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Council OKs staff study, limited trial for horseback riding on county beaches; sets conditions
Summary
After public testimony and debate, Volusia County Council directed staff to study and return a trial plan for horseback riding on county beaches, focusing on the north shoreline near Ormond-by-the-Sea and other sites, with conditions including reservations, waste removal and seasonal limits.
Volusia County Council voted 5–2 on Aug. 15 to ask staff to prepare a controlled trial and operational plan for horseback riding on county beaches, after a lengthy public hearing in which proponents and residents raised safety, environmental and sanitation concerns.
County coastal staff outlined legal and permitting issues: there is no blanket state or federal prohibition on horseback riding on beaches, but activity must comply with federal wildlife protections (including coordination with U.S. Fish…
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