Resorts in the BWCA
Before the Boundary Waters Act of 1978, a few resorts were located in the BWCA. These resorts made good money and the owners opposed the 1978 Act because the act eliminated all private homesteads.
After the 1978 Act, resort owners lost their right to own a resort and their responsibility to serve their customers.
After the 1978 Act, resort owners lost their right to own a resort and their responsibility to serve their customers.
"The 1978 Wilderness Act threatened the economic interests and property rights of local people. The right of first refusal violated the freedom of resort owners to sell their property in the manner they chose."- Frank Salerno, Alliance leader.
- Betsy Daub, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness policy director.