this “bill” through again … So, Its time to grab the maps and pick which previously private rivers I will be fishing this year!
