[marron]

Aside from military bases and a few office complexes, the federal government should not own land. With only a few exceptions, all federal lands should be deeded over to the states. Lease-holders should be given an option to buy.

[jetson]

That whole Point Reyes peninsula has had not only the oyster farm but some of the best cow pasture land in the world. The farmers are afraid their farms go if the oyster farm goes. I would rather see cows and oyster shells ( that are not hurting anything in nature) vs fat assed tourists with pink spandex pants and pink beer coolers walking around. This land belongs to the citizens, not the fascist government.

[Captain7seas]

This is pure Agenda 21/ Wildlands Project. They are doing the same thing in the oceans, closing the productive bottom areas to fishing.

http://citizenreviewonline.org/special_issues/wildlands_map.jpg

[bunkerhill7]

The Pearl of Great Price

[Myrddin]

Before Fukushima, I was on the side of the oyster farmers. At this point, their resource has been permanently spoiled. The prospect of eating oysters contaminated with cesium, plutonium and strontium is not a positive marketing attribute.

[Usagi_yo]

As I said last time I saw this case, I have no sympathy for the plaintiffs. My recollection was this was a 40 year lease, then denied for renewal.

Perfectly within the rights of the land owner — the Federal Government in trust for the American people and not just Mr. Lunny (I think that’s his name).

Now, whether the Federal Government should own land is another argument but not applicable in this case.

Yes, it sucks for them and I wish them the best on their next endeavour. Perhaps the interior department should pay the Oyster Farm company the price of the good will and valuable consideration, or find them somewhere more applicable for them to set up an oyster farm ... heck, give em a grant to find another Oyster farm.