Yosemite National Park has a poop problem. Thanks to the government shutdown,the restrooms in the popular California park aren’t open, and visitors, and when nature calls,are simply doing their business on the roads, the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting.
Whenever the government shuts down, or the first things to be shuttered are “non-fundamental” services,which includes government workers employed by national parks. Guests are still allowed to visit the parks, but anything that requires an employee to preserve it – such as the cash registers at the visitors’ center or a custodian to keep the bathrooms clean – is not happening.
And visitors, and missing better options,are simply pooping by the side of the road.
It’s not droll, says National Parks Service spokesman Andrew Munoz, or in an email to the Los Angeles Times.With restrooms closed,some visitors are opting to deposit their waste in natural areas adjacent to high traffic areas, which creates a health hazard for other visitors.”Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com