Padre Island National Seashore Reduces Speed Limit
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Contact: James Lindsay, 361-949-8173 ex 223
Padre Island National
Seashore Reduces Speed Limit Superintendent Joe Escoto
announced Padre Island National Seashore will implement a seasonal speed limit
of 15 miles per hour from mile marker 0 to the Mansfield Channel effective from
April 15 through July 5, 2011. This provision can be found in the 2010
Superintendent’s Compendium at http://www.nps.gov/pais/parkmgmt/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=437589.
The seasonal speed limit reflects the speed limits of other beaches in the State
of Texas and will assist in providing visitors a safe and enjoyable beach
experience during the summer season, a popular time for recreational beach
activities. Additionally, a reduction in
the speed limit will facilitate the detection of sea turtle and nests and
decrease the chances of injuring nesting sea turtles. Sea turtles cannot and
will not move for an approaching vehicle.
The National Park Service is
currently in the process of developing an Environmental Assessment to examine
Beach Vehicle use on the beach. Once a final decision has been determined, the
public will be notified of any changes in rules and regulations which will be
implemented immediately, superseding the seasonal speed limit as outlined in
the 2010 Superintendent’s Compendium. More- Questions pertaining to the
Beach Vehicle Environmental Assessment should be directed to Jim Lindsay at
361-949-8173, extension, 223. For more information regarding planning and
environmental documents, please visit http://parkplanning.nps.gov/publicHome.cfm
and for more information about Padre Island National Seashore, visit http://www.nps.gov/pais/index.htm.
Superintendent Joe Escoto
announced Padre Island National Seashore will implement a seasonal speed limit
of 15 miles per hour from mile marker 0 to the Mansfield Channel effective from
April 15 through July 5, 2011. This provision can be found in the 2010
Superintendent’s Compendium at http://www.nps.gov/pais/parkmgmt/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=437589.
The seasonal speed limit reflects the speed limits of other beaches in the State
of Texas and will assist in providing visitors a safe and enjoyable beach
experience during the summer season, a popular time for recreational beach
activities.Additionally, a reduction in
the speed limit will facilitate the detection of sea turtle and nests and
decrease the chances of injuring nesting sea turtles. Sea turtles cannot and
will not move for an approaching vehicle. The National Park Service is
currently in the process of developing an Environmental Assessment to examine
Beach Vehicle use on the beach. Once a final decision has been determined, the
public will be notified of any changes in rules and regulations which will be
implemented immediately, superseding the seasonal speed limit as outlined in
the 2010 Superintendent’s Compendium. More- Questions pertaining to the
Beach Vehicle Environmental Assessment should be directed to Jim Lindsay at
361-949-8173, extension, 223. For more information regarding planning and
environmental documents, please visit http://parkplanning.nps.gov/publicHome.cfm
and for more information about Padre Island National Seashore, visit http://www.nps.gov/pais/index.htm.
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Padre Island National Seashore has one wheelchair designed for use on loose sand available for loan at no charge? Users must leave a driver's license or their personal wheelchair at the information desk while the beach wheelchair is on loan. More...