1.   Forecasts for large wilderness areas are little more than educated guesses, based on assessments of snow characteristics by observers.

2.   Groups like the Nature Conservancy have had success buying land in the United States but have had difficulty acquiring large wilderness areas elsewhere.

3.   Polls have shown broad political support for creation of a large wilderness area in southern Utah.

4.   Regional and national polls have shown broad political support for creation of a large wilderness area in southern Utah.