Post by L Roebuck on Feb 10, 2009 7:46:55 GMT -5
BLM wants to tighten access to southern Utah cave
For nearly a century, southern Utah's largest cave has drawn a mishmash of serious explorers, untrained spelunkers, Boy Scouts, teenage revelers, vandals, litterbugs and drinkers.
Now, after years of restoration work -- including intensive sandblasting to get rid of graffiti and the removal of untold bags of garbage -- the Bureau of Land Management is looking to tighten access to the 1.3-mile long cave.
A proposal now up for public comment would add locked gates at the cave's two entrances and limit entry to those with permits, which would be free and limited to 50 per day. Caving equipment such as reliable lighting and hard hats also would be required.
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For nearly a century, southern Utah's largest cave has drawn a mishmash of serious explorers, untrained spelunkers, Boy Scouts, teenage revelers, vandals, litterbugs and drinkers.
Now, after years of restoration work -- including intensive sandblasting to get rid of graffiti and the removal of untold bags of garbage -- the Bureau of Land Management is looking to tighten access to the 1.3-mile long cave.
A proposal now up for public comment would add locked gates at the cave's two entrances and limit entry to those with permits, which would be free and limited to 50 per day. Caving equipment such as reliable lighting and hard hats also would be required.
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