In an unprecedented move, the Bush Administration filed a brief in mid-November 2003 at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that citizens of the United States have no right to appeal U.S. District Court Judge Brimmer's decision blocking the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
On November 20, 2003, the Bush Administration announced in a Final Environmental Impact Statement that it would allow oil and gas leasing in 100% of the nearly nine-million-acre northwest planning area of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A), despite the urging of more than 95,000 Americans and 100 scientists for a more common sense balance.
Please let us know about the recent activities and accomplishments of your Wilderness campaign. Keep in mind that this is a Wilderness specific update. Contact the Wilderness Support Center by email or at 970-247-8788.
