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Board of Supervisors opposes proposed GGNRA dog‑walking rule after heavy public comment, 10‑1
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on March 15 adopted a resolution opposing the Golden Gate National Recreation Area(GGNRA) proposed rule that would sharply restrict on‑ and off‑leash dog walking across urban parklands, following extended public comment and competing testimony from conservation groups and dog‑owner advocates.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on March 15 adopted a resolution opposing the Golden Gate National Recreation Area(GGNRA) proposed rule that would dramatically limit where people may walk dogs in parklands across San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties. The resolution passed on a roll call with 10 supervisors voting in favor and one dissenting vote from Supervisor Marr.
Supporters of the resolution said the GGNRA plan would displace thousands of dog owners into already crowded city parks and that the federal agency did not adequately study the local impacts. Supervisor Tang, who introduced the resolution, said the board was not seeking to expand off‑leash areas but was urging the Park Service to produce a balanced plan. "There is nowhere in this resolution where it says that ... we are…
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