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Title: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: bftclub on April 02, 2005, 01:13:27 PM
does anyone remember this place,,was off beeline hwy...was awesome!!!who owns it now?


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: bftclub on April 02, 2005, 01:14:26 PM
this place had something for all riders of all types!!!!


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: cdalepaul on April 02, 2005, 03:50:28 PM
the county owns it now..


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: bftclub on April 03, 2005, 07:39:02 PM
that sucks............but if the county owns it  wonder what the chances are that they will make it a orv park?/


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: PBSO_ATV_Deputy_4 on April 03, 2005, 07:52:00 PM
The "Towers," officially known as the "Hungryland Slough Natural Area" is owned by the county and managed by PBC Environmental Resource Management(ERM). It is one of our patrol areas and is currently going through restoration. This restoration makes it a construction area and it is posted as a construction site, making it "Felony Trespass." We patrol there daily, so please avoid this area.


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: bftclub on April 03, 2005, 08:00:37 PM
ok,,,atv deputy.......how was it possible that a few years back this place was packed every weekend?and cops were out there patroling ,but not bothering anyone.....this place was awesome,,,why did they shut it down?what is the future plan for this area?


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: bftclub on April 03, 2005, 08:02:38 PM
and furthermore i was just asking a question!!!!!!!!have no intentions of riding in an area that is illegal!!!!not worth the hassle or losing my quad!!!!!


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: PBSO_ATV_Deputy_4 on April 03, 2005, 08:31:13 PM
bftclub, I didn't mean to imply you intended to go there (my bad), just making a general statement to inform everyone. Years back, the county only owned a few lots out there and could only enforce those areas. They now own most of that area and are restoring it as a Natural Area.


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: bftclub on April 03, 2005, 08:39:08 PM
thats cool,just seems like you were trying to play cop on this forum! don't take it personal glad you are here trying maybe to help or support all of us,,have been reading all threads you comment on.....so do you ride for sport,,or just for work?


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: PBSO_ATV_Deputy_4 on April 03, 2005, 08:40:30 PM
You can visit ERMs website for Natural Area information.

http://www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/erm/

Click on "Natural Resource Stewardship", then "Land Management and Monitoring. Once there, you can click on "Natural Areas" to see all the different areas/details. Click on Natural Areas Ordinance No. 94.13 for prohibited activities.


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: PBSO_ATV_Deputy_4 on April 03, 2005, 09:15:01 PM
Thanks for understanding ;). I try to keep everyone informed and provide a little guidance in the name of the sport and public safety. As for personal riding, like most of you, I grew up riding. I went from a go-cart at 10yrs old to racing motocross in high school. I sometimes ride a Yamaha TTR 250 in my spare time when I have any. I usually spend 30-40hrs a week patrolling on my work ATV, which is Polaris Sportsman 500. No, it's not stock......I sold my ATV, because riding one all week for work is more than enough ride time for me. Unfortunately, it's not "fun" riding when we patrol. We ride very conservatively, as we are in the public eye and set an example.


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: lonewolf310 on April 04, 2005, 06:40:38 PM
Let me get this straight............ u get paid to ride a atv around all day?................what a job!!!! some peple are just lucky!!! lol

        im just kidding with ya! [smiley=Clown.gif]


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: Asphaltdragon on April 04, 2005, 07:22:34 PM
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thats cool,just seems like you were trying to play cop on this forum! don't take it personal glad you are here trying maybe to help or support all of us,,have been reading all threads you comment on.....so do you ride for sport,,or just for work?


andy is gonna save us alot of hassle, if anything.... I can now add that info to the rest of the places I can't ride ;)


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: prnstar123 on April 06, 2005, 06:53:24 AM
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Thanks for understanding ;). I try to keep everyone informed and provide a little guidance in the name of the sport and public safety. As for personal riding, like most of you, I grew up riding. I went from a go-cart at 10yrs old to racing motocross in high school. I sometimes ride a Yamaha TTR 250 in my spare time when I have any. I usually spend 30-40hrs a week patrolling on my work ATV, which is Polaris Sportsman 500. No, it's not stock......I sold my ATV, because riding one all week for work is more than enough ride time for me. Unfortunately, it's not "fun" riding when we patrol. We ride very conservatively, as we are in the public eye and set an example.
Can you point us in the right direction on area we can ride without any problems? Any info would be great for everyone. ;D thanks


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: PBSO_ATV_Deputy_4 on April 06, 2005, 08:40:46 AM
I can only inform you about PBC. Holey Land/Rotenberger WMAs and private property that you own or have permission to be on.


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: Njoutlaw88 on April 06, 2005, 11:42:57 AM
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Thanks for understanding ;). I try to keep everyone informed and provide a little guidance in the name of the sport and public safety. As for personal riding, like most of you, I grew up riding. I went from a go-cart at 10yrs old to racing motocross in high school. I sometimes ride a Yamaha TTR 250 in my spare time when I have any. I usually spend 30-40hrs a week patrolling on my work ATV, which is Polaris Sportsman 500. No, it's not stock......I sold my ATV, because riding one all week for work is more than enough ride time for me. Unfortunately, it's not "fun" riding when we patrol. We ride very conservatively, as we are in the public eye and set an example.


Hey, Can you get me a job like that. How did you score that job?


Title: Re: what happened to the TOWERS in palm beach
Post by: dirty2 on April 06, 2005, 11:45:51 AM
I need a job like that to
any openings ;D