UNITED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATIONS
FORCES U.S. FOREST SERVICE
United Four Wheel Drive Associations, the nation's leading representative of
four wheel drive enthusiasts, has compelled the Federal Government to sign a
settlement agreement prohibiting the US Forest Service from categorically
closing roads or using the term "unroaded" in establishing roadless
areas for Wilderness designation.
"Under the terms of the settlement agreement the Forest Service is banned
from using the Road Moratorium to close a single mile of road", stated
Carla Boucher, author of the agreement and nationally recognized attorney for
United. "United obtained evidence that many, if not all, of
the national forests were using the Temporary Road Moratorium to create de
facto wilderness areas as part of forest planning", stated Boucher, who
predicted in early 1998 that this was the plan of the Forest Service all
along. "This agreement prevents the creation of de facto
wilderness, protecting nearly 347,000 miles of access for motorized
recreationists", remarked Boucher.
For more information about the settlement agreement contact United by calling
Carla Boucher at 757-482-4474.