The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Loper Bright v Raimondo case, which will answer a legal question about the precedent established in the Chevron Doctrine, which grants deference to Federal agencies in determining rules where the underlying law is silent and/or ambiguous. This will be a landmark decision if Chevron is overturned in many different areas where the Courts are required to defer to agencies as they are the experts.

I am hopeful that the questions posed by the Justices will generate a favorable outcome in overturning or restricting application of Chevron when they render their decision in June. There’s a lot of information on the internet about this case, but you can listen to the arguments yourself on the Supreme Court’s website. It’s very interesting to actually hear the arguments and questions being posed by the attorneys and Justices, and it’s only a little over an hour of listening time.

You can listen to it here Loper Bright Arguments

Last month we got word that the Trail Canyon Travel Management Plan was being released soon and that the Barracks Trail and Poverty Wash were likely to be closed as they are in Alternative B, which is the alternative BLM selected in Moab that closed so many miles of trails. We will have another chance to save this trail when the Draft Environmental Analysis is released, probably in April, and we will notify you when comments open up.

If these trails are important to you, you need to get prepared in writing comments about how this harm you. Take a trip out there and run the trail, take photos of how you use the trail, and your favorite spots.

Thank you for those of you that submitted emails to us, they were touching and exactly what we were looking for. We will keep them until comments open, and then contact you about submitting them directly to BLM.

Through the generosity of UPLA’s supporters, cooperating clubs, and a match of $50,000, Loren Campbell presented BlueRibbon Coalition with $103,317 to fight against the constant onslaught of route closures in Utah in the closing ceremonies of Winter 4×4 Jamboree.

The final check was presented to BlueRibbon Coalition’s Public Policy Director, Simone Griffin. Board President Ranch Pratt and Board Members Matt “Sarge” Westrich and Phil Rawlings also expressed their appreciation for the Community’s support.

Here is a partial list of Donors that supported this effort

• Winter 4×4 Jamboree
• Moab Friends for Wheelin
• Pacific Northwest 4 Wheel Drive Association
• UTV Takeover
• Contra Costa Jeepers
• Ride Utah
• Esprit de Four
• KMAC Corporation
• FMCA 4 Wheelers
• San Diego 4 Wheelers
• and over 150 Individual Donor

Thank you so much for fighting!