Piping plover reprieve?

[MakoMatt]

And why do you think these regulations have been changed?

And how much can they change given the U.S. has signed treaties with other nations regarding the protection of the Piping Plover?

 

[Kona]

Pls read my original post, changing the definition of “ harm” changes the definition of “take” and that loosens the draconian regulations.

 

[MakoMatt]

Pls read my original post, changing the definition of “ harm” changes the definition of “take” and that loosens the draconian regulations.

Sorry, perhaps I didn’t phrase my question correctly.

What I was trying to find out was what you think was the driving force behind changing the regulations? Was it pressure from groups that use the beaches for recreational purposes, or are/were there other stakeholders involved, who are they, and what were their motives for getting the regulation changed?

 

[Kona]

The political climate has changed and some environmental regulations have been relaxed.

 

[Kona]

The roll back takes some of the extreme interpretations of the law out of the picture and strikes a balance between protecting threatened species and the rights of the people.

 

[MakoMatt]

The political climate has changed and some environmental regulations have been relaxed.

Be careful what you wish for…………

The government did not lesson the regulations so that you could have more beach for your recreational activities.

It did this because they were lobbied by the American Petroleum Institute, the National Mining Association, as well as big developers, and many others that have a financial stake in this.

I’m not an attorney but I think their are two obstacles that may slow this process down, if not entirely halt it.

1. It may ultimately be the decision of the local municipalities as the Dongan Patent appears to allow them to control the land, and they have allowed you and others the privilege of using the beach for your recreational activities, and enjoyment.

2. The United States is signatory to the Migratory Bird Act Treaty.

These two points will not necessarily halt the redefinition of The Endangered Species Act. I can see the present government just withdrawing from the treaty, and perhaps some higher ups in local government lining their pockets for allowing developers to build housing, condos, whatever, etc.