WildEarth Guardians

Friday, April 25, 2003
WildEarth Guardians Comments on BLM Decision Plan to Develop Vehicle Trail in Environmentally Sensitive Area

The Warner Ridge/Fort Pearce ACEC was designated to offset the damage from off highway vehicle use in the area. This BLM plan that establishes a more permanent trail through the ACEC will only encourage more vehicular traffic in an ecologically sensitive
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The comments are in response to the Environmental Assessment for the Ft. Pierce Trail Designation on behalf of our 2,500 members who use our public lands for a variety of purposes. Overall, we believe that the Trail represents a development that is in conflict with the Warner Ridge/Fort Pearce ACEC. We firmly believe that an OHV designated trail adjacent to and near a riparian habitat will have long-term negative impacts to riparian recovery and degradation. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the ACEC for the BLM to choose the no action alternative.

Read the Comments (PDF)