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Controversy over the Oceano Dunes continued Thursday with a rally for environmental concerns on bringing vehicles back.
Organizers of the Dunes Alliance and Oceano Beach Community Association rallied at the Oceano Dunes Thursday evening, expressing their concerns over vehicles returning to the beach.
For the past 217 days, environmentalist Bonnie Ernst says her love for her backyard has grown with no vehicle access on the Oceano Dunes.
Controversy over the Oceano Dunes continued Thursday with a rally for environmental concerns on bringing vehicles back.
Organizers of the Dunes Alliance and Oceano Beach Community Association rallied at the Oceano Dunes Thursday evening, expressing their concerns over vehicles returning to the beach.
For the past 217 days, environmentalist Bonnie Ernst says her love for her backyard has grown with no vehicle access on the Oceano Dunes.
“It just has become so alive with people, it has been amazing,” Ernst, a Dunes Alliance member and Oceano Beach Community Association Founder, said.
Others are ready to be back on their vehicles.
“I’m here for the opening, yep certainly want to be it’s been seven months, I enjoy it here I’ve been coming here for 40 years,” Off-Roaders United Member Jim Shaw said.
The dunes closed to vehicles in late March due to COVID-19, but a phased reopening plan is set to begin on Friday.
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