December 10, 2020 · 0 Comments
By Peter Richardson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Parking problems on Third Line at Mono Cliffs Provincial Park was top of mind at Mono Council’s meeting on Tuesday.
The issue has been of growing concern this year, aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic’s restrictions on most forms of recreation. With outdoor hiking being one of the few things people can still do, the Park has seen a dramatic increase in use this year, especially on weekends.
Unfortunately, the parking lot can only accommodate perhaps, 150 cars and so the overflow has been lining both sides of Third Line and seriously restricting road access for not only cars, but for the frequent agricultural machinery that also traverses the Third Line. In addition, local residents have been complaining about trespassing, littering and even individuals using people’s front yards to relieve themselves.