XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX START XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 5/15/98 The National Park Service is considering rules to regulate jet skis in our Parks. Unfortunately, as a result of heavy industry pressure, they have completely backed away from proposed tough regulations and it appears that jet skiing will continue virtually unabated or even increase! Ironically, even the current snowmobile regulations in National Parks will be far tougher than the proposed jet ski regulations! However, the proposed regulations are open for public comment for eight weeks, starting shortly. We hope to put 10,000 names of opposition into the official comment period, so PLEASE HELP US BY SIGNING BELOW AND EMAILING THIS LIST BACK TO US AND TO THE PARK SERVICE!! EVERY NAME COUNTS! THANKS VERY MUCH!!!!! ******************************************************************* Letter to the National Park Service Dear Mr. Burnett: We, the undersigned citizens of the United States wish to express our strong opposition to the use of jet skis in our National Parks. The negative impacts of jet skis are well documented and include: (1) the disturbance of recreational uses such as camping, fishing, hiking, etc., due to the aggravating, high pitched noise associated with this craft; (2) threats to wildlife including harassment, disruption, and behavioral alteration; (3) extreme danger to swimmers and other boaters in the Parks due to the inherent danger associated with the stunt-oriented nature of jet skis use (jet skis are responsible for 50% of all boating injuries despite representing only about 10% of all boating registration); (4) ecosystem damage from the jet skis' two-stroke motors, which dump up to 30% of all their fuel and oil unburned into park waters. The significant resource impacts listed above make it obvious that jet ski use is incompatible with the Park Service's Organic Act. This Act mandates the Park Service to authorize only those forms of recreation which leave the National Park Service's resources "unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." THEREFORE, THE PARK SERVICE SHOULD PROHIBIT THEIR USE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. Please record each of our names individually as being in favor of jet ski prohibition. Respectfully, SUPER EASY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Select and Copy the text from XXX START XXXX to XXX FINISH XXX into a brand new message to everyone you know. (Please don't just forward it). 2) CC the message (or address it) to Dennis Burnett (Park Service point person on this issue) at: dennis_burnett_at_nps.gov and to us at jetski_at_igc.org 3) Add your name, city, and state to the list below. Include your email and we'll add you as a FREE electronic member of Earth Island Institute's Bluewater Network (max. one Alert per month!) 4). For a subject put "Ban jet skis in the national parks" 5) Send off the message! 6) If you want additional information about us, send an email to jetski_at_igc.org or check us out at http://www.earthisland.org/bw/index.htm. Here it goes: 3001) Russell Long, San Francisco, Calif. / rlong_at_igc.org 3002) Steve Parker, Butte, MT sparker_at_po1.mtech.edu 3003) Bridget Parker, Butte, MT 3004) Mark and Suzanne Ostersmith, Colbert, WA 3005) Timothy Bohen, Staten Island, NY 3006) Mark DiRienzo, Bronxville, New York/Port96_at_aol.com 3007) Maddalena DiRienzo, Bronxville, New York 3008) Bruce Fussell, Atlanta, GA / bfussell_at_mindspring.com 3009) Keith Groty, Mason, MI / groty_at_pilot.msu.edu 3010) David J. Halblom Sr 3011) Gary Hall, Tempe, Arizona (mayfly_at_getnet.com 3012) Thomas Q. Hogye, Santa Cruz, CA / hogye_at_aol.com 3013) Richard Izmirian, San Carlos, CA / izmirian_at_earthlink.net 3014) Tullia Limarzi, Staten Island, NY tlimarzi_at_aol.com 3015) Russell Long, San Francisco, Calif. / rlong_at_igc.org 3016) Drusha L. Mayhue, Bozeman, MT 3017) Suzanne Mcdonnell , Greennwich, Ct 06830 / Smcdonn745_at_Aol.Com 3018) Wallace McMullen, Jefferson City, MO 3019) Bill Mott, Pittsford, New York, BillMott_at_compuserve.com 3021) Donald F. Phillips, Marco Island FL / tropangler_at_cyberisle.com 3022) Bonnie Radke, Newburyport, MA / seawitch2_at_aol.com 3023) William A. Rammer 3024) Matthew J. Richardson, Pensacola, FL / rooster_at_gulf.net 3025) David Rinehart, Tallmadge, OH / rinehad_at_diebold.com 3026) Prof. Judith Stark, South Orange, N.J 3027) Sean Smith, San Francisco, Calif. /ssmith8000_at_hotmail.com 3028) Mark H. Thacher, Eden Prairie, MN 3029) Allen W. Todd, Corvallis, OR. / atodd_at_proaxis.com 3030) Buddy Weir, Gulfport, Ms. /bweir-gulfport_at_msn.com 3031) Prof. Donez Xiques, South Orange, N.J. 3032) Liz Zemke, Fresno, CA 3033) Howard Stiff, Gabriola, BC 3034) Harold C. Christiansen III, White Lake Twp, MI 3035) 3036) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX FINISH XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Hal Christiansen Hal_at_netquest.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Apologies to all I may have offended by passing this "petition" through email. The basic idea sounded good to me, and I believe that only by demonstrating that there is concern beyond that voiced by the equipment manufacturers can a reasonable comprimise be reached. I can certainly see why the "instruction" asked that the person who distributed the original message have their header information deleted. (and I thought it was to avoid clutter in the message) Anyway, aplogies to those I may have offended. At 10:26 PM 5/15/98 -0700, Christiansen, Hal wrote: >XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX START XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX >5/15/98 > >The National Park Service is considering rules to regulate jet skis in >our Parks. Unfortunately, as a result of heavy industry pressure, they >have completely backed away from proposed tough regulations and it >appears that jet skiing will continue virtually unabated or even >increase! > >>SUPER EASY INSTRUCTIONS > >1) Select and Copy the text from XXX START XXXX to XXX FINISH XXX into a >brand new message to everyone you know. (Please don't just forward it). > >2) CC the message (or address it) to Dennis Burnett (Park Service point >person on this issue) at: dennis_burnett_at_nps.gov and to us at >jetski_at_igc.org > >3) Add your name, city, and state to the list below. Include your email >and we'll add you as a FREE electronic member of Earth Island >Institute's Bluewater Network (max. one Alert per month!) > >4). For a subject put "Ban jet skis in the national parks" > >5) Send off the message! Hal Christiansen Hal_at_netquest.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
