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Environmental
Stewardship: Responsible Care for An Environmental Stewardship Plan is a written plan or "road map" for planning, implementing, monitoring, and documenting the progress of environmental management and improvements at your shooting range. By developing and implementing an Environmental Stewardship Plan, you will document your commitment to the environment and the community, while at the same time protecting the interests of your range. Site-specific Environmental Stewardship Plans are encouraged by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, National Association of Shooting Ranges, National Rifle Association, and similar organizations as the best and most cost-effective way to minimize the potential for environmental issues to adversely affect a range. Specific benefits of developing and implementing an Environmental Stewardship Plan for your range include:
In addition to the positive benefits of an ESP, the potentially huge costs, long-term liabilities, legal uncertainties, and adverse public relations of dealing with environmental allegations provide "negative incentives" for developing an ESP specific to your range. Range owners or operators can develop an effective initial ESP for most ranges by following guidance from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. If professional assistance is desired, an effective initial ESP can be developed in most cases for a few thousand dollars. The actual cost for a professionally-developed site-specific ESP can vary somewhat depending on several factors, including the complexity of the site, the amount of information available, whether a visit to the range is necessary or desired, etc. |