James has such a defeatist attitude. No wander people in the past have been easily lead to slaughter. We the people can and must fight things like this or the bureaucrats that make decisions like this without sound facts or reasoning will soon remove all your rights and dictate your life. Track rigs have been using this trail for years without causing significant damage but the recent displaced monster trucks have now begun using the trail causing rutting and brading of the trail. Large trucks and 4 wheelers that can't drive the center of the trail cause braiding and continued widening of trails. Checkout http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/fspu... for a documented article. Also, do a quick search here . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_Pres... on the topic of why ground pressure should be considered in our states greneral use guidelines. Within our own set aside recreation areas the definition of an "off-road vehicle" means a motorized vehicle designed or adapted for cross-country operation over irregular terrain, consisting of more than one drive wheel or track, having a gross vehicle weight less than 1,500 pounds or exerting less than 8 pounds per square inch ground pressure, and which is less than 88 inches wide. (11 AAC 20.990) para 21. However under the current state general use regulations 11 AAC 96.020 changed in 2002, they left out or removed the ground pressure and width making general state land use more restrictive then our own set aside state recreational areas. Does that make sense? DNR claims this is because your restricted to trails in the parks but not on general state land. What a crock. Let's base our regulations on sound evironmental reasoning not on the actions of a few irresponsible users. We should allow and permit those vehicles that meet specific criteria like ground pressure, weight, width, ect. and restrict those that aren't. Users acting irresponsible, should be educated and or have their permits pulled. Simple as that. If DNR gave out a license plate along with a permit, users could police themselves and report irresponsible users similar to how many people are busted now for fish and game violations. We need to narrowly tailor our regulations to allow the maximum access possible and perserve our lands for future use the same as we want our fish and game regulations.
As far as Arcticracer is concerned. I would bet that the airboats and noise were there before you chose to build a house along a tradition access point. Building or purchasing a house there was your decision to make and you should live with it. If I built a house along the Parks, would I be right to complain about the traffic noise?
Posted on May 17 at 9 a.m. (Suggest removal)
James has such a defeatist attitude. No wander people in the past have been easily lead to slaughter. We the people can and must fight things like this or the bureaucrats that make decisions like this without sound facts or reasoning will soon remove all your rights and dictate your life. Track rigs have been using this trail for years without causing significant damage but the recent displaced monster trucks have now begun using the trail causing rutting and brading of the trail. Large trucks and 4 wheelers that can't drive the center of the trail cause braiding and continued widening of trails. Checkout http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/fspu... for a documented article. Also, do a quick search here . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_Pres... on the topic of why ground pressure should be considered in our states greneral use guidelines. Within our own set aside recreation areas the definition of an "off-road vehicle" means a motorized vehicle designed or adapted for cross-country operation over irregular terrain, consisting of more than one drive wheel or track, having a gross vehicle weight less than 1,500 pounds or exerting less than 8 pounds per square inch ground pressure, and which is less than 88 inches wide. (11 AAC 20.990) para 21. However under the current state general use regulations 11 AAC 96.020 changed in 2002, they left out or removed the ground pressure and width making general state land use more restrictive then our own set aside state recreational areas. Does that make sense? DNR claims this is because your restricted to trails in the parks but not on general state land. What a crock. Let's base our regulations on sound evironmental reasoning not on the actions of a few irresponsible users. We should allow and permit those vehicles that meet specific criteria like ground pressure, weight, width, ect. and restrict those that aren't. Users acting irresponsible, should be educated and or have their permits pulled. Simple as that. If DNR gave out a license plate along with a permit, users could police themselves and report irresponsible users similar to how many people are busted now for fish and game violations. We need to narrowly tailor our regulations to allow the maximum access possible and perserve our lands for future use the same as we want our fish and game regulations.
As far as Arcticracer is concerned. I would bet that the airboats and noise were there before you chose to build a house along a tradition access point. Building or purchasing a house there was your decision to make and you should live with it. If I built a house along the Parks, would I be right to complain about the traffic noise?
On Rex Trail users blast closure of hunting route