ELR Citation: ELR 20196
No(s). 05-4009 (10th Cir. Sep 19, 2006)

The court upholds several off-road vehicle (ORV) restrictions imposed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in certain parts of Utah. BLM complied with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the National Environmental Policy Act when it enacted the restrictions, BLM's decision to close various public lands to ORV use is supported by substantial evidence, and the agency's reasoning in doing so is not implausible. In addition, the group challenging the restrictions lack standing under the National Defense Authorization Act because its interest in using the public lands for ORV use does not fall within the zone of interests protected by the Act. The group also lacks standing to challenge the posting of signs encouraging, but not requiring, ORV use on particular trails.