One thing I've brought up a few times with the DCR and have received
almost no feedback on is - coming up with a plan to protect the new
trails from motorized use.
Becky did provide me with the EPO telephone number, but I think when
we build these new trails (Turner and open up Blair Witch), we should
have a pretty definite plan on discouraging, monitoring and catching
ATV use.
The only ideas I have really are:
1. Signage on entrances to every non-motorized usage trail -
specifically stating something like:
BLAIR WITCH TRAIL
NON-MOTORIZED USE ONLY
STRICTLY ENFORCED
PLEASE REPORT VIOLATIONS
IMMEDIATELY TO ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICE AT 800-632-8075
2. Make trails and entrances to trails difficult for ATV's.
3. Electronic Video Monitoring (preferably by the EPO's).
I think the best thing for them to do is setup some of these:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/community/product_features/b
uyers_guide/pages/hardgoods/archery/gamecameras_414954.html
Many of these timestamp the pictures so the EPO could get a good
idea of when trails were being used and setup...
4. Sting operations!