I got this from a government web site. If they are not providing services they cannot receive income;
per fee demo web site, show me where there are 6 services being provided that you would have to pay for if BLM is not there to provide them;
More and more people recreate on national forests and grasslands every year. Meeting the increasing needs of these visitors, delivering quality recreation, heritage and wilderness opportunities, and protecting natural resources has become challenging.
To help address this issue, President Bush signed the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA). The Act permits federal land management agencies to continue charging modest fees at campgrounds, rental cabins, and at day use sites that have certain facilities. The Act defined the following fee categories:
Standard Amenity Fees
Examples
: Picnic areas, developed trailheads, destination visitor centers
Explanation
: Typically, standard amenity fees are day use fees, often covered by a day or annual pass. Each site or area must contain six "amenities," which are picnic tables, trash receptacle, toilet, parking, interpretive signing and security.
Expanded Amenity Fees
Examples
: Campgrounds, highly developed boat launches and swimming areas, cabin or lookout rentals. Services like hookups, dump stations, special tours, transportation systems and reservation services.
Explanation
: Provides direct benefits to individuals or groups.
Special Recreation Permits
Examples
: Shooting ranges, special events, specialized trail systems
Explanation
: Permits are issued when extra measures are required for natural and cultural resource protection, or the health and safety of visitors. They may also be used to disperse recreation use or help ensure that the number of visitors does not exceed the capacity of the land.
On Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 9:11 PM, terry allen@saxbyscoffee.com <terryallen@cox.net> wrote:
As of my conversation with Barstow's chief he told me no services no fee required. Would be a good fight if it came to it in court.Can't see how Mike. You can call the Federal BLM law enforcement office at
202 208-6913 and ask Cecilia to have the local El Centro chief LEO call you as you have questions.