Ian Caldwell Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 Skull Hollow reopened this week. There is a camphost in the site. Also this article just ran in the local weekly paper called The Source Weekly. I find it interesting that the concessionaire complained there was not enough use in November. But they had to kick campers out on Nov 1 and the first weekend there were 26 tents outside the campground. They finally reopened it but gave no public notice the site was reopened for the rest of the month. http://www.tsweekly.com/news/features/forests-for-sale-as-more-campgrounds-come-under-private-management-what-does-this-mean-for-campers.html Quote
111 Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 Thanks for publicly going to bat for us Ian. Frustrating I'm sure to have to deal with it first hand. Are you seening any progress or are the concessionaires/FS holding firm on their position? Quote
111 Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 oh, and do you know when the host's contract expires with the USFS? Quote
ivan Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 I find it interesting that the concessionaire complained there was not enough use in November. didya tell them they could alwasy go pull draws off the picnic lunch wall in their free time to make the nut? Quote
Ian Caldwell Posted March 3, 2011 Author Posted March 3, 2011 They signed a 5 year agreement in November, despite us asking them to wait to consider public comments. We have been talking a lot but not making much progress. They are holding their ground. I was shocked to find out in a conversation today with USFS staff, that the USFS asked the concessionaire when they wanted to keep the site open and based the decision on that. Apparently, what the concessionaire wants is more important than the Recreation Facility Analysis the USFS did in 2008 which recommended a 12-month open period and the public comments everyone sent in. Quote
letsroll Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 what does it take to be a concessionaire, and how much do they pay to be at Skull hollow? Quote
ivan Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 what does it take to be a concessionaire, and how much do they pay to be at Skull hollow? a) an rv w/ a generator b) enough to keep you in 40s of OE in perpetuity Quote
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