Feds Removed Handles From 40 Public Water Pumps Along C&O Canal

CNS News ^ | October 14, 2013 | Barbara Hollingsworth

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(CNSNews.com) – National Park Service (NPS) rangers removed the handles from some 40 public water pumps and closed restrooms in the 184.5 mile- C&O Canal National Historical Park, but they haven’t been able to keep hikers and bikers off the popular trail known as a “cyclist’s dream.”

“It’s full every day,” said Gail Hall, who runs Mountain Side Bikes at the trailhead in Cumberland, Md. “They’re bringing in their own water and utilizing the tree-lined areas [of the park] for restrooms. Some towns like Harper’s Ferry even brought in potties to accommodate them. As long as they can pedal, they don’t care.”

Cumberland Times-News reporter Matthew Bieniek, who first reported that the handles on the park’s old-fashioned water pumps had been removed as part of the federal government shutdown, told CNSNews.com that Park Superintendent Kevin Brandt told him that the pumps had been disabled “to discourage people from attempting to use the park.”

But Michael Nardolilli, president of the non-profit C&O Canal Historical National Park Trust, which runs interpretive programs at the park’s historic lockhouses, later said that the pump handles were removed for “public health reasons.”

[Slings and Arrows]

More Hope ‘n’ Change from the Spite House.

[doc1019]

Obama is an arse.

[headstamp 2]

This is really unbelievable.

The sh**head in charge of the Park Service is completely destroying the agency’s reputation.

What a tool.

[shibumi]

"But Michael Nardolilli, president of the non-profit C&O Canal Historical National Park Trust, which runs interpretive programs at the park’s historic lockhouses, later said that the pump handles were removed for “public health reasons.”

I know what this part - "the pump handles were removed for “public health reasons.” - means. It translates as "Bullcrap."

But what the hell are "interpretive programs at the park’s historic lockhouses"???

Are the lockhouses inscribed in foreign languages? Coded in Braille? Got riddles written on them?

[mylife]

This is ruining Moochie’s “Drank Water” Program.

[doc1019]

petty

[mylife]

Hey!

It’s the Spitehouse!

[doc1019]

Obama’s response as a petty and petulant child.

[mylife]

Have you EVER seen such a jackass in power?

[doc1019]

I’m 67, and in all my years ... no.

[dr_lew]

Not only that, everybody can see it, even the Obamanoids.

“OK, let’s trash our base.”

“Great idea boss.”

[doc1019]

?

[mylife]

[ottbmare]

Let’s face it. We’ve experienced a bloodless coup, and we’re not in the control of a totalitarian dictator. The chances that enough people in this country will ever notice or will care enough to do something about it are remote.

[shibumi]

"Have you EVER seen such a jackass in power?"

Not since Michael Moore made his last politipornodocufiction flick.

[mylife]

Mooren is a putz.

[SpaceBar]

Not sure if anyone is listening, but the guest on coast to coast with george noory is skewering the bamster.

[mylife]

Moore is a Petzala.

If he had any weight he would be a Schmukalovich

[dr_lew]

Well, cyclists.