[pct-l] Letter to BLM re Golden Oak Springs

[giniajim]

On the other hand, if this spring is a resource that BLM has established and 
maintained in the past, for whatever reason (stockage, recreation, etc.), 
then they should do their job and maintain it.  If that gets too hard or too 
expensive, and it has to be abandoned, so be it, but they need to let 
everyone know so they can be prepared.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jon Danniken" <danniken at comcast.net>
To: "montypct" <montypct at gmail.com>; "PCT-L" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Cc: "suzanne PCTA wilson" <swilson at pcta.org>; <asabat at 4jeffrey.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Letter to BLM re Golden Oak Springs


> Why should my tax dollars be spent on a few hikers who are too lazy and/or
> unprepared to provide for their own damn water needs?
>
> Seriously, it is people like you who are always expecting a handout from 
> the
> government, AKA welfare, that are the reason that hardworking Americans 
> lose
> so much of their money to Federal bureaucracy.
>
> Jon
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "montypct" <montypct at gmail.com>
> To: "PCT-L" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Cc: "suzanne PCTA wilson" <swilson at pcta.org>; <asabat at 4jeffrey.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 6:42 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Letter to BLM re Golden Oak Springs
>
>
>> I'm pasting a couple of letters here addressed to two people with the BLM
>> in Bakersfield who can help our water situation.
>> Please pass it on to other groups and friends etc not on the list.
>> Feel free to cut, paste, edit send to other key figures etc.
>> Or just add your name and a signature.
>>
>> According to Mary Barcik, the letters we wrote to the BLM last year is
>> what got Bird Springs Road fixed (the route to her water cache).  That 
>> was
>> a road.  This is only a little spring repair.
>>
>> There's two letters here so please scroll down.
>>
>>
>> Patricia Gradek - Field Office manager
>>
>> USDI - Bureau of Land Management
>>
>> 3801 Pegasus Dr.
>>
>> Bakersfield, CA  93308
>>
>> 661-391-6131
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Ms. Gradek
>>
>>
>>
>> This letter is concerning the 40 mile stretch of Pacific Crest Trail
>> immediately north of Highway 58 near Tehachapi.  Currently it is the most
>> dangerous stretch on the entire 2600 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. 
>> As
>> you must know, this has been the driest year on record for southern
>> California since about 1887.  Last year, in a good water year, a hiker 
>> was
>> found dead in this area with two empty water bottles.
>>
>>
>>
>> In the past, Golden Oaks Spring has been a reliable water source.  This
>> cuts the 40 plus mile dry stretch down to about 23 miles.  Currently
>> Golden Oaks is out of commission, just some wet ground and seeps. 
>> Nothing
>> is coming out of the pipe and what little water might be left below it in
>> very bad condition.  In one month this will be even drier.  This can be
>> easily fixed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Right now about 400 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers are starting their
>> journey from Mexico to Canada.  That 40 mile waterless stretch is in 
>> their
>> path.  By then it will be hot. Without Golden Oaks Spring or similarly
>> located water source there may easily be more deaths on that stretch.
>>
>>
>>
>> Your name has been given as the person who can solve this problem, fix 
>> the
>> spring and remove this danger from the path of the Pacific Crest Trail
>> thru-hikers and the many others who hike this trail.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your efforts to make the trail a safer place.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Next
>> Letter...............................................................................................................
>>
>>
>>
>> Diane Simpson - Outdoor Recreation Planner
>>
>> Bureau of Land Management
>>
>> 3801 Pegasus Dr.
>>
>> Bakersfield, CA  93308
>>
>> 661-391-6120
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Ms. Gradek
>>
>>
>>
>> This letter is concerning the 40 mile stretch of Pacific Crest Trail
>> immediately north of Highway 58 near Tehachapi.  Currently it is the most
>> dangerous stretch on the entire 2600 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. 
>> As
>> you must know, this has been the driest year on record for southern
>> California since about 1887.  Last year, in a good water year, a hiker 
>> was
>> found dead in this area with two empty water bottles.
>>
>>
>>
>> In the past, Golden Oaks Spring has been a reliable water source.  This
>> cuts the 40 plus mile dry stretch down to about 23 miles.  Currently
>> Golden Oaks is out of commission, just some wet ground and seeps. 
>> Nothing
>> is coming out of the pipe and what little water might be left below it in
>> very bad condition.  In one month this will be even drier.  This can be
>> easily fixed.
>>
>>
>>
>> Right now about 400 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers are starting their
>> journey from Mexico to Canada.  That 40 mile waterless stretch is in 
>> their
>> path.  By then it will be hot. Without Golden Oaks Spring or similarly
>> located water source there may easily be more deaths on that stretch.
>>
>>
>>
>> Your name has been given as a person who can help solve this problem.
>> Please help to fix the spring and remove this danger from the path of the
>> Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers and the many others who hike this trail.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your efforts to make the Pacific Crest Trail a safer place.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely
>>
>>
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