I have been researching the Hatteras Access issue as part of research on Beach Access and into Rep Frank Pallone....
It's sobering to me, to read some of the threads and obstacles these folks have faced because of environmental lawsuits.....

The latest that was relayed to me....
1. You now need to pay a special fee to go down there, above and beyond the access fee, for some sort of environmental/plover restoration.
2. All those interested in enjoying the park for a day or weekend, that buy the access permits, have to sit through a plover presentation/film.
3. The surrounding towns down there have suffered greatly from lack of revenue as fishermen and outdoors lovers have been prevented from enjoying that area for long stretches of time......

Although already mentioned above, just wanted to put a reference up for the OBPA in case anyone wants to learn more.
http://www.obpa.org/

Another group is CHAPA - Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Association, which had to file a lawsuit against the NPS to get this access issue moved forward towards being resolved.

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**Something for future thought.....
FEIS - Federal Environmental Impact Statement ...this may come in handy someday for the fight for NJ Beach access...
Another potential valuable piece of info re strategy and gov't ignoring FEIS.
http://www.capehatterasanglersclub.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=132&Item id=2