Why did Bluewater Network sue the NPS in 2000?
A. Bluewater Network sued the NPS on August 31, 2000 alleging failure to include the proper NEPA analysis and public comment on PWC decision making process. In September 2000, the NPS began negotiating with Bluewater on the lawsuit. In December a settlement agreement was reached with Bluewater and the agreement was submitted for court approval. Court approval was given in April 2001. Q. What changed with the settlement agreement? A. All parks that chose to authorize continued PWC use were required to complete a rulemaking process to authorize that use. Previously 10 parks were authorized to continue PWC use via the Superintendents Compendium. Additionally, eight parks (AMIS, BICA, LAME, LAMR, CURE, CHIC, GLCA, and LARO, were given until September 15, 2002, to complete the environmental process because under the original rule no NEPA compliance was required and these parks were given additional time to complete that compliance.. Q. Why did the American Watercraft Association and others
