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To ensure the protectlon of thesethreatened blrds, all dogs must beleashed on Ocean Beach fromStalrsell #21 eouth to Sloat Blvd.

You could be issued a citation and fineclunder the Code of Federal RegulaUons(CFR) for not having your dog on a leashwithin this area.

You cart walk your dog off-leagfu, rrnrler voieecontrol , at tlte north end of Ocean Beach andsorrth of the Sloat parking lot until yorr reachthe Bank SwaIIow Habitat RestoraUon Site.

Do not collect or remove any surf-cast kelp..drifhvood, or other natural debris as manytira., including the plovers, will forage off of itYou can also be sensiUve to the needs ofshorebirds by not ftyrng your kite near tltem.The birds see a kite as an attacking predator.

If you noUce any disturbance or threat to the plovers, please call (415) 561-5505.If you want to help out even more, join the NPS Snowy Plover Monitoring Team or help useducate others about this bird's plight.

There are a host of other volrrnteer opportunities within your park.Just call the Volunteer Office at (415) 561-4325 for more information

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Ocean Beach ls a S-mllestrtp of coastllne on t-l:ewestern edge of SanFrancisco exte:rding fromthe Cliff House to FortFunston. It ls part of theGolden Gate NatlonalRecreaUon Area (GGNRA)and ls managed by theNaUonal Park Service.

In March 1993, the coastalpopulaUon of the SnowyPlover was listed as athreatened species, and isnow protected under theEndangered Species Act.

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I am writing to complain about the lack of control of the dogs by their owners at FortFunston. My Husband and I tried to take our young son there a few weels ago to walkand watch the hang gliders. We had to leave because we could not walk two feet withoutdogs jumping up on us. It was not be enjoyable to walk with these dogs but it was notsafe for our 3-year-old. I asked owners, when they were close enough to see to pleasehold the dogs back. But they could not. Often the owners were nowhere near their dogs.7 or 8 years ago I use to walk at Fort Funston with friends and the children - the onlydogs I remember were on leases, controlled by their owners. The park is dirty with doghair and poop everywhere.

Is there nothing that the park service can do to make these dog owners control these dogsso the rest ofus can again enjoy the park?

Sincerely

eJ0r,Rochelle Santiago1362 Quesada Ave.San Francisco CA 94124

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National Park Service RangersFort FunstonGolden Gate National Recreation AreaSan Francisco, CA.

Dear Rangers:

I have just finished my dinner and am sitting contentedly in the sunshine in my house-and Ihave you to thank for it! On Sunday, my human wanted to treat me to an outing, so she did some

reading and found Fort Funston{og heaven on eart[ where I am free to stretch my legs andhave a great time with other dogs. It was a beautiful day, although the wind was very strong and

my human decided to walk on the interior paths to avoid the blowing sand.

Right before we were going to leave, my human decided to take a peek down to the beach. Idon't recall exactly-I may have thought we were going that direction (down), or just plantedmy feet too close to the edge. Whichever, I ended up over the edge on the steep hill down to thebeach, about 20 feet from the top. I could tell by the sound of my human's voice that she wasVERY UPSET! I wasn't unduly concerned until I tried to go back up and slipped on the loose

dirt. My human didn't want me to go dowrq so, after I wore myself out trying to get back up, Isat down and waited until you came to help me. Boy, was I glad to see you!

My human and I want to thank you so very much for helping us both this last Sunday (March 7).

You were effrcient, kind, and helpful, not chiding either of us for the predicament in which we

found ourselves (we were very emb,urassed). And, of course, you rescued me and delivered me

safe and sound back to the top ofthe cliffto my extremely grateful human. My human wasnegligent in getting the names of all of the park seruice rangers who helped rescue me. She

remembers Sam Eddy and hopes he will pass along our heartfelt thanks to all involved.

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P.S. My human tells me that while she wishes our "adventure" had never happened, she was

glad she had joined the Golden Gate National Parks Association last December, never dreaming,

of course, that she and I would be the recipients of the expertise of the park service rangers therei.

Cc: Ms. Liz Scanlon

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Deidre Connor2l5l 44th Ave.San Francisco, CA 94116

May l, 1998

The Honorable Nancy PelosiUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. 20515

Dear Congresswoman Pelosi :

I am writing to express my alarm over recent closures of the Golden Gate NationalRecreation Area within San Francisco to oFleash dog walking. During the past twoyears, all of the Presidio and Land's End, a large portion of Ft. lvliley, part of Ft. Funstonand most of Ocean Beach have been closed to this form of recreatioq all with little or nopublic notice and no public hearings. These areas have been used for oflleash dogwalking for decades.

A loving relationship with a dog and the corresponding need to take care of it, includingproviding it with adeqriate exercise, is a very enjoyable experience witnessed by the factthat millions of people choose to do it. By arbitrarily disallowing dog owners to wdk withtheir dogs oflleash in these parks, this class of people are being denied their chosen formof recreation. The closures within GGNRA are contrary to the legislation and statutesgoverning it and policies adopted in 1979 to allow oFleash dog walking within theseparklands. I strongly urge you to do everything in your power to rescind these illegalclosures and to require public notice and public heuings if any effort is made to reinstatethem. Thank you for your help with this very important matter.

Deidre Conner

Amy Meyer, Chairperson, People for a Golden Gate National Recreation fueaRichard Bartke, Chair, GGNRA Advisory Commission

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Brian O'Neill, General SuperintendentGolden Gate National Recreation Area, Building 201

Fort Mason, San Francisco, Ca 94123

John Reynolds, Regional DirectorNatircnal Park Service, Pacific West Region6OO Hanison Street, Suite 600San Francisco, CA 94107

Bruce Babbitt, S"*"t"flDepartment of lnterior1849 C Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20240

Robert Stanton, DirectorNgtional Park Service1849 C Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 2O24O

Dear Gentlemen:

We request that the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and the NationalPark Service (NPS) manage Fort Funston and GGNRA in compliance with 36 Code ofFederal Regulations, Section 2.15(a)(2), which requires dogs to be on a leash in nationalparks and recreation areas. This regulation states:

'The following are prohibiled: ... (2) Failing to crate, cage, restrain on a leash whichshall not exceed six feet in lengrth, or otherwise physically confine a pet at alltimes."

The GGNRA and NPS recenfly, in documents filed in the U.S. Distrid CourtfortheNorthem Disilrid of CA, in Fort Funston Dq Walkers v. Babbit (Case No. C 00 877WHA), stated that this regulation prohibits dogs off leash at Fort Funston. NPSregulations do not provide authorities the discretion to disregard the regulation fior aparticular location in a national park or recreation area.

While some of the undersigned are dog owners and understand the desire to provideareas where dogs can be $Elked 0,ff leash, national parks and nationd rueation areasare not the appropriate locations for this acfrvily.

GGNRA has had a policy allowing dogs offleash and ofitrailat Fort Funston (seeendosed brochures) and other areas in GGNRA. Until recenty, there were signs at FortFunston indicating that dogs could be d leash, or as it is sometimes refened to, 'undervoice control.' As a result of this well-publicized, long-term policy a situation now existswhere hundreds of off leash dogs are found at Fort Funston.

This resutts in the folloring adverse impacts:

B lt prevents naturalgrorth of native vegetation and fcrces out native wildlife (suctt

as California quail).

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- dan br the rare plant, San Francisco Lessingia. This furtrer indicates that this isvaluable habitat and ofi leash dogs should not be alloned to degrade it.

r The .voice control' policy simply does not rrcrk with the hrge number of dogsthat visitors regula{y bring to Fort Funston. Routindy, dogs are seen wanderingwithout their orner anywhere in sight. Groups of dogs run and ctrase eachother, ignoring voice commands by their owners. lt is impossibb to preyent dogsfrom running up to smallchildren, wfio may be fiightened. Numerous dog fightshave occuned, and numerous people have been dtrked or [ritten by dogs.

I Frequently dogs run or ane chased by dher dogs overthe steep cosstal bluff andget trapped on the difr. Park rangcrs lorver themselves over the ditr tro r€acuethe dog, risking serious injury. These risks are unreasonable and unneoessary.

r The extent of off leash dog use at Fort Funston degrades the o<perience ofvisitors who simply want a quiet, peacefulwalk to qppreciate nature.

GGNRA rangers routinely observe many dogs off leash, however they make no eilort toinform people that they are required to puttheir dog on a leash orto enforce the leashrequirement, except in limited areas closed for habiEt restoration. This refreds anintentional policy of the GGNRA and NPS not to enturce ffre leash requirement fuund inNPS reguleilions, but rather to affirmativety allor hundreds of people to v'rolate theEdenal regulations.

The GGNRA and NPS have the responsibility to take appropriate adions to educatevisitors about the leash requirement and to enforce the regulation requiring that dogsmust be on a leash. We request that the GGNRA and NPS immediately @in to do so.

As voluntreers,, we have each dedicated hundreds of hours working to resilore and protectthe GGNRA and we believe that it is equally importrant forthe GGNRA and NPS touphold their obligation to fully protect the Park rBsources. We are hopefiJl that the Parkwill do so. Hflrever, we also request that you consider this lster notir- d our intent tofle a legal adbn in federal court to require tho GGNRA and NpS to manege theC?GNRA and Fort Funston in comfliance with 36 Code of Fedcrd Regulations, Sedion2.1s(a)(z).

Thank you for your considerdion of this mdter.

Sandy rg, Chris Joy Durighello, Jaime Cabada, lngrid Cabada, AdeleFasick, Mrginia Krasevac, Marianna Pieck, Peggy Van Diem, Shirley Suhrer, CharlieStarbuck, Lucy Stofl+Anderson, James Dougherty, Dale Smith

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Therc are many opportunities to cnjoy Goldcn Gate National Recrcation Area with your dog. It isimporrant to rrmember that national parks contain ruiourccs that can be scriorsly damaged by dogsthat are not properly controlled. Rules penaining to dogs arc designed to piovidc a safe and cnjoyableexperience for you and your dog, as well as other visitors, while also protecting park resources.

Your cooperation is necessary if this is to rcmain one of lhe prcmier national park sites in the country.

Please be mindful of restrictions on off-leash dog usc and obsewe the rules of common courtesy and

dog etiquette. You mav be clted and fined for s violatlon of these rules. (36 CER Part 2)

Leash Lensth

In arcas requiring lcashes, dogs must be kept on a lcash no longer than six fect

Dos etiouette

Always pick up your dog's liner. It is unhealthy, contaminates the environment, and affccts the tcnitoriolbehavior of some wild animals. It is inconsiderate to leave your dog's litter in public areas.

Many children (and adults) are frightcned by dogs. Hikers. bicycliss. and cqu$trians may also be disuntdand even endangercd, by dogs that are not effcctively controlled. Pleasc show Espcct for othcs by closclymanaging your dog. Barking and aggrcssive dogs are not apprcciatcd in any park area.

Service dogs

A service dog is onc that assists someone who has a vision or hearing impairment. If you havc a sewicedog. please inquire at onc of the park visitor centers for assistancc in planning a hikc.

What is'Yoice Control"?

In some areas, dogs ore penritted off-leash under "voice control." This means the dog must rcspondimmediately and obediently to single comrosnds. In a voice-control area. a dog owoer must ...

- be familiar with the boundary of the voice-conrol area

- carry a leash at all times

- lcash the dog immediately if it displays aggressivc behavior toward any person or otheranimal or is not responding to commands

- assure the dog does not dig holes, chase wildlife, destroy vegetation, or enter any fenced or closed

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You can allow your dog off leash undcr voicc control in thcsc areas. In most other arEas of drc part,your dog must trc oo leash. ln some arc8s, Pcts are prohibitcd entirely to protcct scnsitivc rrsourErs.

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Ocean Beach

Dogs are allowcd on Occan Beach under voict conuol from Stairwetl I south to Suirwell 21.Dogs must bc on lcash south ofStairwell 2l to Sloat Boulevard in ordcr o protect the endangercdWestcrn Snowy Plover.

Fort Funston and Burton Besch

Dogs are permitted off leash under voice control in much of Fort Funston and on Phillip Burton Beach.However, dogs must h on lcash in the Bank Swallow habitat area-

Baker Beach

Dogs are pcrmiued, under voice control, on Baker Beach north of lobos Creck. Dogs must bc on leashsouth of Lobos Creek and in parking lots and picnic areas.

Crissy Field and Beach

Dogs may be off leash under voice control on Crissy Field east of the West Gate of thc Golden GatePromenade. and norti of Ncw Mason Street. Dogs must be on leash west of the West Gete of theColden Gate Promenade and south of New Mason Strect throughout the arEa Dog owners must keeptheir dogs out of fenced dune arcas.

West Pacific Avenue

Dogs may be off leash under voice coutrol along the corridor adjoining West Pacific Avenue from theBroadway Strcet entrance to thc l4th Avenue gate. Dogs must bc on leash in the forest and Eclds eastof Loven Lane and nonh of the Ecology Trail.

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Rodeo Beach

Dogs are pcrmitted off leash under voice conlrol on Rodeo Bcach ftom the shorcline to the crest of thedune. Dogs must bc lcashcd from lhe crest of thc dunes inland to Rodeo kgoon and in the parking losand picnic areas.

Oakwood Valle.v

Dogs are permitted off leash under voice control on, and immediately adjaccnt to, the Oakwood VdteyTrail nonh of the small catde pond. Dogs are not allowed off leash south of the poad, and may not entcrthc pond.

Muir Beach

Dogs are permitted off leash under voice control on Muir Beach from the shoreline to the crEst of thedunes. Dogs must be leashed from the crest of the dunes inland to Big lagoon and in parking los andpicnic areas.

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As a park visitor, rve ask that'you respect thewildlife by being the ideal guest in tleir home

To ensure the protectlon of thesethreatened blrds, all dogs must beleaahed ou Ocean Beach fromStafipell #21 eouth to Sloat Blvd.

You coulcl be issued a citation and finedunder the Code of Federal RegulaUons(CFR) for not having your dog on a leashwithin this area.

You can walk your dog off-lea5fi. rrnrler voieeeontrol, at t}e north end of Ocean BeaCh andsorrth of the Sloat parking lot unUl yorr reachthe Bank Swallow l{abitat RestoraUon Site.

Do not collect or remove any surf-cast kelp.drifhvood, or other natural debris as manyLiras, including the plovers, will forage off of itYou can also be sensitive to the needs ofshorebirds by not flyrng your kite near tlem.The birds see a kite as an attacking predator.

If you noLice any didturbance or threat to the plovers. please call (415) 561-5505.lf you want to help out even more, join the NPS Snowy Plover Monltoring Team or help useducate others about this bird's plight.

Ttrere ere a host of other volunteer opportunities within your park.Just call the Volunteer Office at (4L5) 561-4325 for more information

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I am writing to complain about the lack of control of the dogs by their owners at FortFunston. My Husband and I tried to take our young son there a few weeks ago to walkand watch the hang gliders. We had to leave because we could not walk two feet withoutdogs jumping up on us. It was not be enjoyable to walk with these dop but it was notsafe for our 3-year-old. I asked owners, when they were close enough to see to pleasehold the dogs back. But they could not. Often the owners were nowhere near their dogs.7 or 8 years ago I use to walk at ps6 f'nnsfon with friends and the children - the onlydogs I remember were on leases, controlled by their owners. The park is dirty with doghair and poop everywhere.

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I am writing to ask your support in the fight to keep Fort Funston an open recreationalarea as it was originaly intended. I'm gure you are aware ofthe on-going legal struggle over thismatter. I would like to inform you of several issues.

Congress mandated that the Golden Gate National Recreation Area lands be set aside as"open recreational spa@." In 1995, approximately 20 acres of land were closed offfrom publicuse for native plant restoration. In my opiniorl there were ,Ever any native plants growing on thesand dunes at Fort Funston. The Army planted ice plant many years ago in an effort to keep theever moving sand in place. We were told by the GGNRAthat this land would be returned in fiveyears. It has now been five years, but the land remains fenced and closed from any public use.

In 1999, another l0 acres of land was closed from public use because a "threatened"species of bank swallow burrows holes into the cliffs on the ooean side ofFort Funston and neststhere. We've heard many reasotu for this chsure so I'm not sure which one is genuine. Onereas)n is protection oftlre bank nvallows who'are only there a few months of the year. I anU of@urse, more than willing to help I threatened species. But I'm sure there is some way the birdscan nest undisturbed on the cliffside and people can *ill walk on the other side. A second reasonfor the closure we were told is that the cliffs have become unstable resrlting in too many rescuesof people and dogs, hence public safety. The fact ofthe matter is 30 aqes of land are no longer"open recreational space."

This additional l0 acres was closed without any public notice or meetings. The GGNRAdid not follow its own rules which require public input. The fact that the CTGNRA purposely andsecretively closed this land has been so noted in a court of law. The court ruled this land must beopened again to the public when the bank swallows leave which is in a few weeks from now.

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OFleash dog walking has b€en a legitimate recreational a,ctivity at Fort Funston for nearly40 years. The dog walkers by frt are the largest users ofFort Funstoq but were purposely leftout of the planning proce$. Many, many groups use Fort Funston. An area named Ioe Hill (asteep sand hill) which is now closed was I favoritc practice area for the Lowell Ilgh Schoot Esckteam. Ivfsny schools bring children to picnic at Fort Funston, allowing inner-city kids to mest adog live and in person and learn they ue not to be feared. I also often see'a lot of elderly walkersenjoying the ocean view and migrating whales. Of course, there are also the hang gliders, horseriderg kite flyers and picnickers using the area as well. My poht is this is one "open recreationalspace" which isreally used by thousands ofpeople daily.

It is unfortunate this land clorure has become a "dog versr bird" issre. It is not. It is apeople issue. That lard is designated for public use and I ask you to please look into this matter,learn the tnrth and $pport the public's right to use Fort Funston

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I am writing in zupport of keeping San Francisco's Fort Funston of the Golden GateRecreational Area an open rrel as it was originally mandated and as it has been for the last fortyyears. I would like to inform you of several issues (of the numerous issues currently incontention) that are important to me, your constituent.

As you know, Congress legislated that Golden Gate National Recreation Area lands be setaside as "open recreational spa@." In 1995, approximately 20 acres of land were closed offfrompublic use for native plant restoration. As a fifty-year-old native San FranciscarU who has enjoyedusing Fort Funston for as long as I can remember, I do not think there erver has been rufive plantsgrowing on Fort Funston's sand dunes. The Army planted ice plant during their construction ofthe bunkers during World War tr in an eftort to keep the ever moving sand in place. SanFranciscans were promised by the GGNRA that this land would be rehrrned in five years. It hasbeen five yearq but the land rernains fenced arui closed from eny public use.

In 1999, another ten acres of land were closed from public use to protect species of bankswallows that burrows holes into the clift sn the ocean side of Fort Funston in order to makenests. Fort Funston's frequent visitors have heard many reasorul for this closure One reason isprotection of the bank swallows who are only there a few months ofthe year. I do, of course,support any measure to protect a threatened species. But I'm sure there is some way the birds cannest undisturbed on the cliffside and people can still walk on the otber side. A second reason forthe closure that San Franciscans were given was the ocean side trails have become unsafe becauseof too many people and dogs falling from the cliffs down to the beach and the expensive rescues.Whatever the reasoru profterd Fort Funston's visitors have been deprived of 30 acres ofcongressionally mandated "open recreational spa@."

