Idaho Wilderness Hearings

Statement:

Mr. Carlson. Senator McClure, due to the time limitations, by statement will differ somewhat from my written testimony. I believe that Idaho's roadless wilderness should be protected at all costs. Idaho's known for its wilderness areas and they're an eco nomic resource that contribute largely to Idaho's economic base due to tourism and recreation. Wilderness areas are an important State and national resource belonging to all people. Mining and timber harvest benefit a small number of people over a very short term and in so doing destroy irreplaceable resources, that is, wilderness. Wilderness areas insure economic benefits for all over a long term due to tourism and recreational use. They also preserve a 389 very important generations. valuable part of our national heritage for future I opppose a hard release policy on any of these roadless areas and urge you to adopt a policy of soft release on varying wilderness areas of the Endangered Idaho Wilderness Core and the Pioneer and Lost River areas.