please check the where to ride forum on writing or calling SFWMD (C&R CLOSING)

[zman03]

We need our voices heard or this will result in more places closing due to lack of resistance or interest.       This agency will continue to close areas if they feel they will not be opposed!!!    We have lost too many acres already  PLEASE DO YOUR PART AND WRITE POLITELY AND INTELLIGENTLY OR CALL!!!!!!!!!   NO MONEY NEEDED   JUST YOUR RESPONSE!!!!!!!!

[jrpro130]

I did it...this sucks, what else can we do?

[TRX450R_Racer]

I did it...this sucks, what else can we do?

Done. Bump for a good cause.

[GrizzlyBear]

The State OHV Recreation Committee is in the process of setting up a meeting for the end of January at the Palm Beach County campus in LaBelle. We are sending invitations to all elected representative and all appointed state agencies and counties south of I4. It is our intention to get them all in one place at one time. I will keep you informed about this meeting, it will be an all day affair.  This will be the perfect time for all atv riders to come and show there support.

[crom A zone]

good luck

[TRX450R_Racer]

Here is the response I just received.

The South Florida Water Management District understands your concerns about the recent court ruling that has temporarily closed the events held by C&R Motor Sports. The District has been working with C & R Motor Sports since 2005 to come into compliance with District rules. C&R Motor Sports was required to obtain a water use permit because they are using water on-site during events. C&R Motor Sports was also required to obtain an environmental resource permit because their events continue to adversely impact wetlands and surface waters and cause water quality violations. C&R Motor Sports has to apply for the necessary permits to conduct activities that impact wetlands and alter surface water flows just like anyone else who wants to conduct activities in wetlands.



In February 2008, the District entered into a Consent Agreement with C&R Motor Sports and the landowner because the mud-bogging operations continued to adversely affect wetlands and surface waters and cause water quality violations.   C & R Motor Sports and the landowner agreed to obtain the required permits within 180 days.  C&R Motor Sports and the landowner agreed that if the permits were not obtained within 180 days, they would immediately restore the site to pre-violation conditions. During that 180 day time frame, C&R Motor Sports continued to conduct events in wetlands and surface waters and continued to cause water quality violations in the wetlands.  C&R Motor Sports and the landowner did not obtain the required permits within the 180-day timeframe that they agreed to.



As a result of C & R Motor Sports' actions, a judge ordered C&R Motor Sports' to immediately stop holding events until a trial can be held in this matter. A trial date has not yet been scheduled.





Missie Barletto

Lead Intergovernmental Representative

Okeechobee Service Center

South Florida Water Management District

(863) 462-5260, ext. 3006

(863) 634-0774, cellular

(863) 462-5269, fax

www.sfwmd.gov

[Keeter]

Same one I received.

This is what I sent back

Missie,

Thank you very much for the prompt response and clarifying the issue with C&R.. However, you do not mention any plan to open new riding areas. Is this issue an item on any of your upcoming meeting agendas? If not, what is the procedure for adding this issue as an item to the agenda at your next meeting?


Thank you again.