tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280905436531011552.post7339884358283969378..comments2024-03-06T09:48:44.664-08:00Comments on I AM Buddy, The BUDDHA From Mississippi ™: Josie Fernandez Superintendent of Hot Springs National ParkBuddy Hugginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863849863961834141noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7280905436531011552.post-263838510499670772012-09-29T16:28:24.824-07:002012-09-29T16:28:24.824-07:00I suspect that the NPS concerns include such thing...I suspect that the NPS concerns include such things as the potential damage to plants that thousands of people walking off trails to encircle the mountain would be likely to do. Plus litter, human waste, disturbing wildlife. I doubt there will be port a potties provided by the NPS, do you have plans to provide them? The health and safety issues of human waste products left behind, people getting lost, injured, damaging the land or starting a fire by not snuffing out a cigarette are legitimate concerns. What steps have you taken to prevent such damage or risk if the permits needed are issued? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com