WE, THE UNDERSIGNED RESIDENTS OF BRECKENRIDGE AND BLUE RIVER ADAMANTLY OPPOSE ANY WILDERNESS DESIGNATION OF THE HOOSIER RIDGE AND TEN MILE AREAS, WHICH SO CLOSELY BORDER OUR HOMES AND COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE WILDERNESS DESIGNATION IN THESE AREAS IS UNSAFE WITH THE GROWING THREAT OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE DUE TO THE MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE INFESTATION. A WILDERNESS DESIGNATION WOULD IMPACT OUR LOCAL EXPERT’S (FIRE DISTRICTS AND FOREST SERVICE) ABILITIES TO PREVENT WILDFIRES THROUGH PROACTIVE PROGRAMS LIKE FUEL MITIGATION AND FOREST TREATMENTS. IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES LIVING IN THESE AREAS, WE URGE MEMBERS OF COLORADO’S DELEGATION OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS TO OPPOSE THE HIDDEN GEMS WILDERNESS PROPOSAL FOR HOOSIER RIDGE AND TEN MILE. THANK YOU.