This project was founded by Neil Averitt, a lawyer with ties to both Washington and the rural West.  He spent his childhood summers in Cedar City, Utah, where his father was mapping as a coal geologist; went to high school in Denver, Colorado; and now works in Washington, D.C.

     We are not, and do not aspire to be, a membership organization with political strength on the ground.  We prefer to see ourselves instead in the role of honest broker.  Our goal is to develop the details of the Bright Angel proposal, to bring the proposal into general circulation, and then to commend it to a balanced mix of other organizations that do have political strength.  We hope that they will find the Bright Angel approach to be an effective and attainable means of achieving their own, presently stalemated objectives.

     We would be glad to hear from people who share our goals and are interested in actively working on some part of the project.  We would also be glad to include any interested people on the mailing list for an occasional electronic newsletter, which will keep you informed on progress on the project.  To subscribe for either yourself or a friend, please send us an e-mail using the word "subscribe" somewhere in the subject line.

     We do not ourselves have any financial interests in the area covered by the Bright Angel proposals.  We would, however, gratefully receive financial support for our efforts.   An affiliated organization, the Bright Angel Frontier Foundation, is incorporated as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation.

     We can be reached by e-mail through the connection set out on the main menu of this website, or by regular mail at the following address: