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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jul 19, 2012 - 12:18am PT
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Who said those guys don't do anything?
H.R.5907.IH
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Jul 19, 2012 - 12:27am PT
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Is that good? Ask the folks that live there.
They may not be so inclined.
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jul 19, 2012 - 12:29am PT
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Where is the map?
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Jul 19, 2012 - 12:52am PT
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More NPS land = higher level of land "management" like closing campgrounds and cliffs due to nesting birds.
AWESOME!!
Not sure if there is much of interest to climbers in that area but if there is I can't say NPS taking over some NFS acreage seems all that great.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2012 - 01:38am PT
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It's basically forest land that's previously been logged. It was supposed to be within the original NP boundary, but they left it out due to timber interests. Quite a history there, actually.
As I understand it, the land is now in private hands. If the BLA passes, the park can present a bid to purchase the land. It would move the land from private to public lands. I suppose this is how we expand our National Parks. Takes an act of Congress.
Here's more info:
Pacific Forest Trust
Heck, there's even a link to encourage Senator Feinstein to vote on the bill.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Jul 19, 2012 - 01:48am PT
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Should raise the value of your place in Yo West, as it will prevent development in those parcels?
Sometimes bills are good news!
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Anastasia
climber
InLOVEwithAris.
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Jul 19, 2012 - 01:52am PT
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All I have to say is Grandfather clause.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 19, 2012 - 01:58am PT
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Clint, I don't believe it'll raise YoWest property values. While it would exclude development on the adjacent parcels, it's hard to judge if any of that would raise or lower the property values.
There are few full-time residents in YoWest, it's mostly B&Bs now. I imagine any new developments in the area would tend towards the same.
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