AFFTA announces matching fund for Utah Stream Access Coalition

 

The fight to restore Utah stream access is heading to court and AFFTA, the fly fishing industry trade association, will match any member donations dollar for dollar up to a total of $2500.00.

The Utah Stream Access Coalition has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Utah’s Public Waters Access Act passed last year. The coalition filed the suit because the Act effectively prohibits public access to hundreds of miles of rivers and streams in Utah. The money raised will be used by the coalition for court costs, witnesses and other related litigation expenses.

To read the full press release head over to Angling Trade. LINK

So all you AFFTA members, pull out your check books and write a check to support public access.

The Utah Stream Access Coalition Sues Over Stream Access

Eight months after the governor gave life to a law that restricts the public’s access to Utah’s rivers and streams, a group has made a push to get back to the water’s edge.

The Utah Stream Access Coalition, a nonprofit group created to preserve public access to the state’s waterways, filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the constitutionality of Public Waters Access Act, which was passed by the Legislature in 2010.

LINK (Via: The Salt Lake Trib)

OIA Says Utah’s Reputation Damaged by Stream Access Bill

OIA President and CEO Frank Huglemeyer continues to bring the voice of the outdoor industry to bear on the stream access issue in Utah.

Governor Gary Herbert’s approval of a new law that will block access to streams running through private property has already damaged Utah’s reputation nationally as a welcoming place for those who enjoy the outdoors.  That’s according to Frank Hugelmeyer, President and CEO of the Outdoor Industry Association.  The organization sponsors the Outdoor Retailer Summer and Winter Markets, which bring tens of thousands of people to the Salt Palace each year. 

KCPW’s Jeff Robinson asked him about the consequences of House Bill 141. LINK (Via: KPCA)