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Last week, officials dismantled an illegal place for growing marijuana, hidden deep inside the national park, pulling out thousands of plants and almost a ton of toxic debris that fell.
Carriage California parkThe National Park Service (NPS) reported on Thursday. Most of the material was removed by hand and lifted by NPS law enforcement officers, as well as the Special Land Management agents, the agency added.
Authorities said the cultivation had distinctive signs of a well-organized drug trading operation, which has suffered Sequoia and Kings Canyon for 20 years. At this time, officials eradicated almost 300,000 plants worth $ 850 million in two parks.
Authorities first discovered Ferma marijuana In 2024, and while they searched it at the time, they did not remove it completely until this year, from the presence of dangerous chemicals, the NPS reports. When the crews returned this year, they found a semi -automatic pistol, improvised campsites with kitchen areas and chemicals, including approximately gallons of insecticides banned in the United States more than 15 years ago.
The federal law enforcement officer derives illegal marijuana cultivation. (National Park Service)
Rangers also found much more than just marijuana plants, documented that they observed evidence of poaching, clearing natural vegetation, almost two miles Illegal trailsThe terraces of cultivation, cut on the slope of the hills, and large pits, which seemed to be created for storing water, which was distracted from the neighboring stream.
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Officials said the impact of the illegal growing operation goes far beyond the 13 hectares he occupied.
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On May 21, 2024, the sign of the National Park Service was hanging at the entrance to the National Park. (National Park Service)
Cruciforms rose to the supply of water for both the crop and for the camps, otherwise the wildlife and park vegetation would be brought up, they said in the NPS. Each marijuana plant can consume six -hour water gallons a day, the agency added with reference to the California Fisher Department and wildlife.
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The arish was not conducted, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone who has information about illegal cultivation Park of land They are asked to call the NPS tip over 888-653 -0009.
