Posted on 06/15/2016 2:19:59 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
Making the rounds right now is an exchange that I certainly hope is authentic, between the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife and ranchers Larry and Amanda Anderson. It seems the Oregon bureaucrats want permission to survey the Andersons’ ranch land for purposes of tracking species decline....
....here is the Andersons’ splendid reply...
Thank you for your inquiry regarding accessing our property to survey for the yellow-legged frog. We may be able to help you out with this matter.
We have divided our 2.26 acres into 75 equal survey units with a draw tag for each unit. Application fees are only $8.00 per unit after you purchase the “Frog Survey License” ($120.00 resident / $180.00 Non-Resident). You will also need to obtain a “Frog Habitat” parking permit ($10.00 per vehicle). You will also need an “Invasive Species” stamp ($15.00 for the first vehicle and $5.00 for each add’l vehicle) You will also want to register at the Check Station to have your vehicle inspected for non-native plant life prior to entering our property. There is also a Day Use fee, $5.00 per vehicle.
If you are successful in the Draw you will be notified two weeks in advance so you can make necessary plans and purchase your “Creek Habitat” stamp. ($18.00 Resident / $140.00 Non-Resident). Survey units open between 8am and 3pm but you cannot commence survey until 9am and must cease all survey activity by 1pm.
Survey Gear can only include a net with a 2″ diameter made of 100% organic cotton netting with no longer than an 18″ handle, non-weighted and no deeper than 6′ from net frame to bottom of net. Handles can only be made of BPA-free plastics or wooden handles. After 1pm you can use a net with a 3″ diameter if you purchase the “Frog Net Endorsement” ($75.00 Resident / $250 Non-Resident). Any frogs captured that are released will need to be released with an approved release device back into the environment unharmed.
As of June 1, we are offering draw tags for our “Premium Survey” units and application is again only $8.00 per application. However, all fees can be waived if you can verify Native Indian Tribal rights and status.
You will also need to provide evidence of successful completion of “Frog Surveys and You” comprehensive course on frog identification, safe handling practices, and self-defense strategies for frog attacks. This course is offered online through an accredited program for a nominal fee of $750.00.
Please let us know if we can be of assistance to you. Otherwise, we decline your access to our property but appreciate your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Hot dog that was great!!!
Gosh, you must find being observant to be a huge challenge.
Then you further compounded your wasted time by making a post that basically says you have nothing better to do than read blogs and harass those of us who don’t.
Exactly like you just wasted time defending a thieving blogpimp with old-ass information.
Don't be judgin' me, whitey.
LOL!
Your curmudgeon license has expired.
LOL, and bfl
They are a legal tender AND actual lawful money. While someone could refuse them, a refusal to accept tender under uniform commercial code is grounds for discharge of a debt.
Anyone can refuse them straight up for payment.
If so, there would be an additional $10,000 fee for the wrapping of the pennies .. which the bank would not accept as legal tender if it is unrapped.
You OK HG? That’s lookin’ a bit weak. Don’t be gettin all sick on us now, you’ve got a rep to maintain!
Oh, for God’s sake, shut up!
This.
Not for private businesses. The US government may have to accept pennies (I don’t know), but private businesses may choose not to.
That’s a good way to begin our program for “regulatory decapture.” Thanks to Rurudyne for the phrase.
Shhh
Sorry, that was meant for someone else.
Shhh
Nice to have a post policemen on the Freeper beat. What judgement did you find in my post? I said you wasted your time. Was that judgmental? I don’t mind spending some time on reading this post but it can only waste your time if you let it. If you want to take the time to explain how you have already read the post so that rereading it is a waste of your time then maybe I will judge that your time is not all that scarce or valuable.
Why?
Doubledown on being a douchecanoe. Egad.
Policemen, plural. To whom do you refer?
Would you rather pretend that old news is new?
JFK just got shot and we landed on the moon.
Is that breaking news?
Unfortunately this will just result in said bureaucrats condemning the property to protect the frog.
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