Juniper Dunes toilets are shot up, then removed

Two temporary toilets in the Juniper Dunes Off-Road Vehicle Area northeast of Pasco have been vandalized.

After shelving initial plans to install permanent toilets because of unsuitable terrain and access problems, the Bureau of Land Management placed four temporary toilets at the Juniper Dunes parking area Oct. 1.

But on Oct. 16 the contractor who provided the temporary toilets notified BLM someone had extensively damaged them with gunfire.

Because of that, BLM officials asked the contractor to remove the toilets, and have no plans to replace them.

The BLM is investigating the incident and asked that anyone with information on the incident call BLM Law Enforcement at 509-536-1224.

Source: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/764781.html

More info on the Juniper Dunes can be found at:
http://www.duneguide.com/sand_dune_guide_juniper_dunes.htm