Wanted: Barack Obama’s Signature

The time is here for President Barack Obama to sign on to the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act, which passed the Senate by unanimous consent Tuesday and paves the way to assign wilderness protection to 275,000-plus acres in the Boulder-White Clouds region. If an otherwise contentious Congress can find a way to assign one of the highest levels of preservation to Central Idaho’s iconic natural jewel, certainly the president can find reason to draw his pen and sign into law an initiative begun four decades ago that will bestow dividends for generations to come. The efforts of Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, over the past 13 years working with a diverse set of stakeholders from the environmental, outdoor, wilderness and government communities deserve the appreciation and final approval of the executive branch/ Idaho Statesman . More here .

DFO: I totally agree — and would be gobsmacked if President Obama hesitated to sign this important piece of legislation. You?