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

[Jon Danniken]

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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