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The 1999 closre of ten scres was done without any ptrblic noticc or mc€iings. TheGGNRA did not follow its own rules which requirc public snnounc€mcfltt rrd mectings. Thereis currently a federal court csse in which ludge William Alsup so notcd. Thc court has alreadyruled this acresge must be re-opened to public access when thc b8nk strEllows are finishedbreeding in a couple of weeks.

Off-leash dog walking has been a legitimate recreationd activity at Fort Funston for nearly40 years. ldany, msny groups use Fort Funston. An area named loe Hill (a steep sand hill) whichis now closed was a frvorite practice area for theLowell High Sctrool tra6k team. Many schools

bring children to picnic 8t Fort Funston, allowing inner-city kids to enjoy a beautiful and uniquenatural area and to interact with the dogs who are walked oEleastr but under voice command.

Lots of people (hang gliders, kite flyers and families with young children) with and without dogsenjoy Fort Funston and until recently very harmoniously. This partiarlar piece of GGNRA is

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Ttris is not simply a dog verrrus bird or plant issue. It is a public access issue. FortFunston had long been designated for public use. I ask you to please support everyone's,regardless of their species, right to enjoy Fort Funston.

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Dear Mr. O'Nellt:

i urge yo'o to limit ihe area of Fcrt Funston that is open todogs off leashr if not completely to comply with Regulation 36 CFR,which states that all pets must be on leash.

The coastal dune flora at Fort Funston is one of the fer remnantsof the once massive San Francisco dune complex. It deservesprotection from all the impacts that a dog park would bring toa fragile area. I hope you vill work to protect this scarcevegetation as a natural resource.

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A).On behalf of everyone who walks at Fort Funston - especially the dogwalkers - I wanted to thank you for the wonderful new waterfountaln and nuo attached water bowls at the top of the sand ladderon the east side of Battery Davls.

Also the new wooden bag boxes are a huge lmprovement over theblllowtng bags tied to posts, those plus the lidded trashcans makethe area so much more attractlve and tidier.

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Dear Mr. Brian O'Neill,

I want to expresa my EupPort for the closure of areas in Fort Funston to

swaIIows.protect native habitat and the bank

I often walk at Fort Funston and usually see dogs digging up the plantsand chasing birds, while the owners stand and watch. Dog owners becomevery self-righteous and legalistic when iE comes to the protectsion ofoge, but often as not, the dogs are not licensed, off the leash,

off the trails, chasing birds, digging up habitat, and pooping aII overthe place. The law, it seems, applies only to others, not to theirdoge.

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For the past two years, my wife and I have volunteered our Saturday mornings to helprestore San Francisco's native dune flora at Fort Funston. I am writing to you to support theexpansion of this project, and to resist dog-walkers who would not welcome other uses of thepark.

I respect the desire of some San Franciscans to use Fort Funston with their pets.However, the density of free-roaming dogs at Fort Funston does not make it a welcoming placefor non-dog walkers. Hence few people without dogs go there for the sake of a quiet stroll or apicnic in pleasant surroundings. This is too bad, because its restor.ed areas are beautiful and offerunparalleled glimpses of the flora and the fauna that originally graced the coast. In spring therestored areas are stunning.

As part of the GGNRA, Fort Funston should be more than just a canine theme park.Dogs at Fort Funston should adhere to the federal regulation (36 Code of Federal Regulations,Section 2.15(a)(2)) that dogs in national parks be leashed. Although a leash diminishes a dog'sfreedom and perhaps alters its enjoyment of its outing, to my knowledge it is not the policy ofany national park to prioritize pet recreation above human recreation or above wild flora andfauna.

Just as Fort Funston should not be turned over to free-roaming pets, it should not becomea private nursery for native plant enthusiasts either. I suggest that once a leash law is in effect,some boardwalks be thoughtfully directed through some of the restored habitat so that visitorscan see the beautiful and diverse flora up close. The sand is not shifting much in many of therestored areas (thanks to the plants) and hence a walkway of some sort would not get buried.Such a walkway would be particularly appropriate near the visitor's center, which itself wouldbenefit from a sign directing people to it at the crossroads by the park entrance. It also might beinteresting to make a few signs to help visitors to identify and appreciate some of the moststriking flower species. The picnic tables by the visitor's center are nice; it would be nice ifsome were set up in areas away from the visitor's center.

Fort Funston has served well as a dog resort for a long time. For a long time, the closestthing to multiple use has come from hang-gliders, who don't much cross paths with unleashedcanines. As the difficulty of exiting San Francisco on crowded freeways increases, ils openspace in and around the Bay Area is developed, and as the public's appreciation of biologicaldiversity and natural history grows, Fort Funston should improve to meet the needs of everyone.

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Dr. Matthew Orr

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I have just finished my dinner and am sitting contentedly in the sunshine in my house-and Ihave you to thank for it! On Sunday, my human wanted to treat me to an outing, so she did somereading and found Fort Funston-{og heaven on earttr, where I am free to stretch my legs andhave a great time with other dogs. It was a beautiful day, although the wind was very strong andmy human decided to walk on the interior paths to avoid the blowing sand.

Right before we were going to leave, my human decided to take a peek down to the beach. Idon't recall exactly-I may have thought we were going that direction (down), or just plantedmy feet too close to the edge. Whichever, I ended up over the edge on the steep hill down to thebeaclg about 20 feet from the top. I could tell by the sound of my human's voice that she wasVERY UPSET! I wasn't unduly concerned until I tried to go back up and slipped on the loosedirt. My human didn't want me to go down, so, after I wore myself out tryirig to get back up, Isat down and waited until you came to help me. Boy, was I glad to see you!

My human and I want to thank you so very much for helping us both this last Sunday (March 7).You were efficient, kind, and helpful, not chiding either of us for the predicament in which wefound ourselves (we were very embarrassed). And, of course, you rescued me and delivered mesafe and sound back to the top of the cliffto my extremely grateful h'rman. My human wasnegligent in getting the names of all of the park service rangers who helped rescue me. Sheremembers Sam Eddy and hopes he will pass along our hearrfelt thanks to all involved.

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P.S. My human tells me that while she wishes our "adventure" had never happened, she wasglad she had joined the Golden Gate National Parks Association last December, never dreaming,of course, that she and I would be the recipients of the expertise of the park service rangers there

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The Honorable Nancy PelosiUnited States House of RepresentativesWashingon, D.C. 20515

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I am writing to express my alarm over recent closures of the Golden Gate NationalRecreation Area within San Francisco to off-leash dog walking. During the past twoyears, all of the Presidio and Land's End, a large portion of Ft. Ivliley, part of Ft. Funstonand most of Ocean Beach have been closed to this form of recreation, all with little or nopublic notice and no public hearings. These areas have been used for of[-leash dogwalking for decades

A loving relationship with a dog and the corresponding need to take care of it, includingproviding it with adequate exercise, is a very enjoyable experience witnessed by the factthat millions of people choose to do it. By arbitrarily disallowing dog owners to walk withtheir dogs oflleash in these parks, this class of people are being denied their chosen formof recreation. The closures within GGNRA are contrary to the legislation and statutesgoverning it and policies adopted in 1979 to allow off-leash dog walking within theseparklands. I strongly urge you to do everything in your power to rescind these illegalclosures and to require public notice and public hearings if any effort is made to reinstatethem. Thank you for your help with this very important matter.

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Superintendent Brian O'NeillGolden Gate National Recreation AreaBay & Franklin Streete, Building 201Fort llaeonSan Francleco, CA 94L23Fax: 415-561-471O


I am writing to eupport meastures to protect the Fort FunEton area of GoldenGateNational Recreation Area. You're well aware of the unique nature of the

eandEtone bluffe and sand dunee of Fort Funeton,- after all, you know theproJecte that continue there on a weekly baeie. Only 5 percent of the SanFrancleco dune comp lex remaine, and the National Park Service ie charged withprotecting those dune e wlthln GGNRA "unimpaired for the enjoyment of futuregeneratione." Unimpaireddoeg not mean reeourceaecarred with graffiti or eroded by tracke and traile.

I cannot underetand why the National Park Service hae failed to enforce itEown clear regulatlona at Fort FunEton regarding free-running doge. fs ccNRAthe only unit of the National Park Syetem that openly lgnoree 35 CFR 2.1,apparently encouraglng pet ownerE to run their doge on fragile dunee? Whyhave you not halted the threate to fragile native vegetation, bank EwallowE (Iieted ae threatened in California), California quail and burrowing owle?

f urge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed doge at Fort Funstonand to Protect eengitive areaa of the sandstone bluff and dune syEtem.Pleaee keep me informed on atepa the National Park Service will take to protectthe Ft. Funston eite. Thanke very much.

Sincerely,

Patrlcla J. KaeparSan Mateo, CA

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RE: Fort Funston-PropriseO permanent Ctosure

Dear Mr. O'Neill:

The statements regarding public safety used to support GGNRA's proposatareextremely misleading. I am writing to object strenuously to their misuse to supportGGN RA's proposa!.for fu rther ctosu res.

As a daily user of Fort Funston, I have witnessed at least frve of the cliff rescues to whichyour proposal refers. They all occuned in the first quarter mile of the Sunset Trait, noteven in the pro{mity of the proposed closure.

GGNFIA's signage regarding unstable ctiffs is on the Sunset Trail in the area where Ihave seen rescues. I believe this is further evidence of the tocation of rescues, i.e., notiii tre area of the proposed closures.

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The frequenry wilh wtrich rescues have occuned is atso misleading. GGNRA hassuccessfi.tlly restricted dog uralking outside of Fort Funslon in recent years, therebyfunneling t]tis actryity to this hst bastion. lncreased use has naturally led to increasedrescuesi. Still by GGNM's onrrn reckoning 16 rescues in 19g9 represents a mere .OO2o/oof the 750,000 visits to Fort Funston. Surely this small number cannot be consideredexcessive,given that the entire bluffwas undermined.by hlgh tides during the El Ninostorms of 1998.

Furthennore, GGNFUA's proposal reports aSo/odecrease in the numberof rescues from1998 to 1999. Surely this decrease is attributabte to the waming signs that wereinstalled in 1999. lf GGNRA had a sincere interest in pubtic saf€ily ttrese signs nouldhave been installed a year earlier, wlren the cliff structure nas undermined by nreather.

ln fact, il public safety trrere GGNM's sincere conoem, it r,rroulcl not further restrid theareas availabh to us€rs, thereby increasing the trafiic in the areas unsafe to them.

Once again, GGNRA proves ilself dishonest in its dealings with the users of its parks. ltmay su@sssfttlly fuolthose who dont use ils parks, but it will riot bolthe users.

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Superintendent Brian O'NeillGolden Gate National Recreation AreaBay and Franklin Streets, Building 201Fort MasonSan Francisco, CA 94123

Dear Superintendent O'Neill,

We are writing to add our support to those individuals and organizations urging you toprohibit free-running dogs in the Fort Funston area of Golden Gate Nationai RecreationArea. lt is our understanding that this area includes a rare colony of bank swallows, aswell as habitat for the California quail and bunowing owls.

We support closure of such sensitive areas to any human activities that endanger thehabitat or its wildlife. There should be sufficient alternative beach areas for people toexercise their dogs.

Thank you for your consideration of this request.

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I am writing to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of Golden

Gate Natio-nal Recreation Area. I do not need to tell you of the unique

nature of the sandstone bluffs and sand dunes of Fort Funston. only 5

p"i""nt of the San Francisco dune complex remains, and the National Park'iervice

is charged with protecting those dunes within GGNRA "unimpaired for

the enjoyment of future generations." Unimpaired does not mean resources

scarred with graffiti or eroded by tracks and trails'

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o*n .t".r regulations a[ rort Funston regarding free-running dog9.-!s -G9NRA

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apparently encouraging pet owners to run their dogs on fragile dunes? Why

have you not halted-tn! inreats to fragile native vegetation, bank swallows (listed as

threatened in california), california quail and burrowing owls?

I urge you to end the habit of owners running unlea-shed dogs at Fort Funston

andto-protect sensitive areas of the sandstone bluff and dune system'please'keep me informed on steps the National Park Service willtake to the

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b'lwLGolden Gate National Recreation Area is a belowdtreasure to San Franciscans and isitors alike. The Fort Funston portion ofGolden Gate encompasses 23O acrss, lncluding one of th€ best continuouso(posurEs of a sandstone ficrmation, rewalirg the last 2 million years ofCalitunu'a geologic history, and the largest remnant of the San Franciscosand dune complex, of wtrich only 5% still exists. The sandstone blulB anddunes hct a rare colony of bank sndlorra (listed as throatdn€d inCalibmia), Calibmia quail, and hlnoling o,vls. But destructi\B ando<cessi\€ human actiUty threatens these park rBsourcss. Cliff+limtling,grafiti canccl into sandstone Hufr, and, most psrticularly, feanmnlngdogs threaten wildiE and cliffidune stabllity. ln fact, Golden Gate is theonly unit of the entire National Park Systern that has tolerated olf{eash dogwalking. We are.gry-concemgd about th€ bank s$rsllow cdonv and otfpr s, wildib_and

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not existing sylaws requidng clogs to be on leashes.

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Dear Superintendent O'Neill

I am writing to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of Golden GateNational Recreation Area. I do not need to tell you of the unique nature of the sandstonebluffs and sand dunes of Fort Funston. Only five percent of the San Francisco dunecomplex remains, and the National Park Service is charged with protecting those duneswithin GGNRA'\rnimpaiared for the enjoyment of future generations.'? Unimpaired doesnot mean resources scarr3ed with grafliti or eroded by tracks and trails.

I cannot understand why the National Park Service has failed to enforce its own cleanregulations at Fort Funston regarding free-mnning dogs Is GGNRA the only unit of theNational Park System that openly ignores 36CFR 2.1, apparently encouraging pet ownersto nrn their dogs on hagile dunes. Why have you not halted the threates to fragile nativevegetation, bank swallows (listed as threatened in Caolifomia)_, California Quail andburro wing owls?

I urge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Fort Funston and toprotect sensitive areas of the sandstone bluffand dune system. Please keep me informedon steps the National Park Service will take to the Fort Funston Site.

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Superintendent Brian ONeillGolden Gate National Recreation AreaBay & Franklin Steets, Building 201Fort MasonSan Francisco, CA 94123

Dear Superintendent ONeill :

I am writing to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of'Golden Gate NationalRecreation Area. I do not need to tell you of the unique nature of the sandstone bluffs and sanddunes of Fort Funston. Only 5 percent of the San Francisco dune complex remains, and theNational Park Service is charged with protecting those dunes within GGNRA "unimpaired forthe enjoyment of future generations." Unimpaired does not mean resources scarred with graffitior eroded by tracks and trails.

I cannot understand why the National Park Service has failed to enforce its own clear regulationsat Fort Funston regarding free-running dogs. Is GGNRA the only unit of the National ParkSystem that openly ignores 36 CFR 2.l, apparently encouraging pet owners to run their dogs onfragile dunes? Why have you not halted the threats to fragile native vegetation, bank swallows(listed as threatened in California), California quail and burrowing owls?

I urge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Fort Funston and to protectsensitive areas of the sandstone bluffand dune system. Please keep me informed on steps theNational Park Service will take to the Fort Funston site.

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Brian ONeill, SuperintendentGolden Gate National Recreation AreaBay & Franklin Streets, Building 201Fort MasonSan Francisco, CA 94123

Dear Superintendent ONeill

We are writing in support of measures to protect the Fort Funston portion ofGolden Gate National Recreation Area. As you know, only five perc€nt of this uniquesand dune landscape remains.

' We cannot understand why the National Park Service has failed to halt threats tofragile native vegetation and endangered bank swallows and to California quail andburrowing owls. For example, we urge you to act to enforce the NPS's own clear regu-lations regarding free-running dogs. Banning unleashed dogs at Fort Funston is an actionthat would go a long way in protecting sensitive areas of the sandstone bluffand dunesystem.

Thank you for your attenfion to our conc€rns. Please keep us informed on steps

that the National Park Service will take to protect this area that we long-term residentsand natives ofthis once beautiful state have always treasured.

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Superintendent Brian O'NeillGolden Gate National Recreation AreaBay & Franklin Streets, Building 20IFort MasonSan Francisco, CA 94123

Dear Su perintendent O'Neill:

I am writing to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of Golden Gate NationalRecreation Area. I do not need to tell you of the unique nature of the sandstone bluffs and sanddunes of Fort Funston. Only 5 percent of the San Francisco dune complex remaing and theNational Park Service is charged with protecting those dunes rvithin GGNRA "unimpaired forthe enioyment of future generations." Unimpaired does not mean resources scarred with graffiti oreroded by tracks and trails.

I cannot understand why the National Park Service has failed to enforce its own clear regulations atFort Funston regarding free-running dogs. Is GGNRA the only unit of the National Park System

that openly ignores 36 CFR 2.1, apparently encouraging pet owners to run their dogs on fragiledunes? Vhy have you not halted the threats to fragile native vegetation, bank svallows (listed as

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Lise Brenner558 Henry StreetBrooklyn, NY 11231

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I live in New York, but I was born in San Francisco and raised in.SeatHe. I visit the westcoast frequently and have many friends and family there. I am wriung to supportmeasures to protect the Fort Funston area of Golden Gate National Reireation Area. I!o ngt need to tell you of the unique nature of the sandstone bluffs and sand dunes oflgrt Fulston. only 5 percent of the San Francisco dune complex remains. unain.National Park Service-is charged with protecting those dunes within GGNRA..unimpairedfor the enjoyment of future generations." Uniripaired does not mean resources scarredwith graffiti or eroded by tracks and trails.

I cannot understand why the National Park Service has failed to enforce its own clearregulations at Fort Funston regarding free-running dogs. Is GGNRA the only unii of tneNational Park system that openry ignores 36 crn1.r, apparently.n.orriging p.iowners to run their dogs on fragile dunes? Why have you not n'atea the [hr;ats tofrag.ile native vegetation, bank swallows (listed as threitened in California), ciliforniaquail and burrowing owls?

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As a person.who has reverence for all life, I do notdispute the fact that we all need to do whateverpossible to preserve our wildlife and native plants.However, as a dog lover and user of Ft. Funston torun my dog off-lead I would like you to know howimportant it is for dogs to be allowed to run freely,even if the area is curtailed.I am really asking that dogs not be put on-lead inorder to use the fort. Dogs that are not properlysocalized and exercised off-lead present a problem ofagression and other behavioral problems.I appreciate your attention to this letter and will lookforward to the meeting on August 29,2000.

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tbr the enioyment of tufure Beuerations." Unirnpaired docs not lnean resourccs scarred withgralfiri or crroded by tracks and trails.

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regulations at Fort Funston reg,arding fi'ee-runnine dogs. Is CGNRA the onlv unit of the National

Park Systenr that openll.' iguores -36 CIR 2.1, apparuntly encouraging pel oulers to run theirdogs on tragilc dunes? Why have you not halted the threats to tiagile native vegetation. bank

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We urge you to end the htbit ol nwners running uuleashed dogs at Fort Funston and to protect

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I am writing to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of GoldenGate National Recreation Area. I do not need to tell you of the uniquenature of the sandstone bluffs and sand dunes of Fort Funston. OnIy 5

percent of the San Francisco dune complex remains, and the National ParkService is charged with piotecting those dunes withh GGNRA "unimpaired forthe enjoyment of future generations." Unimpaired does not mean resources

scarred with graffiti or eroded by hacks and trails.

