In addition, in the BLM's new WEMO plan they are expanding the Juniper Flats ACEC. In an ACEC (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) the designated officer at the BLM would have the power to make all decisions about the area and the public would have no say. In their 1995 proposed plan (which did not go through) the boundaries of the ACEC were to be expanded and they were proposing that theby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
New Forest Service plan will be coming out in the fall. There are several proposals for the Deep Creek area. One of those proposals shows the area designated as wilderness which would mean foot access only from the border of the wilderness. A much longer hike. I just received a report from a friend who attended the Forest Service meeting this evening. When I receive more details, you will beby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
The Village and the Bowen Ranch are like comparing apples and oranges. The village is residential and the residents just want to live their ordinary lives in peace / The bowen ranch is a for profit commercial business where the public is forced to pay a toll charge under the threat of violence The village affects only the families who live there and their visitors / The bowen ranch affects tby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
My explanation is that Mike Castro is a protected informant and above the law.by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
For the record, Gail aka Katrina has never called code enforcement on anyone. My exact words were "Believe me complaints about these code violations were made to the County Supervisor's office and Code Enforcement and NOTHING WAS DONE." The code violations were reported by me to a representative at the county supervisor's office. The representative of the supervisor was told that thby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
LaughingBear pretends to be a health professional yet he defends a business owner's (Mike Castro of the World Famous Bowen Ranch Campground and parking lot) decision to place hotspringers at risk of fecal coliform caused disease outbreak. Doesn't it bother anyone to pay fees to Mike Castro while he forces you to camp and park in a an open latrine where tens of thousands have gone before? Why doeby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Unbelievable what the county did to this couple who were charging to watch person's vehicles as they accessed the public lands. Nothing is done about the Bowen Ranch where thousands of people access, there is only an illegal cesspool and no facilities whatsoever. Talk about unequal enforcement. Believe me complaints about these code violations were made to the County Supervisor's office and Coby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Daily Press March 2, 2003 FBI recruited and protected violent informants nationwide For decades in cities from coast-to-coast FBI agents recruited killers and crime bosses as informants and then looked the other way as they continued to commit violent crime. When the practice first came to light in Boston unleashing the ongoing investigation has already sent one agent to prison. FBI officialby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Sunday, March 2, 2003 Kern bails from West Mojave Plan San Bernardino goes it alone as Kern officials withdraw sponsorship By NIKKI COBB/Staff Writer VICTORVILLE — A federal plan to protect endangered Mojave Desert plants and animals may be in jeopardy after Kern County officials announced they would no longer agree to sponsor the blueprint as it navigates its way tby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Thanks Wizard for the can't help but laugh photos. Deep Creek is eternally flowing as the centuries pass by and visitors come and go. Think about the people before us who honored the hotsprings with their presence. Their traces are evident and placed upon the landscape. Deep Creek is special to many different people doesn't it deserve peace within its caretakers? Do we not care about each othby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
So there is another person who has experienced the violent side of Mike Castro. I will never be quiet about Mike Castro's violent as it is a threat to the DCHS community. Sycamore you just haven't seen this other side of Mike Castro, somehow you have justified in your mind the reports by numerous people about his violence, and your respect of Mike Castro is growing. Someday in the future thisby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
The forum logic is not that someone with a gun is to be feared. Forum logic has been fear based on a person using their gun for intimidation. Mike Castro brandishes his gun, fires his gun into the air, into the ground, toward a hiker, chased Gary Roe with his gun, all for the purpose of eliciting fear within the DCHS community. No one has ever said or even implied that Mike Castro vandaliby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
There are numerous people who have experienced Mike Castro's violence over the years. Some of these people are afraid to talk about their experience for fear of repercussions. Some of these people still want to go to the springs and feel that if they speak they would no longer feel safe to enjoy DCHS. Some people just decide that paying Mike Castro the toll is the least hassle. Some people juby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I have been advised that the creek is up to a 6' man's bellybutton and 44 degrees. Some people are not willing to cross after evaluating the conditions.by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
