EXAMPLE COMMENTS before Wednesday's State Parks Meeting

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If you haven't done so already, and are attending Wednesday's meeting about the proposed State Park Restrictions, PLEASE COPY AND PASTE AND ALTER SLIGHTLY TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS, a similar letter as below.....your public comment in person won't matter much if you don't comment first in writing....please print out a copy to bring with you showing you sent an email or fax....THANKS A LOT !!

 

TITLE 14. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION:
Off-Trail Use Restrictions for Preserves and Reserves
 
Public Resources Code Sections 5003 and 5008 authorize DPR to adopt these proposed regulations.  The proposed regulations implement, interpret, and make specific Public Resources Code Sections 5003, 5008, 5019.50, 5019.65, 5019.71, and 5019.74.
 
I would like to comment on behalf of our Dualsport Motorcycle Club called San Diego Adventure Riders, regarding the proposed rules to prohibit public use of all Natural and Cultural Preserves and Reserves. Off-road vehicle users often drive and/or hike to destinations and many times these are places that have interesting natural and cultural resources. All the people I know in the off-road community stay on the trails with their vehicles but many times we enjoy parking to hike and/or walk to see the sites, especially areas that have history and/or nice scenery. Many of these places are in or near these Natural and Cultural Preserves and Reserves. I have personally walked in areas in Anza Borrego Desert State Park that would be made off-limits if this proposed rule were to be enacted. We strongly feel that this proposed rule should not be enacted. There are already rules in place to protect sensitive areas. With this proposal, part of the joy of visiting these areas to see interesting sites would be taken away.
 
Please set this action aside and work on putting up signs that warn people not to disturb natural and cultural resources. Please do not enact this proposal so that the public may continue to visit and experience these areas.
 
Kathy Dice, superintendent of Anza Borrego said in the Union Tribune interview that they don't have problems with these areas in Anza Borrego State Park. I'm sure this is similar to many other areas that would be affected by this rule. If the problem is vandalism and/or destruction of these Reserves and Preserves, the people who would do that will do it anyway, even if this rule is passed. The people who would never disrupt these areas are the ones who will be affected and prevented from visiting these areas, so the good people would lose out in the long run. Please don't allow this to happen, please don't allow the public to lose any more access to public lands.
 
Thank you.
 
Sincerely,