"We believe that a river segment that is nationally designated will require additional management responsibility, and will likely cause an increase in public use resulting in degradation of the designated river."
- Utah County Commission, Mountainland Association of Governments and Kamas City
"The USFS is already in place to administer our National Forests in the best possible way to protect the eco-system without designations."
- Daggett County Commissioner
"Designations should not impact private property rights, water uses needed to support local agricultural and culinary needs, and or preclude the local governing bodies from managing growth and development."
- Iron County Commissioners
"Should not designate rivers because the USFS doesn't have and can't expect to receive funding for managing what designation brings. Use existing management procedures for protecting the values in the study areas."
- Private citizen
"I strongly support finding all of the identified rivers suitable for Wild and Scenic River status because they all possess qualities that make them excellent candidates for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic River System. Protecting these rivers will protect the things that make Utah the incredible place it is, preserving the state's quality of life and supporting local communities whose economies rely in part on the recreation and tourism generated by the rivers."
- Two private citizens
"As one of the only states without any rivers yet designated under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, I believe the Forest Service should recommend that as many rivers a possible be listed by Congress."
- Private citizen
