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First Substitute H.J.R. 9
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5 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
6 NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE
7 ESTABLISHMENT OF ROBERT REDFORD'S SUNDANCE PROPERTY AS A
8 WILDERNESS AREA h OR STATE PARK h .
9 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
10 WHEREAS the designation of wilderness has long been an issue of great controversy in
11 Utah, and Robert Redford has long been a champion of preserving land in the state as wilderness;
12 WHEREAS the Sundance property, located on the east side of Mount Timpanogas and
13 owned by Mr. Redford, is a beautiful area of the state;
14 WHEREAS designating the property as wilderness h OR STATE PARK h would be in
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15 Redford's well-known regard for the preservation of Utah's natural beauty, observed most recently
16 in his vocal support of the Grand Staircase National Monument designation;
17 WHEREAS private property ownership is a sacred right, and no such land should be
18 designated as wilderness without the property owner's approval; and
19 WHEREAS working with Mr. Redford toward constructing a means to accomplish this
20 type of wilderness h OR STATE PARK h designation would meet goals shared by him and many
20a citizens of the state
21 concerned about wilderness in Utah:
22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah request
23 that the Utah Department of Natural Resources conduct a feasibility study on the designation of
24 Robert Redford's Sundance property as wilderness h OR STATE PARK h .
25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the Department of
26 Natural Resources and Robert Redford.