The local officials confirmed the road will remain open to the public just as we hoped. I am honestly stunned at this outcome and know it only happened because you refused to let this road be forgotten. Thank you for proving that the history of our community is worth fighting …
September 20, 2018
Final supporters
This petition has a purpose. We want to send a clear message to the federal government that we, the citizens and visitors of Maunie, Illinois oppose and reject the closure or restriction of access to the public, tax-payer funded roadway that permits access to the Maunie Sandbar.
This road has provided access to this recreational area for over a century. The federal government was involved and deemed the area a wetland and spent hundreds of thousands of tax dollars on wetland development. A levee and a pond were built and later destroyed by the flooding Wabash river.
The out-of-town outfitters/landowners have made every effort to convince the federal government that the road to the sandbar does not exist and therefore Emma Township has no claim to the easement. As we all know, that road has given access to the Wabash River for decades. There are octogenarians in our community that remember using the road when they were children.
By adding your name to this petition, you are voicing your support for keeping our road open and access to the sandbar public. The petition will be turned over to the legal representation of Emma Township for potential use during litigation to keep the road open. Your support is appreciated.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 15, 2018
August 14, 2018
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because I never imagined so many people cared about the road as much as I do. This is truly down to all of you stepping up to protect our access to the river. I am just the person who started the page but you are the ones making the real impact.
August 12, 2018
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you have stepped up to help protect our access to the sandbar. If we can reach two hundred and fifty signatures before I take this to the township legal team, it will show just how much this road belongs to all of us.
Reached 100 supporters
August 6, 2018
84 Comments
I think that the area needs to be kept open to the public but also believe that everyone using this wonderful area respect it and keep free of cans, bottles and their trash, which has a tendency to ruin it for everyone.
I'm 73 yrs old, i've used that to fish all my adult life.and my father before me.as his father did before him.7 generations of Duvalls has enjoyed the beach for camping, fishing, Sunday picnics and baptisms.please don't take away this land mark from us.thank you
This land has brought pur joy & Happiness to thousands of family's who have visited it over the year's. Don't let more greed & selfish behavior take yet another cherished place away from the lower class community's. Most can't afford lavish tropical vacation destinations... This place is their Cancun. Keep it community & keep it sacred.
The gate was open this spring but then they closed it all summer and my kids where heart broken that is there favorite place to go and mine to tell you the truth its really thr only sand bar you can get to in a vehicle
It is a road that family's have used including me my whole life to get to the sand bar... The farmer's are trying to close it because the want to try and sale hunting trips to out of town hunters..... And to plant crops in flood zones so they can collect crop insurance for crops that shouldn't even be planted there..... Take and take from the system.......
Keep it open!
Supporting for my Parents, John born and raised in Maunie, Eliza James Hart, born raised in Rising Sun, Illinois
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The local officials confirmed the road will remain open to the public just as we hoped. I am honestly stunned at this outcome and know it only happened because you refused to let this road be forgotten. Thank you for proving that the history of our community is worth fighting …
September 20, 2018
Final supporters
This petition has a purpose. We want to send a clear message to the federal government that we, the citizens and visitors of Maunie, Illinois oppose and reject the closure or restriction of access to the public, tax-payer funded roadway that permits access to the Maunie Sandbar.
This road has provided access to this recreational area for over a century. The federal government was involved and deemed the area a wetland and spent hundreds of thousands of tax dollars on wetland development. A levee and a pond were built and later destroyed by the flooding Wabash river.
The out-of-town outfitters/landowners have made every effort to convince the federal government that the road to the sandbar does not exist and therefore Emma Township has no claim to the easement. As we all know, that road has given access to the Wabash River for decades. There are octogenarians in our community that remember using the road when they were children.
By adding your name to this petition, you are voicing your support for keeping our road open and access to the sandbar public. The petition will be turned over to the legal representation of Emma Township for potential use during litigation to keep the road open. Your support is appreciated.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 15, 2018
August 14, 2018
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because I never imagined so many people cared about the road as much as I do. This is truly down to all of you stepping up to protect our access to the river. I am just the person who started the page but you are the ones making the real impact.
August 12, 2018
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you have stepped up to help protect our access to the sandbar. If we can reach two hundred and fifty signatures before I take this to the township legal team, it will show just how much this road belongs to all of us.
Reached 100 supporters
August 6, 2018
84 Comments
please help keep it open..white county needs a place to fish. not many fishing spots in white county.cant fish very good at the little wabash river and in around the dam. the little wabash river needs to be cleaned up and boat ramps and area etc. needs cleaned up and made safe for families to fish and put their boats in the water..
I think that the area needs to be kept open to the public but also believe that everyone using this wonderful area respect it and keep free of cans, bottles and their trash, which has a tendency to ruin it for everyone.
I'm 73 yrs old, i've used that to fish all my adult life.and my father before me.as his father did before him.7 generations of Duvalls has enjoyed the beach for camping, fishing, Sunday picnics and baptisms.please don't take away this land mark from us.thank you
This land has brought pur joy & Happiness to thousands of family's who have visited it over the year's. Don't let more greed & selfish behavior take yet another cherished place away from the lower class community's. Most can't afford lavish tropical vacation destinations... This place is their Cancun. Keep it community & keep it sacred.
The gate was open this spring but then they closed it all summer and my kids where heart broken that is there favorite place to go and mine to tell you the truth its really thr only sand bar you can get to in a vehicle
It is a road that family's have used including me my whole life to get to the sand bar... The farmer's are trying to close it because the want to try and sale hunting trips to out of town hunters..... And to plant crops in flood zones so they can collect crop insurance for crops that shouldn't even be planted there..... Take and take from the system.......
Keep it open!
Supporting for my Parents, John born and raised in Maunie, Eliza James Hart, born raised in Rising Sun, Illinois
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please help keep it open..white county needs a place to fish. not many fishing spots in white county.cant fish very good at the little wabash river and in around the dam. the little wabash river needs to be cleaned up and boat ramps and area etc. needs cleaned up and made safe for families to fish and put their boats in the water..