AWA Nationwide Alert: Padre Island National Seashore
Send in your pro-PWC public comments
Padre Island National Seashore has released the Environmental Assessment (EA) for PWC use on these public waters.
Although the public notice given for the EA release leaves much to be desired, it pales in comparison to the all out anti-PWC agenda in the assessment.
The plan is to permanently BAN PWC from these public waters, while allowing all other types of motorized boating to continue unabated.
Keep in mind there are oil and natural gas rigs within the park, yet PWC are determined not to “fit in with the natural surroundings” of the this public land.
Indeed, the document appears to be based on worn out anti- PWC boating studies and questionable innuendo offered by radical California environmental groups. In fact, it looks as if the “no-access crowd” wrote the document.
TAKE ACTION: First, log onto
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/document...cumentID=13889
Fill out the required information and make your voice heard. Keep it short and sweet. Please use some of the below talking points:
“The data used in the document is based on outdated information. Over half of all personal watercraft are environmentally friendly four stroke models.”
“The document states that no more than 5 personal watercraft are observed in the park at any one time. Future use is predicted to increase to 7 PWC by 2014. How can such insignificant impact reasonably lead to a total ban on lawful boaters?”
“This is plain and simple discrimination of a select group of taxpayers based on dubious information.”
“The EA is clear that PWC have no more impact than any other type of motorized craft, yet still recommends a ban on boats owned by hard working citizens.”
“This is about fairness; how can all other boats be allowed, yet environmentally friendly personal watercraft be banned?”
“I urge you to restore PWC use in the seashore as previously managed prior to 2002.”
If you don’t speak up, who will? Join us on the basic Freedom of Access Issue.
Second, have family, friends, and fellow riders to do the same. You may never ride Padre, but the extreme “no PWC cause we say so” position is a clear indication of things to come.
Third, send the AWA your email address. Most AWA member’s email address are already on file, and this is the most cost effective way for the AWA to keep you informed of threats to your Freedom to Ride. However, you may need to update it. Just click onto “contact us” and shoot us the address.
The AWA never gives out member information to anybody, or any group. We will only contact you in case of a membership question, or more critical, a legislative alert.
The more you know, the better.
The American Watercraft Association …Defending the Freedom to Ride
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