Public commenting on proposed ATV trails
Some see them as nuisance, others as boon
By MEG JONES
mjones@journalsentinel.com
Wausau - Ethel Shulta bought a home near Star Lake in Vilas County 25 years ago because she likes the solitude.
88620Public Information Meetings
Public information meetings are set for 3 to 7 p.m. today at the St. Germain Community Center and 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Manitowish Waters Community Center. Those wishing to send in their comments should write to Steve Petersen, 8770 Highway J, Woodruff, WI 54568, or steven.petersen@
wisconsin.gov
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Dick and Carol Horneck bought all-terrain vehicles because they like riding them on trails.
Though Shulta and the Hornecks don't know each other, their opposing opinions are at the heart of the debate over whether more ATV trails should be built on government land.
Some see the trails as a loud nuisance that could harm the environment; others see them as an economic boon that would fill the void left by snowmobilers whose machines have remained in sheds during the last few warm winters.
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