Calguns Panoche Cleanup - Oct 17th, 2009
Hi everyone,
It's that time again! As promised, I am putting together this fall's Oct 17th 2009 Panoche Hills cleanup session. Join me and several others doing volunteer work to keep OUR public lands clean and safe to use for all of us. General game plan:
Some general points you should be aware of:
Please take a moment to RSVP ahead of time (this thread is fine - better for me to keep track as to who will be there). This will allow me to get a sense of how large our group is, for cleanup coordination purposes. There will be a big focus on SAFETY first, FUN second. If you are planning to attend, please bear in mind that we will be running a safety conscious event and any unsafe behavior will be highly discouraged. Please, no illegally configured firearms, etc. This is not the place for you to be doing this nor do we want to hear about it. Thanks all, and looking forward to this awesome trip. Here's the attendee list so far (to be updated): BroncoBob sorensen440 sjgunguy24 nagorb smp89 domokun Acorn556 dmaverick +wife doughboy334 evollep3 The above list represents positive replies as of 9/22. Some have said "ok" tentatively but I've marked that as a positive. If you cannot make it, please indicate as such and I'll remove your name from the list. Turby |
As of right now I'm in but with school I wont know until the week before.
I hope I don't miss it this time, last time I had to go on a field trip to hollister, I Could almost smell the tannerite. |
Where is the clean up? if its not too far i can volunteer
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Near San Jose, far from OC.
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Turby, weather permitting count me in.
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Good point - if the weather is extremely bad, we may not go. So, y'alls be forewarned ahead of time. Muddy conditions won't go well for a cleanup. Overcast, that's fine. I've been out there with some rain, hail actually.. it's not too bad. Downpour? I think we may pass. Turby |
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I'm in! The gate will be open by then correct? If so I'm doing an overnighter.
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If I don't have grapes I'm in for sure
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Oh yeah BroncoBob, you planning on bringing your BBQ thing again? Just in case some folks want to fire it up?
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I'll make plans to show up provided the work schedule doesn't get in the way.
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Are you just getting up or going to sleep?
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I'f I'm still here I'll be in. Depends on a lot of things not completly in my control.
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Count my wife and I in.
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Guys, update from Monday 9/14 - here is some disturbing information from the BLM park rangers:
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I'll need help from everyone, lurkers and regulars alike, to help either stop or report dangerous or illegal activity taking place here at Panoche. With this type of stuff going on, we may not have a chance to continue utilizing this public land. We'll inspect the condition of the gate when we get there on Oct 17th just to monitor, but it is a darn shame that people see a need to do this kind of thing. Turby |
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maybe a wildlife camera pointed at the gate ?
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I doubt anything we do will stop those people unless we can really make our presence known. I would love to do more but the 2hr drive makes it hard to get to often.
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They could pay me to sit by the gate persuade people from abusing our playground.
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from what I heard the rangers rarely patrol there.
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I'll see if I can make up some kind of weatherproof signage that says breaking open the lock and damaging federal property is a crime, illegal, and perpetrators will be prosecuted. I dunno. Anyone know what the penalty is for damaging federal property like that?
Darn shame - I'm hoping other people read this and can help spread the word that this is NOT acceptable behavior AT ALL. Turby |
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If we see a BLM ranger this weekend we can ask them what the state code is for it. Usually signs with state codes look more official. Maybe find out what the fines are and put those on the sign Something like: Damaging federal property is a felony will earn hand your financial decisions over to the state, new roomates (all male), Free laundry, ocean views (in some cases) and free meals for the next 20 years |
Nice idea on the sign but langauge more official than that is probably what is required here. Lamination, for sure.
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Gate was completly broken this weekend. We actually saw some car drive from being back in there.
No ranger all day, much like last month, as expected. they might only make it out there once a month. Myabe something like " Warning damaging gate is punishable by up to x months in jail and $xxx,xxx fine." |
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It doesnt look repairable to me |
Any pics of it? I could weld something up to replace it, as long as it was ok with the rangers.
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This really sucks. Actions like this by a few morons will make it tough to keep this place open. I have to agree with Chris, the gate hinge system will have to be completely redone and that gate must weigh in excess of 300 pounds.
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Lets fix it.
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I tried posting it here but it was WAAAAAY to big
So click this to see the gate http://www.bumpfire.net/Panoche 2009/IMG_2719.JPG http://www.bumpfire.net/Panoche 2009/IMG_2720.JPG http://www.bumpfire.net/Panoche 2009/IMG_2721.JPG |
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