Comments on: Dark Days in Rocky Canyon http://hotspringsguy.com/2009/11/dark-days-in-rocky-canyon/ Traveling the Backcountry of Idaho and the Northwest One Hot Springs at a Time Thu, 10 May 2012 14:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brandt Seefeldt http://hotspringsguy.com/2009/11/dark-days-in-rocky-canyon/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Brandt Seefeldt Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:53:44 +0000 http://hotspringsguy.com/dark-days-in-rocky-canyon/11/2009/#comment-255 Tucked away in the back of The Idaho World newspaper, less than 30 days after the destruction of the free hotsprings pools at Rocky Canyon, is a request for public comment on making extensive improvements to the campgrounds at Silver Creek Plunge (the pay hotsprings) that is approximately 12 miles beyond Rocky Canyon.<br /><br />This request for public comment has been made by USFS Ranger John Erickson, the same Ranger that ordered the demolition.<br /><br />The $1.55 million that John is looking to spend comes from American Recovery Act(Stimulus) monies that, as I understand, were supposed to put towards creating new jobs. According to Erickson 9-12 new construction jobs will be created to do the improvements while only 1-2 news jobs will exist after completion.<br /><br />So what do you think? Is this a wise use of taxpayer stimulus monies? Are you in favor or do you think its a bad idea? It is now our chance to tell John and the USFS how you feel.<br /><br />The request has been made that comments be made using microsoft word friendly programs. Emails should be sent to jerickson@fs.fed.us as well as to Senator Jim Risch's office at mike_roach@risch.senate.gov., your comments must include your name and address. If you want to cc me at brandtwood@gmail.com, please do.<br /><br />You only have until 12/15 to let your feeling be heard. <br /><br />Thanks you and Happy Holidays! Tucked away in the back of The Idaho World newspaper, less than 30 days after the destruction of the free hotsprings pools at Rocky Canyon, is a request for public comment on making extensive improvements to the campgrounds at Silver Creek Plunge (the pay hotsprings) that is approximately 12 miles beyond Rocky Canyon.

This request for public comment has been made by USFS Ranger John Erickson, the same Ranger that ordered the demolition.

The $1.55 million that John is looking to spend comes from American Recovery Act(Stimulus) monies that, as I understand, were supposed to put towards creating new jobs. According to Erickson 9-12 new construction jobs will be created to do the improvements while only 1-2 news jobs will exist after completion.

So what do you think? Is this a wise use of taxpayer stimulus monies? Are you in favor or do you think its a bad idea? It is now our chance to tell John and the USFS how you feel.

The request has been made that comments be made using microsoft word friendly programs. Emails should be sent to jerickson@fs.fed.us as well as to Senator Jim Risch's office at mike_roach@risch.senate.gov., your comments must include your name and address. If you want to cc me at brandtwood@gmail.com, please do.

You only have until 12/15 to let your feeling be heard.

Thanks you and Happy Holidays!

]]> By: Brandon http://hotspringsguy.com/2009/11/dark-days-in-rocky-canyon/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Brandon Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:46:10 +0000 http://hotspringsguy.com/dark-days-in-rocky-canyon/11/2009/#comment-254 That is incredibly incredibly sad. I'm not sure I want to be part of a government that is so irresponsible with our land. I want a government that protects people's favorite places, not destroys them.<br /><br />Is there any community effort as a follow up to this? Can you email the 400 signers to let them know about this? Maybe we can rebuild them with the FS's support. That is incredibly incredibly sad. I'm not sure I want to be part of a government that is so irresponsible with our land. I want a government that protects people's favorite places, not destroys them.

Is there any community effort as a follow up to this? Can you email the 400 signers to let them know about this? Maybe we can rebuild them with the FS's support.

]]> By: Loyd Endings http://hotspringsguy.com/2009/11/dark-days-in-rocky-canyon/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Loyd Endings Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:47:47 +0000 http://hotspringsguy.com/dark-days-in-rocky-canyon/11/2009/#comment-250 We camped in the area around the middle of October 2009 but didn't go to Vulcan. The out house and campground near the Vulcan trail head no longer exist. A new out house has been built on the other side of the road with indications of camping spots being built there as well.<br /><br />"...don't ever remember a road there. Do you?" Nope. And we didn't see any evidence of a new road any where. I have been going to the area for 20+ years and know it fairly well also.<br /><br />The multi-colored triangle flags were being replaced with boulders in some areas. It appears many of the previous primitive camping spots may no longer be available!? We camped in the area around the middle of October 2009 but didn't go to Vulcan. The out house and campground near the Vulcan trail head no longer exist. A new out house has been built on the other side of the road with indications of camping spots being built there as well.

"…don't ever remember a road there. Do you?" Nope. And we didn't see any evidence of a new road any where. I have been going to the area for 20+ years and know it fairly well also.

The multi-colored triangle flags were being replaced with boulders in some areas. It appears many of the previous primitive camping spots may no longer be available!?

]]> By: HSG http://hotspringsguy.com/2009/11/dark-days-in-rocky-canyon/comment-page-1/#comment-249 HSG Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:30:05 +0000 http://hotspringsguy.com/dark-days-in-rocky-canyon/11/2009/#comment-249 Hi Loyd,<br /><br />I wish I had more details... I was tipped-off by a few different hot springers as to the removal of the pool in September. It sounds like the FS took it down while working on nearby FSR 474 South. I have yet to make it out to verify, but have heard recently that a small pool has been built that will fit a couple soakers.<br /><br />Interesting to note, if you look at Vulcan on Google Maps, it looks like there is a National Forest service road leading right up to the hot springs from the southeast. I've spent a lot of time in that area and don't ever remember a road there. Do you? Hi Loyd,

I wish I had more details… I was tipped-off by a few different hot springers as to the removal of the pool in September. It sounds like the FS took it down while working on nearby FSR 474 South. I have yet to make it out to verify, but have heard recently that a small pool has been built that will fit a couple soakers.

Interesting to note, if you look at Vulcan on Google Maps, it looks like there is a National Forest service road leading right up to the hot springs from the southeast. I've spent a lot of time in that area and don't ever remember a road there. Do you?

]]> By: Loyd Endings http://hotspringsguy.com/2009/11/dark-days-in-rocky-canyon/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Loyd Endings Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:17:47 +0000 http://hotspringsguy.com/dark-days-in-rocky-canyon/11/2009/#comment-248 I noticed on your site, "09.2009 Vulcan Hot Springs in Idaho Dismantled by Forest Service" but found no other details. Can you provide a bit more information what happened at Vulcan recently? I noticed on your site, "09.2009 Vulcan Hot Springs in Idaho Dismantled by Forest Service" but found no other details. Can you provide a bit more information what happened at Vulcan recently?

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