Final chance for comment on N.C. beach driving plan

Written by Associated Press

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The deadline has come for public comment on the draft environmental impact statement for the off-road driving plan at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Today is the final day for both written and electronic comments to the National Park Service. Electronic comments may be submitted online until midnight Mountain Daylight Time. Written comments must be postmarked no later than May 11. Written comments may be mailed or hand-delivered but cannot be faxed or e-mailed.

Under the proposed ORV plan, vehicles would be allowed year-round access to about 40 percent of the seashore.

The new rules are an attempt to settle a dispute between environmental activists who want to protect seashore animals and outdoor groups who want access to the beach for recreational activities.

Source: http://hamptonroads.com/2010/05/final-chance-comment-nc-beach-driving-plan

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“We’ve had success bringing illegal riders to justice by snapping photos of their ID stickers. The problem in California is that they’re too darn small to see from far away or at high speeds. While I’m normally not in favor of the government getting involved in things, requiring all ORVs to have a visible ID with a minimum size and standard location would make them an even better tool for property owners to identify trespassing riders. We should also look to Wyoming’s lead and make trespassing penalties clear so riders think twice before they head off designated trails and onto my land.”

- Mesonika Piecuch, private property owner, Kern County, CA