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First Substitute H.J.R. 9

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SUNDANCE WILDERNESS AREA RESOLUTION

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1997 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: Bradley T. Johnson

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
14a     keeping with Mr.
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.
lilac-February 6, 1997


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