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personally, i rather like it.
glenn
At 02:05 PM 11/16/2002 -0600, you wrote:
Here is the letter I got from the NPS yesterday.
Here is a draft of a response I plan to send Monday. Comments and suggestions welcome
Noel Poe November 16, 2002
Superintendent
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
404 Watercress Drive
PO Box 490
Van Buren, MO 63965
OZAR_Superintendent@xxxxxxx
Dear Superintendent Poe:
Thank you for your November 13, 2002, letter and returning my cache (minus some of the contents). I note the NPS returned my cache instead of replacing it in the place where it was illegally and unconstitutionally removed. I also note another cache, Children of the Bees,1 was also recently forbidden in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Thus, it appears the NPS have no intention of complying with the Constitution, Federal law, NPS regulations, and NPS policies. The letter, however, was not exactly clear as it stated, "we ask for you cooperation in refraining from placing geocaches in the park . . . so [geocaching] is discouraged." (Emphasis added.) Please clarify if the NPS is forbidding me from putting my cache back by the Rounds Springs take out and campground? Is the NPS saying geocaches will not be allowed anywhere in ONSR? If the NPS is in fact banning geocaching everywhere in the OZNR, this is illegal and unconstitutional. I also note the letter did not address the legal basis I gave why the NPS cannot outright ban geocaching. Generally I have found when agencies think they are acting legally, they will not refuse to address the issue like your letter did. Why did not the NPS address its legal responsibilities?
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Glenn
St. Louis, Mo
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