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Re: What's Open
Posted By: Dude In Response To: What's Open (John)
Date: Thursday, 5-8-08, at 12:38 p.m.
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.
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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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