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Re: What's Open

Posted By: Dude
Date: Thursday, 5-8-08, at 12:38 p.m.

In Response To: What's Open (John)

The Consent Decree states that if NPS observes prenesting and/or breeding
behavior of colonial waterbirds, piping plovers, or American
oystercatchers, NPS shall establish the appropriate buffer within 8
daylight hours. Upon discovery of an active nest or chicks that are
outside an existing closure, protective measures shall be taken immediately
to close the area and establish the buffers described above, and the
related fencing around the site shall be installed as soon as NPS staff can
reasonably be mobilized, but always within 6 daylight hours. As a result
of these required buffer distances and the time frames within which NPS
must install them, beach access status can change quickly.

Pets must be physically restrained at all times on a leash no greater

than 6 feet.

Note: *** All distances are approximate***

Bodie Island District (Coquina Beach to Ramp 27)

There are approximately 16.5 miles of ocean shoreline are open to

pedestrian access and approximately 9.6 miles are open to ORV access in

the Bodie Island District (excluding Pea Island).

Ramp 1 - Ramp 2 (Coquina Beach Area)

The beach is open for pedestrian access but no ORV access for 1.6 miles.

Ramp 2 - Ramp 4 to Bodie Island Spit

The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access along the ocean

shoreline for 0.2 mile south of Ramp 4. There is no through access to

Oregon Inlet.

A RESOURCE protection (prenesting) area was established at Bodie

Island Spit the week of

March 24, 2008. It includes interior areas of the spit and the

“pond” shoreline. Access to pond from the northeast side is closed

as part of the RESOURCE protection area. An ocean/inlet shoreline

access corridor is currently being maintained (weather dependent)

above the high tide line for ORV and pedestrian access to the

southwest side of the inlet near Bonner Bridge. A modification of

the existing closure was installed on April 17, for American

Oystercatchers. This creates a full beach closure of the small

strip of beach that runs parallel to the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge

and there is no shoreline access to the Bait Pond.

A RESOURCE protection (prenesting) area was established on Green

Island during the week of April 7th. The island is closed to

landing of any craft.

A RESOURCE protection area was established in a non-ORV area on the

north side of the Bait Pond (west side of the canal) on April 26

for American Oystercatchers.

A RESOURCE protection area was established 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp

4 and extends for 0.25 of a mile for American Oystercatchers. This

is a full beach closure that restricts access to Bodie Island Spit.

.

A RESOURCE protection area was established 1.3 miles south of Ramp 4

and extends for 0.25 of a mile. This is a full beach closure

(within a closure) for American Oystercatchers.

Villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo: (north of Ramp 23 for 3 miles to

Pea Island NWR boundary)

The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access.

Ramp 23 - Ramp 27: (4.3 miles)

The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access for 1.9 miles north of

Ramp 27 and 1.5 miles south of Ramp 23.

A RESOURCE protection area was established 1.5 miles south of Ramp 23

and 1.9 miles north of Ramp 27 and extends for 200 meters. This

is a full beach closure for American Oystercatchers.

Hatteras Island District (Ramp 27 South to Hatteras Inlet)

The Hatteras District has a total distance of 31.9 miles of ocean

shoreline. There are 23.7 miles of ocean shoreline open to pedestrians

and 14.0 miles open for ORV access. ORV use is restricted by 6.8 miles

of safety closures.

Ramp 27 - Ramp 30: (2.2 miles)

Beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access along the ocean shoreline

for 0.1 of mile south of Ramp 27 and 0.6 mile north of Ramp 30.

Currently there is no through access for ORVs between the ramps due to

resource closures. A 1.5 mile stretch between the resource closures is

open to pedestrian access but not ORV access.

A RESOURCE protection area begins 0.1 mile south of Ramp 27 and

extends for 0.25 of a mile. This is a full beach closure for

American Oystercatchers.

A RESOURCE protection area begins 0.2 mile south of Ramp 27 and

extends for 0.25 of a mile. This is a full beach closure for

American Oystercatchers.

A RESOURCE protection area begins 1.0 mile south of Ramp 27 and

extends for 0.25 of a mile. This is a full beach closure for

American Oystercatchers.

A RESOURCE protection area begins 0.6 mile north of Ramp 30 and

extends for 0.25 of a mile. This is a full beach closure for

American Oystercatchers.

Ramp 30 - Ramp 34: (4.3 miles)

The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 30 south for

3.8 miles. Currently there is no through access for ORVs between the

ramps due to a resource closure.

A RESOURCE protection area begins 0.5 mile north of Ramp 34 and

extends for 0.25 of a mile. This is a full beach closure for

American Oystercatchers.

