PsychoDave
02-20-2002, 03:01 PM
Dear concerned constituent:
At this time, I do not plan to support this proposal. I agree with your
assessment and appreciate your concern for your environment.
Thanks,
Assemblyman Gary Guear
----- Original Message -----
From: <.com>
To: <AsmGuear@njleg.state.nj.us>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 6:59 PM
Subject: ATVs in NJ Parks!
>
>
> Assembly Member Gary Guear
> State House
> PO Box 098
> Trenton, NJ 086250098
>
> Dear Assembly Member Gary Guear,
>
> I'm writing to express my APPROVAL to a proposal by
> the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry to allow off-road
> gasoline-operated vehicles in our NJ parks. By any
> name, off-road vehicles (ORVs), all terrain vehicles
> (ATVs), motorcycles, etc., are illegal to operate in
> NJ's park lands, let's make it legal so everbody can
> enjoy the state parks.
>
> Many other states in the US allow ATVers, who appreciate
> the environment, and care for it just as much as the
> next guy, to take part in recreational activities at
> various state parks. Why should NJ be any different?
>
>
> In the 70's and early 80's these vehicles discharged
> between 25 and 30% of their oil-gas mixture directly
> into the environment. However, today’s standards
> have created quieter and much less toxic exhaust, which
> greatly diminished the threat to the air quality. There
> is far worse polluting being done by industrial companies,
> and traffic jams on the Parkway and Turnpike in NJ.
>
>
> According to the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry,
> "The responsibility of the State Lands Management Program
> is to maintain a healthy, biologically diverse ecosystem
> that will sustain wildlife including threatened and
> endangered plant and animal species while providing
> for quality air, water and soil; recreational and educational
> opportunities." That's right! Provide recreational
> and educational opportunities for everyone, including
> ATVers. The "GOAL" of the NJ Division of Parks and
> Forestry can still be met while allowing ATVs into
> the parks. It's not a fail all end all situation.
> Allowing ATVs in our state parks is clearly something
> that the public wants and demands, you just have to
> hear it from the right people (constituents). Thanks
> for your time.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
At this time, I do not plan to support this proposal. I agree with your
assessment and appreciate your concern for your environment.
Thanks,
Assemblyman Gary Guear
----- Original Message -----
From: <.com>
To: <AsmGuear@njleg.state.nj.us>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 6:59 PM
Subject: ATVs in NJ Parks!
>
>
> Assembly Member Gary Guear
> State House
> PO Box 098
> Trenton, NJ 086250098
>
> Dear Assembly Member Gary Guear,
>
> I'm writing to express my APPROVAL to a proposal by
> the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry to allow off-road
> gasoline-operated vehicles in our NJ parks. By any
> name, off-road vehicles (ORVs), all terrain vehicles
> (ATVs), motorcycles, etc., are illegal to operate in
> NJ's park lands, let's make it legal so everbody can
> enjoy the state parks.
>
> Many other states in the US allow ATVers, who appreciate
> the environment, and care for it just as much as the
> next guy, to take part in recreational activities at
> various state parks. Why should NJ be any different?
>
>
> In the 70's and early 80's these vehicles discharged
> between 25 and 30% of their oil-gas mixture directly
> into the environment. However, today’s standards
> have created quieter and much less toxic exhaust, which
> greatly diminished the threat to the air quality. There
> is far worse polluting being done by industrial companies,
> and traffic jams on the Parkway and Turnpike in NJ.
>
>
> According to the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry,
> "The responsibility of the State Lands Management Program
> is to maintain a healthy, biologically diverse ecosystem
> that will sustain wildlife including threatened and
> endangered plant and animal species while providing
> for quality air, water and soil; recreational and educational
> opportunities." That's right! Provide recreational
> and educational opportunities for everyone, including
> ATVers. The "GOAL" of the NJ Division of Parks and
> Forestry can still be met while allowing ATVs into
> the parks. It's not a fail all end all situation.
> Allowing ATVs in our state parks is clearly something
> that the public wants and demands, you just have to
> hear it from the right people (constituents). Thanks
> for your time.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,