This American oystercatcher, not-so-affectionately known as Gr14, has reared 9 chicks at Cape Hatteras National Seashore over the past decade.
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Thursday, June 19, 2014
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And in other news.....on Friday United States District Court Judge Terrence Boyle ruled in favor of the rule making and NEPA processes used in developing the ORV regulations at Cape Hatteras. In dismissing the claims made by the ORV users he stated:
"CHAPA and its members participated fully in the rulemaking process, as is evidenced by the number of comments submitted to and considered by NPS in its formulation of an FEIS and final rule. It is clear from the record in this matter that NPS sufficiently considered all viewpoints when determining how to regulate ORV use on the Seashore, bearing in mind that NEPA evinces a "national policy ... to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment." 42 U.S.C. § 4321.
The Court thus holds that NPS's rulemaking process for ORV use on the Seashore and the record in this matter demonstrate that NPS took the requisite hard look at the environmental impacts of its proposed agency action as required by NEPA and that its final decision was reasonable and neither arbitrary nor capricious. The federal defendants and intervenors are therefore entitled to summary judgment in their favor on each of CHAPA's NEPA claims."
No one is surprised by Judge Terrence Boyle's ruling. He is biased and friends with the SELC. So biased that CHAPA tried to get it heard by another judge but it was brought back, so this was the expected result. He has been charged with 'ethics' problems before and no way was this a fair hearing. No one expected him to rule against himself...
Actually, that ruling sounds like a sound judgement that takes into consideration the actual NATIONAL PARK MISSION. Wow, who'da thunk it? Nothing biased about it, and you sounds like you got a severe case of good ol' sour grapes, beachdumb. Now, get a backpack, and learn how to walk like the rest of us . Who knows, it might actually make you have a liberal thought if you do it enough.
Here is the entire ruling, for those that want to read it:
http://islandfreepress.org/2014Archives/06.20.2014-CAHPALAWSUITJUNE20201...
That has be the stupidest comment I've ever read on NPT, but it seems to be the norm for Gary. How are Americans liking that liberal agenda these days? LOL!
Well, hiking is good for the body and mind. Maybe you should try it some time.
OK, we're closing this one down. Perhaps we should bring Gary and Beachdumb together in a room and see what happens.