Stop the US Forest Service from trading land to private developers without public comment.

The Issue

The US Forest Service is attempting to trade 160 acres our public recreational land to a local developer for residential use with out any comment or discussion. As it stands the law does not require that the Government investigate the impact that a trade like this would have on the local residents. Not to mention the stress it could cause on the local infrastructure. Development will permanently eliminate public access to hikers,bicyclists, ATV riders, sportsman, recreation enthusiasts and, in short, everyone in our community. This project would permanently adversely affect our quality of life. We value this undeveloped land and want it to stay just the way it is, free and open to the public. The property in question is on the east bench of Bountiful, Utah in the Twin Hollows area. Locally known as Cheese Park.

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The Issue

The US Forest Service is attempting to trade 160 acres our public recreational land to a local developer for residential use with out any comment or discussion. As it stands the law does not require that the Government investigate the impact that a trade like this would have on the local residents. Not to mention the stress it could cause on the local infrastructure. Development will permanently eliminate public access to hikers,bicyclists, ATV riders, sportsman, recreation enthusiasts and, in short, everyone in our community. This project would permanently adversely affect our quality of life. We value this undeveloped land and want it to stay just the way it is, free and open to the public. The property in question is on the east bench of Bountiful, Utah in the Twin Hollows area. Locally known as Cheese Park.

The Decision Makers

Raymond Ward
Utah House of Representatives - District 19
Responded
Hi Susan, and everyone else who has signed on the petition regarding the Forest Service land above Cheese Park. Thanks for taking the time to care about an issue and to give some input about it. As you may already know, The developer is trying to get a letter from the Bountiful City Council to the Forest Service supporting his idea of the land swap. The Bountiful City Council has taken input on the issue, and is meeting again (and will make a decision ) on Nov 17th. They could do one of three things, they could vote to issue a letter in support of the land swap, they could vote to issue a letter against the land swap, or they could just stay quiet and do nothing. In my mind, your best way to have an effect on the outcome of this issue, is to write an email to the city council and mayor. If you do take the time to write them, you will have the best chance of success, if you keep your email SHORT and POLITE. Remember they are folks who are paid very little for their service, and they put in a lot of time trying to make Bountiful a great city to live in. Their emails are rlewis@bountifulutah.gov, bholbrook@bountifulutah.gov, jpitt@bountifulutah.gov, johnmarcusknight@gmail.com, kharris@bountifulutah.gov, richard@ecostarutah.com If any of you would like to give direct feedback to me, that would also be fine, and my email contact is rayward1024@yahoo.com. Thanks again for taking the time to get involved. Ray Ward Utah House District 19
Former U.S. House of Representatives
2 Members
Rob Bishop
Former US House of Representatives - Utah-1
Chris Stewart
Former US House of Representatives - Utah-2
Orrin G. Hatch
Former US Senate - Utah
Todd D. Weiler
Former State Senate - Utah-23
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