Resolution 2008-118
RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 118
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA PERTAINING TO THE PRELIMINARY ALTERNATIVES OF THE "ADDITION
LANDS" GENERAL MANAGEMENT, WILDERNESS DESIGNATION AND OFF-ROAD
VEHICLE PLANS BEING DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) FOR
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE "ADDITION LANDS" ANNEXED TO THE BIG CYPRESS
NATIONAL PRESERVE.
and
WHEREAS, the Addition Lands lie primarily within the county of Collier County, Florida;
WHEREAS, these Addition Lands have long been a source of traditional recreation
including hunting, fishing, frogging, camping, motor boating, off-road vehicle use, hiking, wildlife
viewing; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Collier County and the general public desire to use the
Addition Lands as such lands to continue these traditional and cultural activities; and
WHEREAS, the NPS is currently developing long range management plans for the public
use of these Addition Lands that could lead up to 75% of the Addition Lands declared a Wilderness Area;
and
WHEREAS, the Preliminary Alternatives have each placed additional restrictions on
motorized recreational access and uses of these Addition Lands and Waters, and
WHEREAS, the Everglades City resolution NO. 2005-09 incorporated by reference here,
does not support any ofthe preliminary alternatives due to restrictions that would result in possible severe
economic hardships on their economy; and
WHEREAS, this board concurs with Fla. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FFWCC) comments and conclusions regarding Wilderness and Alternatives respectively, within its June
IS, 2007 review document.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: we urge the NPS to adopt a more user
friendly alternative that will ensure the rights of public to recreate upon these lands in their entirety, in the
traditional and cultural manner that the intent of the enabling act of the Big Cypress Addition Lands
allowed for.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that that the Board urges NPS to utilize standard existing
and proven land management techniques rather than Wilderness - proposal or designation anywhere
within the Addition Lands and Waters.
This resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote favoring same, this ~
day of~, 2008.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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