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A CALL TO ACTION!!
Urgent-The Timing is Critical!
Do This Today!
6/13/2012
Again we solicit you to participate in the fight for renewed access to our beloved recreational area. The week of June 18, 2012 the US House of Representatives will be called to vote on H. R. 2578 "The Conservation and Economic Growth Act". This bill incorporates 14 Titles (Bills) that have already passed the Committee on Natural Resources, including H. R. 4094 - "Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act".
And yes, your input does count-- Click here: JONES HATTERAS BEACH ACCESS BILL PASSES THE HOUSE | Congressman Walter Jones The Senate will be harder so don't give up.
New Under Beach Access--
1. Senator's Hagan and Burr introduce senate version of Congressman Walter Jones House Bill #H.R.4094--Senate Bill 2372. Keep America Fishing has posted an action plan to help you contact your representatives.
2. Nesting Shorebirds--A Cost Benefit Analysis
3. NPS provides details of new ORV regulation.
4. OBPA Files Suit and Request for Injunction.
HOW YOU CAN HELP/WHAT'S AT STAKE
What's at stake? Here are just a few highlights.
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ORV PERMIT AND MINIMUM EQUIPMET REQUIREMENT'S (PERMIT $120 ANNUAL/$50 WEEKLY)
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ORV ACCESS TO THE MOST POPULAR ORV ACCESS
POINTS WILL BE ELIMINATED
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PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO NEW VEHICLE FREE AREAS WILL BE LIMITED BY RESOURCE CLOSURES AND LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE
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NIGHT DRIVING LIMITED TO NOV 15 - APR 30, UNLESS THERE ARE UNHATCHED TURTLE NEST OR BREEDING BIRDS
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HOURS FOR ORV ACCESS LIMITED TO 7 AM TO 9 PM
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PERMITS REQUIRED FOR BEACH FIRES
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THE END OF BEACH FIRES BETWEEN 10 PM AND 6AM
How can you help save traditional access? I hate to ask during these hard economic times but the legal fight is going to cost money.
Join OBPA
Join Preserve Access, sponsored by Dare County, FREE
Write/Call your Representatives and ask them to support Congressman Walter Jones' House Bill #H.R.4094--see news article "Congressman Walter Jones Introduces House Bill #H.R.4094"
Donate What you Can--NCBBA & CHAC have Done their part--see OBPA.
This is our last chance--let's do it right!
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