Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona introduced a bill to establish a National Scenic Area (NSA) Designation for the greater Sedona area, cited as the 'Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area Act of 2010'. The purpose is to (1) restrict exchanges of land involving the National Forest System land included in the Scenic Area; and (2) manage the National Forest System land included in the Scenic Area as provided in the land and resource management plan for the Coconino National Forest. An NSA Designation would permanently protect the Forest Service lands that surround Sedona from land trades for the purpose of private development.

For more information, go to:                          http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-4823

To voice your opinion, contact the following representatives in Congress and Senate:  Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick, Senator Jon Kyle, Senator John McCain, and Congressman Raul M. Grijalva, who also is the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

What do you want? Preservation of the National Forest Service surrounding Sedona or private development expanding Sedona? Please comment.