Big Bend park hearings draw mass turnout in Alpine
A Saturday pair of hearings in Alpine on Big Bend National Park master and wilderness plans drew over 100 testify requests and broad opposition led by Harold Meyer of Pecos Chamber of Commerce. State officials and local leaders debated restricting use and expanding facilities while participants urged compromise to protect park resources.
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Alpine
Big Bend National Park
Harold Meyer
Pecos
Alpine City Hall
Bob Horn
National Park
Rio Grande
Texas
John Davis
National Park Service
Ignacio Nunez
Fort Worth
Nunez
Action Association
Big Bend park plan splits Texas lawmakers over roads and wilderness
Senator Snelson opposes park service plans for Big Bend linking a wilderness proposal to development limits. Newell urges more roads from Castelon to Rio Grande Village and to Maverick and Pine Springs. He also backs preserving Glen Springs Hot Springs and the Johnson Ranch as historic sites. Rep. Doran and Rep. Baker weigh in on funding, remoteness, and districting implications for future sessions.
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Koski
Bob Burleson
Better Park Development
Texas
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W. E
Pete) Snelson
Midland
Hilary Dorati Jr
del Slo
Richard H. Pierce
Travel Developments
Texas Highway Department
Frank Hilderbrand
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Chisos Basin
Newsome
Rio Grande Village
Newell
Alpine
Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
National Park Service
Barton Warnock
Sul Ross State University
Warnock
Park Service
Castelon
Panther Junction
Maverick
Pine Springs
Glen Springs
Hot Springs
Johnson Ranch
Sen. Snelson
National Park
Big Bend Park
George Baker
Fort Stockton
del Rio
Nations Park
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Texas Parks and Wildife Department
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Buck) Newsome
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