Cape Lookout Seashore proposed PWC rule now open for public comment---(N. Carolina)

CaptnKirk · 01-13-2006, 01:59 PM

Information sent to me from Blaster94...

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to designate
areas where personal watercraft (PWC) may be used in Cape Lookout
National Seashore, North Carolina. This proposed rule implements the
provisions of the NPS general regulations authorizing park areas to
allow the use of PWC by promulgating a special regulation. The NPS
Management Policies 2001 directs individual parks to determine whether
PWC use is appropriate for a specific park area based on an evaluation
of that area's enabling legislation, resources and values, other
visitor uses, and overall management objectives.

DATES: Comments must be received by February 27, 2006.

All details found here: N.C. Cape Lookout Information

How the decision was made and where they are in the process...
Status of N.C. Cape Lookout

Information on the economic analysis...PDF file.
Enviro Analysis PDF

The public is asked to comment on this proposal...calling all PWCToday members!!

Comment here: Public Comments on PWC Proposal

From Blaster94:

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All comments should be identified by the number RIN 1024-AD44 and must be received by February 27, 2006.
(From the drop-down lists on the search form: under "Agency" choose "National Park Service"; under "Document type" choose "Proposed Rules" and under "Keyword" type in "Personal Watercraft")

Maybe the AWA might be interested as well?

Thanks Blaster! Let me know if there are any other updates!

Captn---

blaster94 · 01-13-2006, 02:06 PM

Thanks for getting this posted Captn!

CaptnKirk · 01-13-2006, 02:11 PM

Not a problem! Glad to help...now lets turn on the juice and see what shakes loose!

Captn---

dxracer128 · 01-13-2006, 09:02 PM

Mail my comments tomorrow...

blaster94 · 02-03-2006, 11:28 PM

Bump.

Come on folks, send in your comments/letters. This is a National Park and PWCTodayers all over the country need to participate.

blaster94 · 02-07-2006, 02:44 PM

Ttt

chadc · 02-07-2006, 03:42 PM

Mine will be in the mail tomorrow.

blaster94 · 02-08-2006, 12:44 PM

Here is a guideline letter to use if anyone is interested.

Wouter Ketel, Superintendent
Cape Lookout National Seashore
131 Charles Street
Harkers Island, NC 28531

Dear Superintendent,
I am writing to voice my opinion on the proposed rule to allow the use of personal watercraft (PWC), also known by the trade name “jetski” at Cape Lookout National Seashore. Having read the park service's own environmental and economic impact studies the conclusions clearly indicate no difference between reinstating PWC use under pre-ban conditions and reinstating PWC use with additional management prescriptions. The only reasonable and logical course of action for the park to take is to restore complete PWC access to the Cape Lookout National Seashore.

Yours Truly,

Use this link and submit online.
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main
Beside agency select National Park Service
Beside document type select proposed rules
Keyword, type in Personal Watercraft

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jetboy1004 · 02-14-2006, 12:47 PM

Ok, That link takes me to a login page......anyone want to post the user name and pasword???

blaster94 · 02-14-2006, 02:43 PM

Thanks Jetboy,
Link has been updated.

JD