race point over sand permit

[MAC]

Originally Posted by jkswimmer

I think Ranger high command wants to make beach use as unattractive as possible to reduce use and thus reduce their management challenges. Never forget that these guys in Government service are clock watchers who just want to get their years in as comfortably as possible. As far as selling permits, this is the Federal Government and they have all the money in the world.

I THINK THIS IS THEIR REASON FOR THE CLOSERS THEY ARE LAZY

I wouldn't say lazy. But with no ORV access they could run on shorter man power and all the other things that go with it; less paperwork, fewer vehicles, and basically less responsibility. It would make their life easier, IMHO, if we couldn't use the ORV routes at all.

[Karl F]

If you have time to read a LOT of info, that might put what transpires in the rule making process, and enforcement, go to the mbba website, read the message board posts from the past month or so. Look for ones posted by Peter, or Peter Murray read them, and the links he mentions. Others have posted important info too, and, like here , others have posted a lot of useless drivel... a mix, just like any other message board.

A lot more goes on behind the scenes, in beach management, at the federal, state, and local level, than one thinks.
Read the list of organizations that was involved in the last negotiated rule changes, amazing we are allowed to drive the beach at all, with a stacked deck like that.
However, the rangers make an easy target, for those who are frustrated. That, is a shame.