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The Battle for the Utah Wilderness
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This chart will help you evaluate the effects of the two competing proposals on the remaining Utah Wilderness.

You can also review the full text of the House bill H.R. 1745 and the Senate bill S.884, and the alternative, The Citizens Proposal H.R. 1500.

The Redrock Wilderness Act The Citizens Proposal H.R. 1500 The Utah Delegation Proposal H.R. 1745 and S.884
Great Basin Protect more than 750,000 acres in 23 roadless areas Designate only 256,000 acres in portions of 8 roadless areas
Greater Zion Protect over 200,000 acres in 15 roadless areas surrounding Zion Park Designate only 62,000 acres in portions of 4 roadless areas
Grand Staircase Protect almost 270,000 acres in 6 roadless areas Designate only 58,000 acres in a portion of 1 roadless area
Kaiparowits Plateau Protect over 700,000 acresin 11 roadless areas Designate 121,000 acres in 1 roadless area
Escalante Canyons Protect over 350,000 acres in 12 roadless areas Designate 184,000 acres in portions of 5 roadless areas
Henry Mountains
Dirty Devil 		Protect more than 600,000 acres in 8 roadless areas Designate 217,000 acres in portions of 6 roadless areas
Glen and White Canyons Protect over 250,000 acres in 6 roadless areas Designate only 97,000 acres in portions of 2 roadless areas
Cedar Mesa Protect nearly 400,000 acres in 7 roadless areas Designate a 51,000-acre fragment of 1 roadless area
Greater Canyonlands
la Sal Canyons 		Protect over 500,000 acres in 14 roadless areas Designate only 178,000 acres in portions of 10 roadless areas
San Rafael Swell Protect 750,000 acres in 13 roadless areas Designate only 187,000 acres in portions of 4 roadless areas
Book Cliffs
Uintah Basin
Greater Dinosaur 		Protect 750,000 acres in 11 roadless areas Designate only 360,000 acres in portions of 2 roadless areas
Total Acreage 5.7 million acres 1.8 million acres

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