O.K. to dump graywater in National Parks!
It's official- digging a hole for graywater/kitchen scraps is A-O.K. in National Parks. Well, in Olympic National Park, anyway.
Source of the below quote is an article about a Park-sponsored project to move an old structure within its boundaries. Here's what the folks in charge of feeding the crews had to say about the evidently sanctioned way to dispose of cooking/washing residues:
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Source of the below quote is an article about a Park-sponsored project to move an old structure within its boundaries. Here's what the folks in charge of feeding the crews had to say about the evidently sanctioned way to dispose of cooking/washing residues:
The Cooks wrote:
.....snip......The park had a long list of restrictions and requirements, including needing a food-handlers permit. It also wanted a detailed report on how they were going to prepare and preserve the food for the duration of the trip.
.....snip.....
Sherry says she and Sara built their own sump for the location, practicing Leave No Trace.
“For the sump, we cut a patch of sod, turned it over and laid it to the side. We dug our hole. We threw leftover food, our dishwater or whatever waste we had in there, and when we left, we put dirt back in to fill it up and covered it with the piece of sod,” says Sherry.
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