A RESOURCE protection area begins 0.2 mile north of Ramp 34 and

extends for 0.25 of a mile. This is a full beach closure for a

least tern colony.

Ramp 34 - Ramp 38: (4.0 miles)

The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 34 to Ramp 38.

Currently, there is through ORV and pedestrian access. On May 15 the

seasonal village closure goes into effect and will prevent ORV traffic

in front of the village.

Ramp 38 - Ramp 43: (6.0 miles)

The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access for 1.8 of a mile south

of Ramp 38. Currently there is no through access for ORVs between Ramp

38 and Ramp 43. Pedestrian access is open.

A SAFETY closure is 3.8 miles long, beginning 1.8 of a mile south

of Ramp 38 to 0.4 of a mile north of Ramp 43, due to narrow

beaches. This section is open to pedestrian access, but not ORV

access.

A RESOURCE protection area begins 0.7 of a mile north of the

village of Buxton and extends for 0.25 of a mile. This is a full

beach closure for American Oystercatchers. This section is within

a SAFETY CLOSURE which is not open to ORV access and pedestrian

access is restricted through the 0.25 mile closure.

Ramp 43 - Ramp 44: (0.3 of a mile)

The beach is open for ORV and pedestrian access onto the beach at Ramp

43 with no access along the ocean shoreline to the north or south due to

resource protection closures.

A RESOURCE protection area begins south of Ramp 43 and extends for

0.26 of a mile. This is a full beach closure for American

Oystercatchers. The closure was expanded 200 feet to the south on

April 28 for nesting/territorial behavior.

A RESOURCE protection area begins 50 feet north of Ramp 43 parking

lot and extends for 0.25 of a mile for American Oystercatchers.

A RESOURCE protection area begins north of Ramp 43 and extends for

0.25 of a mile. This is a full beach closure for American

Oystercatchers.

Ramp 44 - Ramp 45 (Cape Point): (2.4 miles)

Ramp 44 has been re-opened and there is ORV and pedestrian access to the

south for 0.6 of a mile.

ORV and pedestrian access is open south of Ramp 44 with no through

access to Cape Point. A RESOURCE protection (prenesting) area was

established the week of March 24, 2008. It included interior

areas of Cape Point and a complete shoreline closure that started

approximately 0.25 miles south/west of Cape Point and ends

approximately 0.3 east of Ramp 45. The total closure distance is

approximately 1.0 mile in length.

A RESOURCE protection area was established between Ramp 44 and the

Salt Pond Bypass Road. This is a 150’ buffer for foraging piping

plover.

A RESOURCE protection area was established 0.6 miles south of Ramp

44. This is a full beach closure for a least tern colony that

prevents ORV and pedestrian traffic on the East side of Cape

Point.

Ramp 45 to Ramp 49 (South Beach): (3.4 miles)

Ramp 45 is open and accessible via the interdunal road from Ramp 44.

Salt Pond Road is closed due to a RESOURCE protection area.

Currently there is no through access for ORVs or pedestrians between

the ramps due to resource closures. There is ORV and pedestrian

access from Ramp 49 east for approximately 1.7 miles.

A RESOURCE protection area (prenesting area) was established the week

of March 24, 2008. It included upper beach areas that encompass

the dunes and extends towards the ocean. On April 21, a

modification (150 foot shoreline section) of this prenesting area

was installed for American Oystercatchers. This is a full beach

closure.

A RESOURCE protection area begins 0.50 mile west of Ramp 45 and

extends for 0.25 of a mile along the shoreline. This is a full

beach closure for American Oystercatchers.

A RESOURCE protection area begins 0.8 mile west of Ramp 45 and

extends for 0.25 of a mile along the shoreline. This is a full

beach closure for American Oystercatchers.

A RESOURCE protection area was established 1.9 miles East of Ramp 49

and extends for 150 meters. This is a full beach closure for a

least tern colony and a pair of American Oystercatchers.

A RESOURCE protection area was established directly in front of Ramp

45 which closes Ramp 45 and the interdunal road. This is a full

beach closure for a least tern colony.

A RESOURCE protection area was established 1.7 miles East of Ramp 49

and extends for 150 meters. This is a full beach closure for a

least tern colony and a pair of American Oystercatchers.

Ramp 49 - Ramp 55: (5.9 miles; includes Sandy Bay soundside parking

area)

The beach is open to ORV for 1.2 miles west of Ramp 49 and 0.1 of a

mile east of Ramp 55 (in front of Frisco and Hatteras Villages).

Currently, there is no through ORV access between Ramp 49 and Ramp 55

but pedestrian access is open from Ramp 49 to Ramp 55.