I cannot understand why the National Park Service has failed to enforce itsown clear regtlations at Fort Funston regarding free-running dogs. Is GGNRAthe only unit of the National Park System that openly ignores 36 CFR 2.1,apparently encouraging pet owners to run their dogs on fragile dunes? Whyhave you not halted the threats to fragile native vegetation, bank swallows (listed as


I urge you to End the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Fort Funstonand to protect sensitive areas of the sandstone bluffand dune system.

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Please reconsider your current misguided policy of turning Fort Funston into a botanicalpreserve. Your proposed closures far exceed what is needed to protect the bank swallowand deprives hundreds of people the opportunity to enjoy the park. Why not allow theexisting, hardy, use-appropriate ice plant to remain in the heavily used areas of the parkand plant the more delicate "native plants", whictU by the way, are also less effective at

erosion control, in the little-used areas flanking the eastern side of the park.

Your misguided policy is at odds with the vast majority of users at the Fort, dog walkers,who rely on this last remaining off-leash area. We believe that this heavily-used andmuch needed trnique urban park should receive a different managerial perspective thanthat applied to the rural wilderness.

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Dear Superintenden t O'Neill:

I am writing to suPPort measues to Protect rhc Fort Funsron afea of Golden Gate Nadonal Recreation

Area' I do not need to tell you of the unique naturc of the sanclstone bluffs and sand dunes of Fort

Funston' oniy 5 perccnt of the San Francisco dune complex ipmains, and trc Nationat p:uk service is

charged with protecting tbose duncs within GGNRA "unirnpaired tbr the enjoyment of future.

generations'" Unimpaired does aot mcim resources scarred rvirJr graffiti oreroded by tracks and trails.

I cannot mdersand why the National Part Service has failed to enforce its own ctear regulations at FortFunslou regarding free'running dogs. Is GGIIRA th, only unit of thc National park systern rtrat openly

ignores 36 cFR 2.1, apparcntly ancouraging per owners to run rheir dogs on fragile dunes? \4,hy haveyou not halted the threats to fragile native vegetation, bank swallows (listea us threarcned in california),Califomia quait and bunowing owls?

I urge you to end the habit of owncs running unleashcd dogs at Fort Funston and to protect sensitive

areas of the sandstone bluff and dtmc system. Pleasc kcep me inforrred on steps the Nuional park

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HCI.1, LJ"rrLMichele L Nealcn617 S. Drham StrectBaltimore \/D 21231

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Dear Mr' o'Neill: - .- --r --^r ^-^ANEw cloq)(4gkWI STRONGLY obiect to the recent closures and proposed NEW elogttt+:

Funston. The fences keep tax paying citizens from-"niovirJ;h-[ t*wrwos4-

scenic area of the Fort. ln fact, the fences HAVE Nor i;;;;o +tt b k*){L

swalow population. The further proposed changes should be n*,rklw< c4*face above the burrows. This woutd address pruli. saferyas *.it M l$LaA^)tz

swallows while allowing those of us that use the Fort on a regulatr- W4 '@€the predominant ur"r, of Fort Funston, w€ the organization thaYtakcs:alYgood care of the area by supplnng litter bags and conducting moN+fftry

It..nupr, the continued access we desire and deselve'

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I am writlng to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of Golden Gate NatiorialRecreatiott Area, I do not F{ .to tell you of the unique nitur" of the sandstone btuffs and sanddunes of Fort Funston, only 506 of thi san Francisco dunJ conrptex remains, and the NationalPark Service ls charged with protecting those dune. witnln'Oorunn ,,unimpaireo for theenjoyment of future Eenerations." unlmpiired does not mJan resources scarred with graffiti oreroded by tracks and traits.

I cannot understand why the National Park service has failed to enforce its own clearregulations at Fort Funston regarding free-runninE dogs. ts GGNRA the only unit of the NationalPark Sys-tem that openly ignores socrn 2.1, aiparlntly *.ou=ging pe[owners to run theirdogs on ftagile dunes? Wtrv have you not halted the frieats to fragite native vegetation, bankswallows(listed as threatened in Califomia), California qr"iiinO burrowing o*tiZ 'I urge you to end the habit of owners runnlng unleashed dogs at FortFunston and to protectsensitive areas of the sandstone bluff anO dune s!,stem. pleaie keep rne intormeO orr steps theNational Park Service will take to the Fort Funston site.

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I am uniting to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of Golden

Gate National Recreation Area. I do not need to tell you of the uniquenatue of the sandstone bluffs and sand dunes of Fort Funston. Only 5percent of the San Francisco dune complex remains, and the National ParkService is charged with protecting those dunes within GGNRA "unimpaired forthe enjoyment of futue generations." Unimpaired does not mean resources

scaned with graffiti or eroded by hacks and tails.

I cannot understand why the National Park Sewice has failed to enforce itsown clear regulations at Fort Funston regarding free-running dogs. Is GGNRAthe only unit of the National Park System that openly ignores 36 CFR 2.1,

apparenfly encouraging pet owners to run their dogs on fragile dunes? Why

have you not halted the threats to fragile native vegetation, bank swallows (listed as


I urge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Fort Funston

and to protect sensitive areas of the sandstone bluffand dune syStem.

Please keep me informed on steps the National Park Service will take to theFort Funston site.

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I am writing to protest the closure of l2 acres of Fort Funston. I am a senior divorced woman,living alone in San Francisco with my companion dog. I feel our quality of life in San Franciscowould be effected if we could not continue to jog on the beach for fresh air and exercise.

Fort Funston was given to the National Park Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and inlegislation creating the GGNRA, Congress specified urban recrearion as a priority.

By hr the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and our dogs. We go to FortFunston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of off-leash free play and canine and owner socializa-tion, in a windblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline.

ln one of the most densely populated cities in the country, such space is vital to the 38% of us whokeep dogs, love the land, and contribute to the maintenance of our local environment

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S_uperintendent Brian OA,IeillGolden Gate National RecreaUon AreaBay and Franklin SheetsBuildine 201Fort Ma"sonSF, CA 94723

Dear Superintendent O,Neill :

Having lived in san Francisco for over six yeqs, I have com. to love the cih/s openspaces. As a dog owner, I am particularry r.""a-l,i i'"Je,i"JLi;;r"d; ;'jJ;,l "-y.ti"glg opiect to the propoi"d closure of rz ;;r;i;;;newre-s*icti6noncitiz"'.';'r;il;ffi:i;;;l#Ifi :111l,'ff "*tll"'itffirtH'your power to keep this from happening.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter

Sincerely,

Iohn Hampton P"rry

SFDOGP.O. Box 97071sF, Ce 941.31

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I object to tlre rec€nt clonres at Fort Fr:rstou

The newly erected fences keep people fiom enjoying what is the most scenic area oftbe ForL

If fences are shonm to be needed to protest the bank suallows, these should be near tbe cliffface,above the bunows; this solution would address public safety as well The Park Service hasshown it can erect fences even oD dures.

We are an:rious to find a sotution that allows all park visitors to enjoy tlreir resreational activitiesincluding o$leash dog walking, hiking, bird and whale watching, orjust sittrng to artmire theview. This can be done ufrile also protecting existing park resornces.

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We are an:rions to find a solution that allows all park visitors to enjoy tlrcir recreational activities

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By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go to

Fort Funston to enjoy its decades-long nadition of ofrleash free play and canine socialization, in

a windblown hrt gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coagline.

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fort f,r*tonL eqFy its decades-long tradition of oftleash fiee play and canine socialization' in

a windblown hrt gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline.

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By far the majonty of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans aod theh dogs. They go to

Fort Fgnston to e4joy its decades-long tradition of oflleash fiee play and canine socialization, in

a windblown hrt gloriousty beautiful section of San Francisco coastline.

In one of tbe most densely populated cities in the cotrntry, zuch spacc is vital to thc 38% of tts

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We are an:riors to find a solution that allows all park visitors to enjoy their recreational activities

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Brian 0'Nei1l, SuperintendentGGNRA

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Dear Hr. 0'Neill:

Re: Fort Funston Closures

As requested, my comments in response to the National park Service"Notice of Proposed Year-Round c]osure at Fort Funston,' are submittedherewith. These comments are those of a non-professional and veryordinary person, and are brief

Fort Funston being part of the Golden Gate Nationa'l RecreationArea surely as named is for the enjoyment, that is recreation,of the people. I do not accept that the National park servicemay at their chofce fence off areas to be out of bounds to themany walkers who have had pleasuie there.

I do, of course, respect a desire to protect wild birds but donot be]ieve such huge closures are necessary. I am also unhappyat the views of extensive fencing, and at the ripping up or tbbplantwhfch flowers so beautffully and holds down the sand. bther areasof the coast line are available for native plant husbandry.

I-ll9 my-dogs have walked Fort Funston both before and during theGGNRA reign. Years ago I became a member of the GGNRA Associationto contribute to what I thought would be a continuation of a wideopen free space_shared, among others, by people with dogs allowedto wa]k natura'lly off leash. Much later I also jofned Fort FunstonDog tlalkers and do my part to clean and care for the land.

I am hoping you will reconsider the proposed closure set forthand that review will result in a reversal of intent.

Very truly yours,

azaTeresa Carter

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I used to llve in the East Bay, aud io 1986, my husbaud and Irelocated to San Francflsco. I arn wrtting to protest the closure of 12acres of Fort Funston. We unsucessfully tried to save a park closeto my house, Grattan Park, from doslug off dog to use. Although myneigLborhood park had been desigoated for oo-leash use, 8s well asan open ball freld for use by chlldren and adults, ftmilies whosehooes surrounded this area, fought hard to tmprove theilr realestate, by outlawiDg the use of thls field to dogs. T\ro of thesef,nrniliss Lave sincesold theCr homes and moved out of the Ctty. Nowchildren and farn{l{es ere bused or drlve to thls Park, whereneighbors used to walk and congreElate, and watch out for eachothers interests.

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It was our impressioo that Fort Funston was gtven to the NatloualPark Service by San Francisco, for recreationel use, aad inlegislatloo cratiog the GGIIIRA, Congress specifled urban recreatlonas a priority.

My husband and I and our dog, Alf, go to Fort Fuustoo gvery-weekend, no matter what the weather. By frr the maJority ofvisitorsto Fort Funston are San Franciscans and theilr dogs. [Ie all go thereto enJoy its decades-long tradltiou of off-leash free play and caolnesocialiiation, in a windblowu and gfioriously beautiful sestiou of theSan Fraac{sco coastliue. Sau Francisco's dog populatlon hasincreased.

In one of the most densely populated dties in the country, suchspace is vital to the 38+% of us who keeP dogs, love the lend andcbntribute to the malntenance of our local envlronrnent. One onlyhas to look at the magazine TEE BARE whtch is a locallypublished monthly, to recognize how much a part of thls cCtizenrythe caaine population has become.

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I am writing to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of Golden GateNational Recreation Area. I do not need to tell you of the unique nature of the sandstonebluffs and sand dunes of Fort Funston. Only 5 percent of the San Francisco dune

complex remain, and the National Park Service is charged with protecting ttrose dunes

within GGNRA "unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Unimpaired does

not mean resources scarred with graffiti or eroded by tracks and trails.

I cannot understand why the National Park Service has failed to enforce its own clearregulations at Fort Funston regarding free-running dogs. Is GGNRA the only unit of the

National Park System that openly ignores 36 CFR 2.1, apparently encouraging petowners to run their dogs on fragile dunes? Why have you not halted the threats to fragilenative vegetation, bank swallows (listed as threatened in Califomia), California quail andburrowing owls?

I urge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Fort Funston and toprotect sensitive areas of the sandstone bluffand dune system. Please keep me informedon steps the National Park Service will take to the Fort Funston site.

Sincerely,

V7 6,-r-;Jean M. Bowers

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I 3s rriting to Ellpport Ineasure to protec,t tlrc Fort Funsto! arEe of Goldcn Gate Nuional Rccrouion Area.

I do nor need ro tell you of the rmique naturc of thc ssndsronc blufE and sand duncs of Fort F\ustou Only5 perccnt of rlc San Francisco dunc complcx rena.lns, and the National Part Scrvicc is clnrged withprotecting thesc &uros withio Goldeu Gate National R.ecrcatiot Arta'Uninpoired ftn trc cnjoyoent offuturc guuations:r'' Unimpaired docs oot s8tr resources scaned witr graffiti or eroded by tacls aud

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I canrrot understand rvhy thc Nationd Parks Seryic€ has failed to coforcc its own clearregulatioos of fonFuasron rcgading free-running dogs. ts Colden Gate Naioual Resreation An:a the only unit officNatioaal Part< Systcrn thar opguly ignorcs tie rules, apparently cncouragiog potovners b.rrm th.grr dogs on

fragile drsres? Why have younorhalted the thrct b hagilc native vcgetittion, baut swallows (listcd as

tiuartened in (Sifotnia), Califomia guail and burrowing owls?

I urge you to end &e habit of orners nnrning nnlcashcd dogs at Fort Funsbn and to prctect seositive atasof the sandstone blulf and dunc systern, Plear kccp mc infrirmod sn steps tle Natioaal Park Seryicc willtakc to thc FonFuDstoD siE,

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We are an:rious to find a solution that allows all park visitors to enjoy their recreational astivitiesincluding oftleash dog walking, hiking, bird and whale watching, orjust sittrng to admire tbcview. This can be done while also protectrng existing park resources.

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By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. Thcy go toFort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of oflleash fiee play and canin€ s6rsinliz+tio4 ina windblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coasline.

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Superintendent, Brian O'NeillGolden GaE,e National Recreation AreaBay and FrankLin StreetsBuilding 201Fort MasoDs.F., cA 94123

Dear Mr. O'Neil1,

I am urriting to voice my disappoinEment in your potenEialdecision to close more of Fort Funston. San Fr:nciecans andvisitore enjoy vieiting Forc PunaEon. Fencing in more acreage.ofFort FunEtson Beema unwarranted.

I love Fort FunBton and don't want tso see 12 more acres of itfenced. I Ehink iE is a disgrace that we will nots be able toenjoy Ehe Fort and that our recreational access aE Fort FunsLonwill be drastically limited.

If you plan on closing the Fort, please provide me with Ehescientific basis that merits for so large a closure. IGrowledgeof Ehe facts will show that a closure is not neceasary.

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By fu the majonty of visiton to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and theh dogs. They go toFort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of ofrJeash fiee play and canine socialization, ina windblown hrt gloriousty beautiful section of San Francisco coa.stline.

In onc of tbe most densely populatcd cities in the country, zuch spacc is vital to the 38% of tts

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SuperintendentGolden Gate National Recreation fueaFort Mason, Building 201

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Re: "Notice of Proposed Year-Round Closure at Fort Funston and Request forComments'

Dear Superintendent:

I recently was informed by my dogwalker that the GGNRA is proposing the permanent

closure of 12 acres at Fort Funston. I am writing to request that the closure be supported

by scientific documentation regarding the current state of the twelve acres and why the

proposed closure will preserve the acreage.

As a resident of San Francisco, I have spent many weekends walking my dogs at Fort

Funston and have witnessed the changes to the landscape over the course of many winter

seasons and, especially, after the rains and winds of El Nino. My husband and I have a

recurring debate whether nature (including dogs running along cliffside paths and

swallows nesting in the cliffs) or people (including children running up the cliffs) are

most responsible for the yearly erosion we witness. I look forward to hearing what

scientists say about this important issue.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in preserving multi-use, dog friendly recreation

space in San Francisco.

Sincerely,

4-ABeth Mooney

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shown it can erect fences eveD on dunes.

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I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. Fort Funston was given to

the National Park Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and in

legislation creating the GGNRA, Congress specified urban recreation as a priority'

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs' They

go to Fort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of off-leash free play and

canine socialization, in a windblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco

coastline.

ln one of the most denselypopulated cities in the counEry, such space is vital to the 38%

of us who keep dogs, fo"" tnt hnd, and contribute to the maintenance of otu local

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shown it can erect fences even on dunes.

We are anxious to find a solution that allows all park visitors to enjoy their recreational activities

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I am writing to protest tbc closure of E acres of Fort Funston Fort Funston was given to the

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Beth M. Hansen

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I am writing you to strongly support your proposal to close 12 acres of sand

dune habitat at Fort-Funston to oti-uait recreation. This habitat is extremely

;.*i1iyg in that it contains one of only two nesting colonies of bank swallows,

*ti.n nest on the clifffaces of the dunes. The cl0sure will help prevent hrtman

airturtut.e, particularly by those with unleashed dogs, of the nCIting swallows and

will help to ristore the very serious erosion of the cliffs'

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sbown it can erect fences even on dures.

We are anxiors to fiDd a sotution that allows all park visitors to enjoy their recreational activilies

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I am writing to protest the clos,[e of D acres of Fort Funston. Fort Funstou was given to the

National park Senice by San Francisco for recreational use, and in legislation creating the.

GGNRA5 Congtess specified urban recreation as a priority

By far the majority ofvisitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go to

Fort Fgnstonio enjoy its deoades.long tradition of o$lea$ free play and eanins socialization, in 8

windbloum but gloriously beautifirl section of San Francisco coastline'

ln one of the most densety populated cities in the cormtry, stch space is vital to the 38% of us

who keep dogs, love tne iana, md contributtito $e maintensnce of our local environment.

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Brian O'NeillSuperintendentFort Mason, Building 201San Francisco, CA 94123

Dear Mr. O'Neill:

I am opposed to the proposed closure of 12 acres at Fort Funston. Fort Funston was given

to the National Park Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and in legislation

creating the GGNRA, Congress specified urban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. Theygo to Fort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of oflleash free play and canine

socialization, in a windblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline

ln one of the most densely populated cities in the country, such space is vital to the 38%

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Nancy Skopin

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I am writing to protest tbe closure of E as:res of Fort Funston Fort Funston wall given to tbc

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GGIIRA Congress specificd urban r€creatbn as a priority

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ufro keep dogg love the lond, and comihrc to thc maintenance of orn local environmed.

Sircerely,

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CrGllRA Congrcss spccificd urtan recreation as a pnonty

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I am writing to prrotest tbe closurc of E acres of Fort Funston Fort Funston was given to theNational PEk Service by San Francisco for recreationnl use, aDd in legislation crcsting th€GGI{R/q,, Congress spocificd urban rcoreation as a priority.

By frr the majorrty of visitors to Fort Frmston ale San Franciscans and tbeh dogs. They go toFort Funston to c,njoy its dccadcs-long traditbn of off-leash fiec play and canine s6rsializatisq ina windblown but gloriousty beatsiful so;tbn of San Francisco coastline.

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I am writing to prctest tb closure of D acres of Fort Funston Fort Funstotr was given to theNational Park Service by San Francisco for recreationrl ruio, ad in legislation creating thcGGI{RA Congrcss sp€cificd urban resreation as a priority.

By far tbe majorrty of visiton to Fort Fuston are Sao Franciscans and thcir dogs. They go toFort Funston to enily its decades-long tradition of off-leash frec play and canine socialization, ina widblown but gloriousty bcautifui sestion of San Francisco coastline.

