Here's the latest, folks.
Bernie
* Bush Admin Rushes Last-Minute Move To Get Snowmobiles Into
Yellowstone:
"In an about-face, officials at Yellowstone National Park said
Wednesday that they would quickly craft a plan to allow snowmobiles
and snow coaches into the park in time for the winter season. After a
federal judge ruled two weeks ago that Yellowstone's snowmobile-use
proposal was unacceptable because it would put the health of visitors
and animals at risk, park officials said they would not be able to
hammer out a new plan before the season starts Dec. 15. The impasse
had threatened to shut down much of Yellowstone's winter operations
for the first time in decades. On Monday, park Supt. Suzanne Lewis
told a business group in Cody, Wyo., that it was possible that only
snowshoers and cross-country skiers would be allowed into
Yellowstone. But on Wednesday, park spokesman Al Nash said that an
environmental assessment allowing for the use of snow machines would
be ready by early next month, followed by a 15-day comment period.
Conservation groups -- which support making the park accessible
through snow coaches and a limited number of snowmobiles --
cautiously applauded the announcement." Julie Cart reports for the
Los Angeles Times October 2, 2008.
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