Why is the ORV Plan/EIS Needed?
The purpose of the ORV Management Plan/EIS at Cape Lookout National Seashore is to manage ORV use in compliance with the Seashore’s enabling legislation, NPS management policies, and other laws and regulations to ensure protection of the natural, cultural, and recreational values of the Seashore’s dynamic coastal barrier island environment for present and future generations. An ORV management plan is needed to: Comply with Executive Orders 11644 and 11989 regarding ORV use, and with NPS laws, regulations (such as 36 CFR 4.10), and policies to minimize impacts to Seashore resources and values. Establish an approved plan incorporating public input that reduces the potential for inconsistent management of ORV use, user conflicts, and safety concerns. Provide for sustainable recreational use. Protect natural and cultural resources from potential effects of ORV use. Provide for protected species management in relation to ORV and other uses that replaces the Cape Lookout National Seashore In