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I am writing to prrote$ thc closure of D actes of Fort Funstou Fort Funston wut given to tbcNational Pat S€rvbe by San Francisco for reupational use, aDd in legislation sr€8ting thcGGI{R.I{5 Congress specified uftsn recreation as a priority.

By frr the majonty ofvisitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans aDd thch dogs. They go to

Fort Funston to enpy its decades.long tadition ofo$leash tee play aod cadrc socialization, ina windblown hr gloriousty beanifltl sestbn of San Francisco coastlinc.

In onc oftbc most dcnrly populatcd citics in thc country, such spacc is vitd to thc 38% of txwho keep dogs, lorre tbe lan{ and coffiihrte to thr maintsnance of our local environmed.

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Brian O'Nei11, SuperinEendenE,Golden GaEe National Recreat,ion AreaBuilding 201San Francisco, CA 94123

Dear SuperincendenE, O'Nei1l :

Thank you for your support, of E,he bank swallows at ForE Funston.I endorse your proposal Eo close 12 acres aE Fort, FunsEon'to off-crail recreation. The dogs can be walked where they wonrE dodamage

As a victim of unleashed dogs, I feel Ehey should be walked onleashes at all Eimee when oEher humans, unknown Eo Ehe dogs, aresharing an area. BuE, et a minimum, dogs should noE be allowedwhere Eheir unleashed presence causes t,he desEnrctj-on of habit.at,or wildlife.Sincerely yours,

Nancy Bar eI13LL2 LewisEon StreetBerkeley, California 94705

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By far tbe majorrty of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and theh dogs. They go toFort Funston to e,njoy its decades-long tradition of off-leash fiec play and canine sscializatbq ina windblown hrt gloriousty bcautiful sestion of San Francisco coastline.

In one of tbe most deoscly populatcd cilhs in thc country, srch spacc is vital to thc 38% of tsufro keep dogs, love thc land, and contrihrte to the mairtsDance of our local cnvironmert.

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D ar Superinterrderrt O'Neill:

I stronglg support gour proposar to close rz a,oes ofserrsitive sand drrne habitat in Fort Funston to off-trailrccrearion this closrrre will help en$re the futrrre of the bankovdlow colong that nests on the el,tff facs,of these d,rrnes.the elosure will help ptevent huma' distrrrban ee of rhenestingsrvallows and will help control the erosion of thase sand eliffs.It wiu also dlow for the rarqaa*tonand restoration

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Superintendent Brian ONeillGolden Gate Nstional Recreation AreaFort Mason, Building 201

Bay and f'lmklin StreAsSan Francisco, CA 94123

Dear Srryerinte,ndent ONeill:

The letter below expresses the feelings of many ofus uiho have been "sing Fort Funston for some years.

I have been walking Ey dog there for only 8 years. The fir* couple of years it was a wonderful place to walkand train my young dog and the Park Seryicc seemed to have some concern for its users. Forthe past five orsix years the area we can use has steadily been curtailed in the name ofpreserving native plants and birds, all ofuihich seemed to ttrrive during the many years the U.S. Army used and conducted exercises at Fort Funston.

When the Army took it over, it was sand dunes. The Army planted ice plant for hold donm the saad- It was

never covered with the typei ofnative plants you fie usini io "restore" the.area. You are creting sometfring

entirely ngw, not "preserving" a natural environment.

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I atn u,riting to protcsl the closurc of l2 acrcs of Fort Fungbn. Fon Funston was $von o tlcNarional Park Scrvicc by Sun Francinco for rccrcational ucc. lu lcgislation crcEling tho GONltA,Congrcss spccificd urbun recreation as a priority.

By l'ar thc ntajority of visitors to l'ort }unston are San Franciscans and thoir dogs, They go tol ort Iunston to cnioy rls dccndcs-long tradition of off-leash tiee play and caninc socialization, ina wrnd blown but gloriously bcautiful section of San Francisco coast line,

tn onc of Urc most clcnscly populatcd citics in tbc country, Euch Bpacs is vital o the 3to,'o of uswhcr liccp clogs. lovc thc land and contribute to tbc malntcaance of our local envlrqnmcflt.

ln a hugc tiont pngc nrtictc of tr;tlay's SF Chroniclc in thc "San Franclsco and thc Bay Arca"scclion (tl'the papcr, San t'rancisco boasls about bcing thc most humane c'lty ln thc US. Fcwcr

cuts and clogs i,rc culhat:izcd hcrc lhan any other US city.

l, for one. anr proud tcr livc in a city that humanely saves abandoned dogs & cats, spoys thcm at

llo cost and Ilnds llrenr honrcs. I anr proud to livc iu a city that provideo me with a bsautiful ofl'-

leash lor:arion ur walk nry dog. I take all my oul-of-state visitort and show off thc bcauty of San

Franciscu and l.ort liunston aud l. too boast that aot only do I livc in a city thEt spares is pets,

but it also allows n:c lhc frcedonr to walk, run and play with my dog off-leash in a beautifulsetting. My out-ol-statc liicnds and fanrily cnvy the fact that I get O walk whh my dog EyEil'SINC;LE Drl)'in suclt a h+autifirl plar:e.

Sturlics have shr)u,n that pcts arc a nrajor sourcc of strcss rcduction. They bring fulfillmmt to ths

eldcrly ancl jcy to chrldrcn, I nccd ury time with nry dog at Fort Funston to "chill out." I anr

alrcady stuck in daily trallic jams, waiting in long lines at the supcrmarkct aud post officc.holding for a nrachinc to transt'cr rnc to anoher nrachinc o0 Ue telephqne while I1n calling nty

lrcalrh providcr (bank, c.rcdit card conrpany, wster depBruneot, phone company) to try to figurcout what the chargtrs flrc thar I don'l recognizc on my bille, just to mcnticn a fs\tr of thc sttcsscs

in rrry lifc . . .

lrlca^sc don't cram us in at Fort Funston. Plcasc cortinue ro let there be a placc whcrc I can welk

with or wilhoul rn1, dog, cnjoy the bcauty thu San Franclsoo bas to offer and havc a fcw

molncnts whcn lit'c l'ccls good, Do not closc down 12 acrcg of Port Punston to thc public,

pleuse, . . nt), sanity couldn't takc it. Thunk you.

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DearMr. O'Neill:

I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Ftmston. Fort Funston was given tothe National Park Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and inlegislation creating the GGI,IRA, Congress specified urban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. Theygo to Fort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of oflleash free play andcanine socialization, in a windblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Franciscocoastline.

In one of the most densely populated cities in the country, such space is vital to the 38%

of r.rs who keep dogs, love the land, and contribute to the maintenance of oru localenvironment.

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Dear IvIr. O'Neill:

CCIIRA Congress qpecified urban r€c,reation as a priority.

By far thc maFrrty of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and tb€h dogs. They go toFort Funston to enjny its decades-long tradition of o$leash free play and canine socialization, ina windblowa hrt gloriousty beautiful section of San Fraocisco coa$linc.

In one of thc most densely populatcd cities in the country, such spacc is vital to tbc 38% of us

ufto keep dogs,

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I am writing to protest the closure of D acres of Fort Funston Fort Fuoston was given to the

Na;onal pa* S-ervibe by Sen Francisrc for recrcr'ioosl use, ad in tegislation creating thc

GGNR.llg Congess spccificd rnban resreation as a priority.

By far tbe majonty of visitors to Fort Funston are San f'mssiscnns and tbcir dogs. They go to

Fort Funstonio eajoy its decades-long tadition of off-leash ficc play aod canine socialization' in

a windblown but gloriousty beautiful scstion of San Francisco coastline.

ln one of tbc mst dcnscly populrted ciths in thc country, such spacc is vital to thc 38% of us

who keep dogs, love the lan{ and comibute to th€ maintepsaee ofour local cnvironment.

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I am writing to protest thc closue of E acres of Fort Funston Fort Funston was given to thc

National part< Service by San Frdircisco for tecreational use, ad in legislstion crcating the

GGN:RA rlngress qPecifiEd urtan rEcreatbn as a prio'iq,'-

By far the majorrty of visitors to Fort Fuson are San Frarciscans and tbcir dogs. They go to

fort fgnSonio enjoy its dccades-long tradition of off-leash fiec play and canine s6cinlizetisq in

a windblown brut gloriousty beautiful scction of San Francisco coasdine.

ln one of the most denscly populatcd cities in thc country, such spacc is vital to the 38% oftswho keep dogs, love the Lo4 aDd coffiihrte to thc maintenarce of orn local cnvironmsut.

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Mr. Brian O'Nei1lSuperintendentGolden Gate National Recreation AreaFort Mason, Building 20LSan Francisco, CA 94723

Dear Mr. OrNeil-1:

I want to tell you what Fort Eunston means to me. Inthe middle of a crowded urban area, f can take my dogs to aplace where there is space. The wind blows, the sun shines(if it's one of those days) or the fog swirls, the oceanroars, and the dogs run and sniff and play with each otherand with me. It is euphoric. People smile at each other.The dogs are polite. There is activity and excitement andhappiness. In this special place, there is a vastoutpouring of joy.

We don't have other opportunities to experience God'sbeautiful earth that way around here. There aren't othermagnificent places open to dogs and people in such a freeingway.

I understand that bank swallows and other nativespecies can be protected without a huge closure. There isword from California Fish & Game that only the cliff faceand cliff tops need to be off limits to protect the birds.

This sounds like a reasonable compromise. It willprotect one part of God's creation but will still allowothers of God's creatures--including humans and canines--touse the area. The pro-closure forces talk as if we can'tshare. They sound as if they will lose if anybody else getsto use this space. It is really the opposite. The positiveenergy and joy that arises from this place increases thecommon good. If creation as a whole is diminished by the

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loss of a species,of those currently

creation as a whole benefitsaIive. Please don't shut us

from the joyout.

Thank you for considering my views.

Very truly -yours,

Catherine Thomas

cc: Senator Diane Feinstein, RepresentativeRepresentative Tom Lantos, Mayor 9ilil1ie

Nancy Pelosj-,Brown

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SuperintendentGolden Gate NRABay and Franklin St.Buildinq 2Ol, Fort MasonSan Francisco, CA 94123

Dear Superintendent to GGNRA:

I am very distraught to hear of the oroposal to closeoff another 2 acres of Fort Funston. As a dog lover,of course I love all wildlife also and believe thatthey deserve their space also. But vet I remainbaffled why the swallorvs should require 26 acres for abreeding ground. I am sure there are other coastalareas .that they have established breeding grounds.

Our family has always enjoyed the open sPace, freshocean air, and the friendly atmosphere of both doqsand dog owners atike that we must obiect to theadditional closure. We wish to request that the previousclosed area be removed or a new area to be availablefor use to avoid the possible damaging effect of frequentuse of one area.

Your attention to the above would be greatlv aopreciated-

Sincerely,

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San FranciscoState University

Eiology Department

Brian O'Neill, SuperintendentGGNRAFort Mason, Bldg 201San Francisco, CA yll23

DearMr, O'Neil!:

I trnderstand that on $ AlSust 2f.fi1there wi!! bc a public meeting concerning the closure of asmall portion of the Fort Funston property for the protection of th; hank swa-l!-'ow population thatlive515*t . I want to pnrsonal-ly p;prp-s1 m_y slrpport for the closure that protects a rire ande.ndangered species. As a professional biologisl, I know how important it is that eve.ry effort likethis be made for the maintenance of our nahrral sy_sterLs, I view this a essential for propertymanaged by agents of the National Park System,

-I also rrnclerstand that this action i,s c6nteited by

some citizens who use the site, I feel the site is more that large enongh for your clcrsure action withmore than eng'ltg.h -sPace left for the. activities of the others, Flease.d6n't give in to such pressure.Please view this letter as a contribution to the public meeting as I will not-be in town on the 28th.

I am aware of.a felv geleral statistics about this case, for example, that the Fort Funston site is oneof only 2 nesting sites in coastal California for the bank swallow, Also, that the park plan-s to ctcseqnly 1-small area 9f royghly 3-5 acres,rrith an additional several acres seasonally during nesting,Considerin-g the size of Fort Funston, this is_clearly gnly a modest effort to proteit this e"ndangeftdspecies. C^lear]f the park_must make this effort asit is a mandate for parks to protect natural -resources for the future. Your group would probably be liable for vi6lation o'f National Parkprinciples for failing to do so. Knowing so inany who work for the GGNRA, I am certain that itis their strong desire to protect this rare ipecies.

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f_have, been watcbip8 the "-ffgtt of the GG\RA for the past 20 years as an ecologist at San

Frarcisco State Llniversl$. l\aye conducted ecological researi.h on GGNRA p6pen" and myhome in PacrIlca sits below_G^G_NRA property, I am extremely pleased as a biologst ind as a-cit!zen at all the e.fforts the GGNRA has mad6 at restoration of anumbe.r of locatiois, includlng thedune areas at Fort Ftmston. I support this closure, especially as a biologist, but also as a citizi;r.

Back in the late 1980's, I-organized 1nlpbe..r of faculty at SFSU to initiate the first graduate

Prosart in-conservation biology-in California and I seired as the first acting directoi. My researchhas focused on conserration, ecological land management and the restoratidn of natural habitats. Ife9! that your actions are needed anit minimal, and f,ope that you will not permit the pressure ofself-interest groups spoil the future of ourjoint naturai heritale.

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SuperintendenE Brian O'Neill .,i i-Golden Gat,e National Recreation'ai6aBay and Franklin StreetsBuilding 201Fort MasonSan Francisco CA 94L23

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Dear Mr.OrNei11,

We request that you please reconsider Ehe permanenE clogure of L2 acres ofFort Funston.

San Francisco has surely goE to be one of Ehe world'g mosE beautiful ciEies.Since we cannot afford to live in your lovely ciEy, we save Eo visiE at,least once a year and somet.imes twice. Our dog accompaniee us. We

thoroughly enjoy planning our trips arourid the dog friendly day hikes andparks we can visit in San Francisco and have found eome mighty gorgeousareas only because of our dog friendly parameters. We don't Eravel 2000 Imiles to leave the dogrcar. She's way too much frl:r t,o have wiEh us.

in il.eOne of our favoriEe stops is, of course, Fort FunsEon. IE ie wonderful wiEhthe breezes, the air, the people, Ehe dogs and the ocean. Having our dogwiEh us increases our enjoyment as she Eakes greaE delight in sharing herjoy of San Francisco with us. We visit ForE Funston as ofEen as we canwhile in San Francisco and it is a grand lasE sEop of Kodak memories beforeheading for E,he airport,.

To a visiLor's eyes, the lce plants and eucalyptus trees are lovely andquintessentially San Francisco. We find Ehe remaining Monterey C\pressbeaut.iful.

It is difficult. to r:nderstand why Ehe ice planE would be removed andreplaced with naEive species EhaE don't t,oleraE,e human traffic. A1so, thedecline of the Bank Swallows' colony may indicaEe that t,hey prefer the iceplants and human/canine acEivity. Has adequate research been accomplishedas to what is Ehe ideal habit.aE for the Bank Swallows and whaE init,iallydrew them Eo nesE aE ForE FunsEon?

In today's environment of increasing urban sprawl and the high densiEy ofpopulation in San Francisco, instead of closing'off 12 acres of recreaEionarea, every effort should be made to add as many acres as possible and tokeep Ehem open Eo peEs and Eheir humans. Fort FunsEon should be shared andenjoyed by aII: t,he birds, Ehe people and their peEs.

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cc:The Honorable Diane FeinsceinUnited St,ates SenaEor525 Market SEreet, Suit.e 3670San Francisco CA 94105

The Honorable Nancy PelosiMember, U.S. House of Representat,ives450 Golden Gate Avenue, SuiEe 145380San Francisco CA 94102

Willie Brown, Mayor of SF

1 Dr. Carlton B. Good1eEt, PlaceSan Francieco CA 94102 -4639

The Honorable Tom LantosMember, U.S. House of Representatives400 South EI Camino ReaI, Suite 410San Mateo, CA 94402

The Honorable Barbara BoxerUnited SEates Senator1700 MonEgomery St,reet., SuiEe 240San Francisco CA 94111

The Honorable ,fohn Burt,onSenator, 3rd DisErict.455 Golden GaEe AvenueSan Francisco CA 94L02

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Superintendent Brian O'NeillGolden Gate National Recreation AreaBay and Franklin StreetsBuilding 201, Fort MasonSan Francisco, CA 94123

Dear Mr. O'Neill

I am writing to express my concern about the proposed closure oI 12 acres of FortFunston.

! am one of hundreds of San Francisco residents who enjoy this unique recreationalsite. As a dog owner, I value the opportunity to give my dogs exercise in a safe andspacious place while, at the same time, enjoying the beauty of the landscape and thesociety of people who share my interest in dogs.

Without exception, the people I meet at Fort Funston value their pets as well as thiswonderful resource. They take good care of their dogs, they monitor the dogs'behavior, and they clean up after them. The Fort Funston Dog Walkers organizationprovides materials and organizes volunteers to preserve the cleanliness of this vatuedsite.

GGNRA has reason to be proud that one of its resources responds so beautifully to therecreational needs of people who share their lives with dogs. I hope you will doeverything within your power to see to it that this fine recreational site is preserved.

Thank you for your attention.

'itr""/L4cc: Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.Senator Barbara BoxerSenator Dianne FeinsteinCongresswoman Nanby PelosiCongressman Tom Lantos

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Please have all the fences removed' The GGNRA continues to

build more fences in the name of the preserving the

environment. Hog washl This is recreation area for people to

enjoy, in a large metropolitan area, not a animal or bird

sanctuary, nor do we wani it tcrbecome one' This area consists

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Dear Sir/Madam:

I read in Tuesday's Independent newspaper, that there is the possibility ofmaking the dog run area at Ft. Funston smaller. I am all for that. ily husbandand I walk ALL over San Francisco and enjoy it very much. Most of the streets

and areas are clean and pleasant to walk Recently afriend took me walking atFt. Funston, an although the view is spectular, the amount of dogs rtmingfree inunbelievable. I will NEVER walk there again It is really too bad, when the dogstake over an area and then humans can NOT enjoy it. Most if not all of the dogs Isaw at Ft. Funston were NOT on leashes! I htow there is a dog leash law in San

Francisco, but no one seems to enforce it. Even walking on Ocean Beach, where

there are signs about keeping your dogs on leasles, there are M4NY more dogsruningfree, then leashed. I certainly think someone should see that the LEASHLAI{ is enforce. I also want to see the Ft. Funston dog run area reduced if notelimited all together.

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August 15,2000Superintendent Brian O'NeillGolden Gate National Recreation AreaBay &Franklin Streets, Building 201

Fort MasonSan Francisco, CA 94123Fa:r: 415-5614710


I am writing to suppoft measiures to protect the Fort Funston area of GoldenGate National Recreation Area I do not need to tell you of the uniquenahrre of the sandstone bluffs and sand dunes of Fort Funston. Only 5

percent of the San Francisco dune complex remains, and the National ParkService is charged with protecting those dunes within GGNRA "unimpaired forthe enjoyment of future generadons." Unimpaired does not mean resourcesscarred with graffiti or eroded by tracks and trails.

