THANK REPRESENTATIVE DARRELL ISSA FOR WORKING TO PROTECT SAN DIEGO COUNTY WILDERNESS!

Beauty Mountain Proposed Wilderness Additions

On December 14, 2009 Representative Darrell Issa (Republican, Vista), who represents northern San Diego County, introduced the "Beauty Mountain and Agua Tibia Wilderness Act of 2009" (HR 4304). CWC and local residents strongly support this bill because it would protect two of southern California's most important areas of open space as wilderness.

The Beauty Mountain and Agua Tibia Wilderness Act of 2009 would add over 7,796 acres to the existing Agua Tibia Wilderness and would expand the Beauty Mountain Wilderness by an additional 13,635 acres. Representative Issa's bill would build on successful legislation sponsored earlier this year by Senator Barbara Boxer (Democrat, California) and Representative Mary Bono Mack (Republican, Palm Springs) whose "California Desert and Mountain Heritage Act" established the Beauty Mountain Wilderness and enlarged the Agua Tibia Wilderness that was established in 1975.

Characterized by deep canyons and rugged coastal sage scrub, Agua Tibia is enjoyed by hikers and equestrians who travel trough the region via the rugged Cutca Trail. It is home to such sensitive species as the California gnatcatcher and the rosy boaconstrictor. As its name implies, Beauty Mountain is a scenic jewel draped in chaparral, fascinating rock formations and oak woodlands. Both of these areas provide endless recreational opportunities as well as priceless habitat for endangered wildlife. Both areas serve as critical plant and wildlife migration corridors between Anza-Borrego Desert State Park on the east and the coastal mountains of Riverside and San Diego counties to the west. All too often such biological pathways are severed by development, especially in southern California.

Representative Issa toured the areas several months ago and agreed to help protect them both for their scenic and habitat values and also because they provide excellent recreation opportunities for his constituents and others.

Please take a moment to mail or e-mail Representative Issa to thank him for his efforts to protect these beautiful places. If you have visited either of them or if you are one of his constituents, please share that information with him as well.

The Honorable Darrell Issa

US House of Representatives

1800 Thibodo Road, #310

Vista, CA 92081

To send him an e-mail, go to https://forms.house.gov/issa/webforms/contact.html

You can also fax your letter to: 760-599-1178

Sample letter

Dear Congressman Issa:

Thank you for introducing the Beauty Mountain and Agua Tibia Wilderness Act of 2009. I strongly support your efforts to protect these areas.

Your bill will not only enhance the local tourism economy and improve recreation opportunities, but it will ensure that magnificent scenery and rich wildlife habitat are conserved for the future as well.

Thank you again for introducing this important bill.

Sincerely, etc

Agua Tibia Proposed Wilderness Additions

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