The National Park Service dropped its plan to restrict access for dogs at GGNRA after a protracted battle and 14-year planning process.
The Park Service wanted to further restrict access for dogs in order to protect threatened species like the western snowy plover.
After years of outcry from dog walkers, including a Freedom of Information Act Request that revealed email contacts between park officials and environmental groups advocating for more restrictive access (see: Woofieleaks), the Park Service backed down.
As of now, the National Park Service will enforce the existing dog regulations that date back to 1979.