Thursday, April 17, 2008
Dare and Hyde Counties Press Release
For Immediate Release:April 16, 2008
Contact: Dorothy ToolanPublic Information Officer(252) 475-5903
THIS RELEASE IS BEING ISSUED IN CONJUNCTION WITH HYDE COUNTY, NC
Proposed Settlement For ORV UseFiled Following Agreement From Parties
A consent decree that outlines temporary rules for off road vehicle (ORV) use in Cape Hatteras National Recreational Seashore has been agreed to by Dare County, Hyde County, the Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance (CHAPA), and the other parties, and has now been filed with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The document was filed electronically at approximately 6:00 this evening. The agreement will not create a precedent that will impact the ongoing negotiations between stakeholders to develop a permanent ORV management plan for the Seashore which is scheduled to be completed by the year 2011.
The agreement will be considered by Judge Terrence Boyle who on April 4 continued the hearing on ORV use to allow the parties involved time to work together to create a plan to protect the interests of all involved. A date for the next hearing has not been scheduled.
Dare County, along with Hyde County and the Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance, are Defendant –Intervenors in the lawsuit and have worked to preserve access for vehicles and pedestrians in the Seashore. CHAPA held a special meeting this week to consider the proposal and voted to support the agreement. Both the Dare County Board of Commissioners and the Hyde County Board of Commissioners held special meetings today and voted to support the agreement.
Dare County, Hyde County and CHAPA recognize the importance of the heritage and culture of access to the Cape Hatteras National Recreational Seashore. The elected officials of Dare and Hyde Counties, and the representatives of CHAPA have worked around the clock to try to protect the resources of the Park, and the lives and welfare of all the residents of Dare and Hyde Counties.
“Access to our beaches is an essential part of our heritage and an important aspect of our local economy,†said Warren Judge, Chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners. “Dare County has always supported -- and will continue to support -- open access to our beaches for the many traditional uses enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. We all must continue to work together for the next two years to achieve a lasting ORV management plan that will protect both the wildlife and the lives of the people who live and visit Dare and Hyde Counties and the Cape Hatteras National Recreational Seashore.â€
Allen Burrus, Vice Chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, lives and works on Hatteras Island. “Am I happy with this plan? No,†said Burrus, “but at least it allows opportunities for access to our beaches and keeps local businesses operating.â€
Contact: Dorothy ToolanPublic Information Officer(252) 475-5903
THIS RELEASE IS BEING ISSUED IN CONJUNCTION WITH HYDE COUNTY, NC
Proposed Settlement For ORV UseFiled Following Agreement From Parties
A consent decree that outlines temporary rules for off road vehicle (ORV) use in Cape Hatteras National Recreational Seashore has been agreed to by Dare County, Hyde County, the Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance (CHAPA), and the other parties, and has now been filed with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The document was filed electronically at approximately 6:00 this evening. The agreement will not create a precedent that will impact the ongoing negotiations between stakeholders to develop a permanent ORV management plan for the Seashore which is scheduled to be completed by the year 2011.
The agreement will be considered by Judge Terrence Boyle who on April 4 continued the hearing on ORV use to allow the parties involved time to work together to create a plan to protect the interests of all involved. A date for the next hearing has not been scheduled.
Dare County, along with Hyde County and the Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance, are Defendant –Intervenors in the lawsuit and have worked to preserve access for vehicles and pedestrians in the Seashore. CHAPA held a special meeting this week to consider the proposal and voted to support the agreement. Both the Dare County Board of Commissioners and the Hyde County Board of Commissioners held special meetings today and voted to support the agreement.
Dare County, Hyde County and CHAPA recognize the importance of the heritage and culture of access to the Cape Hatteras National Recreational Seashore. The elected officials of Dare and Hyde Counties, and the representatives of CHAPA have worked around the clock to try to protect the resources of the Park, and the lives and welfare of all the residents of Dare and Hyde Counties.
“Access to our beaches is an essential part of our heritage and an important aspect of our local economy,†said Warren Judge, Chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners. “Dare County has always supported -- and will continue to support -- open access to our beaches for the many traditional uses enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. We all must continue to work together for the next two years to achieve a lasting ORV management plan that will protect both the wildlife and the lives of the people who live and visit Dare and Hyde Counties and the Cape Hatteras National Recreational Seashore.â€
Allen Burrus, Vice Chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, lives and works on Hatteras Island. “Am I happy with this plan? No,†said Burrus, “but at least it allows opportunities for access to our beaches and keeps local businesses operating.â€
