[texbirds] Re: Public Comment - Proposal to Reopen Bayside Drive at Laguna Atascosa NWR
- From: "Rex Stanford" <calidris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "TEXBIRDS" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <laguna.atascosa@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 09:34:53 -0500
This is astonishing! Public commentary ostensibly was invited, but the
deadline for such commentary was stated to have been May 3, 2014 (see final
paragraph of message below), but notice of the possibility of such
commentary was sent to TEXBIRDS on May 2, 2014. I do have comments, but
obviously they would be "too late." No correction of the stated
end-of-commentary date has been posted to TEXBIRDS, so far as I can discover
from what I find on my personal computer via electronic search, thus this
email. Have I missed a posted correction of the end-of-commentary date?
PLEASE LET TEXBIRDS KNOW WHETHER OR NOT THERE STILL IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
COMMENTING ON THIS PROPOSAL. Thank you.
Rex Stanford
McAllen, TX
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From: "Laguna Atascosa" <laguna.atascosa@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "TEXBIRDS" <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2014 2:59 PM
Subject: [texbirds] Public Comment - Proposal to Reopen Bayside Drive at
Laguna Atascosa NWR
> *Bayside Drive Proposed Modification*
> *Proposed Project*
>
> Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge (the Refuge), in
> cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration – Central Federal
> Lands
> Highway Division (CFLHD), is beginning an environmental assessment process
> to evaluate the potential impacts from the proposed Bayside Wildlife Drive
> Project at the Refuge. Two alternatives are being considered:
>
> *Alternative 1*
>
> Under Alternative 1, no modifications would be made to Bayside Wildlife
> Drive. Bayside Wildlife Drive would continue to be closed to public
> vehicles and would be open to hiking, biking, and tram tours.
>
> *Alternative 2*
>
> Alternative 2 would allow vehicular access to the Refuge’s Bayside
> Wildlife
> Drive while protecting the endangered ocelot. This modified route will
> eliminate traffic in prime ocelot habitat while allowing access to the
> scenic bayside. Alternative 2 would include the following components:
>
> - Move the entrance to an existing road to the south. The new entrance
> would be widened to a two-way road.
> - Bayside Wildlife Drive would be modified as a two-way road, with
> pullouts at select locations to allow oncoming cars to pass.
> - Two grade-separated wildlife crossings with box culverts would be
> constructed at the north end of the Drive.
> - A sharp turn at the northwest corner of the Drive would be smoothed
> out to allow access by vehicles up to 30 feet in length.
> - Bayside Wildlife Drive would be closed to public vehicles from Redhead
> Ridge to the intersection of the new south entrance road. However, the
> entire loop would be open for hiking and biking.
> - The existing parking area at Redhead Ridge may be modified to create a
> turnaround.
> - Vehicles would enter Bayside Wildlife Drive at the southern entrance
> road, proceed clockwise around the route, turn around at Redhead Ridge,
> and
> proceed counterclockwise around the route back to the exit.
> - Bayside Wildlife Drive would be opened to public vehicles following
> completion of the project.
>
> Public comments are being accepted through May 3, 2014. They may be
> emailed to marion_mason@xxxxxxx or faxed to 956-748-3609 or dropped off at
> the visitor center from 8 – 4 daily.
> *Marion Mason, Ranger*
> Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
> Mailing: 22817 Ocelot Rd.
> Physical: 22688 Buena Vista Blvd.
> Los Fresnos, TX 78566
> 956-748-3607x119
>
> www.fws.gov/refuge/laguna_atascosa
> https://www.facebook.com/LagunaAtascosaNWR
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