I cannot understand why the National Park Service has failed to enflorce isown clear regulations at Fort Funston regarding free-running do5. Is GGNRAthe only unit of the National Park System that openly ignores 36 CFR 2.1,apparendy encouraging pet owners to run their dogs on fragile dunes? Whyhave you not halted the threas to Fragile nadve vegetation, bank sq/allpws (isted as


I urge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Fort Funstonand to protect sensitive areas of the sandstone bluff and dune system.Please keep me informed on steps the National Park Service will take to theFort Funston site.

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I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. Fort Funston was given tothe National Park Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and inlegislation creating the GGNRA, Congress specified urban recreation as qrpriority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and theii dogs. Theygo to Fort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of off-leash free play andcanine socialization, in a windblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Franciscocoastline.

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Dear Mr. O'Neill:Re: Fort Funston Dog Walkers et al v. Babbitt et aI

In accordance with the trNotice and Commenttt phase in this matter,I am submitting thoughts on the restriction against walking dogs "

off lead at Fort Funston.

1. Public Safety. This is an acknowledged concern, easilyaddressed by cliffside fencing. But removal of the pavement onthe Sunset Trail reduces safety and eliminates accessibility forvisitors in wheelchairs, or parents with children in strollers.And permanent closure of rrThe Gaptt on the beach would create ahazard for people caught there at high tide.

2. Scenic values. In the name of preserving the beauty ofthe unique site at Fort Funston, a blight of fencing now criss-crosses this visually stunning landscape.

3. Bank swallows. There are many anecdotes and con-siderable research which suggest that these birds are notdisturbed by the presence of dogs or humans, and indeed maybenefit fron it. In fact, the reported decline in bank swallowcolonies over the past several years coincides with the pro-gressive substitution of native plants for ground-stabilizingiceplant, perhaps raising the guestion! which are worthier,native plants or bank serallo$rs?

4. Integrity of government agencies. At many sessionsof the Citizens Advisory Conmission in the 70ts, I rememberassurances that there would be litt1e change in existing petpolicies. The January L979 issue of the SFDOG newslettercontains the following report: rt...dogs may be walked offIead...in the following areas: Fort Funston, Ocean Beach, LandsEnd, East and West Fort Miley, Baker Beach (north end only),Golden Gate Promenade/Crissy Field.'r And in the GGNRA archivesI have seen a memo to the effect that there were 18O letters insupport of off-lead recreation, versus I0 in opposition.

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In the legislation creating this national park, in the transferof Fort Funston and Ocean Beach from San Francisco to NPS, andindeed in the title of the park, it was clearly intended thatrecreation was to be given priority in this densely populatedregion

NpS has not been a good neighbor to this host city and has brokenfaith with its citizens. It has disregarded its own requirenentfor public notice of significant changes, and has excluded thehuge dog owning conmunity from conferences at which input hasbeen welcomed from Audubon and the Native Plant Society:

I join with other dog owners in asking you to exercise yourdiscretionary authority and allow Fort Funston to return tothe status of a fully off-lead recreation area.

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I am opposed to the proposed closure of 12 acres at Fort Funston. Fort Funston was given to theNationalPark Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and in legislation creating the GGNRACongress specified urban recreation as a priority.

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I am opposed to the proposed closure of 12 acres at Fort Funston. Fort Funston was given to the NationalPark Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and in legislation creating the GGNRA, Congressspecified urban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go to Fort FunSton

to enjoy its decades-long tradition of off-leash free play and canine socialization, in a windblown butgloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline.

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We object to tbe rrcen closures d Fon Funston

we ftel that the Part scrvice Administrao(s) lacb knowledge of what an open r€creationalpark sh@Id bc lnstea4 th€y.ut o,***rrtiol'futu ;fthr,tty i" ;ffig fenpes a1 ovcr the area andirilofuisg coary expenses to teep peopre ton-en;oying the scenic area of Fort Funstotr

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The newly erected fences keep people from enjoying what is themost scenic area of the Fort.

If fences are shown to be needed to protect the bank swallows, theseshould be near'the cliff face, above the burrows; this sotution wouldaddress public safety as well. The Park service has shown it canerect fences even on dunes.

We are anxious to find a solution that allows all park visitors to enjoytheir recreational activities including off-leash dog walking, hiking,bird and whale watching, or just sitting to admire the view. This canbe done while also protecting existing park resources.

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Dear Mr. O'NeilI:

I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. FortFunston was given to the National Park Service by San Francisco forrecreational use, and in legislation creating the GGNRA, Congressspecified urban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscansand their dogs. They go to Fort Funston to enjoy its decades-longtradition of off-leash free play and canine socialization, in awindblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline.

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By far the majorrty of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go to

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By frr tbe majorrty of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and thch dogs. They go toFort Funston to enjoy its decadcs-long tadition of o$leash fiee play aod canine siscializatioq ina windblown hrt gloriouty bearriful sestion of San Francisco coastline.

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Dear Mr. O'Neill:

As a dog owner who goes to Fort Funston ffaily, I most strongty protest even the

thought of closing this park to the public! I won't even get into the illegality ofsuch a move, rather I would like you to imagine a day like this past Sunday when

the weather wuui beautiful and there were literally hurdreds of people and their pets,

not to mention other hundreds of people without pets, who were enjoying this veryspecial place. A place whictU I understand, was very generously grven to the

citizens of this area for urban recreation, Not conseruatioi, as some seem to think .

should be the priority!

Lest I should sound like I am. not sympathetic to the possible extinction of the cliffswallows and other fauna, I would like to state, that I have been a member of the

Audobon Society and contibute to other groups dedicated to the unnecessary

eradication of a species, (one wonders if skunks were endangered would anyone

come to their aid?). I also am new to this are4 (trvo years) and consequently have

explored the cost at least 100 miles in both directions. So my question to you is: Isthis the only one or two miles in all of the hundreds of miles of coast line inCalifornia that will support and nurture these organisms? If so, the threat is

obviously not from the joyous urers of Fort Funston, but nafure and nafuralselection itselfl

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Dear Superintendent O lIeill:

I a"' rrriting to express my support for measures to protect the Fort Funston area of GoldenGate National Recreatiorr Area- I understand that only 5 percent of tlee San Francisco dunecomplex remains, and the National Park Service is charged with protecting those duneswithin GGNRA "unimpaired for the enjo5ment of future generations." Certainly, unimpaireddoes not Erea"! being scarred with graffiti or eroded by traeks and trails.

I do not understand rrtry t]re National Park Service has failed to enforce its own clearregulations at Fort F\rnston with respect to free-nrnning dogs. Is GGfilRA the onty unit of theNational Park System that openly ignores 36 CFR 2.1, apparently encouraging pet owners tonrn their dogs on fragile dunes? Why have you not halted the t}reats to fragile nativevegetation, lqnk swallows (listed as threatened in California), California quail and burrowingowls?

I r.rrge you to end tlee habit of owners unlsashsd dogs at Fort Fuaston and to protectsensitive areast of tJre sandstoae bluff and dune systela. tfiank you for yonr consideration ofmy concerns.

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I recently teamed of the GGNRA's proposal to dose to public use an additional 12 aq* at Fort FunSon.As one of the 380,6 of San Frarrcisco's rssidents givileged to share thdr lives with a dog, I am dronglyopposed to this adion.

When the GGNRA r,vas formed in 1972,the city of San Francisco deeded this property to the NationalPark Senrice under the condition that it use the land for'recreatim or park purposes'-the same p.JTPGo

for wfricfr the city originally acquired the land. The dasing of the additional'12 acres, which will bring thetotat dosed portim of the park to morc than 2096, along with complddy changing the vegetation in thedosed portim violates this agreement with the city. This violation could allorv the City of San Franciscoto redaim the park

The publicized reison for these dosures is the proteclion of the bank srvallotv population. Hofitt/er, noscientific studies juSify these dosr.rres. ln faci, the Califomia Department of Fish and Game has advisedthat deure of mly the diff face and the top of the diffs is necessary to protect the bank srnallotrs.

Rafrer than the a&ertised conservation measure, this $rikes me as ju$ one more attack on dog oiunersin San Frarrcisco. My home is in the South of Market arEa, an area of San Francisco with tm fewbeautiful puHic green spacesigreen spaces off limits to me if I wistt to take my dog. As a responsibledog owner, t cfroose to drive 20 minr.rtes eacfr r,ray to use the spaces at Fort Fun$on wfiich I and themajority of users $rive to keep dean for all. ln fact, the Fort Fun$on Dog Walkers organization prorideslitter bags for this purpose, as vrdl as organizirq mmthly deanups. Tm bad the humans wtto dump thdrchildren's diapers m my drivettray don't do the same.

Plesa dm't hh dog owners Kery Fort Funston arrailaHe for the enjoyment of all, tno and four-legged allke.

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ft never ceoses to omoze me how you cqn get the brightest minds in the66NRA together to figure out why o porticulor species of onimql, bird orsmoll lizord is endongered ond the only solution you con ever come up with...is it must be the dogs.

5o for you hove blomed dogs for the foct thot the snowy plover is on theendangered list, even though the oreo where dogs ond plovers come intocontoct is the only oreo olong the west coost where plover numbers oreoctuolly increosing. fnteresting logic. Now you ore bloming dogs for the foctthot bonk swqllows are decreosing in number. Agoin this is despite the foctthot dogs havebeen wondering oround Fort Funston for decodes withoutcousing ony decline in the swallows numbers, ond despitethe foct thot thosenumbers storted to decline only ofter the 66NR A decided to get rid ofmuch of the vegetotion in the oreq ond "restore" noturql plonts.

Cleary science, reoson, logic ond other elements thot poss for common sense

in normol life do not opply to you. 5o, f sholl resort to other less worthy butpossibly more effective orguments. Storting todoy I shol! be writing to qll

my congtessionol ond stote representqtives, urging them to investigote theincompetent ond irresponsible woy you run your orgqnizotion. f sholl coll forgovernment cutbocks in funding for you. I sholt urge evetyone I meet not togive you money. fn short, f sholl hit you where it hurts. And I sholl continueto do so until you involvethe public in running public londs, until you stopyour petty vendetta ogoinst dogs, ond until you follow your own rules ond therule of low.

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I am writing to support new measures to protect the Fort Funston area of Golden Gate

National Recreation Area You are aware of the unique nature ofthe sandstone bluffs,lsysaling two million years of geologic history, and sand dunes of Fort Funston. Only 5

percent ofthe San Francisco dune cornplex rernains, and the National Park Service is

.nog.a with protecting those dunes within GGNRA 'unimpaired for the enjoyment offuture generations." Doing so requires efforts to reduce or eliminate graffiti and erosion

from damaging use.

In addition, I arn concerned about the continuing tlueat to rare wildlife, including bank

swallows and bunowing owls, posed by permitting free-running dogs, which is against

NPS policy

I therefore urge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Fort Funson

and to tale steps to protect sensitive areas of the sandstone bluffand dune systern Please

keep me informed on steps the National Park Service will take to the Fort Fun*on site.

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I am writing to protest the closue of 12 acres of Fort Funston. Fort Funston was given to

the National Park Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and inlegislation creating the GGNRA, Congress specified urban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They



coastline.

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Dear Mr. O',Neill,

I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. Fort Funston wasgiven to the National Park Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and integistation creating the GGNRA, congress specified urban recreation as a prioriw.

By far the majoriW of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs.They go to Fort Funston to enjoy its decades long traclition of off leash free play

and canine socialization, in a windblown but gloriouslY beautiful section of San

Francisco coast line.

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By frr the maFrig of visiton to Fort Frmston arc San Franciscans and thch dogs. They go toFort Funstoa to eairy its decades.long tradition of off-leash fiee play and canine socializatieq ina windblown ht gloriousty besrriful scstbn of San Francisco coastlinc.

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\4rhy has the National Park &rvice faited to enforce its own clear regulations at Fort Funs

regarding free-nraging dogs? Is GGNRA the only rmit of the National Park System that

openly ignores 36 CFR 2.1, apparcntly encouraging pet owrers to run their dogS on fragilt

dqnes? Why bave you not halted the th€ats to fragile native vegetation' bank sqa[ows (li:

as threatened in California), California quail and hrrowing owls?

I respecmrly urge you to end the habit of owaers running unleashed dogs at Fort Funston

atrd to protect sensitive areas of the sandstone bhff and dtn€ system" Please keep me

informed on Seps the National Park Service will take to the Fort Funston site.

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Re: 12 acre closure at Fort Funston

Dear Superintendent O' Neill,

I am writing to protest the closure at Fort Funston. The fences should be taken down

I read the proposal and one of the reasons for the closure was for public safety. The reportindicated that several dogs had to be rescued, so the fences were necessary. It alsci indicatedthat the rescues took time/personnel.

The same year that you rescued 25 dogs, 7 people drowned at Ocean Beach. The Park Serviceresponded by hiring 6 full-time employees to hand out information and be lifeguards. You didnot close the beach, you did not ban swimming. So why close the cliffs when there are dogaccidents?

Also, even though the number of visitors probably increased, the number of rescues has

decreased. After people realized that the storm caused major erosion, many of them tookprecautions. It is likely that the decline in rescues will probably continue to decrease.

I think the closures are simply a way of removing land from public recreational use and gettingrid of dog and dog walkers. Maybe you would like to get rid of people and dogs, but FortFunston is a recreational area in a city of 700,000 plus people, and a lot of them have dogs.People and dogs have enjoyed the seaside trails for decades.

If you need a native plant habitat (certainly not for the bank swallows--who don't requirespecial vegetation) maybe you could plant a less-populated park, i.e. the thousands of GGNRAacres that hardly used by anyone.

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I amwriting to protc$ thc clonue of D acres of Fort Funston- Fort Ftmston was given to thNatioDal Park S€rvb€ by San Frarcisco for recteational use, and in legislatiou cr€stiDg tbcGGI{RA Congress spocificd uftan recreation as a priority.

By frr th majority of visit,ors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and thcir dogs. They go toFort Fungon to eojoy its dccadcs,long tadition of ofrlcash fiee play and cadne socializatioq ina windbbwn htr gloriouty beatiful sectbn of San Francisco coa,*line.

ln onc ofthc most dc,nscly populatcd cities in tbc couffiy, such spacc is vitsl to thc 38% of usutto keep dogg love thc lanA nnd coffiihrte to thc maintenance of our local environmed.

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I object to the recent closures at Fort Funstou

The newty erected fences keep people from enjoying what is the most scenic area oftbe Fort

If fences are shown to be needed to protect the bank swallows, these should be near the cliffface,

above tbc bunows; this s6fu1ion would ad&ess public safety as well The Park Service has

shown it can erect ferces even oD dunes.

We are an:rious to find a solution that allows all park visitors to enily their recreational activities

including o$leash dog walking, hfting, bird ard whale \ilalching, or just sitttng to admire thc

view. This can be done urhile also protecting existing park resouces.

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I am writingto protest the closurc of D r:res of Fort Fnnston Fort Fun$on was given to tbe

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GONRA &ngress spocificd urban rcqreatbn as a priority.

By fu the naiority ofvisitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and tbeir dogs. They go toFort Funstonto e,airy its decadcs-tong tradition ofoff-leash tee play and canine socializatieq 11

a windblownht gloriorsly bef,trifui scstbn of San Francisco coasline.

In onp of th most deoscly populatcd citics in thc country, such qpacc is vital to thc 38% of us

who keep &gs, love thc lnttd, and coffiihrte to thc maiutenance of ottr local environmed.

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I am writing to prrotest tb clozurc of E asres of Fort Funstou Fort Funson was given to tbcNatiooal Park S€rvice by San Francisco for recreational usc, and in legislation creating thcGGI{RA' Congress specified uban recreation as a prbrity.

By frr tbc majonty of visiton to Fort Funston are San Franciscans aDd their dogs. Thsy go toFort Frmstonto eajoy its decades"long nadition ofofr-leash fiee play and canine socializatioq iDa windblown but gloriousty bear$iful section of San Francisco coa.$line.

In onc of tb most dcnscly populatcd citics in tbc country, such spacc is vital to thc 38% of usutho keep dogg love the IaD4 and coffiihrtc to thc maintenance of our local enviroomeut.

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I object to the recent closrnes at Fort Furston

Tbe newly erected fences keep people from enjoying wbat is tlre most scenic area ofthe ForL

If fences arc shown to b De€ded to protect the bank srallows, these should be near the cliffface,above tbe bunows; this sohrtion would address public safety as well The Park Service has

shown it can erest femes even on dures.

We are arxiots to fird a solution that allows all pa* visitors to enjoy their recreational activitiesincluding o$leash dog walking, hiking, bird and whale watching, or just sittrng to edmire tbcview. This can be done while also protectrng existing park resources.

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shown it can erect fences even on dunss.

We are aodous to fird a solution that allows all park visitors to enjoy tlreir recreational activities

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I am writing to prct€st tbp clonne of 2 arres of Fort Fuston Fort Funston was given to tbc

National Park S€rvbe by San Francisoo for recreational use, and in legislation cr€atiDg thcGGI.IRA Congress spccificd urtan rpqeatbn as a priority.

By frr tbc majorrty of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and thir dogs. Tbey go toFort FtmSon to enlry its decades-long tradition of off-lcash fiec play and canine sscializatioq ina windblonm hrt gloriousty bcatrifui sectbn of San Francisco coastlinc.

In onc ofthc mo$ dcnscly populated citics in thc country, such spsc€ is vital to thc 38% of us

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I am writing to protest the closrre of 12 acres ofFort Funston. Fort Funston was give,lr to the

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GGNRA Congress qpecified urban recreation as a priority.

By far 1[g majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go toFort Funston to enjoy its decaderlong tradition of o$lea$ free play and cenine socialization, in a

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ln one of the most densety populated cities in the country, srch spsce is vital to the 3tolo of us

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DearMr. O'Neill,

I am writing to urge you to reconsider the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. The Fort was givento the National Park Service by the City of San Francisco with the intention that it would be usedfor recreation. Congress, in legislation creating the GGNRA specilied that urban recreation wouldbe the highest priority.

For many y@rs, most visitors to Fort Funston have been San Franciscans and their dogs. FortFunston has been a place where dogs enjoy off-leash play and canine socialization. Dog ownershave organized in order to see that the park is maintained and dog wastes are cleaned leaving thearea clean and ready to be enjoyed by all who come to Fort Funston. I am hapy to report that inthe yeirs that I have been visiting the park with my dog, I've never seen dogs fighting ordemonstrating aggressive or dangerous behavior. I cannot say this for other (leash-controlled)areas that we have visited.

I am not an expert on the habits of the Bank Swallow. If there are fewer along the cliffs of FortFunston, I don't know that the presence of dogs and people are to blame. In Golden Gate Parkwhere we also walk our dogs, birds of all kinds seem to enjoy the park along with humans andcanines. Since dog lovers are usually animal lovers, they usually take cautions not to interfere withwildlife in any harmful fashion.

Finally, I would like you to consider that a love of nature must include humans and dogs who areas much a part of nature as any creatures in the wild

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DearMr. O'Neil,

I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. Fort Funston was given to theNational Park Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and in legislation creating theGGNRA, Congress specified uban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go toFort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of off-leash free play and canine socializatisa, i1a windblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline. San Franciscoguidebooks even tout Fort Funston and its eclectic collection of pooches as onp of tlp sights tovisit in the City.

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3641 196 StSan Francisco, CA [email protected]

Dear Mr. O'Neil,

I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. Fort Funston was given to the

National Park Service by San Francisco for recreational tse, and in legislation creating the

GGNRA, Congress specified urban recreation as a priority

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go toFort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of oflleash free play and sanins socialization, ina windblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline. San Francisco

guidebooks even tout Fort Funston and its eclectic collection of pooches ili one of the sights to

visit in the City.

