Save riverside - Disc Golf

REDFIVE · #1 February 23rd, 2009, 12:16 PM

RIVERSIDE PARK AND RIVER VALLEY BMX NEEDS YOUR HELP!
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS MAY HAVE TO CLOSE RIVERSIDE PARK AND RIVER VALLEY BMX, DO TO PALS REQUIREMENTS!

THE CLOSURE OF THIS PARK ALSO INCLUDES RIVERSIDE DISC GOLF AND OTHER ACTITIVES WITHIN THE PARK!
WE ARE NOT ASKING PEIRCE COUNTY FOR ANY MONEY OR HELP TO RE-OPEN RIVERSIDE PARK OR RIVER VALLEY BMX!
PIERCE COUNTY IS HOLDING A PUBLIC MEETING! PLEASE COME SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TO KEEP RIVERSIDE PARK AND RIVER VALLEY BMX OPEN! BRING THE KIDS, BRING EVERYONE!

THIS MEETING IS DO OR DIE FOR BMX IN PIERCE COUNTY!
Public Meeting
March 9th at 6:00 PM
Lakewood Community Center
9112 Lakewood Drive SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 798-4176

ONLINE PETITION
WE HAVE ALSO CREATED ONLINE PETITION; PLEASE VISIT THE LINK BELOW TO SIGN IT!
SAVE RIVERSIDE PARK AND RIVER VALLEY BMX
http://petitionspot.com/petitions/saverivervalleybmx

Adam Schneider · #2 February 23rd, 2009, 12:55 PM

What are "PALS requirements"?

REDFIVE · #3 February 23rd, 2009, 03:35 PM

Not sure what PALS is .The above post was a post I had by chance come across on craigslist so the info is not mine. I know that there is a portion of the land far behind the bike track which is almost 1000 feet from the disc course that is considered a wetland. The silt that builds up near the bike track from flooding has been moved into an area that whebn it rains the silt drains into the wetland. the army core of engineers came into the area and is forcing the county to shut down the park. I do not have all of the details but it would be nice if people would sign the petition and do what they can to make it to the meeting. I know a little about the situation from being about 2 minutes away from the course but I have not dealt with the state or the county first hand.

Adam Schneider · #4 February 23rd, 2009, 05:19 PM

If the USACE is involved, it looks like it might be "Provisionally Accredited Levees."

TreeLove · #5 March 10th, 2009, 08:54 PM

How'd it go?

REDFIVE · #6 March 11th, 2009, 10:58 PM

I hate to say it but I got stuck at work and wasnt able to make it. i have been working too many hours and havent been able to make it out to talk to anybody. i think i am the only player on the forums that frequent the course, i could be wrong. does anybody else know how it went?

DrEnigma · #7 March 31st, 2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by REDFIVE

I hate to say it but I got stuck at work and wasnt able to make it. i have been working too many hours and havent been able to make it out to talk to anybody. i think i am the only player on the forums that frequent the course, i could be wrong. does anybody else know how it went?

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/sumner/story/661075.html

Sounds like there was a lot of local support for at least keeping the park temporarily opened/usable.

Looks like the county is pursuing a temporary solution: allow people to use the park until at least the fall (can play on the course, but you must leave your car outside the gate). Then they will decide on the overall fate of the park in the fall. Was out there this weekend--the course is actually looking pretty nice right now.

Sausage Fingers · #8 March 31st, 2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DrEnigma

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/sumner/story/661075.html

And I picked up some new smack talk: Pick up you lip!

DrEnigma · #9 March 31st, 2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sausage Fingers

And I picked up some new smack talk: Pick up you lip!

It definitely sounds like something a Canadian would use as a "put-down".

kokaneeninja · #10 April 1st, 2009, 03:36 PM

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It definitely sounds like something a Canadian would use as a "put-down".

Hey I find that offensive Eh...