Originally Posted By: Todd
Originally Posted By: Larry B
Originally Posted By: Carcassman
You're applying logic to a situation involving the Tribes.


There should be no question under a purely analytical basis that this proposed single lane ramp without floats will have zero adverse impact.

Now, the 800 pound gorilla is whether the Corps will apply an apolitical analysis.

It should also be noted (again) that this project has already removed a deteriorating structure and creosote pilings that had a much bigger footprint/environmental impact than the proposed ramp. Put another way, even with the ramp the project will result in less impact to tribal treaty fishing.






Don't be too quick to look at it that way...if the tribe thinks that recreational crabbers will have easier access to crabs in that area due to the boat launch, then I guarantee you they will consider that an adverse impact.

In any event, the impacts are, at worst, de minimus, in my opinion, so hopefully the Corps stands up to the tribe and makes them prove otherwise.

Fish on...

Todd


If their concern is easier recreational access to the resource (crab or others) then that argument is DOA given that those resources have been or should have been divvied up before each season begins. Also, as for crab the recreational crabbers in that MA (2W) haven't taken the State's 50%; a NT commercial regularly occurred to "mop up" the State's share.
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