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Show 1 Nature Scars Popular ftec. Area Two seasons have passed. Fall and winter have run their course, but the rejuvenation of spring, the renaissance of life, bears the ugly reminder that nature, unleashed, is more than mortals can handle. Pack Creek Picnic Grounds, the most accessible picnic and recreation area we have, struggles for survival - a victim of circumstance. Last August, a fifteen foot flood of water swept through the scenic campground camp-ground and consumed a 120 by 40 foot chunk of recreational ground in a matter of minutes. The U.S. Forest Service responded as best they could, but it was "pushing against the river" in more ways than one. District Ranger Dahl Zohner put it in perspective. "We had a crew in from Price and they did what they could in stabilizing the road to the picnic grounds and cleaning the stream bed so water would have runoff access but, we know another such flood . . . well, we couldn't even come close to handling it," he said. The Forest Service has tried to stabilize the situation and their efforts are obvious. Money, however, has a habit of running short and the campground camp-ground is an obvious', if uncomfortable, reminder. How can you budget for an act of God? Obviously you can't. Supervisors cast a prejudiced eye on items that say, "It might happen." Meanwhile, one of the most attractive recreation spots in our area pleads for attention. - , . t .. y j : ,. s . . - : ' - ' v ( -i Gaping hole in the Pack Creek Picnic Grounds attests to capricious force of too much water, too fast. The U. S. Forest Service workers could only try prevention, not restoration. |