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    This document discusses fire pits in San Diego beaches and argues they should remain. It provides background on the issue, noting fire pits have sentimental value but cost $173,000 annually to clean. Specific facts are presented, such as there being 450 pits in 1990 but only 150 now due to budget cuts. The document proposes solutions like having local organizations adopt pits and maintain them, which could save cleaning costs and add pits to attract more visitors.

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    This document discusses fire pits in San Diego beaches and argues they should remain. It provides background on the issue, noting fire pits have sentimental value but cost $173,000 annually to clean. Specific facts are presented, such as there being 450 pits in 1990 but only 150 now due to budget cuts. The document proposes solutions like having local organizations adopt pits and maintain them, which could save cleaning costs and add pits to attract more visitors.

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    This document discusses fire pits in San Diego beaches and argues they should remain. It provides background on the issue, noting fire pits have sentimental value but cost $173,000 annually to clean. Specific facts are presented, such as there being 450 pits in 1990 but only 150 now due to budget cuts. The document proposes solutions like having local organizations adopt pits and maintain them, which could save cleaning costs and add pits to attract more visitors.

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    FactSheet

    :BrianF.

    WorkingThesis
    :
    WeshouldkeepthefirepitsinSanDiego

    URLsforSources
    :
    1)http://www.beachfireguy.com/about/
    2)http://www.savethefirepits.com/faq
    3)http://www.sandiego.gov/lifeguards/safety/bchreg.shtml
    4)http://legacy.utsandiego.com/news/metro/200812101644bn10firepits.html
    5)http://www.sandiego.gov/philanthropycenter/opportunities/firepit.shtml
    6)http://voiceofsandiego.org/2008/12/10/thisplaceisthepits/
    7)http://obrag.org/?p=19596

    GeneralOverviewoftheIssue
    :
    IwanttotryandkeepthefundingofthefirepitsinSanDiego.Theyhavesentimentalvaluetomany
    SanDiegonatives.ManyofthefirepitsonFiestaIslandhavebeenremoved,onlytomakeitharderfor
    thecommunitytofindapit.

    SpecificFacts
    :
    1. TheannualcosttothecitysParkandRecreationDepartmenttoservicethefirepitswhich
    arelocatedinMissionBayandonthebeachesofLaJolla,MissionBeach,PacificBeachand
    OceanBeachis$173,000.(2)
    2. Overthepast10years,thenumberoffirepitsonSanDiegobeacheshasgraduallydeclined.
    In1990,thecityhad450ringshowevermanywereremovedinresponsetoresident
    complaintsandbudgetreductions.Infiscalyear2004,theCityCouncilreducedthenumberof
    fireringsfrom300to150sincethattime,approximately35werereplaced(6)
    3. Thatcostwasprimarilyduetotheneedtocleanthefirepitsofashanddebrisatleastoncea
    weektoprotectthehealthandsafetyofbeachusers.Thecleaningprocessrequiredtwo
    employees,usingafrontloaderandadumptruck,andtookanaverageof30minutesforeach
    firepit.Thepitsmeasure60by60by15andweigh1,954pounds.(6)
    4. Portable barbecues are permitted on city beaches if they burn charcoal, wood and/or
    paper. They are not allowed between midnight and 5 a.m. (4)
    5. Woodmustbefreeofmaterialssuchaspaint,cloth,rubber,metal,plastic,asphalt,andfoam
    rubber,whichcouldleavenoxiousfumesorodors.(4)
    6. OpenbeachfiresoutsidecontainersareprohibitedatallSanDiegobeaches.(3)
    7. MissionBayParkaloneattracts15millionvisitorsperyear.Sofireringcleanupcostsabout1
    pennypervisitortoMissionBaytocleanallfireringsinthecity.(2)
    8. The
    OBRag
    hasbeenspearheadinganAdoptaFirePitProgramwherebyvolunteersfrom
    theneighborhood,businesses,civicgroupswhomever,stepupandpledgetocleanand
    maintaintheirfirepitfortheyearatnocostoutsideofglovesandsomeequipment.(7)

    9. BeachFireGuyisalocallyownedandoperatedbusinesswithasinglemission:keepingthe
    traditionofSanDiegobeachfiresalivebyservicingthelocalareawiththerightequipmentand
    suppliestohaveaclassicbeachfire,whileensuringsafetyregulationsaremetandbeachesare
    keptclean.(1)

    PossibleSolutions
    :
    IthinkthecityofSanDiegoshouldgiveuppossessionofthefirepitstolocalorganizationswhoare
    willforcaringforourbeachesandwillingtomaintainthefirepits.
    Addmorefirepits/bringthepitsthatweretakenoutbackbecausetheywillbringmorerevenuefrom
    touristandlocals.

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