Progress on Miami-Dade and Collier County atv site

[GrizzlyBear]

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/sep/02/plan-orvs-jetport-clears-hurdle/

[TNTaylor]

Thanks for the update.  It looks like its making some slow headway but has a long (uphill) way to go.

[AintSkeered]

"Swamp buggies would not be allowed on the new trails, which would be stabilized and not elevated so water still can flow across the swampy site, which is about 93 percent wetlands. Opponents questioned whether the recreation area would be closed for high water too often to meet the needs of ATV riders in South Florida."

[AintSkeered]

The National Park Service(NPS) is holding a public meeting on this tomorrow(tuesday) from 4 to 7:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center, 250 Racquet Club Road, Weston.
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?parkID=352&projectId=11164

[lswjth2]

Aint, this meeting is for the addition lands which are north of 1-75, it has nothing to do with the proposed park. The Park service is actually not too happy about this proposed park. It is legal to go and ride there right now, just stay south of the fence and you will not have a problem. I would still urge those that can make it t still go, the Sierra club and all the anti's will be there in full force tomorrow...Thxs Rick

[Anoriginal]

Rick is right!!!

If you can make it to the meeting, you need to be there. I'd bet that Matthew Schwartz and his band of idiots from the Sierra Club will be there telling half truths and lies, all in the hopes of keeping everyone out, unless on their terms.

In my opinion, these are not nice people when it comes to the ORV community. Their past actions and comments speak volumes.