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10-09-2010, 02:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
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Quartzsite and Gray water dump
I saw this article and figured it may effect some at Quartzsite. It states government regulations for dumping "gray" water on the BLM.
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10-09-2010, 04:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
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John, thanks for the link to the article regarding gray water dumping. It is very informative.
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10-09-2010, 06:00 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Apache Junction
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Basically what it is saying is that you can't dump your gray water at Quartzsite because it is part of the long term visitors area. "Yuma BLM District". At least that is the way that I read it.
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10-09-2010, 07:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
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But we camp in the short term area, so are we exempt?
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10-09-2010, 12:31 PM
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Site Team
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Location: Carmichael - CA
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The whole Yuma BLM area includes Quartzsite and there are (as stated) special rules about dumping any waste water. That is why you see all the pumper trucks around the various (long and short term) camping sites. Yet one can dump all the gray water you want on BLM land around Tucson according to the rangers there.
I suspect the concentration of campers in Quartzsite has a lot to do with the stricter rules.
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10-09-2010, 05:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Rapid City
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Hmm. So, does that mean I have to lay out my hose at night, dump, and put away the hose?
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10-10-2010, 01:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by lasater
Hmm. So, does that mean I have to lay out my hose at night, dump, and put away the hose?
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I think it means you should put a sprinkler on the end of the hose.
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10-10-2010, 02:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
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We are in long term and at night you can see some campers running a hose from there gray tank over the wash into a hole. you know the ranger is in bed at that time anyway.
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10-10-2010, 02:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
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I want to know what Back-Packers, Tenters, or older Pop-Ups do?? No holding tanks for either Gray or Black water. I know in our tent days, a coffee can was used at night and dumped outside the tent, Pop-Up we used a Port-a-Potty, but Gray water was caught in a bucket and dumped on nearby trees or bushes. Does that mean they will be fined? Would like to make it to Quartsite, but not this year.
Just wondering out loud....
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10-29-2010, 05:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
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Sounds like we can dump our gray water as long as we dig a hole or water a plant. Did I miss something? In California, when we used to camp in tents (19-- TO 1970's), we could dig pit toilets, as long as we were a certain distance from any natural water source, and dispose of just about anything(trash)as long as you buried or burned it. It is a totally different story today.
Jack
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10-29-2010, 06:50 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by jackel1959
Sounds like we can dump our gray water as long as we dig a hole or water a plant. Did I miss something?.......
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Yup! Basically, the BLM prohibits dumping gray (or black) water on BLM land in Quartzsite even though it is permitted on other BLM land around the country. Special rules apply in Q.
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11-01-2010, 05:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
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Thanks Carl,
I re-read it and saw where I missed the info about the "Q".
Jack
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11-03-2010, 05:14 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pagosa Springs
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At Quartzsite on the BLM land, there are numerous "Potty" trucks, and they can be at your site within the day.
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11-03-2010, 08:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Rapid City
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From what I can find in the BLM websites, there are 2 separate Long-Term camping areas within the Yuma BLM District. The northernmost one is the La Posa Camping area. The description of that area places it 2 miles SOUTH of I-10. We will be 5 miles NORTH of I-10. That puts the Circle outside the prohibited areas.
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