The story as told by hotspringer Gary Roe is even worse than first reported on this forum. (see "Gunfire at High Noon" Mike Castro happened to ride his motorcycle past right when two other hotspringers dropped off Gary Roe northeast of the Bowen property. Then while hiking on public lands around the Bowen Ranch on his way to Deep Creek, 'Hotspringer Roe' openly stood on a hill 800 yarby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Sunday, February 09, 2003 @ 12:20 PM A hotspringer who was skirting the eastern boundry of the Bowen Ranch property on his way to DCHS, heard semiautomatic gunfire coming from the Bowen Ranch and the sound of bullets impacting near the trail he had just walked across. This hotspringer had just been dropped off on Bowen Ranch Road less than 50 yards from the northeast corner of the Bowen Ranch pby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Wizard, I think you meant accepted not excepted. You may choose to be except clothes.by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
The devastation of the trees in the SB Forest is unbelievable. They are even discussing building a sawmill up there near lake arrowhead.by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I am positive that lots of people read the forum but do not post. However, it is a shame that this login procedure became necessary because of Arizona Mike's abuse and criminal threats. This forum has been in existence for a long time before this became necessary. I enjoyed the hotsprings last week. It was wonderful and stress relieving as usual. I always come back newly revitalized. I still hby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hard times fuel fire threat 01/24/2003 By BEN GOAD THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE It will cost an estimated $300 million to save the San Bernardino National Forest from the threat of catastrophic fire posed by a four-year drought that has left tens of thousands of trees parched and ready to burn, officials said this week. But in the current economic climate, the short-term prospects of the governmeby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Beavers were introduced by the Forest Service. Then the ecological damage became so great that the Forest Service sent trappers in to remove them.by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I answered the question under mysterious disappearance. The site is temporarily down due to lack of money. Civil Rights activists do not get paid for their work, risk their lives and pay besides for postage, copies, etc. This is a much bigger picture than just Deep Creek and Mike Castro.by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
It is not that mysterious. Sometimes a struggling civil rights activist has to pay other bills that are more important. The website will be back up by next week.by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Monday, January 13, 2003 Mojave Plan draws criticism Bureau of Land Management still hasn't released new policy for area made up of 9 million acres By NIKKI COBB/Staff Writer VICTORVILLE - It hasn't even been released yet. But the Bureau of Land Management's West Mojave Plan, which will outline policy affecting 9 million acres, including the High Desert, has drawn criticism fby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Flower forecast aglow Desert areas such as Joshua Tree and Anza-Borrego parks are soaking up wet weather in anticipation of spring blooms 01/09/2003 By BARBARA E. HERNANDEZ THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE Desert wildflowers may bloom more brightly this spring because of recent rains sprinkling across the desert. "Four inches is average for Joshua Tree; so far, we've received 1.6 inches,"by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
These issues are for a court to decide and we intend this to be the year that Mike Castro and his gang will be dragged into court.by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
The Village has its share of code violations, no doubt. Even your (Laughing Bear) property had code violations until the structure was burned down during the Willow Fire. However, I believe that these violations are not what initiated the code enforcement raid. There were several factors that I believe initiated the code enforcement raid. At that time, Widow Bates was filing complaints concernby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Mike Castro can always sue me and/or DCHS, Inc. if what I state isn't true. I always knew that he would not because what I have stated is true and then I would also be able to request discovery of additional documents and depose him and the other people involved in this ongoing crime spree. Laughing Bear asks who was the unnamed person at the Friends of Deep Creek incorporator's meeting. Askby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
The website is an expression of concern for the safety of the public. If you believed (like I do) that Mike Castro and others are involved with two alleged attempted murders, interferred with the investigation into a suspicious death, assaulted Gary Roe with intent to inflict serious physical harm, brandished weapons, discharged weapon, threatened people's lives, false imprisonment, etc. etc. Yoby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Another event to look out for. During heavy rains water is occasionally released from Lake Arrowhead which can result in a rush of water suddenly and I have heard left people stranded on the other side. This would more likely occur in like late Feb or March. During one of those events, the water rushed through above the anniversary pool, washed it out. Remember the rope from one bank to the otby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California