Access Planning

SOBS has worked with the USFS staff to develop a promising preliminary strategy for control of vehicular access to the forest. We will continue to be involved in access planning, but we will need to wait for the new programs to be implemented and monitored before proposing additional improvements. At the present time, our greatest concern is assuring adequacy of the USFS monitoring program.

For information about the ecological implications of roads and ORV use, see http://www.defenders.org/habitat/florvs/

The Ocala Coalition

ORV Access Plan Appeal Press Release

Appeal of Decision for Access Designation in Restricted Areas

Ocala Access Appeal

Exhibit 1

Exhibit 2

Exhibits 3 and 4

Draft EIS Comments

[To be added soon: links to USFS documents, updates on SOBS legal actions, position statements, lots more text and information, including links to CPR and ORV organizations.]