In one of the most densely populated cities in the county, such space is vital to the 38% of us

who keep dogs, love the lan4 and contribute to the maintenance of our local environment.

Thank you for your time.

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Dear Mr. O'Neill:

I object to the recent closures at Fort Funston. The public process hasbeen Iacking and the measures unnecessary for the level of protectionrequired. There has been a failure to recognize that this is a nationalrecreation area as well as a wildlife habitat.

The fences are a barrier to experiencing what is most special about thearea.

If we need to protect the bank swallows, fencing should be near the cliffface, above the burrows; This would protect the birds and create thispublic safety as well. We know that fence CAN be erected in the dunesbecause the park service has accomplished this task in the past.

We are anxious to find a solution that allows all park visitors to enjoytheir recreational activities including off-leash dog walking, hiking, birdand whale watching, or just sitting to admire the view. This can be donewhile also protecting existing park resources.

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Dear Sulrcrintendent OTileill:

I am writing to express Ey support for measures to protect tbe Fort Funston anea of GoldenGate National Recreation Area- I r.rnderstand that only 5 percent of tJ:e San Francisco dunecomplex remains, and the National Park Senrice is charged with protecting those duneswithin GGNRA "unimpaired for the enjo5rment of fuhrre generations." Certainly, unimpaireddoes not Erezm being scarred with gramti or eroded by tracks and trails.

I do not understand why the National Park Service has failed to enforce its own clearregulations at Fort Funston with respect to free-running dogs. Is GGNRA the only unit of tJ,.e

National Park System that openly ignores 36 CFR 2.L, apparenfly encouraging pet owners tonrn their dogs on frogtte dunes? Why have you not halted the threats to fragile nativevegetation, bank srpallows (listed as threatened in Californi4, California quail and burrowingowls?

I urge you to end the habit of owners running unleastred dogs at Fort Ftrnston and to protectsensitive areas of tl:e sandstone bluff and dune system. Thank you for your consideration ofmy concerrrs.

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Re: Proposal for permanent closure at Fort Funston

Dear Superintendent O'Neill,

I object to the permanent closure of the 12 acres at Fort Funston. The swallows haveleft. Then fences should be taken down immediately.

I fully support protecting the bank swallows, or any other threatened/endangeredspecies. I am a long-time environmentalist and appreciate flora and fauna. However,the proposed closufe is not necessary to protect the bank swallows.

Also, native plants are not required for the bank swallows. The existing ice plant hasserved park users well for the last 40+ years.

Fort Funston is a recreational area in the middle of an urban area. It is not an isolatedwilderness, nor was it meant to be a botanical garden.

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Fort. In fact, the fences HAVE NOT benefited the bank swallow population. The further

proposed changes should be near the cliff face above the burrows. This would address

public safety as well as the bank swallows while allowing those of us that use the Fort on

a regular basis, we the predominant users of Fort f'un$ton, we the organization that takes

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Dear Mr. ONeill:

We wish to protest the proposal to close 12 acres at Fort Frmston, which would meke it anon-recreation area for dogs and their guardians.

You seem to be turning the entire park into I ples€,rvatig-r area" rsther thm a recreatioa area.

We do not believe this was the intent of late oongressmen Phitip Burton ufien he e,ncoruaged

Congress to set aside the Golde,n Gate National Recreation Area for use by the bitize'ns oftheBay Area.

Because ofpas closures of Ocean Beach and large segme,lrts ofthe park to oEleash dog'

walking, the park has become vastly overcrowded on weekends with too mrny people,

children and dogs crammed into an increasingly limited area. There ere more dog-fights and

other incidents, not because the animsls are more unnrly, but "i-PlY because you are foroing

too many dogs and people into a smaller and smeller area.

Your intransigence in adminisering this area without corcem for its heaviest users is tnrlylgffling.

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go to Fott Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of off-leash free play and

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showa it can erect fences even on dunes.

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National Park Sen ice by San Francisco for recreational use, and in legislation creating the

ffiNRA Congress lpecffied uban recreation as a priority'.

81, far 1[s majority of visitors to Fort Funson are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go toFort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of o$lea$ free play and cenine sosislizatioq in 8

rvindblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline.

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who keep dogs. Iove the land, and contribute to the meintenance of our local environment.

Sincerell,

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Dr George Senyk2319 32nd AveSan Fnancisco CA 941 l6-2207

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Dea n Superintendent O'Neill:

I am wniting to support measures to protect the Fort Funston anea of GoldenGate National Recreation Area. I do not need to tell you of the unique nature ofthe sandstone bluffs and sand dunes of Fort Funston. Only 5 pertent of the SanFrancisco dune complex remains, and the National Park Service is charged withprotecting those dunes within GGNBA "unimpaired for the enjoyment of futuregenerations." Unimpaired does not mean nesounces scarred with graffiti oreroded by tracks and trails.

I cannot understand why the National Park SeMce has failed to enforte its ownclear regulations at Fort Funston reganding fre+running.dogs. ls GGNHA theonly unit of the National Park System that openly ignores 36 CFF|2.1, apparentlyencouraging pet ownens to run their dogs on fragile dunes? Why have you nothalted the threats to fmgile native vegetation, bank swallows fiisted asthreatened in CaliforniaJ, California quai! and burrowing owls?

I unge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Fort Funstonand to protect sensitive aneas of the sandstone bluff and dune system. Pleasekeep me infonmed on steps the National Park Service willtake to the FortFunston site.

Sincerely,

Bryan W. Mulvaney

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By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go toFort Funston to enjoy its decades-long radition of ofrleash free play and canine socialization, ina windblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline.

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Sincerely,

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I am writing to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of Golden Gate National

Recreation Area. I do not need to tell you ofthe unique nature ofthe sandstone bluffs and sand dunes

of Fort Funston. OnIy 5 percent ofthe San Francisco dune compl0x remains, and the National Park

Service is charged with protecting those dunes within GGNRA "unimpaired for the enjoyment offutue generations." Unimpaired does not mean resources scarred with graffiti or eroded by tracks

and tails.

I cannot understand why the National Park Service has failed to enforce its own clear regulations at

Fort Funston regarding free-running dogs. Is GGNRA the only unit ofthe National Park System that

openly ignores 36 CFR 2.1, apparently encouraging pet owners to run their dogs on fragile dunes?

Why have you not halted the tbreats to fragile native vegetation, bank swallows (listed as threatened

in California), California quail and bunowing owls?

I urge you to end the habit of owners nrnning unleashed dogs at Fort Funston and to protect sensitive

areas of the sandstone bluffand dune system. Please keep me informed on steps the National Park

Service will take to the Fort Funston site.

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Dear Superintendent O' Neill:

I am writing to encourage you to reconsider the impending closures at Fort Funston. Myfamily and I are frequent users of the park, and the closures would deeply upset us. Iunderstand that the GGNRA may be interested in protecting the swallows, but various

scientists have come forward saying the closures are not necessary toward this goal. Andpainting the swallows as endangered is misleading-as their name implies, they prefer to

settle on river banks, and we know that this is not truly one of the last bank swallowcolonies in northern California. As for reintroducing native plants to the area, the Forthas been under human occupation for years, first as a military base and then as a

recreational facility. It has ceased being a nature preserve a long time ago, and it is sillyto spend time and money desperately trying to bring back native plants to the park. Who

is to sav a native plant is better than iceplant anyhow? How long in history do we have to

look back to find what plants really belong there? I'm sure before the so-called rnative

plants" were there, the area was covered in water and or bare sand dunes-perhaPs we

should try to recreate that?

The bottom line is that urban parks such as Fort Funston are to be used and enjoyed by

the public, not set up as an untouchable wildlife preserve. If the public cannot enjoy the

park, it is senseless to even call it such. I am not saying that we should plow over the

land and put up sports fields or anything like that, but we should be able to enjoy the

basically untouched land as it is.

Sincerely,

D)tuDonna Spillane

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:My mom said we tfiree pups should eet together and compose a letter to tellyou how much we need and love Forl Fuston. We are citv does and fiat riehtthere is reason enough, we go romping 5 or 6 times a ureeh it lpeps us frcmdoine bad thinEs around the house{arkine and clpwine etc...We low our socialtime there,we plav, meet our friends-get some sand between our paws. Momplays with us too/ she is alwavs vety good about keeping The Fort "clean" andioins in the monfhly clearups organized bv the Fort Funston Dogwalkers.

We have heard you may be takine all that awav frcm us, w arc trulv friehtenedand bewildeted.There are so few places lett in and arcund fhe cifv tor us toplay catch and chase each other and swim! We also loue the diversitv, ffi€ oldand young people and dogs and horses. We know the birds need a place to nestbut we all make sure to leaue them alone and so do our friends.

For"f Funstsen is the briehtest slar in our dav...,"please don't take it awav! .

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Re: Fort Funston Proposed Closures

Dear Mr. ONeill:

I was born in San Francisco 52 years ago. Even though I recently moved toNevada, I return "home" every few months as my adult children, as well as my oldersister and her children and 5 grandchildren, shll live here. On my recent visit to SanFrancisco I was shocked to learn from friends and family that the GGNRA proposes

to permanently close an additional 12 acres of Fort Funston from all visitor access.

Apparently the 12 acres are in addition to the approximately 25 acres alreadyillegally closed offto the public. I obtained a copy of the proposal from the Srrnset

library and completely disagree with the justifications for the proposal.

As a child, growing up in a poor family, there were only a few places ourfamily could go for free fun and picnics. Fort Funston's dune area, and the oldbattery buildings, were the stuffa child's imagination grew on. My sisters and Ispent many happy weekends there. We could slide down the dunes, frolic on thebeach, play in the shore break,learning at the sams fims to cherish, protect and

preserve the environment we were enjoying.

When I became a parent I brought my own children to Fort Funston, to share

with them my love for the area, the ocean and the wildlife I had grown up with.There were no boundaries to our shared experiences and joys in the discoveries ofFort Funston. Throughout all these years, all the recreational users, families withchildren, seniors, hang gliders, dog walkers, bird watchers, nature lovers, and young

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(and old) lovers shared the park together. During these years and even with all the

ieople and pets usitrg the area, the Bank Swallows have rettrnred agAin and again to

in. tUfr. The only iroblem for the Bank Swallows that I can see is that the

GGNRA has destoyed the bluffhabitat above the Bank Swallow area (by cutting

down the Monterey Clpress Eees, removing the ice plant and planting so-called..native plants ) and in i.rpo*r the Bank Swallows have moved south to g9t away

from the GGNRA',s destnrction! If the colony has declined in numbers it is because

of the GGNRA's actions, not the recreational users'

And now using the Bank Swallows and "native plant" restoration as its

reasons, the GGNRA would fence, restrict and deny the joy I had as a-child (and my

own children had) to infinite numbers of san f'masi5sans?! You would knowingly

choose 16 sliminate freedom of movement around ALL of Fort Fgnston and in so

doing, restrict learning about our coastal bluffs, shoreline, ALL its birds' and the

*ood.t of the naturally changeable landscape?

I find it inconceivable and unconscionable in "The city That I(nows How",

that the GGNRA would choose, in the 21st Century, to show that IT knows asthing

at all. Nothing about what otg citizenry needs or desires is being given any

credence bv th. GGNRA. Through what factual justification and laws can the

GGNRA so blatantly choose to cast aside and ignore the wishes of the majority of

this urban collective of peoples, in favor of unfounded, unwaranted and

unsubstantizlsdstaimsth,atsucnclosuresarenecessaryfortheBankSwallows?TheSan Franciscans who use Fort Funston know that these justifications are a pretext

for the GGNRA to change the taditional recreational use of Fort Ftrnston to a

closed, fenced ofl allegedly "native plant" habitat'

How can the GGI,IRAT in good conscience, limit, restrict and/or eliminate

A]\fY free recreational space in an area of urban swelling as glutted and compacted

as San Francisco? The ibng-range ramifications of this arbifary elimination of

space on compacted living, where childreo, t?!T, a{uls, seniors and dogs can

,-*.r.ir., playand relieve the stress of ruban living, is unthinkable.

sir, I can only ask how short-visioned is the GGNRA's 5ssmingly intractable

position? Without uruestricted, open, recreational space, especially for children and

i*r, the potential tension, and attendant problems that could arise for ou city' is

frightening.

I ask you to remember what many a mother has cautioned her sons about not

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Withthehopethatyouwillkeepourcity"Golden"'Iamsincerely'

Jenna Wong Logan

The Honorable NancY Pelosi

The Honorable Diane Feinstein

The Honorable Tom Lantos

Mayor William Brown' Jr.

Tom Ammiano, SuPervisor

Gaven Newsom' SuPervisor

Ivlark Leno, SPervisor

Ivlabel Teng, SuPervisor

Leland Yee, SuPervisor

cutting offthe nose to spite the face. When those in whom we place otlr tnrst betray

that tnrst it is akin dl;.tirg a mole onthe end of one's nose - if the mole is not

dealt with in a professionally knowledgB"bl. o,.y; iflt's treatuent is to deny its

existence o, o""a., oi" ro* tn" risk oilosing more tham nose' I'ask youto

remember that Fort i,r*too $,as transfe;ed io the GGNRA from the City (md

people) of San Francisco. It was t ^tit"tO

to the GGNRA only after the citizens

of San Francisco ,*,.r. .rr*.d that tn, mditiooat recreational uses would not be

denied to the citizens. If the GGNRA p"oittt in fencing out the citizens and closing

offmore and more of the park to t*t ltioo"f users, the citizens of San Francisco

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I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Furston. Fort Funston \\'as given to


legislation creating the GGlrlRA, Congress specified uban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Fwtston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They

go to Fort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of oFleash free play and

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Dear Mr. O'Neill

We are writing to strongly protest the current plans to permanently close an additional 12

acres at Fort Funston to public access.

As frequent users of Fort Funston, we have seen more and more of our park taken awayfrom us. It seems obvious to us that the ultimate plans of the GGNRA are, if not toeliminate all public use of Fort Funston, at least to limit all visitors to narrow fenced-inpathways throughout the parlg from which we can gaze longingly upon the "nativeplants".

The latest retaliatory move to close 2 acres more than originally planned and to eliminatethe "seasonal" access is especially irritating. The GGNRA has seemingly closed the dooron compromise and cooperation with the various users of this urban park.

By the way, we are long time members of various conservationist organizations such as

The Sierra Club and The Nature Conservancy.

Thank you for your attention.

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Dear lvfr. O'Neill:

I arn rvriting to trot€st the closrne of 12 acres of Fqt Funstm. As a &ily user of this Sm Frmcisooteasurg I fud it appalling that mcre and more of it is becming ofrlimits to rralkerg hikers, utd dogs. Myrmdersarding is 0td Fort Frmston was given to tre National Prk Service to be usd spocifcally fc theserecrestional purposes.

Please come orn md visit Fort Frm$sr. Every day yor will see that the ovenrtelming majmity of visitfisare local Sm Frmciscaos md their dogs. Myself srd hundreds (periaps thosmds) of c*hers bave becngoing to Fst Funstqr to enjoy is decades.lmg traditim of off-leasb fiee play md scializing fm both dogsand fteir owners.

In or wonderful city tbat stives fs a mixtue of r.rban develqment md naturg msintaining rder rl'rnlosing zuch a spsoe is vitsl, especially to the 38Plo of us who or*n dogs in the city. Plcase do all that pucan to ensure ttat no firrther prts of Fmt Frmston re clced to on public usage.

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the National Park Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and inlegislation creating the GGI,IR.A" Congress specified urban recreation as a priority.

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canine socialization, in a windblown but gloriouslybeautiful section of San Franciscocoastline.


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We have enjoyed using Fort Funston regularly for the past 8 years since our Border Terrier fulojoined our family. Like almost all of the other dogs at Fort Funston, Arlo uses the parkresponsibly. We clean up after him and he stays out of the fenced areas. He is well socializedand enjoys interacting with people and with other dogs. As Sierra Club members, we are strongsupporters of environmental restoration and conservation. We certainly understand some of thimeasures that were taken at Fort Funston a few years ago to fence offparts of the Park and torestore natural vegetation. However, Fort Funston is an urban park that serves a critical functionfor the citizens of San Francisco and their dogs. Responsible titi"g with our dogs is a legitimateuse of the Park, and we are exremely disturbed by the recent uuumounced large-scale closure ofmuch of the Park. We demand that this unwarranted and misguided policy beiescinded as soonas possible, and we intend to contact out elected representatives if iiis not.

I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. Fort Funston was given to theNational Park Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and in legislation creating theCTGNRA Congress specified urban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go toFort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of ofrleash free play and canine sssielizatierL in awindblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline.

In one of the most densely populated cities in the country, zuch space is vital to the 38% of us

who keep dogs, love the land, and contribute to the maintenance of our local environment.

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I am writing to protest the closure of 12 more acres of Fort Funston. Fort Funston wasgiven to the National Park Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and inIegislation creating the GGNRA, Congress specified urban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. I go toFort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of oflleash free play for my canines inan areawhere I can enjoy this beautiful section of San Francisco coastline. It is unclearwhy the GGNRA is attempting to end this off-leash tradition. The dog owners maintainthe cleanliness of the park, self-enforce the poop scoop and voice control rules, anddecrease the likelihood of some of the illegal activities that lpppen in some of the otherSan Francisco parks occurring at Fort Funston..

In one of the most densely populated cities in the country, such space is vital to the 38%of us who keep dogs, love the land, and contribute to the maintenance of our localenvironment. ..

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By frr the majonty of visitors to Fort Funston re San Franciscans and thcir dogs. They go toFort Funston to eojoy its decades-long tradition ofofr-leash fiee play and canine socializatioD, ina windblown but gloriousty beauiful scction of San Francisco coastline.

In ore of tbc most dcoscly populated citics in thc cormry, such spacc is vital to thc 38% ofusufto keep dogs, love the lan4 and comibute to th€ maicenance ofour local environneut.

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sbown it can e,test ftrces even on dures.

We c,e aorious to find a sohsion thnt sllqurs all puk visitors to cnjoy thcir rccrcational activiticsincluding off-loash dog walking, hiking, bird and wtale watching, or jus sitdng to admire thc

view. This can be done while also protecting existing park resoulccs.

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! grew up in the lngelside District of San Francisco and was first exposed to FortFunston-in 1981 when ! began to walk there with my parents and their two dogs.

At that time my father was newly retired and much of his time and social contactrevolved around the friends he made walking the dogsthere with my mom.

When my mom could no longer make the walk we pushed her in a wheelchairalong the paved path. Now, alas, my father is no longer able to walk even thatfar but t carry on the tradition with my own dog Molly.

Over the past twenty years, walking our dogs at Fort Funston has rneant a lot to

me and my family. I am strongly opposed to the proposed closure of 12 acres at

Fort Funston or any other attempt to further limit our ability to share thiswonder{ut experience with our happy dogs. I have looked at the issues behindthe ctosure ahd believe that none of them warrant the extreme measure of

closing otf more of Fort Funston to human and canine access.

Ptease let Fort Funston remain as it is - a glorious, open Space that we canshare with our families and our dogs.

