[AZ-Observing] Status of Fee Demo Program
- From: "Stanley A. Gorodenski" <stan_gorodenski@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: AZ-Observing <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:23:12 -0800
Today I received a response to my email from McCain. It appears we have
lost, as I predicted when this issue was first raised in Az-Observing.
Here are excepts of what McCain said:
"I have been supportive of the Fee Demonstration Program not only as a
way to provide additional funds for park and forest maintenance and
improvement, but also to ensure that those who derive the most direct
benefits from these resources contribute to their upkeep". "Demo fees
have allowed rangers in Prescott National Forest to replace old tables
and grills, repair potholes, distribute trail maps and improve signage
in popular areas". [Other national forests were talked about] "The
current program [the Fee Demo Program] authorization extends through
December 2005". "...the Senate approved S. 1107, which would give
permanent recreation fee collection authority solely to the National
Park Service. S. 1107 has been referred to the House Subcommittee on
National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands, where it is waiting further
action".
As I read this, giving fee collection authority to the National Park
Service does not mean he is only talking about demos in National Parks.
He is definitely talking about the demo program in National Forests,
such as the Prescott National Forest.
Stan
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