" Hey, the can comes with the coke, so it's also yours to take home. "

" BLM, I'm sure businesses would not appreciate their dumpsters being used as dump sites. It's too expensive and they would fill up quick. Also, the fees that are charged out there are ridiculous. How no one complains is beyond me. Also, people should be able to pull off to the side and observe the area without having to pay any fees. "

" The fees we have been paying are far more than are forced upon any other user of our nations outdoors. We also use a portion of the land that is unattractive to other users, unlike the fight between snowmobiler's and hikers in Yellowstone, the only users of the dunes are offroaders. The only hikers or non-offroading campers are the eco-nazi's that do their annual flag waving charade. Despite this, we are treated with ever decreasing services, and increased pressure's from irate Law enforcement. I was actually happy when I first paid the yearly ISDRA fee, and saw a marked increase in dumpsters, and restrooms. I was really happy when I saw the increased amount of EMS vehicles and personnel.
But then I saw every law enforcement entity involved receiving $80,000 sandrails that they use ineffectively and abusively, the EMS slack off, and now the trash service removed. My OHV registration went up, my yearly is the same, and services are disappearing, if the BLM and the state treated hikers in Yosemite this way there would be a polotical outcry in Sacramento you could hear all the way down here. A little fair treatment would be nice. "

" Fees? So what do these existing fees cover...extra police, medics and the coroner? If services are being curtailed, fees should be lowered. It's too bad people that some of the visitors of the dunes are so crude. When we bacpack the sierras, there is rarely a speck of trash...must be a different mentality among the different wilderness users. "

" Bet the Sherrif from Maricopa County would love to clean up the dunes with inmate labor. To bad he is in Arizona. "

" masterofdisaster wrote on Jan 5, 2009 6:36 PM:
" Not only should people pick up their garbage they should also pay a hefty fee to use the land. Hopefully that will deter people from off roading "

"Deter" people from off-roading? You are aware it's legal, right?

FYI: The ISDRA (Glamis) has been charging fees for some time now. $25/week, $90/year, in addition to the registration fees we pay the State for our OHVs (which just doubled in the past year)... yet we are constantly seeing our legal and established recreation areas closed and services reduced or eliminated.

If this were happening in any other sector of government there would be a huge outcry. But we in the offroad community will sigh, pick up our trash, pay our ever-increasing fees, and continue to do what we love to do... recreate with friends and family in the desert we love. "

" Fees are already paid!!!!! Offroad stickers and camping fees. When you go to a campground anywhere else, you have to pay fees there too and they have dumpsters. The problems is that the GREAT STATE of California is mismanaging the fees and now they're cutting back on the services. "

" Not only should people pick up their garbage they should also pay a hefty fee to use the land. Hopefully that will deter people from off roading "

" oh come on i think the BLM can put a small fee to dune goers to pick up the trash. After all "Off-road racing is inexpensive family fun" right? "

" In the Coachella Valley, there are months of the year when thousands upon thousands of Palm Trees are trimmed. I am talking TRUCK..LOADS!!
Someone should intercept these palm frawns by the truck loads and make palapas. They can be shipped across the border, for shade and more palapas. Las Casuelas Restaurant downtown Palm Springs facing Palm Canyon has a huge Palapa in front of the restaurant. Its a beauty! But, sadly the majority of the palm frawns are taking to be destroyed, shredded and turned into mulch. Its a good thing, but why not put them to a creative, shady use? Most gardening services would be happy to get them out of their hands. Country Clubs have hundreds of Palm Trees that require trimming every year. One property in the Las Palmas area of Palm Springs has nearly 200 palm trees alone..$$$$ "

" This is a perfect opportunity for a creative, hardworking individual to start a business. Find out what the dumping fees are/cost/times/requirements. If you have a big truck or a friend you can partner up with and charge these people that have little or no interest in hauling their trash back. Charge a minimal fee. That many people..$$$ will add up quickly! IV Press profiled a guy recently that cleans out toilets. Tough job, but someone has to do it. Much of the trash will need to be recycled, creating more $$$ for the business. At the same time you will be providing a great cause by: KEEPING AMERICA CLEAN!! "

" "indigo" There is a charge fee already to use the area. Didn't you know that or were you just talking out loud. Please get your info. before making comments! "

" I think if it becomes a problem of trash being left out there in the dunes, then the BLM will have one more reason for their fight to close the dunes. If you pack it in, then please pack it out. I don't use the dunes during this time of year because there are a lot of people drinking and causing problems, but I see the need for the dunes to remain open for the local businesses. There is a need for people to be able to go and enjoy the desert, but I would not want to sit in the imperial County dump and call that family fun. Respect Mother Earth and the bounty it gives us all. "

" GEE I WONDER WHERE THE STOLEN USE FEE MONEY WENT,HMMMM....
MAYBE IN SOMEONES POCKET,ALLIED TRASH SAID THEY DID NOT RAISE THE PRICE BUT THAT BLM STOLE THE MONEY ELSE WHERE. BYE BYE DUNES AND THE MONEY WE BRING. :( "

" Charge 'em. If people can't clean up after themselves, then charge them to use the area. Use the fees to hire workers to clean up. "

" People will bag up their trash and drop it off in El Centro on their way back to L.A. Budget smudget. Take a look at government waste in all areas - don't tell me they don't have the money for trash pickup. "

" I think the shovel shown in the first photo provides the answer as to where a lot of the trash is going to be going. "