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As stated below my fear is that more and moreclosures at Fort Funston will occur which means

Less and less sPace for our dogs ' I plea withyou to use your influence to Put a stop- to itio us dogwafkers don't have to be afraid therewill be no place for our animals to go' I urgeyou not to go through with the closure of 12

3..."= in the- Fort Funston are and thank you inadvance for your help and assistance'

I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. Fort Funston was given to the

Nationa! part Service by San Francisco for recreational use. and in legislation creating the

GGNRA5 Congress sPecified urban recreation as a priority'

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go to

Fort Funstonio.nloy its decades-long radition of o$leash free play and canine socidizatiorL in a

windblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline'

In one of the most densely populated cities in the country, such space is vitd to the 38% of us

who keep dogs, love tt. i-a, -d contribute to the maintenance of our local environment'

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I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston' Fort Funston was given to the

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crGllRA Congress specified urban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are san Franciscans and their dogs' They go to

Fort Funston to enjoy its decades-long traJition of off-leash free play and canine socialization' in a

windblown but gtoriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline'

In one of the most densely populated cities in the country, zuch space is vitd- to the 38% of us

who keep aog., ton" ih" i*a, *a contribute to the maintenance of our local en"'iroffirent'

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Brian O'NeillSuperintendentFort Mason, Buildin g 2olSan Francisco, CA 94L23

Dear Mr. O'Neill:

I am opposed to the proposed closure of lz acres at Fort Funstou. FortFunston was given tb t[e National Park Service by San Francisco forrecreational use, and iu legislation creating the GGNRA, Congress specifiedurban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and theirdogs. They go to Fort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of off-leashfree play and canine socialization, in a windblown but gloriously beautifulsection of San Francisco coastline.

In one of the most densely populated cities in the country, such space is vitalto the 38% of us who keep dogs, love the land, and contribute to themaintenance of our local environment.

Sincerely,

cc The Honorable Tom LantosThe Honorable Diane FeinsteinThe Honorable Nancy Pelosi

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I obiect to the reccnt closrres at Fort Frmston+The newty erected fences kee,p people from enjoying wbat is tbe m$ sceiric arpa ofthc Fort

If fences are shown to be needed to protect the bsnk srrallows, these sbuld be near tlr clifffrce,above the burrows; this solution would address public safety as well Thc Park Scrvbc h8s

sbown it can erect fences even on dunes.

We re anxiors to find a solutionthat allows all park visitorsto enjoy their resrcdional astivitiesincluding off-loash dog walking, hiking, bird and whale $'atching, or ju,st sitting to admire thcview. This can be done ufiile also protecting existing park resouces.

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Please don't close the 12 acres at Fort Funston. The dogs of San Francisco need it. Thepeople of San Francisco need it so their dogs don,t drive them crazy.

I appreciate your consideration.

Regards,

Cydnee Dubrof

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Dear Mr. O'Neill

I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. Fort Funston was given tothe National Park Service by San Francisco for recreationar use, and inIegislation crcating the GGNRA, congress specilied urban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. Theygo to Fort Fqns(on to enjoy its decades-tong tradition of off_reash free play andcanine socializatioi, in a windbtown but gloriously beautiful section of San Franciscocoastline. svvrrvrr.v' eqr 'r'ull

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I am writing to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. Fort Funston wits given to


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Mr. Brian O'NeillSuperintendentGGNRAFort Mason, Building 201San Francisco, CA 94123

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Dear Mr. O'Neill,

I am writing to ask that you please carefully consider the ramifications of closing 12

more acres at Fort Funston.

1. Will the closure stop the erosion of the coastal dunes? Will your fences change the power ofthe wind and the ocean, the main factor in the erosion?2. Will the closure lea{!o^t!re increase in the coastal population of bank swallows? The studies

clearly show the publicqfsEof these areas has no affect on the bird population.3. Will the closure make the park more beautiful? How can we. improve on this gem of a park?Do we need to create a nursery for native plants on one of the most beautiful and accessiblecoastlines in the state?4. Willthe closure increase public safety? Oh yes, because if these closures continue, we'll allbe safe at home enjoying nature on the Discovery Channel. It seems the GGNRA would behappiest it'we enSoy nature in tront ot our fV sets.

I ask you to please make a sane and just decision for the future of Fort Funston. FortFunston is my favorite part of San Francisco. It is my favorite part of the day. The vast beautythat we are able to enjoy here is not taken for granted. I do not feel, and I do not believe anystudies show that we are misusing or abusing the park. tf I did feel the closures would bring usback the dunes taken away by EI Nino or save a threatened species, I would not speak sostrongly.

We must remember what GGNRA stands for: Golden Gate National RECREATIONArea. The GGN Recreation Area was developed not to create a nature preserve but to preserveour enjoyment of the natural world. The GGNRA's attempts to control nature are in directcontrast to the mandate of the park system.

Please make a wise and just decision.

Sincerely,

Shirley A.439 Victoria StreetSan Francisco, CA 94132

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Dear Mr. O'Neill

I have lived in San Francisco for eleven years and visit Fort Funston 2-3 times weekly with my dog.

I am disabled and rely on a wheelchair for mobility. Fort Funston is one of the ONLY dog parks

that is accessible to me and my dog. As beautiful as the Bay Area is, much of it's "nature" offlimits to me. Fort Funston is a rare exception and I implore you to stop any further closing of itswonderful open space

I am writing to you to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funstoh. Fort Funston was given to the

National Park Service by San Francisco for recreational use, and in legislation creating the

GGNRA Congress specified urban recreation as a priority.

The claims by those advocating closure, is that it is being done to "protect" the bank swallowpopulation. Ssince the initial closures the bank swallow population has declined dramatically. The

closures haven NOT benefited the bank swallows. Why then is the closure being pursued?

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go to FortFunston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of offileash free play and canine socialization, in awindblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Francisco coastline.

In one of the most densely populated cities in the country, such space is vital to the 38% of us whokeep dogs, love the land, and contribute to the maintenance of our local environment. Do the rightthing and allow Fort Funston to continue to be a place where nature and dog lovers can come

together.

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Melanie Born

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Dear Mr. O'Neill:.

I am opposed to the proposed closure of 12 acres at Fort Funston. Fort Funston was given to theNational Park Service by San Francisco for recrtiational use, and in legislation creating theGGNRA, Congress specified urban recreation as a priority

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go toFort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tadition of oflleash free play and canini socialization, ina windblown but gloriously beautiful section of san Francisco coastline.

In one of the most densely populated cities in the country, such space is vital to the 38% of uswho keep dogs, love the land, and contribute to the maintenance of our local environment.

Linda Kastner

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Dear Mr. ONeill:

Very truly yours,

JAMES B. SIMPSONAttorney at Law

2001 Addison St., 2nd FloorBerkeley, CA94704.1103

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Brian ONeill, SuperintendentGolden Gate National Recreation fueaBay and Franklin StreetsBuilding 201, Fort MasonSan Francisco, CA 94123

I am writing to register tY objection.to the recenfly-proposed closure of 12 acreson the north end of Fort funston to all recreutionJuL-

Like millions of other carifornians, I am a responsible dog owner. Dog ownershave the right to reasonable ".r.rrio open recreational space to walk their dogs.As ttre steward of Fort Funston, you have a corresponding duty to administer thepark in a way that protects the .ights of dog o*n.r'r.

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specifically, you h-uy." I duty to take into consideration the legitimate interests ofthe dog-owning public lefoie you resri.ct.-r-;;;prtr*ar. Any resricrion youplace on public access should 6e carefully tail;JtI *..t specific goals that aredirectly related to the purpose ror *trictr the park .,,irirl They should int,de onthe rights of the aog-owning public to the di-;.*J"ot feasible.

I understand that the justification claim:gPr the proposed closure is protection ofbank swallow habitat' However, tn. cairornia Department of Fish and Garne hasadvised that closure of the cliffiace and the top oiir,..riffs is all till; o*"r..ry.Therefore, I urge you to.rescin! the proposed .'ror*., and deverop a morenarowly-tailored plan that will take community needs into account.

James B. Simpson

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Superintendent Brian O'NeillGolden Gate National Recreation AreaBay and Frankin StreetsBuilding 201, Fort MasonSan Francisco, CA 94123

September 8,2000

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Dear Mr. O'Neill,

I am writing this letter to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. I am a San Francisco native and

have enjoyed walking and socializing my dogs at Fort Funston for many years. Fort Funston is a beautifulresource that I frequently enjoy especially for the vast accessible landscape that provides hours ofgreathiking and canine socialization.

The potential closure is particularly upsetting because no substantiated reason has been provided. Fort

Funston recreationalists continue to keep the park clean and beautiful for all to enjoy. Closing more than

2OYo of the accessible land would greatly diminish the splendor of the park for which people come fromall over the city to experience. There is no other place like Fort Funston in or around San Francisco---

Please help us fight to keep this urban sanctuary intact.

Sincerely,

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Robvn Brostztsi qeh AvenueSan Francisco, CA

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Mr. Brion O'NeillGenerol SuperintendentGGNRAFort Moson, Bldg. 201

Son Froncisco, CA94123

Re: Proposed Closures - Fort Funston

Deor Mr. O'Neill,

I om o resident of Son Froncisco ond o senior citizen. I omwriting in response to the Proposed Hobitot Protection Closure of FortFunston. I hove wotched with increosing dismoy ond concern os theGGNRA hos closed off more ond more ocres, piece by piece, of ourdeorly loved ond cherished Fort Funston.

My concern ond dismoy become olorm ond then onger whenthe GGNRA in lotel999 destroyed ond removed the poving ondclosed the Sunset troil. lt wos only opened ogoin (ond then, only oso sond troil) when litigotion wos threotened. The GGNRA hos notcommitted to re-pove the Sunset troil or even committed to leove itopen to public occess. Looking of the mop ottoched to theproposol, it is cleor thot the GGNRA is ottempting to toke ol! the bluffsfrom public occess. Hod the GGNRA not been chollenged on theSunset troil, with the prior ond the proposed closures the GGNRAwould hove etfectively token oll lhe bluffs from the publicrecreotionol use.

Does the GGNRA reolize lhot senior citizens os well os the

Mildred M. Bollin1907 Sixteenth Avenue

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disobled relied on the Sunset triol to get exercise, enjoy the view fromthe bluffs, meet with friends, wolk their dogs (or visit with otherwolker's dogs), whole wotch from the blutfs, or just commune withnoture? Mony with limited mobility hove lost occess to one of thefew oreos in noture open to them. Also, you do not seem to beowore thol mony seniors live olone ond their visits to Fort Funstonprovide them with not only needed exercise but olso visits with theFort Funston wolking community ond friends. This is necessory for theemotionol ond spirituol well-being of mony seniors ond others withlimited mobility.

It is obvious thot the GGNRA hos o hidden ogendo in thesepiece by piece closures. The hidden ogendo oppeors to this seniorcilizen to be to socrifice recreotionol uses to the creotion of on off-limits "notive plont" experiment. I thought thot if the GGNRA wosplonning to moke such o mojor chonge in the use of Fort Funston thotit would need to odvise the public of its intent ond toke publiccomment obout such o momentous chonge from the troditionolrecreotion uses. How con the GGNRA moke such o mojor chongeby cloiming thot eoch closing, piece by piece, is o seporote closing?

There hos never been public consensus to chonge ourrecreotion oreo into o "notive plont" preserve. Apporently theGGNRA is owore thot the public would never ogree to such ochonge ond lherefore determined to force it on the public by doingpiece by piece closures. The GGNRA hos not provided ony scientificbosis for needing such closures. tt is my understonding thot the BonkSwollows con be protected by fencing off o much smoller blutf oreowhen the Bonk Swollows ore nesting. The only other oction needed is

for the GGNRA to stop replocing the bluff hobitot thot lhe BonkSwollows enjoyed for decodes. The only purpose I con surmise fromthe octions of the GGNRA is the hidden ogendo to toke the entirecoostol bluffs permonently from the public to sotisfy the desires of osmoll speciol interest group. I suppose in onother yeor or so theGGNRA will toke the eostern holf of Fort Funston too.

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This senior citizen does not believe thot this closure is obout BonkSwollow protection, I believe thot it is obout so-colled" notive plonts".It oppeors thot the "notive plonts" ore not recreolion friendly the woythot the ice plonts ore. Therefore, the public recreotionol users hoveto be fenced out. Fomilies with children, seniors, dog wolkers, wholewotchers, young lovers wotching the sunset, even hond glidersoverheod - they oll hove to go! Their recreotion uses oll hove to besocrificed to oppeose the "notive plont" group.

Pleose, do not pretend thot this oction is needed for the BonkSwollows, or erosion, or public sofetyl Tell the public the truth. You willfind thot the public will moke needed socrifices for the environment,for the protection of endongered species, ond for the public good -when such socrifices ore shown to be necessory . The GGNRA hosnot shown thot lhese closures ore necessory. The piece by piececlosures from the public hove not been well received by the public.Nor hos the public been deceived os to octuol purpose behind theclosures.

Sincerely,

Mildred M. Bo-lli-n

cc: The Honoroble Noncy PelosiThe Honoroble Dione FeinsteinThe Honoroble Tom Lontos

The lndependentThe Son Froncisco ChronicleThe Exominer

Moyor Williom Brown, Jr.

Tom Ammiono, SupervisorGoven Newsom, SupervisorMork Leno, SupervisorMobel Teng, SupervisorLelond Yee, Supervisor

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Dear Mr. Brian O'Neill,

This letter is written to provide input in to the proposed policy change by the National ParkService regarding Fort Funston. This letter is written to ask the National Park Service to keep thepark available as an open and unrestricted park for dogs and a regional resource to dog owners.

There are more than 140,000 registered dog owners in the City of San Francisco alone. This doesnot include unregistered owners. This park is a major resource to these Fort Funston users andTax Payers.

The National Park Service is proposing to permanently close 12 alres of Fort Funston. Thisclosure is not necessary to save bank swallows (according to The Calif. Department of Fishand Game). This closure is about making FF into a nature exhibit, to be seen from fencedcorridors. Along with earlier closures, a total of 20%o of FF has already been removed from publicuse.

The environmental impact of this decision effects other public lands including:

A. FIas the Depar[nent polled the current fort Funston users including dog owners?B. This has larger political and environmental consequences than merely making FF a nature

preserve, including the "spill over" effect into othet' parks in the area of dogs and dogowners. Less "dog space" at FF means more crowding at other parks.

Is there an EIR on this policy decision?

Can you please tell me the name of the Policy Committee Chairperson with jurisdiction over yourdepartrnent? Who has jurisdiction of this policy change?

Thank you for your time in this matter.

Sincerely yours,

2914 Sacramento StreetSan Francisco, CA 94115

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Rosemary and John Beck243 Noriega StreetSan Francisco, CA 94122


September 8, 2000

RE: GGNRP Closures of Recreatioilal Use Areas at Ft. Funston


This letter is in regard to the actions of the Golden Gate National RecreationArea (GGNRA) that will result in the closure of more than 20 percent of Ft.Funston to al! recreational use. We strongly object to these actions and seekyour attention to this issue.

Since 1995 the GGNRA has acted in an arbitrary, onerous and capriciousmanner undertaking closures to areas at Ft. Funston and the proposed closure ofan additional 12 acres of open area. ln fact, a suit was brought against theGGNRA and it was found to have acted itlegally in a manner contrary to its ownrules and regulations. That ac'tion by the GGNRA led to the fencing off ftompublic use of an additional 10 acres of land. Under the terms of the agreementbetween the GGNRA and the City of San Francisco, the GGNRA was supposedto notify and consult with the San Francisco Planning Department wheneverthere was any planned 'substantia! alteration of the natural environmenf of thepark. Also the terms of that agreement stipulate that GGNRA use the land for'recreationa! or park purposes" in perpetuity. We believe the closure of 20percent of the lands for recreational or park use, the lack of coordination with theCCSF Planning Department, failure to seek broad public input, and intendedchanges to theexisting vegetation on the closed lands constifutes a substantialatteralion of the natural and existing environment. Finally, the terms of theagreement between GGNRA and GCSF also stipulates the if the Park Servicefails to comply with the terms, the CGSF may take back the park.

Part of the issue at hand is the contention that the permanent closures areintended to protect the bank swallow population at Ft. Funston. However, the

fiact is that even the Califomia Department of Fish and Game advised the

GGNRA that closure of only the cliff face and the very top of the clifr would offer

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the protection required for the bank swallor,ns. Other than that advice, there havebeen no futl effort impartial scientific studies on the issue to justiff the actionsundertaken by the GGNRA.

We use the park for recreational use and often take our dog with us. We aremembers of the Ft. Funston Dog Walkers, wtrich is one group representingprobably the largest contingent of users of the area. This organization supportsthe care and use of Ft. Funston. The Dog Walkers organization has installed andsupply litterbag stations and ib member conduct monthly clean-ups and activelyencourage all persons to demonstrate responsible use of the area.

We all are anxious to find a reasonable and practical solution to this issue andcontentious situation. We believe all persons and interests can beaccomrnodated, and should be'accommodated, in using the park and thebeautiful environment it provides, even for simply admiring the view. Finally, webelieve this can be accomplished while maintaining the existing park resources.

Your support to resolve this issue would be most welcomed and appreciated.

Sincerely,

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Rosemary and John Beck

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I have lived in sF for over l0 years. I pay taxes and consider myself a good citizen. I often participatein the sF DoG Sponsored Park clean up Days, and mustiell you that I pick up far more human refisethan dog feces' Recently my neighbortrooa par( Grattan r"*,.*"r, glosed to dop ard their taxpayingowners permanently' Fort Funston is one of fire few places the dog ffrrdtv ;-jo and recreate withtheir dog, which serves both as a companion ana prote.tior.

I am writing to you to protest the closure of 12 acres of Fort Funston. Fsrt Frnsfoo was given to theNational Park Service by san Francisco for recreational use, and in legrslation creating the GGNR.!Congress specified urban recreation as a pncriS, '

The claims by those advocating closure, is that it is being done to "protect,'the bank swallowpopulation' Interestingly, since the initial closures (tt "t

ir" on hold-due to the illegality of the processby which they were closed) the bank swallow popiation tras declined dramatically. Thus, one couldreasonably conclude that the closures haven Nbt uenefited the bank swallows. why then is theclosure being pursued with such rigor?

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Frmston are San Franciscans and their dogs. They go to FortFunston to enjoy its.decadesJong tradition of oFleash free play and canine *Ji"ri23tioq in awindblown but gloriousry beautiful section of San rrancisco coltline--In one of the most densely populated cities in the country, such space is vital to the 3E% of ,s whokeep dogs, Iove the land, and contribute to the maintenance of our local enviroo-"or. I beseech you todo the right thing and allow Fort Funston to continue to be a place rryhere nature .ra aog lovers cancome together.

Brian O'NeillSuperintendentFort Masorl Building 20ISan Francisco, CA 94123

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Madeline Duva

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By frr the majonty ofvisiton to Fort Frmson ue Sao Fmnciscans aDd tbcir dogs. Tby go toFort Funston o enjoy its decades-long tadition ofofr-lcash foc play aDd canin€ socializdbn, ina windblown hr gloriousty bcatsiful scctbn of Sm Fraucisco coa,*linc.

