Post by L Roebuck on Aug 19, 2005 6:28:36 GMT -5
Aug 18, 2005 6:09 pm US/Mountain
kutv.com
Land Managers Rely On Public To Keep Caving Safe
"SALT LAKE CITY There are as many as 40 caves in Utah County and countless other caves and abandoned mines across Utah's public lands, making it nearly impossible to monitor them for safety, land managers said Thursday.
That means government agencies must deal with the risks much as they do Utah's other outdoor adventure opportunities – by urging public caution.
On Thursday, four Utah residents perished in an underwater passageway connecting two chambers in a spring-fed cavern on a Provo hillside owned by the city. "
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kutv.com
Land Managers Rely On Public To Keep Caving Safe
"SALT LAKE CITY There are as many as 40 caves in Utah County and countless other caves and abandoned mines across Utah's public lands, making it nearly impossible to monitor them for safety, land managers said Thursday.
That means government agencies must deal with the risks much as they do Utah's other outdoor adventure opportunities – by urging public caution.
On Thursday, four Utah residents perished in an underwater passageway connecting two chambers in a spring-fed cavern on a Provo hillside owned by the city. "
Rest of the article....
kutv.com/topstories/local_story_230201339.html