The beach in front of Frisco Village to Hatteras Village is open to

pedestrian access, but not ORV access for 4.7 miles.

A RESOURCE protection area begins 50 yards south of the Sandy Bay

parking lot on the soundside and extends for 0.25 of a mile for

American Oystercatchers.

Ramp 55 - Hatteras Inlet: (2.7 miles)

ORV and pedestrian access is open along the ocean shoreline from Ramp

55 west to 0.1 mile south/west of the southern exit of the Pole Road,

where a RESOURCE protection area begins. Pole Road is open from Ramp

55 west to the Isabel overwash areas, where traffic is routed onto

the beach due to a RESOURCE protection area. South of the overwash

areas, the Pole Road is open. The Cable Crossing route is open to

access along the sound shoreline. The Spur Road is open to access to

the sound shoreline.

A RESOURCE protection (prenesting) area was established at the

Isabel overwash area from the sound shoreline to the ocean dune

during the week of March 24, 2008. Ocean shoreline access is

open past this area.

A RESOURCE protection (prenesting) area was established the week

of March 24, 2008 south of the southern exit of Pole Road. The

area includes upper beach and interior areas south of Pole Road

and a full ocean beach closure beginning approximately 0.1 mile

south/west of the southern exit of Pole Road. The full beach

closure is approximately 0.8 miles long and continues

south/west around the tip of Hatteras Inlet, which encompasses

the “Rip.”

A RESOURCE protection area for foraging piping plovers was

established on the soundside, 0.1 mile southwest of where the

Spur Road exits onto the sound shoreline on April 9.

Ocracoke Island District

The Ocracoke Island District has a total distance of 16.3 miles of ocean

shoreline. There are 12.6 miles open to pedestrians and approximately

8.8 miles are open to ORV access. ORV use is restricted by a SAFETY

closure of 5.2 miles long.

Ramp 59 - Ramp 67: (7.8 miles; includes North Ocracoke Spit)
There is no through ORV shoreline access between these two ramps.
Pedestrian access is open.

A RESOURCE protection (prenesting) area was established at North

Ocracoke Spit the week of March 24, 2008. It includes interior

areas of the spit and the ocean shoreline. An ocean/inlet

shoreline access corridor is currently being maintained (weather

dependent) above the high tide line for ORV and pedestrian access

from Ramp 59 north for 0.9 miles toward North Ocracoke Spit. There

is no ORV or pedestrian access in the RESOURCE protection area.

A RESOURCE protection area was established 0.8 of a mile south of Ramp

59 and extends for 0.25 of a mile. This is a full beach closure

for American Oystercatchers.

A SAFETY closure is 5.2 miles long, and begins 1.0 miles south of

Ramp 59 to 1.4 miles north of Ramp 67. This section is open to

pedestrian access but not to ORV access.

Ramp 67 - Ramp 70 (includes Ramp 68): (3.8 miles; includes Ramp 68)

There is no through ORV shoreline access between these two ramps.
Pedestrian access is open.

A RESOURCE protection area begins 0.8 mile south of Ramp 68 (or 1.5

miles north of Ramp 70) and extends for 0.25 of a mile. This is a

full beach closure for American Oystercatchers. An

expansion/modification of 200 feet to the north was installed on

April 30 for observed breeding behavior.

Ramp 70 - Ramp 72 (1.8 miles) and Ramp 72 to South Ocracoke Spit (4.4
miles):

The beach is open to ORV and pedestrian access from Ramp 70 south along

ocean shoreline, for approximately 0.2 of a mile south of Ramp 72.

There is no through access to South Point.

A RESOURCE protection (prenesting) area was established the week of

March 24, 2008 that encompasses interior and soundside areas of the

spit. There is ocean shoreline access for 2.6 miles from Ramp 72

south. On the soundside shoreline, 1.3 miles of shoreline is closed

to ORV and pedestrian access.

A RESOURCE protection area was established 0.2 mile south of Ramp 72.

This is a 50 meter buffer along the ocean shoreline which precludes

access to South Point. This is a full beach closure that extends

for approximately 0.7 of a mile along the ocean shoreline for

foraging piping plover.

Temporary resource protection areas are necessary to protect threatened
and endangered species and species of concern including Piping Plovers,
American Oystercatchers, Colonial Waterbirds (Terns and Skimmers), and sea
turtles. Posted areas are closed to vehicles, pedestrians and pets.

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Messages In This Thread

What's Open -- John -- Wednesday, 5-7-08, at 8:11 p.m.
Re: What's Open -- Dude -- Thursday, 5-8-08, at 12:38 p.m.
Re: What's Open -- King -- Thursday, 5-8-08, at 4:29 p.m.

 

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