Public land managers have a good system for managing our public domain, but it still has the flaw of a "kinship" between the major land users and the decision-makers regarding management decisions. An example is when we were charged to identify proposed roadless areas. Let me assure you that little, if any, of the land in Utah was given roadless designation, if there was even a hint of a wagon track or jeep track going through the brush.

There are more than ample "roads" in Utah to do whatever management needs to be done for timber harvest, mineral development or any other management needs.

It is time that you, the public, take time to demand that wildlife and fish get their proper due to assure that the best value for all Utahns is derived from our public lands. And I don't just mean the piddling deer harvest of immature bucks.

We don't need any more roads built in our critical wildlife habitat areas. In fact, a few closures might be in order.

Bert Lowry

Richfield