@komo4seattle: The Chelan County Sheriff's Office is raising concerns over worsening conditions in the Enchantments, a popular destination in the Cascades. With only one U.S. Forest Service employee overseeing thousands of acres, issues such as overflowing toilets, mounting trash, and safety risks are escalating. "It’s not being respected, I’ve gone up there and you see the wrappers in the side of the trail, you see the water bottles in the lake, you’re seeing toilet paper that’s not even being attempted to be covered up, and you see human waste," said Sheriff Mike Morrison of the Chelan County Sheriff's Office. "Would anyone like to see that in their backyard? Previously, a team of eleven rangers patrolled the area, but now only one remains. During the summer, approximately 700 people visit the Enchantments daily, a number that local officials say is unmanageable for a single ranger. Volunteers have stepped in to assist, but the sheriff's office reports they are being stretched thin. "We’re being asked to do more and more, and it’s not our job to do the feds' job, and we know regionally they want to do the work, but they’re not getting the support they need from Washington D.C for the funding," said Sheriff Morrison. -------------------------------------------------- 🔗 in bio for the full story. _______________ #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews #enchantments #Hiking #backpacking #trail #maintenance #nationalparkservice #nps #northcascades #enchantments #hikers #Outdoors #nature #4u #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #foryourpage

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