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Superintendent Brian ONeillGolden Gate National Recreation AreaBay & Franklin StreetsBuilding 201, Fort MasonSan Francisco, Ca 94123

DearMr. ONeill:I STRONGLY object to the recent closures and proposed NEW closures at Fort

Funston. The fences keep tax paylng citizens from enjoying what is the most scenic areaof the Fort. In fact, the fences HAVE NOT benefited the bank swallow population. Thefurther pioposed changes should be near the ctiffface above the burrows. This wouldaddress public safety as well as the bank swallows while dlowing those of us that use theFort on a regular basis, we the predominant users ofFort Funstorq we the organizationthat takes very good care ofthe area by supplying litter bags and conducting monthlycleanups, the continued access we desire and deserve.

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Superintendent Brian O'NeillGolden Gate National Recreation AreaBay & Franklin Steets, Building 201Fort MasonSan Francisco, CA 94123

Dear Superintendent O'Neill:I am writing to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of

Golden Gate National Resreation Area. I do not need to tell you of the

unique nature of the sandstone bluffs and sand dunes of Fort Funston. Only5% of the San Francisco dune complex remains, and the National ParkService is charged with protecting those dunes within GGNRA'tnimpairedfor the enjoyment of funre generations." Unimpaired does not mean

resources scarred with graffiti or eroded by tacls and frails.I also cannot understand why the National Park Senrice has failed to

enforce its own clear regulations at Fort Fr ston regarding free-nrnning dogs.

Is GGNRA the only unit of the National Park System that openly ignores 36

CFR 2.1, apparently encouragtng pet owners to run their dogs on fragiledunes? Why have you not halted the threats to fragile native vegetatiorq bmkswallows (listed as threatened in California), California quail md burrowingowls?

I urge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed digs at FortFunston and to protect sensitive areas of the sandstone bluff ind dune system.

Please keep me informed on steps taken by ttre National Park Service toprotect the Fort Funston site.

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Judith E. Embry

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I am writing to protest the closue of D acres of Fort Funston. Fort Frurston was given tothe National Park Service by san Francisco for recreational use, and inlegislation creating the GGNRA, Congress specified uban recreation as a priority.

By far the majority of visitors to Fort Funston are San Franciscans and their dogs. Theygo to Fort Funston to enjoy its decades-long tradition of off-leash free play andcarrine socialization, in a windblown but gloriously beautiful section of San Franciscocoastline.

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I STRONGLY object to the recent closures and proposed NEW closures at Fort Funston

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Willie Brown, Mayor of San FranciscoCity Hall, Room 200I Dr. Carltqr B. Goodlett PlaceSan Frurcisco, CA 941024639

DearMayor Brown:

This lrtter is in response to Golden Gate Natimal Resreation Area's newest proposal regarding oflleash areas at Fort Frmston. It does not surprise me that the Natimal Park Service (GCNRA) tslksout of both sides of their mouffr.

I have had extensive dealings in the past wifr GGNRA. O.n group, 6e Sunset Cmlitim, wasactively wcking with trem. As it tums out, GGNRA nev€r foilowed through m what 6ey said theywould do. It was our group who fuxdshd the GGNRA with the histry of the beach. They did ncresearch the beach profile, as they would have ralized fta the beach moved inland going south.

Also, drere \tas cqlcern in l98l about tre snowy plover because of the smd repleaistrmeat pogram.The snowy plover zuiwived but tre smd replenishmeat did not. AII &e smd placed m fte beacl 6atwas taken fim tre cmstnrctim of the'sqer se$,q'washd away drring wint€r storms. GGNRAdoes not lean frm past misEkes because they plo to do sand replenistrment at Slet Blvd whereerosion is aking place even 6reateaing the super sewer.

The 1979 Pet Policy sanctimed tre continuation of offileash adivity at Crissy Fields, Fort Funston,and Ocean Beach. But GGNR 4, ignaing 6e 1979 Pet Policy, made Ocean Beach m m-leash reaIn order to ga permissicn to place sand m 6e beach, GGNRA made deals with drer agencies urtowanted Ocean B€ach to became an m-leash aea-

San Frutcisco needs places that allow off-leash recreation for owners and theh pets. I,et us continueto be the city that knows how and a city that takes care of all trek citizens.

Sincerely,

ELAINE GRIMM

CC: Hqrorable Danne FeinsteinHqrcable Brbara BoxerHonorable Nmcy PelosiHoncable Tm ImtosSan Francisco Board ofSupervisorsSupointardent Brian O'NeillLinda McKay (Fort Fur$m Dog Walkers Assn)

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Superintendent Brian O'NeillGolden Gate National Recreation AreaBay and Franklin StreetsBuilding 201, Fort MasonSan Francisco, Californi a 94123

Dear Mr. O'Neill

I strongly object to the recent closures and the proposed zep closures at Fort Funston. The.fences keep tax paylng citizens from enjoying what is the most sienic area of the Fort. In fact, thefences have not benefited the bank swallow population. The further proposed changes should benear the cliffface above the burrows. This would address public safety as well as the bankswallows while allowing those of us that use the Fort on a regular basis, we the predominant usersof Fort Funstorq we the organization that takes very good care of the area by supplying litter bagsand conducting monthly cleanups, the continued access we desire and deserve.

Thanks you for listening,Corky Estave

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Superintendent Brian ONei!lGolden Gate National Recrealion AreaBay & Franklin Skeels, Building 201

Fort MasonSart Frencisco. LIA 94123

Dear Superintendent ONeill

I am writing to support measr.rres to protect the Fort Funston area of Golden GateNational Recreation Area- As you know, this a'ea includes one of the best continuousexposures of a sandstone formation and the lrgest remnant ofthe San Francisco srrddurte complex. The sandstone blufls and dunes ae home to rare colony ofbankswallows, C'alifornia guail, and br.rrowing owls. However frrise resouces are thnealenedby excessive human activity. Ciiff-climbing, gra-tEti sprayed on sandstone bluffs, andmost particularly. free-running dogs threaten wildlife and dune stability.

That is w,hy I suppofi closures of sensitive reas of Golden Gate NalionalRecreation Area to uses that threaten park resources. Also, I oppose fee-nrnning dogs onFort Rrnston's bluffs and dunes. Thank you for yotr time.

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Dear Mr. O'Nei11:I STRONGLY object to the recent closures and proposed NEI{ closures at FortFunston. The fences keep tax paying citizens from enjoying what is the mostscenic area of the Fort. rn fact, the fences HAVE Noi ueneritea the bankswallow popuration. The further proposed changes shourd be near the criffface above the burrows. This would address public safety as wel.I as the bankswalrows while arrowing those of us that use the Fort on a regular basis, rethe predominant users of Fort Funston, we the organization th;t takes verygood care of the area by supprying litter bags and conducting monthlycleanups, the continued access we desire and deserve.

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CONNELLController of the Slate of California

CLAIM FORM

Property ID Numbe r : 01129 696.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST SIGN TIIE AFFIRMATION OR YOUR CLAIM WILL BERETURNED. In addition, you must include a copy of your driver's license that shows yourcurrent address and some form of verification of your Social Security Number, such as a copy ofyour Social Security card or a tax return showing your name and Social Security Number. If youdo not have all of the items required, please send as much information as possible to prove thisclaim. If you are an heir, not a direct owner, provide a certified copy of the owner's DeathCertificate and Will or a Final Decree of Distribution. Send these documents to:

Controller of CaliforniaBureau of Unclaimed Property

P.O. Box 942E50Sacramento, CA 94250-5873

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COI\[NELLController of the Slote of Calilornio

CLAIM FORM

Date: 8/11/2000 Source: INT Property ID Number: 011049684

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$s6.56AMERICAN TELEPHOI\"E & TELEGRAPHGOLDEN GATE NAT L REATTN: MAI.LIS BARTLINGSAIY FRANCISCO CA

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(1) This front page of the Claim Form;(2) Siened Aflirmation; and(3) Check List detailing the required documentation.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST SIGN TIIE AFFIRMATION OR YOUR CLAIM WILL BERETURNED. In addition, you must include a copy of your driver's license that shows yourcurrent address and some form of verification of your Social Security Number, such as a copy ofyour Social Security card or a tax return showing your name and Social Security Number. If youdo not have all of the items required, please send as much information as possible to prove thisclaim. If you are an heir, not a direct owner, provide a certilied copy of the owner's DeathCertificate and Will or a Final Decree of Distribution. Send these documents to:

Controller of CalifomiaBureau of Unclaimed Property

P.O. Box 942850Sacramento, CA 94250-5873

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PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST SIGN TIIE AFFIRMATION OR YOTIR CLAIM WILL BERETURNED. In addition, you must include a copy of your driver's license that shows yourcurrent address and some form of verification of your Social Security Number, such as a copy ofyour Social Security card or a tax return showing your name and Social Security Number. If youdo not have all of the items required, please send as much information as possible to prove thisclaim. If you are an heir, not a tlirect owner, provide a certified copy of the owner's DeathCertilicate and Will or a Final Decree of Distribution. Send these documents to:

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I am writing to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of GotdenGate National Recreation Area. I do not need to tell you of the uniquenature of the sandstone bluffs and sand dunes of Fort Funston. only 5percent of the San Francisco dune complex remains, and the National ParkService is charged with protecting those dunes within GGNRA "unimpaired forthe enjoyment of future generations." Unimpaired does not mean resourcesscarred with graffiti or eroded by tracks and trails.

It is difficult to understand why the National Park Service'has failed to enforceits own clear regulations at Fort Funston regarding free-running dogs. ls GGNRAthe only unit of the National Park System that openly ignores 36 CFR 2..l,apparently encouraging pet owhers to run their dogs on fragile dunes? Why

rve you not halted the threats to fragile native vegetation, bank swallows (listed as.hreatened in California), California quail and burrowing owls?

I urge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Foft Funstonand to protect sensitive areas of the sandstone bluff and dune system.Please keep me informed on steps the National Park Service will take to theFort Funston site.

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I am writing to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of GoldenGate National Recreation Area. I do not need to tell you of the uniquenature of the sandstone bluffs and sand dunes of Fort Funston. Only 5percent of the San Francisco dune complex remains, and the National Park

Service is charged with protecting those dunes within GGNRA "unimpaired forthe enjoyment of future generations.rr Unimpaired does not mean resourcesscarred with graffiti or eroded by tracks and trails.

I cannot understand why the National Park Service has failed to enforce itsown clear regulations at Fort Funston regarding free-running dogs. ls GGNRA

the only unit of the National Park System that openly ignores 36 CFR 2.1,apparently encouraging pet owners to run their dogs on fragile dunes? Why

have you not halted the threats to fragile native vegetation, bank swallows(listed as threatened in California), California quail and burrowing owls?

I urge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Fort Funston

and to protect sensitive areas of the sandstone bluff and dune system.Please keep me informed on steps the National Park Service will take to theFort Funston site.

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I cannot understand why the National Park Service has failed to enforce itsown clear regulations at Fort Funston regarding free-nurning dogs. Is GGNRAthe only unit of the National Park system that openly ignores 36 cFR 2.1,apparently encouraging pet owners to run their dogs on fragile dunes? whyhave you not halted the threats to fragile native vegetation, bank swallows (listed asthreatened in California), California quail and burrowing owls?

I urge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Fort Frurstonand to protect sensitive areas of the sandstone bluffand dune system.Please keep me infonned on steps the National Park Service will take to theFort Funston site.

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I am writing to support measures to protect the Fort Funston area of Golden Gate National. Recreation

Area. I do nd need to tell you of the rmique nature of the sandstqre bluft and sand &mes of FrtFunston. Only 5 percent of San Francisco dune cmplex re,maing andthe Natimal Park Serrrice is

ctrarged with prdecting those dunes within GGNRA'unimpaired fm the enjqanent of futuregenerations." Unimpaired does not mean resources scarred with graffiti m eroded by trscls and trails.

I can not understand ufry the National Park Service has hiled to enfmce its own clear regulations at FortFunston regarding fre+'running dogs. Is GGNRA the mly rmit of the Natiqral Park S)r$€m that openly

igrmes 36 CFR 2.1, apparently e,lrcouraging p€t ormers to run their dogs on fragile dunes? Why have yotncil halted the threats to fragile native vegetatiur, bank swallows (listed as threatened in Califrnia).

I urge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Fort Funston and to protect sensitive

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will take to the Fort Funston site.

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Superintendent Brian O'NeillGolden Cvate National Recreation AreaBay and Franklin StreetsBuilding 201, Fort MasonSan Frurcisco, Californi a 94123

DearMr. O'Neill:

I strongly object to the recent clozures and the proposed nan, closures at Fort Funston. Thefences keep ta:r payrng citizens from enjoying what is the most scenic area of the Fort. In fact, thefences have not benefited the bank swallow population. The further proposed changes should benear the cliffface above the burrows. This would address public safety as well as the bankswallows while allowing those of us thatuse the Fort on a regular basis, we the predominant users

of Fort Funston, we the orgdnization thatakes very good care of the area by supplyrng litter bags

and conducting monthly clearups, the continued access we desire and deserve.

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I am writing to support meastues to protect the Fort Funston area of Golden Gate NationalRecreation Area. I do not need to tell you of the unique nature of the sandstone blutrs and sanddunes of Fort Funston. Only 5 percent of the San Francisco dune complex remains, and theNational ParkService is charged with protecting those dunes within GGNRA "unimpaired for the enjoyment offuture generations." Unimpaired does not mean resources scared with graffiti or eroded bytracks and trails.

I cannot understand why the National Park Service has failed to enforce itsown clear regulations at Fort Funston regarding free-running dogs. GGNRAappears to be the only unit of the National Park System that openly ignores' 36 CFR 2. I ,allowing pet owners to run their dogs on fragile dunes. Why have you not halted the threats tofragile native vegetation, bank swallows (listed as threatened in California), Califomia quail andburrowing owls?

I ruge you to end the habit of owners running unleashed dogs at Fort Funston and to protectsensitive areas of the sandstone bluffand dune system. Please keep me informed on steps theNational Park Service will take to the Fort Funston site.

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As a member of both the GGNRA and the Fort Funston Dog Walkers we are pnzzled as to whythese two fine organizations are at odds with one another. Our goals - the enjoyrrent for all ofthe pleasures of Fort Funston - are certainly similar and no one would disagree with the protectionof the bank swallow habitat.

We do, however, feel that the GGNRA has over reacted by now proposing to permanently close12 acres. The fences should be located closer to the clifffaces. The Sunset Trail should be clearof drifting sand so as to make it accessible to all.

Fort Funston is a jewel appealing to everyone. Please let everyone enjoy it!

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r urge you to end the habit of ownere running unleashed doge at Fort Funetonand to protect eeneitive areaE of the sandstone bluff and iune eyetem.Preaee keep me informed on atePE the National park service wilr take to theFort FunEton eite.

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This letter is in negard to the notice of the proposed year-roundclosure at Fort Funston.

It is a known fact that having the companionship of a canine iebeneficial to seniors.

I am 7E years of d8e, born in San Francisco and I have a dog.The problem is you are proposing to restrict the place I take nywalk whi le having my dog go off leash. I thought when SanFrancisco gave GGNRA the land, it was with the understanding thattraditional usage would continue. tthat happened to that promise?

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Re: Fort Funston Closures

Dear Mr. O'Neill:

I am writing this letter on behalf of the San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to

Animals ("SPCA") to address issues regarding Golden Gate National Recreation Alea's ("GGNRA")notice received on Monday by the SP..CA of notice and comment for federal rule-making of the'?roposedHabitat Protection Closure" at Fort Funston. We saw a similar notice posted at Fort Funston, advising that

there was a "Document for Public Review and Comment" ("Document") at the Sunset Library, FortFunston Visitor's Center, and the National Park Service ('NPS") Information Center downtown. This

letter addresses concerns regarding inadequate public notice and procedural defects in the rule-making

process described in the Document.

As indicated by the Document, this process was initiated because the'Federal District

Court ordered preliminary injunction against the NPS, disallowing the closure until such time as

appropriate public notice and opportunity for comment was provided." Yet a quick review of the proposal

reveals the closure is substantially different from the one that resulted in the preliminary.injunction in the

lawsuit, Ft. Funston Dog Wallcers v. Babbitt, No. C 00-00877 N.D. Cal. The new proposal extends the

four and a half acre pennanent closure to twelve acres taking even more recreational parkland, banning

public access to all bluffviews of the beach for the entire northem sector of Fort'Funston. Despite drastic

changes in the project only sixty days have been allotted for public comment. Moreover, people are told

to file comments "as early as possible" if they want to be heard: "Public comments should be submitted to

NPS as early as possible in order to assure their ma,ximum consideration." The state,lnent indicates NPS

is not committed.to providing an opportunity for meaningful public review, rather the rule-making Process

is merely a procedural hurdle before proceeding with the project.

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Ultimately the court will decide whether there was "appropriate notice and opportunity forcomment." This letter addresses serious problems with the rule-making process that could result in courtreversal if not corrected. Public notice is inadequate, there is no provision for public review of thedocuments relied on for the proposal, and access has been denied to the area in contoversy.

1. Effective Notice of the Proposed Closure

Although the sixty day comment period ran from publication in the federal register,

GGNRA delayed posting notice of the proposed closure at Fort Funston for almost two weeks. As ageneral rule of land use practice, "appropriete notice" for public.urban parks requires that signs be posted

at the site where the proposed changes will occur. In contrast to other national parks, GGNRA has

unique provisions in the enabling statute that require NPS to follow "principles of land use planning." Inparticular, the statute mandates: "[n management of the recreation area" the Secretary of Interior ...shall

utilize the resources in a manner which will provide for recreation and educational opportunitiesconsistent with sound principles of land use planning and management." 16 USC, section 460bb. The

"statement of purpose" further provides that the park was established "to provide for the maintenance ofneeded recreational open space necessary to urban environment and planning". Due process rights

impacted by land use planning and development in an urban environment require that notice be posted at

the site. The U.S. Supreme Court has defined adequate notice for due process to require:'hoticereasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise interested parties of the pendency of the

action and afford them an opportunity to present their objections." Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank &Trust Co.339 U.S. 306,314(1950); See, also Hantsv. County of Riverside904F.2d497,503 (9s Cir.

1989).

Second, no effort has been made to advise occasional users that their access to the entire

northern bluffs in the park will be affected by this proposal. GGNRA estimates 750,000 '\risitors enjoy

Fort Funston annually," virhrally the entire population of San Francisco (pg. 6). Extensive media

coverage followed the original closure in March, yet GGNRA has done nothing to advise the general

public of the latest development in the case. Tlpically in cases that affect the general public, notice is

published in newspapers of general circulation.'"fhe means employed must be such as one desirous ofactually informing the absentee might reasonably adopt." Mullane 339 U.S. at 315. Clearly the intent is

to limit public input, not facilitate it.

Further evidence of this intent occurs in the notice posted at Fort Funston. Only two signs

were observed, one located on the backside of the bulletin board at the head of the Sunset Trail, hidden

from public view, and the other at the bulletin board near the beach access trail, adjacent to a sign on the

fence indicating "seasonal closure". [n small print, the signs advise people that a document is available for

review and comment at three locations and that comments are due by September 186. No reference is

made to the August 29s hearing of the Citizens Advisory Commission where comments can be made.

Nothing is said about the expansion of the proposed habitat. Public confusion stifles dissent, since people

tend to accept the fences as a fiat accompli, unaware that they will be moved to enclose more space if the

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