Rich,
As I explained in my report, we have all the written privileges that day
visitors and campers have inside of the Park including one more advantage--a
written "exemption" clause that allows us to remain inside the Park's
parking areas to do astronomy during the daytime and all night long. As long
as we don't block roadways accessing these parking areas, or the observing
pads, we're OK. The FPOA has no effect on us in our presence on Fremont Peak
to do astronomy. They are subject to their own policy requirements by the
Park, and District, just as we are. The Park administrates everything.
Peter
> From: "Rich N." <RNAPO@No-Spam>
> Reply-To: The Astronomy Connection <sf-bay-tac@No-Spam>
> Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 23:27:34 -0800
> To: "The Astronomy Connection" <sf-bay-tac@No-Spam>
> Subject: Re: [TAC] A Friendly Reply from Ranger C.L. of Fremont Peak State
> Park(Monterey District)
>
> Thanks very much, Peter for all you checking and follow through.
>
> Please correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds as if we are in the
> same boat, that is, our access is at the whim of the Ranger.
>
> I would think the park system has written policies about camping, hiking,
> etc in the park. Other than a temporary maintenance situations, I'm sure
> the Ranger doesn't just decide to close one or all of the campsites.
> Or, close half or the park's trails. I would like to see the activity of
> amateur astronomy brought up to the level of "normal" park use such
> as hiking and camping.
>
> Thanks again,
> Rich
> ps I'll be happy to get involved again where it would help.
>
>