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Hmmm - not so. The BLM updates their water page AT MOST once a month, usually once a year. And that update is <BR>usually a month or more late -if it happens at all. Problem is that even if they have the information, <BR>their website updates are outsourced and the water info is low on the update priority list. Their having <BR>the information is also problematic in that it depends on whether they have interns to send out to check <BR>the water sources - and whether the interns know what they're doing. In 2006, we hiked through <BR>the Basin several days after the interns had been there - and the information they reported was <BR>totally screwed. And then the website never got updated anyway. <BR> <BR>The BEST water information is what's reported by hikers on CDT-L or in the trail register at South Pass. <BR>That is, IF anybody cares enough about their fellow hikers to actually report it. <BR> <BR>Second (or maybe third) best would be the historical information available on our website <BR>(<A href="http://spiriteaglehome.com/cdt06%20BLM.html">http://spiriteaglehome.com/cdt06%20BLM.html</A> ). That won't tell you what the situation is right <BR>NOW, but it might give you some idea of what the situation was in previous years. Haven't had any <BR>reports this year to update the page, but if somone puts info on cdt-l - or sends it directly to me, I'll <BR>update the page ASAP. <BR> <BR>BTW - Morton's Neuroma - I'm going to try to get a shot this morning (combination cortisone and anesthetic). <BR>You might want to tell your friend to try it first. My understanding is that it works great for some <BR>people and not at all for others. I'll let you know how it goes. If it works it'll beat the hell out of surgery. <BR> <BR>Walk softly, <BR>Jim<BR><BR>http://www.spiriteaglehome.com/<BR><BR>> Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 13:24:24 -0700<BR>> From: jonathan@phlumf.com<BR>> To: cdt-l@backcountry.net<BR>> Subject: [Cdt-l] Great Divide Basin water report...<BR>> <BR>> FYI, the BLM in Lander keeps the following page updated, you might want <BR>> to check it out before you head to the basin this year:<BR>> http://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/programs/special_areas/Continental_Divide/watersrc.html<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Cdt-l mailing list<BR>> Cdt-l@backcountry.net<BR>> http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/cdt-l<BR><BR></body>
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