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National Park Service looking for public comment on latest plan for managing over-snow use
By Summit Voice
SUMMIT COUNTY — If you thought that the National Park Service long ago settled issue of managing snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park, guess again.
The agency continues to struggle with developing a plan that’s strict enough to fulfill its legal obligations to limit air and noise pollution, while allowing enough wiggle room to meet the economic needs of nearby communities.
At one point, the park service was prepared to ban snowmobiles altogether, but that plan drew howls of outrage and a lawsuit from businesses and snowmobile fans.
At issue are impacts to wildlife, the overall visitor experience and potentially even to water quality, as some measurements have shown increased levels of carcinogenic compounds in the snow where snowmobiles travel. (more…)
Filed under: air quality, Environment, national parks, public lands, Travel | Tagged: National Park Service, over-snow use, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone snowmobiles, Yellowstone winter use plan | Leave a Comment »
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