Tim wrote:
Bill, I wouldn't necessarily call it whing. I think Chucks post wasn't
totally about the NW in his area but all around the nation. Condo's are
replacing marina's in FLA. at an accellerated pace. and looks as long
as they'll sell out to developers, the boating access will be
declining.

I realize that money talks. and BIG money screams.

Just on the news last week, a really nice coast line trailer park (and
I do mean NICE) In FLA. was offered HUGE money to sell to developers.
They voted to do so, where each household was going to walk away with
about a million USD each.

Kind of hard to pass up, but in the long run, it seems like the tax
base will rise, and the shorline beauty and accessability will erode.

just an opinion.



Bill Kearney wrote:

These perpetually
increasing costs for DNR "leases" make property taxes look like a
bargain, and the costs are passed along to the boating public or
absorbed by the business owner until they are driven under by the
expense.

So do something about it locally, not just whinge in a newsgroup. Vote
people in that will pay better attention to what you're after.



I agree with you Tim:

I think this is not just about the NW but everywhere. One of the things
I like about Georgia is around the big lakes we have lots of parks. But
the coast is becoming more and more developed and "Natural" coastline is
vanishing as well.

But even the lakes are not going to be safe when the big money
developers decide to target them. The biggest contributor to the last
two governors has been the builders assoication.

I like your - money talks and big money screams line. I will have to
save that one.

Capt Jack R..