Comments on: O.C. state beaches to reduce lifeguards, restroom cleaning http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/27/oc-state-parks-to-cut-trash-cans-restroom-cleaning/15003/ All things green in Orange County. Wed, 19 May 2010 22:46:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: SkippingDog http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/27/oc-state-parks-to-cut-trash-cans-restroom-cleaning/15003/#comment-5389 SkippingDog Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:19:51 +0000 http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/?p=15003#comment-5389 Very true. Thanks! Very true. Thanks!

]]> By: Andymon http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/27/oc-state-parks-to-cut-trash-cans-restroom-cleaning/15003/#comment-5367 Andymon Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:07:01 +0000 http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/?p=15003#comment-5367 The California State Parks System is broken up into 20 districts. Of those only the Orange Coast (111%) and San Diego Coast (101%) districts have a positive revenue in relation to operating costs. The average of the other districts is less than 50%. San Onofre SB is in the Orange Coast district and is 3rd behind Bolsa Chica SB and Huntington SB for attendance and revenue. So the States budget savings plan is to have partial closures and cut services to the SB parks that actually make money which in turn will reduce the number of people that attend….huh? Recently the State parks spent over $50,000 in legal fees and numerous man hours trying to curtail the clothing optional use of the small section of beach at San Onofre trail 6 (1,000 ft compared to 3 miles of beach). The clothing optional beach brings in over 60% of the day use traffic to San Onofre (which by the way has dropped off dramatically this past year due to ongoing threats of tickets). The state could actually increase the revenue by approving the n_de beach and charging an additional user fee, which I think most nudists would be willing to pay if it was legalized…..but don’t tell the State that! The California State Parks System is broken up into 20 districts. Of those only the Orange Coast (111%) and San Diego Coast (101%) districts have a positive revenue in relation to operating costs. The average of the other districts is less than 50%. San Onofre SB is in the Orange Coast district and is 3rd behind Bolsa Chica SB and Huntington SB for attendance and revenue.

So the States budget savings plan is to have partial closures and cut services to the SB parks that actually make money which in turn will reduce the number of people that attend….huh?

Recently the State parks spent over $50,000 in legal fees and numerous man hours trying to curtail the clothing optional use of the small section of beach at San Onofre trail 6 (1,000 ft compared to 3 miles of beach). The clothing optional beach brings in over 60% of the day use traffic to San Onofre (which by the way has dropped off dramatically this past year due to ongoing threats of tickets).

The state could actually increase the revenue by approving the n_de beach and charging an additional user fee, which I think most nudists would be willing to pay if it was legalized…..but don’t tell the State that!

]]> By: Allan Seymour http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/27/oc-state-parks-to-cut-trash-cans-restroom-cleaning/15003/#comment-5363 Allan Seymour Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:31:50 +0000 http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/?p=15003#comment-5363 Perhaps it is time to re-think how the money is spent on our California State Parks. One cost saving alternative would be to have professional lifeguards welcome back former seasonal lifeguards as volunteers. They would have to re-qualify, and have a valid first aid certificate. The Surf Life Saving Association could start a re-certification program. Many former ocean lifeguards, like me would welcome the chance to participate in such a program. In economic times like these being open to new ideas is key to keeping our beaches safe. The alternative is to close, or drastically cut back on emergency services. Perhaps it is time to re-think how the money is spent on our California State Parks. One cost saving alternative would be to have professional lifeguards
welcome back former seasonal lifeguards as volunteers. They would have to re-qualify, and have a valid first aid certificate. The Surf Life Saving Association could start a re-certification program. Many former ocean lifeguards, like me would welcome the chance to participate in such a program. In economic times like these being open to new ideas is key to keeping our beaches safe. The alternative is to close, or drastically cut back on emergency services.

]]> By: RepublicansAreLiarsandThieves http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/27/oc-state-parks-to-cut-trash-cans-restroom-cleaning/15003/#comment-5361 RepublicansAreLiarsandThieves Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:02:16 +0000 http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/?p=15003#comment-5361 Oh well, times are tough. Thats what my boss told me as he cut vacations and bonuses out of my pay plan and he drove off in his new 750Li. Suck it up was another term he used and remined us we were "lucky to have a job". Oh well, times are tough. Thats what my boss told me as he cut vacations and bonuses out of my pay plan and he drove off in his new 750Li. Suck it up was another term he used and remined us we were “lucky to have a job”.

]]> By: JohnTheBaptist http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/27/oc-state-parks-to-cut-trash-cans-restroom-cleaning/15003/#comment-5359 JohnTheBaptist Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:58:13 +0000 http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/?p=15003#comment-5359 Wait a sec. didn't we hire AHNALD to fix the alleged mess that Gray Davis got us in? Wait a sec. didn’t we hire AHNALD to fix the alleged mess that Gray Davis got us in?

]]> By: ed oneil http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/27/oc-state-parks-to-cut-trash-cans-restroom-cleaning/15003/#comment-5357 ed oneil Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:53:17 +0000 http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/?p=15003#comment-5357 hopefully the annual fee won't go up hopefully the annual fee won’t go up

]]> By: Here http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/27/oc-state-parks-to-cut-trash-cans-restroom-cleaning/15003/#comment-5355 Here Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:47:17 +0000 http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/?p=15003#comment-5355 LOL right on DKK But ya, California is a joke now. I think we are trying to set the example of how not to spend and make decisions. GO GO SACRAMENTO! LOL right on DKK

But ya, California is a joke now. I think we are trying to set the example of how not to spend and make decisions. GO GO SACRAMENTO!

]]> By: DKK http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/27/oc-state-parks-to-cut-trash-cans-restroom-cleaning/15003/#comment-5353 DKK Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:34:53 +0000 http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/?p=15003#comment-5353 I was not aware anyone ever had been cleaning the public restrooms. Ever been in one? Yeah you know what I'm talkin about. I was not aware anyone ever had been cleaning the public restrooms. Ever been in one? Yeah you know what I’m talkin about.

]]> By: Franco http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/27/oc-state-parks-to-cut-trash-cans-restroom-cleaning/15003/#comment-5351 Franco Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:11:03 +0000 http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/?p=15003#comment-5351 Life Gaurds we need. The Beach Bathrooms will never be clean no matter how much money you spend trying to keep them clean. Life Gaurds we need. The Beach Bathrooms will never be clean no matter how much money you spend trying to keep them clean.

]]> By: olsrfbum http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/2009/10/27/oc-state-parks-to-cut-trash-cans-restroom-cleaning/15003/#comment-5349 olsrfbum Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:50:09 +0000 http://greenoc.freedomblogging.com/?p=15003#comment-5349 Public employees total compensation should not exceed the private sector employees total compensation for the same job. 2-4=-2, helloooo. Public employees total compensation should not exceed the private sector employees total compensation for the same job. 2-4=-2, helloooo.

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