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Overflowing toilets, mounting trash: Officials warn of deteriorating conditions in the Enchantments

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. #northcascades #enchantments #hiking #hikers #outdoors #nature -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story: https://komonews.com/news/local/wenat... _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook:   / komonews   KOMO News on Twitter:   / komonews   KOMO News on Instagram:   / komo4   KOMO News on TikTok:   / komo4seattle   Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube:    / @komonews   Watch more top local news stories:    • Видео   For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.komonews.com/ Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://komonews.com/watch Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-... Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. Tune into ARC Seattle Monday-Friday 7-10 a.m. and 10-11 p.m. on KUNS, The CW Network. #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews Karina Vargas This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected]