<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div style="RIGHT: auto"><SPAN style="RIGHT: auto">Micah,</SPAN></div>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent"><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 19px">So I've recently developed quite a curiosity about the group of 4 or 5 little intermittent springs by Riverside Geyser located in that "island" of trees that the walkway loop creates. I remember a gazer telling me they had names (or at least a couple of them do), but I can't remember, does anyone have any information on these little guys? I might be interested in doing a study in their behavior this summer. I've attached a picture of the spring closest to the walk and closest to Riverside. located close to the bike rack. When it overflows it often spills onto the walkway, it's obvious the NPS has taken measures to reduce this, since if they hadn't it would be an even bigger mess, but I was just wondering. Thanks!</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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