A definite Congratulations to OBC and to their efforts. I think this decision caught many of us by surprise given the discussions that had taken place and Manson's previous statements. I really wonder if the public outcry that came down pretty squarely on Manson's shoulders did play a large part in this decision.

I am a little concerned about his directive to the NPS to come up with an improved system to review applications and decide who wins. It would seem to me that the system did work until such time as he became involved and started shooting from the hip and ignoring the law as written. The NPS professional staff did its job of reviewing the applications and deciding who would be the better steward of this precious resource. It is only when the political hacks got involved that the process fell apart.