A coalition of enviro groups sued the feds yesterday for failing to protect public lands in Utah from damage by off-road vehicles (ORV), including dune buggies and cross-country motorcycles. A recent study by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance found widespread ORV damage on public lands in the state, including areas being considered for wilderness designation. Glenn Foreman, BLM spokesperson in Utah, acknowledged that the growing popularity of ORVs is creating “serious problems” for land managers throughout the West.
