(KTVA) Gregory Nilsson has been one of the most vocal opponents to ATV use in this area.

Gregory," nothing has changed in those four years, more traffic in this creek now than there was then."

Nilsson lives nearby and the noise keeps him up at night. He's documented what he says are the off-roaders' blatant public safety hazards and complete disregard for the sanctity of wildlife in this area.

Gregory," you guys just killed a nesting duck, how could you do that? and then the epithets and cursing came. "

Nilsson has taken his complaints to the state. As far as he's concerned the department of natural resources is to blame.

Gregory, "I want to shame these guys. I mean, its nuts." He also went on to say, "there has been a history of underage drinking parties big uncontrollable fires where cars are being burned."

David Griffin who works for DNRS 'division of mining, land and water'says," This area is not d-n-r responsibility.'

But he did say this Knik River public access area has been cleaned up thanks to beefed up patrols.

Kenny Barber, "if you go out there right now, it's a lot cleaner than it used to be"

Kenny Barber also lives in butte and is one of the local residents who helped to make this 'Knik River public access area' possible. Kenny," I don't want to close it down to anybody.

I want it open for everybody I don't care if you ride your horse, if you backpack, I don't care how you get out there. I want to see big trucks,

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four wheelers and everybody.