Summary
Scientific data: expanded mv use will negatively impact
Habitat recovery, range improvement, weed control, wildlife
Expanding mv use contrary to data is unsound management
Expanded mv use will negatively impact all other recreational users
Expanding motorized routes contradicts
public priorities -- as expressed in community survey
fundraising efforts -- focus: conservation / resource improvement
Current plan is already a compromise
Consensus plan reached after much time and effort
A plan the community, as a whole, can embrace
The community, as a whole,
would have significant trouble embracing a plan with less motorized access.
The community, as a whole,
will also have significant trouble embracing a plan with more motorized access.
Encourage you to look at data compiled in anticipation of this committee --
data which is in large measure a consensus of locally recognized natural resources authorities.
Note:
The above slide was changed from the original presented to the council as follows:
- The two sub-items under "as a whole" were added;
the statements were made when the presentation was given,
but were not written on the slide at the time.