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 July 5, 2008 As of July 1st, the Crissy Field West Beach Seasonal Restrictions are back in place for the Western Snowy Plover. While we understand that no snowy plovers have returned to the beach to "rest" yet, the GGNRA has imposed the on leash restriction that applies from July 1 to May 1. The plover is listed as a threatened species, so please put your dog (s) on leash, walk close to the water's edge and keep away from the dunes on the West Beach. These restrictions apply to all beach users, i.e., people running, walking, picnicking, ball playing, kite flying, etc. at West Beach. If you have any questions regarding the snowy plover rule, please contact Chris Powell (NPS) at 415 561-4732. March, 2008 Crissy Field Dog Group has created an educational video for GGNRA park visitors with dogs. We hope you enjoy it and share it with your fellow doggie friends! Click here to watch this video. December 10, 2007 CFDG is working hard to maintain responsible off leash recreation in the GGNRA. Below is a quick summary of where we are in the process. Reg-neg Process The last reg-neg committee meeting was held on October 27th. The Committee discussed several of the specific sites under consideration for off leash but unfortunately no consensus was reached on any of the sites. However, the GGNRA Dog Caucus put together an important binder (called the GGNRA Management Plan for Visitors with Dogs, corrected version dated October 31, 2007) that presented options for off leash at all twelve sites, addressed the other sites for on leash consideration and proposed a modified TAG program (a successful program that is sponsored by the City of Boulder, Colorado). This document was submitted to the GGNRA and all committee members at the meeting with the intention of having the options for each site analyzed in the NEPA process. Next Steps The next major step in this process will be the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that the GGNRA anticipates will be around Fall, 2008. The DEIS will analyze all of the possible impacts of off leash recreation in the twelve selected areas within the GGNRA. The public will have sixty days to comment on this document and if there are any significant comments, the document will have to be revised to address these significant comments. We will notify you when this document is released and give you directions on how to submit comments. May 22, 2007 As of May 1st, the National Park Service has lifted the seasonal restriction of the snowy plover at the West Beach at Crissy Field. We anticipate that the seasonal restriction will be in affect until early July when the plovers return. We will post a new notice here to reflect this change. This means you may walk your dog off leash under voice control until the plovers return. As always, please carry a leash with you at all times and carry several doggie bags to clean up after your dog. Enjoy! If you have any questions about this new rule, please contact Chris Powell, NPS at 561-4732 or contact us at crissyfielddog@sbcglobal.net.  GGNRA Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Members
Addition to the Technical Subcommittee is Jane Woodbaumer (Marin) Important National Park Service website information regarding dog management issues in the GGNRA NPS Dog Management Plan for GGNRA http://www.nps.gov/goga/parkmgmt/dog-management.htm GGNRA dogwalking website http://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/pets.htm |
