Letter: Better ways to make some money for parks

Written by Idaho Statesman

Monday, March 22, 2010

Allowing ATVs at Bruneau Sand Dunes is a terrible idea that would require an extreme act of negligence and forgetfulness. Why aren't motorized vehicles currently allowed on the dunes? Is it perhaps because they would destroy the very qualities that make this unique - dare I say sacred - place worth visiting?

At very least, a revision of the park description would be in order: "Feel the breeze on your face even on a rare windless day. Keep a sharp eye out for an array of extraordinary desert species - they're hard to spot as you whiz by at 40 mph, even for a seasoned land-mobiler. When you've had your fill, come rest your weary thumbs by the lake and bask in the serene, chant-like drone of engines ... ."

Speaking of the lake: Any future plans for jet-skis?

Absolutely not; there are more intelligent, less-destructive ways of making money.

TY CLAYTON, Boise

Source: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/03/22/v-print/1126159/letters-to-the-editor.html

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