The GGNRA announced on October 14th that they have dropped the parking fee proposal for areas in San Francisco and Marin counties for now. Yay!

CFDG mobilized with many other user groups (and Tyler Welti, CFDG’S attorney) to address what we think is a serious economic and social equity issue as well as creating serious public safety, public access, and traffic congestion concerns.

We want to thank all of the efforts from a variety of GGNRA user organizations, municipalities from Marin and SF and Reps. Huffman and Speier’s offices for stepping up and conveying these concerns.

CFDG sent a letter to the GGNRA conveying our position in adamantly opposing any proposed parking fees in the GGNRA.

Marin IJ: Consider economic equity of parking charge for Golden Gate National Recreation Area

CFDG sent a letter to our Congressional Delegation (U.S. Representatives Nancy Pelosi, Jackie Speier and Jared Huffman), articulating our serious concerns regarding the recently released FOIA documents for the 2019 Compendium.  In addition, we summarized our concerns about the transparency, certainty and closure of this 26-year dog management process. We have ongoing concerns about local NPS officials’ management of dog walking in the GGNRA, and highlight the need for more transparency and certainty regarding the public’s right to access the GGNRA for dog-related recreation.

In mid-April, CFDG sent a letter to the GGNRA to develop a workable definition of voice control and for the manufacturing of signs per the 1979 Pet Policy in Marin and San Francisco counties. CFDG proposed that we would pay for the signage and the GGNRA would provide the labor to install the Pet Policy signage.

CFDG worked closely with our Congressional delegation to get their support to install this pet signage throughout the GGNRA.

CFDG continues to work to retain off leash (voice control) dog walking access at places like Crissy Field, Baker Beach, Fort Funston, Ocean Beach and other areas on GGNRA lands in Marin and San Mateo counties.

Most recently, CFDG, with the help of our legal advisors, our Congressional delegation, and other dog groups, worked to retain the GGNRA’s 1979 Pet Policy in the GGNRA’s 2020 Compendium.