FWIW I wasn't offended. As appealing as an out ant out ban on jetskis seems it's not a realistic goal. That doesn't piss me off any less when I get swamped by some of the less considerate jet skiers. Seems like some meaningful regulation is in order. I understand that there is a bill in consideration (maybe law by now) to ban production of 2 cycle motors. Now that is a great idea! It will take decades to realize the benefits though. -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net] On Behalf Of Christiansen, Hal Sent: Saturday, May 16, 1998 1:11 PM To: at-l_at_saffron.hack.net; geartalk-list_at_inetnebr.com; cavers_at_geek.com; techdiver_at_aquanaut.com; wreckdiver_at_wreckdiver.com; PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Ban jet skis in the national parks Apologies to all I may have offended by passing this "petition" through email. The basic idea sounded good to me, and I believe that only by demonstrating that there is concern beyond that voiced by the equipment manufacturers can a reasonable comprimise be reached. I can certainly see why the "instruction" asked that the person who distributed the original message have their header information deleted. (and I thought it was to avoid clutter in the message) Anyway, aplogies to those I may have offended. At 10:26 PM 5/15/98 -0700, Christiansen, Hal wrote: >XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX START XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX >5/15/98 > >The National Park Service is considering rules to regulate jet skis in >our Parks. Unfortunately, as a result of heavy industry pressure, they >have completely backed away from proposed tough regulations and it >appears that jet skiing will continue virtually unabated or even >increase! > >>SUPER EASY INSTRUCTIONS > >1) Select and Copy the text from XXX START XXXX to XXX FINISH XXX into a >brand new message to everyone you know. (Please don't just forward it). > >2) CC the message (or address it) to Dennis Burnett (Park Service point >person on this issue) at: dennis_burnett_at_nps.gov and to us at >jetski_at_igc.org > >3) Add your name, city, and state to the list below. Include your email >and we'll add you as a FREE electronic member of Earth Island >Institute's Bluewater Network (max. one Alert per month!) > >4). For a subject put "Ban jet skis in the national parks" > >5) Send off the message! Hal Christiansen Hal_at_netquest.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
As an enthusiastic paddler and jet skier, I have to ask why anyone would want to make that much of a disruption in a National Park. Hell, I even paddle more quietly in a wilderness situation. At 56, the testosterone rush may be somewhat diminished, but I have to admit that most jet skiers are inconsiderate idiots. There are plenty of areas designated for water skiing and jet skis, and I don't find my fundamental freedoms much curtailed by confining my jet skiing to those areas. I feel that areas should be designated for jet skiing, and that jet skiing should be confined only to those areas. National Parks and other wilderness and semi-wilderness areas have too much important non-human activity to be disrupted by the noise, wakes, and visual impact of jet skis. If Congress is swayed by the proponent argument, it is only because this is an election year, and election$ co$t lot$ of money. The Oregon congressional delegation is unanimously opposed - make sure that yours is also. Write, phone, e-mail (in that order) all of your Congresscritters on this one. Roger Christiansen, Hal wrote: > Apologies to all I may have offended by passing this "petition" through email. > > The basic idea sounded good to me, and I believe that only by demonstrating > that there is concern beyond that voiced by the equipment manufacturers can > a reasonable comprimise be reached. > > I can certainly see why the "instruction" asked that the person who > distributed the original message have their header information deleted. > (and I thought it was to avoid clutter in the message) > > Anyway, aplogies to those I may have offended. > > At 10:26 PM 5/15/98 -0700, Christiansen, Hal wrote: > >XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX START XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX > >5/15/98 > > > >The National Park Service is considering rules to regulate jet skis in > >our Parks. Unfortunately, as a result of heavy industry pressure, they > >have completely backed away from proposed tough regulations and it > >appears that jet skiing will continue virtually unabated or even > >increase! > > > >>SUPER EASY INSTRUCTIONS > > > >1) Select and Copy the text from XXX START XXXX to XXX FINISH XXX into a > >brand new message to everyone you know. (Please don't just forward it). > > > >2) CC the message (or address it) to Dennis Burnett (Park Service point > >person on this issue) at: dennis_burnett_at_nps.gov and to us at > >jetski_at_igc.org > > > >3) Add your name, city, and state to the list below. Include your email > >and we'll add you as a FREE electronic member of Earth Island > >Institute's Bluewater Network (max. one Alert per month!) > > > >4). For a subject put "Ban jet skis in the national parks" > > > >5) Send off the message! > > Hal Christiansen > Hal_at_netquest.com > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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