A land owner responds when the government requests permission to access the land
Posted by freedomforall 4 years, 4 months ago to Humor
The State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife sends a letter to a home/landowner asking for permission to access a creek on his property to document the decline in a certain species of unheard of frogs.
Letter from Washington Dept. Of Fish & Wildlife:
Dear Landowner:
WDFWR Staff will be conducting surveys for foothill yellow-legged frogs & other amphibians over the next few months. As part of this research we would like to survey the creek on your property. I am writing this letter to request your permission to access your property.
Recent research indicates that foothill yellow-legged frogs have declined significantly in recent years and are no longer found at half their historic sites.
Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated and will help contribute to the conservation of this important species.
Please fill out the attached postage-paid postcard and let us know if you are willing to let us cross your property or not.
If you have any concerns about this project please give us a call. We would love to talk with you about our research.
Sincerely
Sxxxx Nxxxxxx
Conservation Strategy Implementation Biologist
*****
RESPONSE FROM LANDOWNERS:
Dear Mr. Nxxxxxx:
Thank you for your inquiry regarding accessing our property to survey for the yellow-legged frog. We may be able to help you out with this matter.
We have divided our 2.26 acres into 75 equal survey units with a draw tag for each unit. Application fees are only $8.00 per unit after you purchase the "Frog Survey License" ($120.00 resident / $180.00 Non-Resident).
You will also need to obtain a "Frog Habitat" parking permit ($10.00 per vehicle).
You will also need an "Invasive Species" stamp ($15.00 for the first vehicle and $5.00 for each add'l vehicle)
You will also want to register at the Check Station to have your vehicle inspected for Non-native plant life prior to entering our property.
There is also a Day Use fee, $5.00 per vehicle.
If you are successful in the Draw you will be notified two weeks in advance so you can make necessary plans and purchase your "Creek Habitat" stamp. ($18.00 Resident / $140.00 Non-Resident).
Survey units open between 8 am. And 3 PM. But you cannot commence survey until 9 am. And must cease all survey activity by 1 PM.
Survey Gear can only include a net with a 2" diameter made of 100% organic cotton netting with no longer than an 18 in handle, non-weighted and no deeper than 6' from net frame to bottom of net. Handles can only be made of BPA-free plastics or wooden handles.
After 1 PM. You can use a net with a 3" diameter if you purchase the "Frog Net Endorsement" ($75.00 Resident / $250 Non-Resident).
Any frogs captured that are released will need to be released with an approved release device back into the environment unharmed.
As of June 1, we are offering draw tags for our "Premium Survey" units and application is again only $8.00 per application.
However, all fees can be waived if you can verify "Native Indian Tribal rights and status".
You will also need to provide evidence of successful completion of "Frog Surveys" and your "Comprehensive Course on Frog Identification, Safe Handling Practices, and Self-Defense Strategies for Frog Attacks."
This course is offered on-line through an accredited program for a nominal fee of $750.00.
Please let us know if we can be of assistance to you. Otherwise, we decline your access to our property but appreciate your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Land Owners
Letter from Washington Dept. Of Fish & Wildlife:
Dear Landowner:
WDFWR Staff will be conducting surveys for foothill yellow-legged frogs & other amphibians over the next few months. As part of this research we would like to survey the creek on your property. I am writing this letter to request your permission to access your property.
Recent research indicates that foothill yellow-legged frogs have declined significantly in recent years and are no longer found at half their historic sites.
Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated and will help contribute to the conservation of this important species.
Please fill out the attached postage-paid postcard and let us know if you are willing to let us cross your property or not.
If you have any concerns about this project please give us a call. We would love to talk with you about our research.
Sincerely
Sxxxx Nxxxxxx
Conservation Strategy Implementation Biologist
*****
RESPONSE FROM LANDOWNERS:
Dear Mr. Nxxxxxx:
Thank you for your inquiry regarding accessing our property to survey for the yellow-legged frog. We may be able to help you out with this matter.
We have divided our 2.26 acres into 75 equal survey units with a draw tag for each unit. Application fees are only $8.00 per unit after you purchase the "Frog Survey License" ($120.00 resident / $180.00 Non-Resident).
You will also need to obtain a "Frog Habitat" parking permit ($10.00 per vehicle).
You will also need an "Invasive Species" stamp ($15.00 for the first vehicle and $5.00 for each add'l vehicle)
You will also want to register at the Check Station to have your vehicle inspected for Non-native plant life prior to entering our property.
There is also a Day Use fee, $5.00 per vehicle.
If you are successful in the Draw you will be notified two weeks in advance so you can make necessary plans and purchase your "Creek Habitat" stamp. ($18.00 Resident / $140.00 Non-Resident).
Survey units open between 8 am. And 3 PM. But you cannot commence survey until 9 am. And must cease all survey activity by 1 PM.
Survey Gear can only include a net with a 2" diameter made of 100% organic cotton netting with no longer than an 18 in handle, non-weighted and no deeper than 6' from net frame to bottom of net. Handles can only be made of BPA-free plastics or wooden handles.
After 1 PM. You can use a net with a 3" diameter if you purchase the "Frog Net Endorsement" ($75.00 Resident / $250 Non-Resident).
Any frogs captured that are released will need to be released with an approved release device back into the environment unharmed.
As of June 1, we are offering draw tags for our "Premium Survey" units and application is again only $8.00 per application.
However, all fees can be waived if you can verify "Native Indian Tribal rights and status".
You will also need to provide evidence of successful completion of "Frog Surveys" and your "Comprehensive Course on Frog Identification, Safe Handling Practices, and Self-Defense Strategies for Frog Attacks."
This course is offered on-line through an accredited program for a nominal fee of $750.00.
Please let us know if we can be of assistance to you. Otherwise, we decline your access to our property but appreciate your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Land Owners
To all Members, Dis-Members, Re-Members and Non-Members
Members and Re-Memebers to use one facility "Mark"ed Mem or Re's
Dis-Members and Non-Members to use (fill in the blank)
Members and Re-Memebers already have paid access, Non-Members and Dis-Members just put a quarter in the slot for access.
Members and Re-Memebers: Lift the damn seat! or your membership could be revoked through dimembership!
THIS IS SOOOO RACIST
1) Note that we have drone photography of all aspects of our property. Any changes done to our property will be assumed to have made by you, including potential sabotage.
2) You will be responsible for all compliance costs, legal costs, including triple damages.
3) We will not be held liable for any "violations" that you happen to find on our property that are outside the scope of your original mission.
4) We reserve the right to send you to jail and get both compensatory and punitive damages in the case where you have violated our constitutional rights in any way, under the same presumption of guilt that you would hold us under if roles were reversed.
5) You will have to comply with the same rules and penalties that you expect me to comply with.
- From someone for whom the finding of a student-labeled vial whose label could have come off could result in a potential $25000 per day per violation is a constant threat to doing business
He already posted the land just as they were going to "trespass". Pounded the stake down right in front of the crew.
Thank you so much for the application!
You will be delighted to know that this property already has an on-going comprehensive frog protection program now in its 51st year. It centers on prohibiting two-legged vandals and predators from entering the property with emphasis on non-private funded initiatives exclusion.
We remain as fervent collaborators in frog defense.
Yours etc.
Proud supporters of the trinity of frog protection:
Fierce dogs, loud guns, barbed wire.
The central government has no legitimate right to do the majority of what it does.
It does so only under threat of force.
That force must be removed.
NIFOITOWTBS.