Do new fed rules mean no vehicles on Boca Chica?

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valleymorningstar.com 5/16/2018 By RICK KELLEY

An announcement late yesterday afternoon has caused confusion about a new federal ban on activities on popular Boca Chica Beach.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service press release announced an immediate ban on all-terrain vehicles and “off-road vehicles” from the beach and the dunes behind the shoreline.

People caught driving in the area could face fines and see their vehicles impounded by federal officials, the statement said.

But it remains unclear whether “off-road vehicles” means just four-wheelers or includes regular cars and pickups driving along the beach to reach fishing spots or the jetty on the north end of Boca Chica.



Seen off in the distance is the first building constructed by SpaceX on Hwy 4 near Boca Chica Beach. A fence and securilty lighting were in place around the building. Now a second fence has been installed, this one out near the road.

More: http://www.valleymorningstar.com/news/local_news/do-new-fed-rules-mean-no-vehicles-on-boca-chica/article_2a754fc8-5923-11e8-bdb2-77a5f6e51347.html

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https://twitter.com/SpaceXUpdates/status/994655856972259328

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SpaceXUpdates Retweeted Eric Berger

Awesome. So Boca Chica will now be the home of BFR.

SpaceXUpdates added,
Eric Berger
Verified account @SciGuySpace
News from Elon: South Texas launch site will be re-dedicated to BFR.
2:10 PM - 10 May 2018

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