This morning another member of Central Oregon Flyfishers and I met with a couple of the remaining staff at the Bend US Forest Service office to ask about extending the boat ramps at East Lake. They are aware of the problem and are trying to address it but a solution is at least three years out, likely longer. They are as frustrated as anyone but have many obstacles. Staff cuts have been huge. They have to consult with tribal authorities to get permission to dig anything for cultural reasons. They need a NEPA analysis. Etc. They may have a solution that is being piloted outside of Central Oregon but it will be a couple of years before they can make a determination that it will work. The good news is that they are aware that toilets at local lakes closed far too early last year and will keep at least one toilet per lake open to the end of the season if snow levels allow.