![]() Areas and trails shall be located in areas of the National Park System, Natural Areas, or National Wildlife Refuges and Game Ranges only if the respective agency head determines that off-road vehicle use in such locations will not adversely affect their natural, aesthetic, or scenic values.Īs described in the subject newsletter, the National Park Service (NPS) seeks to revise the Seashore’s 1987 ORV regulation to address changes in vehicle access and use patterns that have occurred as a result of the dynamic nature of this barrier island to provide future flexibility as conditions continue to change and to update and clarify the process for obtaining driving permits. (4) Areas and trails shall not be located in officially designated Wilderness Areas or Primitive Areas. (3) Areas and trails shall be located to minimize conflicts between off-road vehicle use and other existing or proposed recreational uses of the same or neighboring public lands, and to ensure the compatibility of such uses with existing conditions in populated areas, taking into account noise and other factors. (2) Areas and trails shall be located to minimize harassment of wildlife or significant disruption of wildlife habitats. ![]() (1) Areas and trails shall be located to minimize damage to soil, watershed, vegetation, or other resources of the public lands. While we understand that every park unit where ORV use is authorized has its own unique set of circumstances related to that use, we also firmly believe that all areas and trails designated for ORV use within units of the National Park System, including Fire Island National Seashore, must comply with the guiding principles spelled out in Section 3 of Executive Order (EO) 11644 - Use of off-road vehicles on the public lands. Among our members are former NPS directors, regional directors, superintendents, resource specialists, rangers, maintenance and administrative staff, and a full array of other former employees, volunteers, and supporters.Ī number of our members have worked on off-road vehicle (ORV) management issues at a variety of national seashores, national recreation areas, and national preserves. The Coalition studies, educates, speaks, and acts for the preservation of America’s National Park System. I am writing on behalf of over 2,200 members of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition), who collectively represent more than 40,000 years of national park management experience. Subject: Comments on Fire Island National Seashore Off Road Vehicle Civic Engagement Newsletter
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