Help us Gov. Herbert, you’re our only hope!
Help us Gov. Herbert, you are our only hope!
Outdoor recreation in Utah was dealt a serious blow yesterday with the passage if HB141, a bill that strips citizens of the right to use their legally accessed flowing public waters on private land. Our only hope now is that Utah state Governor Gary Herbert either vetoes or simply doesn’t sign the bill. Signing the bill would be a HUGE mistake and many, including me, expect it to have a real economic impact on the state in the form of lost tourist dollars. This is basically a grab for what many land owners have assumed they owned for many years, the public’s water and easement to use it. State Supreme Court rulings over the years have been unanimous and to the contrary stating that waters flow by providence and no single person can use them, but rather they are the right of all citizens to use. This is the first step towards a UK like system with pay to play fishing on tightly controlled beats. We don’t want this kind of imperialistic set up here in Utah.
Governor Herbert, please do the right thing and kill this bill now!!!!
Please let him know how you feel right now!
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Mar 10, 10 at 11:38 PM[...] Yet another silly mash up for my blog. Takes the famous scene from Star Wars and spins it for political purposes. Help us Governor Herbert, You’re Our Only Hope for stopping HB141! [...]